Category Archives: Articles
Is Cash Really a Better Option?
Here’s a really good article from the New York Times that addresses one of the most common responses to a market downturn – moving your money to cash. Before you do, read the rest of this article and call us … Continue reading
How to measure Bear Market benefit to YOUR savings
Is the Bear Market good for me? We’ve been talking about the advantages of the Bear market in our web seminars. You may have read the quotes by Warren Buffet about how he looks forward to declining stock prices. The … Continue reading
The Market Has Always Recovered, Mutual Funds Have Not!
How many times have you heard “The market will recover, don’t panic, keep your money invested!” I confidently say it myself, BUT this statement may not be true for you! While history shows that the broad index of companies that … Continue reading
A History of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
1938 Fannie Mae created during the Great Depression as a government agency to ensure supply of mortgage funds. The aim was to boost banks’ capacity to offer home loans by buying up existing loans in exchange for cash 1968 Fannie … Continue reading
US Government Bails out Fannie and Freddie
$100 Billion, yes, with a “B”. Over the weekend, the US government takes over the two huge mortgage guarantors. Until now, they were sanctioned by the government, but this morning, the language is much stronger. We own them now – … Continue reading