4 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The 3 Most Common Mistakes People Make When Filing for Social Security
The 3 Most Common Mistakes People Make When Filing for Social Security
Don’t make a big goof-up with your retirement. Beware these frequent missteps.
4 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Do You Survive Middle Age While Working On Wall Street?
How Do You Survive Middle Age While Working On Wall Street?
With a long weekend upon us, ConvergEx’s Nick Colas takes the opportunity to wax a bit philosophical. The question for the day: “How do you survive middle age while working on Wall Street?” After polling a few friends of a similar vintage to his own 25 year history on the Street, he has come up with a Top 10 list of dos and don’ts. At the top of the list is “Don’t get stale” – what you did to become successful is not necessarily what will keep you competitive. Other dictums include “Be efficient”, “stay in touch with your clients”, and “the answers are never ju
4 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Look At Other Stocks? Using SCTRs to Narrow Your Search for Winning Stocks
Why Look At Other Stocks? Using SCTRs to Narrow Your Search for Winning Stocks
Hello Fellow ChartWatchers!
The other day I was out with my Dad and he said “Boy, the market has been really volatile recently hasn’t it?” And I said “Umm, not really. Where did you hear that?” “All the cable news channels are talking about it.” And then, in my whiniest voice, I said “D-a-a-a-d. I’ve told you again and again to be skeptical of those programs.” He knew I was joking but there was some truth to it also. I pulled out my computer, brought up StockCharts and showed him this specific PerfChart:
4 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Meanwhile, In Insanely-Rich-Person World
Meanwhile, In Insanely-Rich-Person World
From little black dresses to big white pussies; Fashion designer and photographer Karl Lagerfeld claims his chic cat, named Choupette made $3.22 million last year from just two modeling gigs. Unbelievable, perhaps; but as the insanely wealthy Lagerfeld explains, “she is the center of the world. If you saw her, you would understand.”
4 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Special Tax Breaks for Members of the Military
3 Special Tax Breaks for Members of the Military
Those who serve our country get some good benefits at tax time. Find out more about them.
4 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Valuing Gold
Valuing Gold
4 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China Leads Emerging Market Rally
China Leads Emerging Market Rally
Emerging markets usually do better when Treasury yields are dropping along with the dollar. Which may help explain why emerging markets were among the world’s strongest stocks this week. The red daily bars in the first chart show Emerging Markets iShares (EEM) ending the week at a new four-month high. It’s also trying to clear its 200-day average. The rising green line is the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Currency Fund (CEW). It started rising with the EEM in mid-March. That suggests that a weaker U.S.