One chart of 1000 words explaining the Housing situation
The dramatic through to peak housing start cycle is explained, all in one chart.
Category Education
In a sign of good things to come, CFO’s aren’t sleeping with their handhelds!
Last week we concluded a fast and furious article and information filled week with our findings that 65% of adults sleeping with their phones. When you think about it…..really 65% of adults sleep near their hand-held device? …. I thought it was…
A Social Media Primer, Orkut ?
With the constant Facebook/Social media discussions as of late, we ran across this earlier this week and thought it interesting for a light, non-market, mid-week view. Astonishing stats ! I had never even heard of Orkut (#2 daily visits), bet our…
Five High Points from the Robert McTeer Private Client Event, a Party Crasher with a good Question
Five high points from a Private Client event, with Former Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President, Robert McTeer
Intrade, a Non-Sports Odds Making Exchange
Intrade, a non-sports related probability exchange
Reflections From A Speaking Experience to Future Investment Professionals, Glad To Speak to Your Group
Free Speaking Topics From J.K. Financial, Inc. and Texas Investment Symposium Speech along with Dr. Harvey Rosenblum of the Dallas Federal Reserve
Speaking Event This Saturday, Texas Investment Portfolio Symposium (TIPS)
This Saturday (2-17-12) I will be a guest speaker at an annual student investment event. The Texas Investment Portfolio Symposium event, (TIPS) that brings together students from various universities in Texas and surrounding states, wishing to further their skills in portfolio management, and investment analysis,…
Question of the Week: “Should I Buy or Lease My Car?”
This week we do our best to answer the lightning rod question of buying or leasing a car. While the answer lies in a slightly grey area, we will walk you through characteristics that make each decision correct for you.…
Dancing in Davos with Tea Leaves from a State of the Union, 90 Day Treadmill (The Mouse Wins)
As the World Economic Forum’s Annual Davos retreat officially kicked off in Switzerland today, we find ourselves more interested in pondering the tea leaves from last night’s State of the Union (transcript.) Just so you know: Yesterday early morning during…
A Positive, but Pausing, Theme Has Been Formed – Company Blast Update
In our last post I mentioned that in addition to learning about new companies and meeting various managers, I would keep a watchful eye for a theme that might shed light on the US Economy. After a looooong first day,…