“””According to stats from Spoiler TV, since 2011 the networks have lost an average of just over 80 percent of their audiences. From 2011 to this most recent quarter in 2022, ABC has lost 81.53 percent of its viewers, CBS has shed 81.32 percent, and NBC has lost 73.74 percent. As to Fox and the […]

We plan on buying PRH if we can get a good price when the market opens-around $25.15. We are expecting market declines into September and October. As we are dividend investors, declines do NOT mean sell everything: we continue holding for the income. It still appears a rally will follow into the end of the […]

Steven Bavaria is a widely read and respected writer on seekingalpha.com. He published an excellent and educational article yesterday talking about income/dividend investing. We have owned many of his positions over the years. We will be looking at his selections for buys in the near future: you may want to subscribe as his newsletter service […]

Cycle analysis tells us to expect SPY declines to 4000 (under 4%) in the Sept/Oct period. You could have expected lower lows BUT SPY is very over extended so the decline may be LESS. U.S. markets ARE stronger than other major markets. Technical and momentum analysis confirm downtrend. We would expect advances into the Nov/Dec […]

“”Anchor Brian Stelter and his CNN show, Reliable Sources, were both canceled on Thursday after controversies engulfed the network.”” (LOL “Potato Head” gets mashed-finally.) There are a few financial talking heads out there that keep trashing 401K plans. explaining that the administrators of the plans are charging excess expenses. Ya Think??? Wall Street ripping off the […]

“”While CNBC has turned a profit, it faces stiff competition from Fox Business Network, which recently overtook its Comcast-owned rival for most viewers in the coveted 25-54 demographic during morning and market hours, according to Nielsen ratings.“” (WOW who knew.) Markets are stretched and you should not be surprised to see some sort of correction. As we […]

SPY opened lower this morning but has now turned around. It looks like the markets are determined to head higher this year: much to our surprise. It is the middle of the month as we see numerous dividend payments coming in. All positions have been held in the Core Portfolio, and we have been buying […]

The MAIN Corporate bond paying 5.2% is still in our sights. But the price remains high and we keep hoping for a lower price. The price actually went UP today. CUSIP: 56035LAD6 Markets continue higher for how long? See below. We are holding all positions. ———- We will not be shocked to see a pullback […]

August 8 2022 “”Another opportunity we are watching is the 10-year treasury bond. Our long-term portfolio hedge has markedly improved in recent weeks and is close to completing an “inverse head and shoulders” pattern, which argues for high bond prices and lower yields. Such would result from tighter monetary policy and increased signs of slower economic growth […]

“”After relying on attrition to winnow its staff, Amazon now has about 100,000 fewer employees than in the previous quarter. Here’s a look at the companies tapping the brakes.“” full article-shocking numbers in this article August 1 2022 Have we seen THE bottom in the financial markets?? Probably not. We DO see a few weeks […]