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He's not trying to impress you. On Seeking Alpha we are getting his month old stock notices that his subscribers pay big bucks to receive a month earlier. If you don't understand them, I hardly think that's his fault.]]> Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:08:33 -0400
He's not trying to impress you. On Seeking Alpha we are getting his month old stock notices that his subscribers pay big bucks to receive a month earlier. If you don't understand them, I hardly think that's his fault.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/159484-sell-in-september-time-for-a-reality-check?source=feed#comment-658206 658206 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:25:20 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/157742-stocks-that-could-benefit-from-health-reform?source=feed#comment-643120 643120 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:35:08 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/156837-hedge-fund-holdings-seth-klarman-david-einhorn-marty-whitman?source=feed#comment-637212 637212 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:35:01 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/153236-enterprise-products-partners-linn-energy-petroleum-profits-without-the-drama?source=feed#comment-612853 612853

On Aug 03 09:20 AM jerdawg wrote:

> Nice article. Are LINE and EPD OK to hold ir IRAs?]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:16:18 -0400

On Aug 03 09:20 AM jerdawg wrote:

> Nice article. Are LINE and EPD OK to hold ir IRAs?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/149764-natural-gas-may-be-just-the-solution-for-this-economy?source=feed#comment-595133 595133

On Jul 20 08:51 AM Michael Fitzsimmons wrote:

> US produced natural gas is abundant, clean, and cheap. It is a testament
> to failed US energy policy that a country that has 5% of the world's
> population, uses 25% of the world's oil, and is importing 65-70%
> of that oil does not switch to natural gas transportation. Natural
> gas is the only US produced fuel capable of being scaled up to solve
> the economic, environmental, and national security issues the US
> faces due to its foreign oil addiction. The American people should
> demand prudent energy policy from an American government which seems
> more content following wrong-headed pentagon/petroleum strategy of
> fighting oil wars to obtain access to oil as the country goes bankrupt
> in the meantime. Oil is at the heart of a weakening US. Meanwhile,
> we have all the natural gas we need right here. What we need is prudent
> and pragmatic energy policy and for folks to stop lumping natural
> gas in with oil and coal as a "fossil fuel". Natural gas is much
> cleaner and cheaper than either of them when all costs are added
> in (environemntal, health, military, subsidies). But, Congres is
> bought off by oil and coal lobbies. So, here we sit...addicted to
> foreign oil and coal. It is a ridiculous situation to be in entering
> the era of peak oil. You'd think $145/barrel oil and $4.50/gallon
> gasoline would have taught the American people something. It hasn't.
> So, we'll see it again - sooner than most people think. Here is an
> energy policy that could save this country:
>
> thefitzman.blogspot.co...]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:42:50 -0400

On Jul 20 08:51 AM Michael Fitzsimmons wrote:

> US produced natural gas is abundant, clean, and cheap. It is a testament
> to failed US energy policy that a country that has 5% of the world's
> population, uses 25% of the world's oil, and is importing 65-70%
> of that oil does not switch to natural gas transportation. Natural
> gas is the only US produced fuel capable of being scaled up to solve
> the economic, environmental, and national security issues the US
> faces due to its foreign oil addiction. The American people should
> demand prudent energy policy from an American government which seems
> more content following wrong-headed pentagon/petroleum strategy of
> fighting oil wars to obtain access to oil as the country goes bankrupt
> in the meantime. Oil is at the heart of a weakening US. Meanwhile,
> we have all the natural gas we need right here. What we need is prudent
> and pragmatic energy policy and for folks to stop lumping natural
> gas in with oil and coal as a "fossil fuel". Natural gas is much
> cleaner and cheaper than either of them when all costs are added
> in (environemntal, health, military, subsidies). But, Congres is
> bought off by oil and coal lobbies. So, here we sit...addicted to
> foreign oil and coal. It is a ridiculous situation to be in entering
> the era of peak oil. You'd think $145/barrel oil and $4.50/gallon
> gasoline would have taught the American people something. It hasn't.
> So, we'll see it again - sooner than most people think. Here is an
> energy policy that could save this country:
>
> thefitzman.blogspot.co...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/139506-power-plays-on-energy-management?source=feed#comment-518359 518359
Plug your Computer, speakers, printer, etc into a power strip and turn it off at night for the same reason.]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 15:22:24 -0400
Plug your Computer, speakers, printer, etc into a power strip and turn it off at night for the same reason.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/135758-making-natural-gas-transportation-a-reality?source=feed#comment-493727 493727

