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  • BB&T Bank: A Rose Amongst the Thorns [View article]
    Occasionally, I will submit in my blog a personal experience piece that brings a non-technical viewpoint to a security. I have mentioned BB&T favorably before - a good bet in a bad financial sector.

    To those that find this shallow, I agree that extensive technical and detailed fundamental analysis is preferable. Personal experience can be useful - and, as Peter Lynch would attest, too rare in picking a stock for an appropriate portion of one's portfolios.
    Jan 21 20:12 pm |Rating: +2 0 |Link to Comment
  • 4 Key Paths to Portfolio Flexibility in 2009 [View article]
    Any retirement funds that of necessity income oriented should include a suitable mix of the preferred ETFs such as PFF for a higher yield, blended corporates and treasuries, not forgetting TIP. Inflation is the 600 pound gorilla in waiting, imo. Don't forget the tax man cometh, sooneth, and shield that income.

    No need too buy my entire list. Pick and chose a small portfolio you are comfortable with.
    Jan 12 23:20 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
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