Carrie Schwab Pomerantz

Carrie Schwab Pomerantz:

Worried About Your Retirement Income?

Only 35 percent of retirees believe they have enough money to cover basic expenses. When it comes to having enough for medical and long-term care costs, the percentages dip even lower.

 
Mike Shedlock

Mike Shedlock:

Questions On Swapping Gold For Silver; Gold and Gold Shares Bottoming?

The knock on gold is that it does not pay interest. However, as Turk points out, the US dollar bears no interest either. Nor does the Australian dollar, the Loonie, the Euro, or any other currency.

 
Jeff  Carter

Jeff Carter:

Pitching Hyde Park Angels

In many cases, I ask the company to simply apply to HPA to go through our screening process. In a lot of others, the entrepreneurs get something out of it and continue developing so they can get to a position that they are mature enough for screening.

 
David Sterman

David Sterman:

Almost Every Oil Well Will Need This Company's Technology

Over time, we'll see periods of scarcity that ignite a powerful rally in prices. And it's crucial to keep identifying the commodity producers that will be perfectly positioned for the next boom.

 
Chris Poindexter

Chris Poindexter:

Gold Down On Euro Woes

Trying to time any commodity in the current market is like trying to catch the proverbial falling knife. You can either make small, regular purchases on the way down, like I recommend, or wait until prices recover off the bottom and lose a couple points at the margin.

 
Craig Steiner

Craig Steiner:

Facebook’s Economic Lesson for Obama

In the several short days since Facebook went public and its stock value tanked, people are asking themselves, "What went wrong?" One compelling explanation relates to some of Zuckerberg's comments in recent SEC filings.