Randy Fay

The Great Consumer Crash of 2009

Lots of facts and charts, but really no MEAT here people. Yes, we are in a credit induced hangover. In some places house prices doubled over 5 years, certainly not everywhere. Right now, for the first time in many years, it is now cheaper to own a home than rent. With the reduction in consumer spending comes what....you guessed it, lower inflation.

The Nasdaq's Stealth Rally

Good charts and good reasoning, though I am married to the SPY. Always had an affection for the younger cube. Perhaps a 50/50 mix of QQQQ and SPY might be in order.

Do You Have the Guts to Buy?

"How do I know that now is a good time to buy stocks? Well, I don’t know that the stock market will not go down further, but I do know that the DOW was about 600 points higher in early 2000 than it is today" Juxtapose that with: "It may sound too simple, but over the course of 7-10 years it is amazing how little the daily blips in the market really affect a sound investment strategy". Very little reasoning going on here. I recommend NOT turning off the TV, and implementing a SOLID investment plan.