Archives for January 2012

Hi Everyone, I thought this week's article would be about manufacturing having listened to the State of the Union address; however, I found my thoughts on this to be too somber for a beautiful, sunny Sunday in Arizona. Instead, we'll take a look at important investment terms and then remember that new technologies like turning kelp into oil are very exciting. Maybe we need to redefine what U.S. manufacturing should stand for. ~Susan … [Read more...]

In This Issue Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction Tax Season Reminders Weekly Quote "The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself." ~Benjamin Franklin Hi Everyone, Sophia and I attend the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction most every year. At age 11, she loves cars more than anyone I know. It brings us great happiness to spend time there and this year was just full of fun. … [Read more...]

Hi Everyone, Sir John Templeton once said "To buy when others are despondently selling and to sell when others are euphorically buying takes the greatest courage, but provides the greatest profit." It's Sunday and the European debt issues are once again all over the news. I plan on keeping the aforementioned in mind should volatility continue. I hope you do too. ~Susan "The logic of crowd error is clear and almost mathematical: … [Read more...]

Hi Everyone, It seems as though the holidays are solidly behind us as media heats up with political and economic news. European debt issues continue to make some cautious about investing abroad. Don't be too quick to overlook investments that may be a good value during times like this. Happy reading, ~Susan International Investing Understanding the MSCI Indices Before we get started, I need you to understand … [Read more...]

Hi Everyone, It's Sunday afternoon and I'm trying to prepare for the 4am start to tomorrow. Sophia and I sure have enjoyed these past two weeks. Thanks to those that shared your holidays with us. We had a ball! Now, it's time to work on generating income for investors in 2012. ~Susan Income "Income strategies are becoming increasingly important to a broad universe of investors. That is because in an investment climate marked by … [Read more...]