by Darnell Brown | Economics, Investing Strategy
When I turned on the television this morning the first news story that caught my eye was about the U. S. presidential election. Apparently the latest polling data shows that the election outcome will be extremely close. As an investor, I try to think futuristically,...
by Darnell Brown | Alternative Investments, Economics, Gold Investing, Investing Strategy
Since my earliest days of investing, I have heard arguments about the pros and cons of investing in commodities such as gold and silver. In recent weeks, those arguments have come to the forefront due to speculation about a third quantitative easing (QE3)....
by Darnell Brown | Fixed Income, Investing 101
Many investors prefer to invest in bonds because a properly managed bond portfolio can be a great way to establish a relatively safe and dependable income stream. When an investor buys a bond they buy the bond issuers promise to repay the face value of the bond upon...
by Darnell Brown | Economics, Stock Investing
On September 13th, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced that the Federal Reserve would expand its holdings of long-term securities with open-ended purchases of $40 billion of mortgage debt a month in a third round of quantitative easing. This is the Federal...
by Darnell Brown | ETF, Investing 101, Portfolio Strategy
New investors can sometimes be overwhelmed by the many decisions that they have to make when they first decide to invest in the markets. Even experienced investors can become confused when making decisions about which investment vehicle best suits their needs. Three...
by Darnell Brown | ETF, Investing 101
This article is designed to provide background information on top financial service providers, that inform and educate investors. These providers offer investors information on topics ranging from stock investing, to mutual fund investing, to bond investing and even...