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<title>Peak Investing</title>
<description><![CDATA[<strong>"Scan the horizon at the mountain peak"</strong><br />Suggested Links:  <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/use-these-market-indicators-to-predict-stock-moves-2011-02-21" class="menu" target="new">Market Indicators to Predict Stock Moves</a>, <a href="http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052970204719904576136372041516708.html?mod=BOL_da_is" class="menu" target="new">On the Rising Tide of Hope and Optimism</a><br />Related Moneysmartz Topics:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/" target="new">Investing</a>, <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/Education_and_Training/" target="new">Investment Education</a>]]></description>
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<category> Investing </category><category> The Moneysherpa Says </category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:24:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Europe and Your Portfolio</title>
<description><![CDATA[<strong>"This time it's not different"</strong><br />Suggested Links:  <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703298004574459001609215112.html" class="menu" target="new">WSJ Review of 'This Time Is Different'</a>, <a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-usdebt_28bus.ART.State.Edition1.df606ff.html" class="menu" target="new">U.S. warned to deal with debt to avert another crisis</a>, <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/25/pf/expert/europe_crisis.moneymag/" class="menu" target="new">How the European crisis affects your retirement portfolio</a><br />Related Moneysmartz Topics:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/" target="new">Investing</a>, <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Financial_Blogs/Investing_Blogs/" target="new">Investing Blogs</a>, <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Financial_Blogs/Personal_Finance_Blogs/" target="new">Personal Finance Blogs</a>]]></description>
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<category> Investing </category><category> The Moneysherpa Says </category>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 07:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Help Understanding VIX</title>
<description><![CDATA[The stock market feels like a roller coaster lately, so it's not surprising that the term VIX is all the rage.  According to Wikipedia, the VIX is "the ticker symbol for the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, a popular measure of the implied volatility of S&P 500 index options."  
The VIX is also known as the fear index and gauges the market's expectation of volatility over the next 30 days.  The recently created <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/VIX/">Moneysmartz VIX page</a> links you to the resources you need to understand the VIX and how the VIX relates to your investment portfolio and investment decisions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2010/05/help_understanding_vix.php</link>
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<category> Investing </category><category> Moneysmartz Guide Updates </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 09:56:39 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Ostrich Investing</title>
<description><![CDATA[<strong>"Fight the urge to put your head in the sand when markets are falling"</strong><br />Suggested Links:  <a href="http://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/ostrich.asp" class="menu" target="new">Investopedia Explains Ostrich Investing</a>, <a href="http://www.tradingonlinemarkets.com/Articles/Trading_Discpline/manage_your_investing_emotions_when_the_market_is_falling.htm" class="menu" target="new">Don't Put Your Head in the Sand</a>, <a href="http://www.mint.com/blog/finance-core/personal-finance-according-to-south-park/" class="menu" target="new">Personal Finance According to South Park</a><br />Related Moneysmartz Guides:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/" target="new">Investing</a>, <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Financial_Blogs/Investing_Blogs/" target="new">Investing Blogs</a>, <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Financial_Blogs/Personal_Finance_Blogs/" target="new">Personal Finance Blogs</a>]]></description>
<link>http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2010/05/ostrich_investing.php</link>
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<category> Investing </category><category> The Moneysherpa Says </category>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 08:20:10 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Market Volatility and Investing</title>
<description><![CDATA[<strong>"Think before catching a falling knife"</strong><br />Suggested Links:  <a href="http://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fallingknife.asp" class="menu" target="new">Investopedia Explains Falling Knife</a>, <a href="http://www.fool.com/investing/value/2007/05/29/how-to-catch-a-falling-knife.aspx" class="menu" target="new">Falling Knife Investing</a>, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/11/business/11vulture.html" class="menu" target="new">Burned by Investing in Troubled Times</a><br />Related Moneysmartz Guides:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/" target="new">Investing</a>, <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Financial_Blogs/Investing_Blogs/" target="new">Investing Blogs</a>]]></description>
<link>http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2010/05/market_volatility_and_investing.php</link>
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<category> Investing </category><category> The Moneysherpa Says </category>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 08:03:50 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Fear and Greed</title>
<description><![CDATA[<strong>"Misplaced fear and greed is the mother of bad financial decisions"</strong><br />Suggested Links:  <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/04/29/investopedia43703.DTL" class="menu" target="new">Why Stocks Aren't That Scary</a>, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/17/opinion/17buffett.html" class="menu" target="new">Buffett On Greed and Fear During the 2008 Market Swoon</a><br />Related Moneysmartz Guides:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/" target="new">Investing</a>, <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Warren_Buffett/" target="new">Warren Buffett</a>]]></description>
