Are the Sellers Done?

So far this year, the S&P 500 has dropped 3% or more in one session 3 different times. The two previous times,… Read more

Is your portfolio ready, come rain or come shine?

It’s time to start over. Every year after St. Patrick’s Day I plant some snap peas, beans and a few other easy-to-manage vegetables from seed. But this… Read more

How far can oil prices fall?

My general prediction for a low coming after the next 10 days is in line with research from Energy Analyst Gregor Macdonald, who contributes to Energy… Read more

Jim Cramer Says to Buy Gold?

I hate to pick on Jim Cramer. He seems like a nice guy, and his show is nothing if not entertaining. After all, he literally has bells and… Read more

How to Get Oil Companies to Pay for Your Gasoline

I’ve long advocated that responsible citizen-investors should eat their own cooking.  If you go to McDonalds (NYSE: MCD) three days a week, it only makes sense to be… Read more

The Godfather of Gold Companies

Like every human being with a pulse and half a brain, I’m a huge fan of the first two Godfather movies. There are so many relevant quotes… Read more

Broad Market Slaughtered Today

European debt concerns pulled stocks lower today, as investors sought safety in U.S. treasuries.

Gold moved higher as well, though it’s still just shy high of record nominal… Read more

My Predictions about Gold

I received some great emails from readers yesterday – notably a message from Mark I. who suggested buying puts as a way to profit from the… Read more

A New Look at Bakken Oil

As the world watches the dreadful scenes coming from the BP oil spill, the blame game ratchets up and now it’s reported that over 100 lawsuits have been filed in relation… Read more