Posts by Kieran Doherty
The Fascinating History of Market “Bubbles” — One Investment Book That You MUST Read
When you reveal your price to your customer and she’s flabbergasted because it’s so high – that’s “sticker shock.” And it greatly reduces your chances of closing the sale. If your customer immediately protests “I could never afford this,” it means that you have not convinced her that the price of your product is a…
Read MoreWhy You Should Invest in Wine
“Wisdom doesn’t automatically come with old age. Nothing does — except wrinkles. It’s true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place.” – Abigail Van Buren Recently, Dr. Steve Sjuggerud — ETR’s resident stock expert and the creator of Investment U –passed on some interesting and potentially…
Read MoreLock In Profits With Trailing Stop-Losses
When you buy a stock, you expect its price to rise . . . and you expect to pocket some profits. The truth is, however, that stock prices often head south. Sometimes they even tumble. And if that happens when you don’t expect it, you could lose a bundle. Maybe even your entire investment. All…
Read MoreCould This Be the Strongest “Buy”
Every stock investor looks for some sign that he’s picking the right stock for big profits. I know I do. I want to know, with as much certainty as possible, that I’m making the right investment decision. Of course, there’s no signal that’s guaranteed to work 100% of the time. But there is one that’s…
Read MoreFocus on Value — Not Price — in Your Stock Investments
In Message #1039, I passed along some advice from Lynn Carpenter, a member of the Oxford Club Investment Advisory Panel, who said that some investors make a mistake when they focus too much on the price of a stock and not enough on the underlying value. This, Lynn said, can lead to losses if you…
Read MoreCheap Can Cost You
“Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths [bargains].” – Benjamin Franklin One of the most common mistakes made by “bargain-hunting” investors is thinking that low-priced stocks offer greater opportunities than those selling at higher prices. On the surface, that kind of thinking makes sense. After all, if you buy a $5 stock and it…
Read MoreAn “Artful” Way to Cut Your Tax Bill
“The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.” – Mikhail Baryshnikov If — as I do — you feel it is important to give to worthy charities, here’s a way you can be generous to others while you cut your tax bill by several thousand dollars . . . or, if…
Read MoreHow to Use the New Tax Laws to Boost Your Net Worth, Part 3
“Let us consider the reason of the case. For nothing is law that is not reason.” – Sir John Powell If you’re ready to take profits in an investment real-estate deal, there’s an easy way you can boost your profits by 15% . . . or maybe even more . . . by taking advantage…
Read More“Gifting” Appreciated Shares of Stock to Your Older Children
“I’m proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is I could be just as proud for half the money.” – Arthur Godfrey Last week, in Message #962, we looked at ways to take advantage of the recent cut in capital-gains taxes. This week, I want to share another tax-saving strategy…
Read MoreUse New Tax Laws to Boost Your Net Worth, Part 1
The tax code changes almost every year. Usually in ways that are overly cumbersome and often in ways that cost you money. The most recent changes in the tax code — signed into law by President George W. Bush in late May — are different, though. These changes actually offer you some opportunities. According to…
Read MoreHow to Use Mainstream Magazines to Guide Your Investment Decisions
“Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth.” – Blaise Pascal Is it possible to use Time magazine (or any other major mainstream magazine) as a guide when you’re looking for investment guidance? It’s not only possible but actually makes good sense, according to Dr. Steve Sjuggerud,…
Read MoreA Beautiful Investment That Could Make You a Lot of Money
“Early morning hath gold in its mouth.” – Benjamin Franklin Minted from 1907 until 1933, the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is widely considered the most beautiful coin of all times. In fact, the coins are so beautiful that some people think they’re worth buying just as works of art. I myself own a couple —…
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