Putting my Money where my mouth Is – Technical Indicators – Part 2

Today with the market dropping some 220+ points from 25,531 to 25,307 on the DOW I thought it would be a good day to test my MACD Theory that I wrote about in this article. I went to Vectorvest and made my selection based on this criteria ... and below is the 10 stocks that …

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Headed to war (Part 3), with the Hexmates

Note from the Author: This is part three of my experience during the Vietnam Conflict. You can pick up Part One and Part Two by clicking on the links. Well here it was ... March 1970 and I'd received my orders to leave the 520th Transportation Battalion and report to the 539th Transportation Company which …

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“Oh Gillette … You did it again” – OR -“Boys will be Boys”

Note from the Author: The subject of this article can be very controversial. The opinions that I share may not set well with some of you, but they are my opinions and I am not suggesting that you make them yours. When I write, you get the real me, whether you like it or not. …

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Government Shutdown, How it affects the markets – Part 2

Note from the Author: I have previously posted a blog which was Part 1 of this continuing blog. You can read that blog by clicking on this link if you care too. Under the separation of powers created by the United States Constitution, the United States Congress has the sole power of the purse and …

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Government Shutdown – How does it affect the markets?

To discuss how the market has performed let's begin with a discussion of the shutdown itself.  To hear the news media tell it, "800,000 employees are being required to work with no income."  Not even close to true.  Take a look at this: A government shutdown is when non-essential discretionary federal programs close. It occurs …

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