On May 06 12:02 PM blu wrote:

> Mr. Fitzsimmons,
>
> I am aboard your bandwagon with one caveat to your statement:
>
> "If natural gas transportation doesn’t begin to take root soon in
> the US, peak oil and high energy prices will whack the US economy
> again. "
>
> I'm afraid it is already too late to prevent the high energy costs
> from whacking the US again.
>
> That doesn't mean we don't continue to push for NG transportation.
>
> It is hard to get this administration onboard because this concept
> is built upon common sense.
> There's a huge shortage of common sense in Washington, D.C.]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 10:34:02 -0400

On May 06 12:02 PM blu wrote:

> Mr. Fitzsimmons,
>
> I am aboard your bandwagon with one caveat to your statement:
>
> "If natural gas transportation doesn’t begin to take root soon in
> the US, peak oil and high energy prices will whack the US economy
> again. "
>
> I'm afraid it is already too late to prevent the high energy costs
> from whacking the US again.
>
> That doesn't mean we don't continue to push for NG transportation.
>
> It is hard to get this administration onboard because this concept
> is built upon common sense.
> There's a huge shortage of common sense in Washington, D.C.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/134484-my-dividend-portfolio-the-good-the-bad?source=feed#comment-487556 487556
The K1's are just not that big a deal.

Or some closed end funds, such as IGD and ERH faithfully pay dividends monthly.
]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 12:43:36 -0400
The K1's are just not that big a deal.

Or some closed end funds, such as IGD and ERH faithfully pay dividends monthly.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/132213-at-t-vs-verizon-which-is-better-positioned-for-the-future?source=feed#comment-472472 472472 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:59:21 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/131425-three-stocks-that-pay-monthly-dividends?source=feed#comment-467623 467623 cefa.com]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:44:06 -0400 cefa.com]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/129526-h-r-1835-legislation-for-natural-gas-transportation?source=feed#comment-459029 459029

On Apr 05 10:15 AM koolsool wrote:

> I hope HR1835 has a chance for going forward because the domestic
> nat gas producers & service industry are going to take a big
> hit from Obama's budget. People should read the article published
> by The Motley Fool on March 25th, titled "Obama's Plan To Punish
> Big Oil Will Backfire". His budget will eliminate $31.5 billion of
> tax incentives that domestic nat gas production now receive. The
> hardest hit will be the shale producers, all the domestic new technology
> stuff that should be encouraged. Maybe if the "Nat Gas Act" passes,
> it will offset the damage done by Obama's budget. A company that
> I like alot to benefit from nat gas transportation is Fuel Systems
> Solutions FSYS.]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:36:49 -0400

On Apr 05 10:15 AM koolsool wrote:

> I hope HR1835 has a chance for going forward because the domestic
> nat gas producers & service industry are going to take a big
> hit from Obama's budget. People should read the article published
> by The Motley Fool on March 25th, titled "Obama's Plan To Punish
> Big Oil Will Backfire". His budget will eliminate $31.5 billion of
> tax incentives that domestic nat gas production now receive. The
> hardest hit will be the shale producers, all the domestic new technology
> stuff that should be encouraged. Maybe if the "Nat Gas Act" passes,
> it will offset the damage done by Obama's budget. A company that
> I like alot to benefit from nat gas transportation is Fuel Systems
> Solutions FSYS.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/130258-peak-oil-china-vs-usa?source=feed#comment-459025 459025
I also wonder why executives are not getting on the bandwagon for natural gas trucks and busses. Natural gas is an excellent interim reduction on our importation of foreign oil, buying us time to develop and implement cleaner alternatives. If we can't get enough natural gas from the US then at least we can import it from Canada...much better than from the middle-east!

