Thursday, May 19, 2016

Forbes Video: How To Keep Your Pet Safe This Summer

By SIMON CONSTABLE
While you’re having fun in the summer heat, make sure your pet does also, says Joey Teixeira, senior manager, ASPCA Adoption Center, along with his outrageously cute dog, Mervin the Chihuahua. Watch, listen, and learn from both of them in this video.

Forbes Video: U.S. Will Continue To Be A Job-Making Machine, Top Economist

By SIMON CONSTABLE
The job market will continue to improve for months to come, says Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at professional services firm RSM. Watch, listen, and learn in this video.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Forbes Video: Why Investors Should Worry About Trump

By SIMON CONSTABLE
Hillary would be better for the economy and for stocks, says Vinny Catalano, global investment strategist at Blue Marble Research. He explains his thought in this video.



Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Forbes Video: Is Obamacare On The Ropes?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Now that insurers don’t seem committed to providing health insurance, can Obamacare survive? And should people be obligated to pay even if companies aren’t obligated to provide the insurance? Adam Johnson, founder of Bullseye Brief newsletter explains his thoughts in this video.


U.S. News: How to Keep an Investment Diary

By SIMON CONSTABLE
How do good investors become "ace" investors, and then stay that way? Experience has a lot to do with it. But so does one key habit – seasoned professionals often keep a regular investment diary. 
Over time, such a practice will help you understand your mistakes, and be increasingly aware of how your emotions work against you.
What is an investment diary? "Every day, you write down what happened in the markets and what you did," says Jeffrey Saut, chief investment strategist at Raymond James. "I have notes on the markets back to the 1960s." Read more here.

Monday, May 16, 2016

Forbes Video: Why Gold Is A Better Investment Than Apple

By SIMON CONSTABLE 

Which is better, Apple Inc. or cold hard gold? Both have a place, it would seem. Both investments prompt emotions.
But when it comes down to it, which one is a better bet? Adam Johnson, founder of Bullseye Brief newsletter explains his thinking in this video.

TheStreet: Why 'Sell In May' Is a Dumb Decision -- And an Expensive One, Too

By SIMON CONSTABLE

If you believe in inherited wisdom, this is the time of year to dump your stock holdings and take a long vacation: Sell in May, and go away.
Of course, inherited wisdom also held, at varying points in history, that the the earth was flat, the sun revolved around it and draining blood with leeches was an effective way to combat illness.
The reality is usually, at the very least, more complex and nuanced; sometimes, it's altogether different. Read more here.
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