<link>http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2010/05/fear_and_greed.php</link>
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<category> Investing </category><category> The Moneysherpa Says </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 08:33:57 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Blogging Stocks</title>
<description><![CDATA[<br /><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/moneysmartz_profiles_and_reviews/"><img alt="Moneysmartz Profile Updates:  Blogging Stocks" align="left" border="0" vspace="2" hspace="2" src="http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/weblog/images/blogging_stocks.gif" /></a><big></a><strong><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/info/191223
">Blogging Stocks</a></big></strong><br /><strong>Category</strong>:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/">Investing Blogs</a><br />True to its mission "to cover stocks with depth, analysis and an obsession unmatched anywhere on the web," Blogging Stocks offers an array of analysis and opinion every day.  Articles, opinion, and stock picks are organized by stock, so it's easy to find and track your favorite stock.<br /><small>http://www.bloggingstocks.com</small><br />]]></description>
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<category> Investing </category><category> Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews </category>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:51:50 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>All Purpose Money Portal</title>
<description><![CDATA[<br /><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/moneysmartz_profiles_and_reviews/"><img alt="Moneysmartz Profile Updates:  MSN Money" align="left" border="0" vspace="2" hspace="2" src="http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/weblog/images/msn_money.gif" /></a><big></a><strong><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/info/190655
">MSN Money</a></big></strong><br /><strong>Category</strong>:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/">Investing</a><br />MSN Money, part of the sixth most visited domain on the Internet, MSN, offers personal finance and investing information, an online community, and the latest financial news, services, tools, and articles. MSN Money's financial information can be used for research and tools like calculators will help you plan for retirement, pay off college debt, file tax returns and more.  The site's in-depth coverage of financial topics includes personal finance insight from a team of seasoned financial columnists.  Like many of the best personal finance portals, MSN has just about everything you need to make smarter financial decisions.<br /><small>http://moneycentral.msn.com/home.asp</small>]]></description>
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<category> Investing </category><category> Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews </category>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:15:51 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Wisdom For Trying Economic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[<br /><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/moneysmartz_profiles_and_reviews/"><img alt="Moneysmartz Profile Updates:  John Templeton" align="left" border="0" vspace="2" hspace="2" src="http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/weblog/images/john_templeton.gif" /></a><big></a><strong><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/info/194310
">What Would John Templeton Say?</a></big></strong><br /><strong>Category</strong>:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/">Investing Blogs</a><br /><br/>"Successful investing is only common sense. Each system for investing will eventually become obsolete."  <em>John Templeton, 1984</em><br /><br />During trying economic times, it is comforting to remember that common sense, optimism, and a little creativity can ultimately save the day.  "What Would John Templeton Say?", a blog and microsite recently launched by the <em>Templeton Press</em> features the wisdom of John Templeton, one of the twentieth century's greatest stock pickers.  As stated on the site, "What Would John Templeton Say?" "is not a site dedicated to giving investment advice. Rather, it is a resource to share the wisdom of John Marks Templeton and provide historical and current perspectives on economic issues."  The site includes articles, quotes, and a summary of Templeton's life.  Equal parts inspiration and reality, the John Templeton site offers perspective to weather the storm.<br /><small>http://whatwouldjohntempletonsay.com/</small>]]></description>
<link>http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2009/03/wisdom_for_trying_economic_times.php</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:43:18 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/16/09</title>
<description><![CDATA[<br /><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/moneysmartz_profiles_and_reviews/"><img alt="Moneysmartz Profile Updates:  Cara Community" align="left" border="0" vspace="2" hspace="2" src="http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/weblog/images/bill_cara.gif" /></a><big></a><strong><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/info/191109
">Cara Community</a></big></strong><br /><strong>Category</strong>:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/">Investing Blogs</a><br />Cara Community (formerly BillCara.com) helps participants understand global financial markets and has cultivated a trading-learning environment about capital markets and social equity. The site offers articles, materials, and links to help readers trade with an emphasis on quality and value. Caracommunity.com has approximately 100,000 readers in 140 countries and an annual hit rate of over 100 million. <em>Forbes</em> has listed BillCara.com as a "Favorite" for the past three years.<br /><small>http://caracommunity.com/</small><br />]]></description>
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<category> Investing </category><category> Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:29:08 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/12/09</title>