I'm going to read HR 1835, and write to my congressmen. It's so easy to do these days using the internet.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:33:22 -0400
I also wonder why executives are not getting on the bandwagon for natural gas trucks and busses. Natural gas is an excellent interim reduction on our importation of foreign oil, buying us time to develop and implement cleaner alternatives. If we can't get enough natural gas from the US then at least we can import it from Canada...much better than from the middle-east!

I'm going to read HR 1835, and write to my congressmen. It's so easy to do these days using the internet.

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/130176-beware-dividend-aristocrats-that-actually-offer-low-yields-no-real-income?source=feed#comment-457584 457584
And I also love my investment in Atlantic Power. I've bought more and more in these past few months; love those monthly dividends and the knowledge that it will not be affected by the 2011 tax change in Canada.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:53:25 -0400
And I also love my investment in Atlantic Power. I've bought more and more in these past few months; love those monthly dividends and the knowledge that it will not be affected by the 2011 tax change in Canada.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/130176-beware-dividend-aristocrats-that-actually-offer-low-yields-no-real-income?source=feed#comment-457581 457581

On Apr 09 09:19 AM YoYoMama wrote:

> Please read my post again. I never said that 8% yields will go down
> to 5%. I simply said that the yields will decrease as a stock price
> increase. This holds true if the dividend rate remains the same.
> And my name is YoYoMama.
>
> Learn to read.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:51:21 -0400

On Apr 09 09:19 AM YoYoMama wrote:

> Please read my post again. I never said that 8% yields will go down
> to 5%. I simply said that the yields will decrease as a stock price
> increase. This holds true if the dividend rate remains the same.
> And my name is YoYoMama.
>
> Learn to read.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/129223-cramer-s-lightning-round-getting-out-of-line-4-2-09?source=feed#comment-450751 450751
It just doesn't make any sense.]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:22:41 -0400
It just doesn't make any sense.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/129059-2011-a-canadian-tax-odyssey-canadian-income-trust-investors-guide?source=feed#comment-449491 449491
I've been an investor in Canroys since 2005, and of course the last year has decimated them. I sold off my PVX last year and some of a too large holding in HTE, but I still own several CanRoys. Cliff's writings are enabling me to make some plans for the future.

Thanks again.]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:51:43 -0400
I've been an investor in Canroys since 2005, and of course the last year has decimated them. I sold off my PVX last year and some of a too large holding in HTE, but I still own several CanRoys. Cliff's writings are enabling me to make some plans for the future.

Thanks again.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/128010-canadian-energy-trusts-the-best-long-term-income-and-dollar-hedge-part-2?source=feed#comment-442448 442448

On Mar 27 07:58 AM GD wrote:

> In reading your articles, I find continued optimism, with little
> background of the ongoing chemistry/events of of the market.
>
> You avoid commenting on the impact at the end of 2010 [21 months
> from now]. These investments may surprise in the "interim" by changing
> to corporate structure, thereby reducing divs etc.
> Also not discussed[even if the trusts do not convert], is the impact
> of US investors paying tax in th30%+ range on the divs.
> Following the follwoing Board will give insights as to the furture
> of the CANROYS
> www.investorvillage.co...;pt=m
>
> For me, I'm out of Canroys for good , untill I see the results of
> 2011
>
> There are numerous othe US trust opportunites that good buys right
> now-BPT, CRT, NRT, PBT etc. Also BP looks good.]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:41:32 -0400

On Mar 27 07:58 AM GD wrote:

