I had a problem with a credit card, earlier (a technical glitch on a modem apparently freaked out the bank’s anti-fraud system). So, I had to call the customer service number. “Cynthia,” whom I am pretty sure was in Mumbai or some such place and who barely speaks any English, proceeded to explain that there [...]

New home sales fell by five percent in January, while the supply of new homes available for sale hit a nine-year high. Could this be the beginning of the housing bubble burst?

EWI is hosting another Free Week, this time on their Specialty Services, meaning you can get free, intraday forecasts for the DOW, S&P 500, and NASDAQ. From EWI:
Specialty Services US Stocks Forecasts Free Week at elliottwave.com is live until Wednesday, February 15, at 5 p.m. EST! That means that they’re giving you, your friends, and [...]

I have been working for some time on various systems for trading stocks, and thought I would share some of my observations and the lessons I have learned.

I just finished working through my in-school budget - it looks like it’s in pretty good shape. I didn’t try to work it out, until now, because there were just too many unknowns for my first month or so in a new (and more expensive than I am used to) city, especially with book purchases [...]

I’ve been saying for years, now, that $4/gallon gasoline is an inevitability in the United States. Between the fragility of global oil production, the popularity of gas-guzzlers and the fondness of legislators of tacking on all sorts of gas taxes, it is bound to happen. Well, it looks like it’s happening a few months earlier [...]

EWI’s Free Week for their Specialty Services Currency Forecasts begins tomorrow (Wednesday, 8/24) at 5 PM. Free Week always provides a fascinating look at some of the best market forecasting around; it’s a great way to try out a service before subscribing. Check it out.

I just saw an ad (on TV) that deserved a comment. In the commercial, a woman, who maxed out multiple credit cards - even after getting new cards to do balance transfers - over a great period of time, claimed to have solved all her credit problems (or at least her credit management problem) by [...]

It’s that time, again - Elliott Wave International Free Week starts February 9 - get free access to financial forecasts for the DJIA, S&P, NASDAQ, bonds, gold, silver, U.S. Dollar Index, and more, all free! I highly recommend this site. Plus, the free Club EWI sign-up offers ongoing, free stuff even after Free Week is [...]