Financial Resource Center

Superfund Skepticism *by Doug Fabian 10/17/2007* Three of the biggest banks in the United States, Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC), and J.P. Morgan Chase (JPM) are creating a fund that would buy $75 billion to $100 billion of mortgage-linked sec	FINANCIALS REMAIN IN PERIL *by Doug Fabian 11/7/2007* The major market averages have, to a great extent, managed to keep a stiff upper lip in the face of record-high crude oil prices and the continuing peril in the financial sector.
Selling Short - Different Reasons to Sell Short *by Mark Seleznov 8/29/2005* In a short sale, you do the selling first and then buy back later.	Trading On Emotions - Try a trading plan *by Mark Seleznov 8/8/2005* Many a trader struggle with their trading
Covered Calls *by Mark Seleznov 6/20/2005* Covered calls are not a difficult asset class for investors to use, but it is one of the least used.	Develop a Trading Plan *by Mark Seleznov 6/6/2005* Success in business, life or trading has one very important similarity.
Exits and Stop Loss Orders *by Mark Seleznov 6/13/2005* Some traders believe that the exit is actually more important than the entry to a trade.	IS THIS RALLY FOR REAL? *by Doug Fabian 11/28/2007* Stocks have put in an impressive advance during the past two trading sessions (November 26th and 27th), rising almost 4% after what has been one of the worst November performances on record.
Is Your Money Market Fund Safe? *by Doug Fabian 12/5/2007* Lately, I've heard the following phrase bandied about the financial press: "Breaking the buck."	Settling Down In Front of the Fed *by Doug Fabian 12/5/2007* Last week,(November 26 to November 30, 2007) we witnessed a huge surge in the overall market.
The More Things Change,the More They Stay The Same *by Doug Fabian 12/26/2007* Volatility could well be the quintessential term when it comes to describing the market of 2007, so why should the final days of the year be any different?	There Will Be Blood *by Doug Fabian 1/23/2008* I haven't seen the Oscar-nominated film "There Will Be Blood" yet, and one reason why is because I've been busy watching
Breakout or Bear Market Blip? *by Doug Fabian 2/27/2008* There is no denying that stocks are back on the move, and during the past several days the equity markets have rallied in the face of some really bad news.	Hope For The Best, Prepare For The Worst *by Doug Fabian 3/5/2008* I know this won't come as much of a surprise to some readers, but the media has once again missed the boat.
This Is Not Your Father's Bear Market *by Doug Fabian 3/12/2008* One of the greatest scientists of all time, Charles Darwin, was a stickler for cataloging observation. But more than that, he put that observation into the service of a theory.	ETF Talk: Shiny Gold, Nutritious Wheat, Tasty Corn *by Doug Fabian 3/12/2008* The commodity boom certainly is enticing aggressive investors. In last week's ETF Talk, we discussed commodity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that tracked an individual commodity, such as gold, silver o
An Opportunity to Fix What's Wrong *by Doug Fabian 3/19/2008* Tuesday's (3/18/08) dramatic rally in stocks brought renewed buying vigor back to Wall Street -- at least for one day.	Bear Stearns -- Lessons Learned *by Doug Fabian 3/19/2008* By now I suspect that most of you are intimately acquainted with the bailout of Bear Stearns (BSC) by the Federal Reserve and rival bank JP Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM).
Avoid gas pain with planning and communication *by Jim Blasingame 3/21/2008* "Where's the pain?" As we discussed recently, this is the newest question to get to the point of what's preventing a business from accomplishing its goals. It's an important question	Lighten Up! *by Doug Fabian 3/26/2008* There's no denying that this market wants to bounce back from what will be remembered as one of the worst starts to any calendar year in decades.
Reinventing Yourself and Your Business *by Jim Blasingame 3/27/2008* If you've spent at least a few years in the marketplace, there is an excellent chance that you've reinvented yourself at least once.	Another Bear Market Rally? *by Doug Fabian 4/2/2008* On Tuesday, April 1, we saw a huge jump in stocks that was nearly across the board. The major averages all were up more than 3% on the day, and that brought the bullish commentators out in droves.
Some Thoughts on Hope *by Jim Blasingame 4/2/2008* There comes a time in the life of every small business when weve done everything were supposed to: developed a plan, worked the plan, stuck to our budget, focused on the fundamentals, and were stil	Bearish On Banks *by Doug Fabian 4/23/2008* This morning (April 23, 2008), the newspaper Investor's Business Daily interviewed me for an upcoming article about how a lot of companies are likely to start cutting their dividends.
Is The Crisis Over? *by Doug Fabian 5/7/2008* There's no denying that April 2008 was a really good month for the equity markets. To that I say -- it's about time!	SOME THOUGHTS ON LIGHT AND DARKNESS *by Jim Blasingame 5/7/2008* The movement of small business owners throughout their day is a constant transition from darkness to light.