> In reading your articles, I find continued optimism, with little
> background of the ongoing chemistry/events of of the market.
>
> You avoid commenting on the impact at the end of 2010 [21 months
> from now]. These investments may surprise in the "interim" by changing
> to corporate structure, thereby reducing divs etc.
> Also not discussed[even if the trusts do not convert], is the impact
> of US investors paying tax in th30%+ range on the divs.
> Following the follwoing Board will give insights as to the furture
> of the CANROYS
> www.investorvillage.co...;pt=m
>
> For me, I'm out of Canroys for good , untill I see the results of
> 2011
>
> There are numerous othe US trust opportunites that good buys right
> now-BPT, CRT, NRT, PBT etc. Also BP looks good.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/125970-stewart-vs-cramer-a-cheap-shot?source=feed#comment-426366 426366
Cramer, who is one of the good guys, essentially took one for the team. The team being the regular talking heads on CNBC, who, it seems to me have some kind of journalistic responsibility. I certainly don't expect the talking head on CNBC to have forecast the financial crisis, but their alternate whining and cheerleading makes me look at the TV and say,"Just shut up and do your job". Unfortunately, in something as important as our financial system, they see their jobs as entertainment, not information.]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:36:57 -0400
Cramer, who is one of the good guys, essentially took one for the team. The team being the regular talking heads on CNBC, who, it seems to me have some kind of journalistic responsibility. I certainly don't expect the talking head on CNBC to have forecast the financial crisis, but their alternate whining and cheerleading makes me look at the TV and say,"Just shut up and do your job". Unfortunately, in something as important as our financial system, they see their jobs as entertainment, not information.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/125254-mlps-profits-in-the-pipelines?source=feed#comment-421707 421707
I'm very happy with my investments in MLP's. In addition to NSH, I own ETP, EPD, and PVR.

The K1 forms are just not that big a deal. ]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:05:52 -0400
I'm very happy with my investments in MLP's. In addition to NSH, I own ETP, EPD, and PVR.

The K1 forms are just not that big a deal. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/125016-mark-to-market-prospects-for-change?source=feed#comment-420383 420383 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:22:34 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/124324-the-high-dividend-stock-investor-s-collapsing-dollar-survival-guide-part-3?source=feed#comment-415785 415785
Recently bought T and VZ paying over 6% quarterly. They both are well captialized; the dividends appear solid, and people are not going to stop using wireless phones.]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:37:21 -0500
Recently bought T and VZ paying over 6% quarterly. They both are well captialized; the dividends appear solid, and people are not going to stop using wireless phones.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/123762-lessons-of-the-great-depression-generous-returns-from-stocks?source=feed#comment-411381 411381 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:55:41 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/123772-the-obama-health-plan-s-impact-on-pfizer-final-nail-in-the-coffin-or-new-beginning?source=feed#comment-411366 411366 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:49:42 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/120687-top-10-energy-stocks-and-an-overlooked-power-fund?source=feed#comment-402941 402941

On Feb 18 01:24 PM Cliff Wachtel wrote:

> Good point. Perhaps a happy ending. I recently recieved an email
> from the CFO, who says he had been away and only belatedly heard
> of my requests, and was very willing to speak. I'll be speaking with
> him soon, and will follow up.]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:32:24 -0500

On Feb 18 01:24 PM Cliff Wachtel wrote:

> Good point. Perhaps a happy ending. I recently recieved an email
> from the CFO, who says he had been away and only belatedly heard
> of my requests, and was very willing to speak. I'll be speaking with
> him soon, and will follow up.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/122084-s-p-500-most-oversold-stocks?source=feed#comment-401216 401216 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:15:25 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/116168-pimco-high-income-fund-look-to-swap-out?source=feed#comment-394016 394016 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:44:51 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/117956-the-pfizer-wyeth-deal-experimenting-with-taxpayer-dollars?source=feed#comment-374296 374296 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:34:05 -0500