<description><![CDATA[<br /><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/moneysmartz_profiles_and_reviews/"><img alt="Moneysmartz Profile Updates:  10Q Detective" align="left" border="0" vspace="2" hspace="2" src="http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/weblog/images/10q_detective.gif" /></a><big></a><strong><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/info/191105
">10Q Detective</a></big></strong><br /><strong>Category</strong>:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/">Investing</a><br />10Q Detective is a blog written by David Phillips that offers readers information on public company 8-K and 10Q SEC filings.  The site highlights financial statement soft spots to help readers make better investment decisions. Phillips' works have been published in top financial sites and have received accolades from other financial blogs. 10Q Detective was recognized by <em>BusinessWeek</em> as a "Best of Financial Blog" and by <em>Kiplinger's Personal Finance</em> as a "Must-Read" money blog.<br /><small>http://10qdetective.blogspot.com/</small><br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2009/03/moneysmartz_profile_updates_31209.php</link>
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<category> Investing </category><category> Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews </category>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:29:15 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/11/09</title>
<description><![CDATA[<br /><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/moneysmartz_profiles_and_reviews/"><img alt="Moneysmartz Profile Updates:  The Big Picture" align="left" border="0" vspace="2" hspace="2" src="http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/weblog/images/big_picture.gif" /></a><big></a><strong><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/info/191145
">The Big Picture</a></big></strong><br /><strong>Category</strong>:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Economics/">Economics</a><br />Accumulating over 35 million visits since its inception, The Big Picture covers investing, trading and macro economic topics.  Authored by frequent CNBC contributor Barry L. Ritholtz, The Big Picture has received positive reviews from top media sites such as <em>The New York Times</em>, <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, <em>Business Week</em>, CNBC, and the Associated Press.<br /><small>http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/</small><br />]]></description>
<link>http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2009/03/moneysmartz_profile_updates_31109.php</link>
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<category> Investing </category><category> Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews </category>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:26:38 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/8/09</title>
<description><![CDATA[<big></a><strong><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/info/190672
">Google Finance</a></big></strong><br /><strong>Category</strong>:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/News_and_Media/">Investing News and Media</a><br />Google Finance is one of the most comprehensive sources of financial information and data on the Web. The site offers stock quotes and interactive charts containing up to 40 years of data, news articles about the market and economy, and a list of major public and private companies. Google has partnered with the NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange to provide a real-time stock ticker.  Features on the home page dashboard include a sector summary and popular financial searches on Google.<br /><small>http://finance.google.com/finance</small><br /> ]]></description>
<link>http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2009/03/moneysmartz_profile_updates_3809.php</link>
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<category> Investing </category><category> Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:19:24 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/7/09</title>
<description><![CDATA[<big></a><strong><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/info/193971
">Abnormal Returns</a></big></strong><br /><strong>Category</strong>:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/">Investing Blogs</a><br />Abnormal Returns has received positive reviews from top investment sites and bloggers  for being a one-stop site for a daily dose of top news and updates about the economy and financial markets. The site does not post market-related predictions or forecasts, but offers well-researched and condensed content from the most popular financial websites like NYTimes.com, Freakonomics, MSN Money, and 24/7 Wall St.<br /><small>http://abnormalreturns.com</small><br />
  
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<category> Investing </category><category> Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews </category>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:31:52 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Moneysmartz Profile Updates 1/26/09</title>
<description><![CDATA[<br /><big></a><strong><a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/info/191138
">Seeking Alpha</a></big></strong><br /><strong>Category</strong>:  <a href="http://www.moneysmartz.com/top/Investing/">Investing Blogs</a><br />Seeking Alpha is a financial website and market opinion and analysis source, with a wide selection of blog posts and articles categorized by topic.  Because Seeking Alpha focuses on delivering opinions and analysis rather than news, articles are primarily written by investors with real world experience and insight. The site is the only free, online source for over 3,000 public company quarterly earnings call transcripts. Seeking Alpha was recognized as the "Most Informative Website" by <em>Kiplinger's</em> Magazine and "Best of the Web" by Forbes.com.<br /><small>http://seekingalpha.com</small><br />
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<link>http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2009/01/moneysmartz_profile_updates_12609.php</link>
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<category> Investing </category><category> Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:28:11 -0600</pubDate>
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