Comments on: Avoiding the Bubbles: Knowing when Not to Buy Can Save You Thousands http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2009/02/26/avoiding-the-bubbles-knowing-when-not-to-buy-can-save-you-thousands/ A Personal Finance & Investing 101 blog that delves into current events, consumer education, and techniques to improve your bottom line. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:42:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Can Google's 'Insights for Search' Make You a Better Investor? | Steadfast Finances http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2009/02/26/avoiding-the-bubbles-knowing-when-not-to-buy-can-save-you-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-11314 Can Google's 'Insights for Search' Make You a Better Investor? | Steadfast Finances Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:21:32 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=281#comment-11314 [...] others, I still think the real estate bubble has some room to fall considering the massive spike in real estate prices in the early 2000s, but still, if the Insights for Search numbers continue to fall and maybe hover [...] [...] others, I still think the real estate bubble has some room to fall considering the massive spike in real estate prices in the early 2000s, but still, if the Insights for Search numbers continue to fall and maybe hover [...]

]]> By: The Stock Market Bubble No One Talks About | Steadfast Finances http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2009/02/26/avoiding-the-bubbles-knowing-when-not-to-buy-can-save-you-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-8147 The Stock Market Bubble No One Talks About | Steadfast Finances Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:27:08 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=281#comment-8147 [...] housing bubble that popped in 2007-2008.  Unfortunately, the jury is still out on this one but the aftershocks don’t look [...] [...] housing bubble that popped in 2007-2008.  Unfortunately, the jury is still out on this one but the aftershocks don’t look [...]

]]> By: Investor Psychology: Your Brain is Hardwired to 'Follow the Herd' | Steadfast Finances http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2009/02/26/avoiding-the-bubbles-knowing-when-not-to-buy-can-save-you-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-7822 Investor Psychology: Your Brain is Hardwired to 'Follow the Herd' | Steadfast Finances Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:24:21 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=281#comment-7822 [...] you bought an investment property in 2005 just because everyone else was doing it? Did you buy stock in oil companies when oil was at [...] [...] you bought an investment property in 2005 just because everyone else was doing it? Did you buy stock in oil companies when oil was at [...]

]]> By: The Psychology of Bubbles: Using Hindsight to Examine Why We Bought into the Hype | Steadfast Finances http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2009/02/26/avoiding-the-bubbles-knowing-when-not-to-buy-can-save-you-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-7005 The Psychology of Bubbles: Using Hindsight to Examine Why We Bought into the Hype | Steadfast Finances Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:03:19 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=281#comment-7005 [...] Take a look at the massive deviation from the historical trendline. It begs the question if the real estate bubble was artificially created (thank you Rubin, Greenspan and Wall Street) or if we had legalized [...] [...] Take a look at the massive deviation from the historical trendline. It begs the question if the real estate bubble was artificially created (thank you Rubin, Greenspan and Wall Street) or if we had legalized [...]

]]> By: 10 Reasons Why Investing in Gold is a Bad Idea | Steadfast Finances http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2009/02/26/avoiding-the-bubbles-knowing-when-not-to-buy-can-save-you-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-5179 10 Reasons Why Investing in Gold is a Bad Idea | Steadfast Finances Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:05:44 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=281#comment-5179 [...] Bubble? Anyone? Anyone? Remember that little thing called an oil bubble? How about the housing bubble? Maybe a stock market bubble? When any type of investment has appreciated over a small time frame [...] [...] Bubble? Anyone? Anyone? Remember that little thing called an oil bubble? How about the housing bubble? Maybe a stock market bubble? When any type of investment has appreciated over a small time frame [...]

]]> By: Nearly 50 Percent of U.S. Homeowners with a Mortgage will be Underwater in 2011 | Steadfast Finances http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2009/02/26/avoiding-the-bubbles-knowing-when-not-to-buy-can-save-you-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-3782 Nearly 50 Percent of U.S. Homeowners with a Mortgage will be Underwater in 2011 | Steadfast Finances Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:24:10 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=281#comment-3782 [...] It’s estimated that housing prices could fall another 15% from current real estate prices. Not surprising when you consider the how much housing prices spiked above the mean. [...] [...] It’s estimated that housing prices could fall another 15% from current real estate prices. Not surprising when you consider the how much housing prices spiked above the mean. [...]

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]]> By: Free IT Skills Training from Microsoft | Tough Money Love http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2009/02/26/avoiding-the-bubbles-knowing-when-not-to-buy-can-save-you-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-1663 Free IT Skills Training from Microsoft | Tough Money Love Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:15:39 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=281#comment-1663 [...] Matt at Steadfast Finances makes a brief but important point about not buying into asset bubbles. [...] [...] Matt at Steadfast Finances makes a brief but important point about not buying into asset bubbles. [...]

]]> By: Matt http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2009/02/26/avoiding-the-bubbles-knowing-when-not-to-buy-can-save-you-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-1653 Matt Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:06:33 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=281#comment-1653 @ Julia, I think a bubble in gold is a definite possibility. It's a "fear" trade only since gold generates no income on it's own and it becomes a hot item in times of uncertainty. The most obvious bubble that I see are in US Treasuries, which you can see in it's tracking ETF symbol <a href="http://www.google.com/finance?q=tlt" rel="nofollow">TLT</a>. Scroll out to the 1 year chart. I've also been concerned that the <a href="http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2009/01/15/the-stock-market-bubble-no-one-talks-about/" rel="nofollow">S&P 500 is in a bubble</a>. If you look at the 50 year charts, it becomes a bit concerning to say the least. I'm not saying it exists, but if we keep challenging the lows we're eventually going to head back to lows of the mid 90s. @ Julia,

I think a bubble in gold is a definite possibility. It’s a “fear” trade only since gold generates no income on it’s own and it becomes a hot item in times of uncertainty.

The most obvious bubble that I see are in US Treasuries, which you can see in it’s tracking ETF symbol TLT. Scroll out to the 1 year chart.

I’ve also been concerned that the S&P 500 is in a bubble. If you look at the 50 year charts, it becomes a bit concerning to say the least. I’m not saying it exists, but if we keep challenging the lows we’re eventually going to head back to lows of the mid 90s.

]]> By: Julia http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2009/02/26/avoiding-the-bubbles-knowing-when-not-to-buy-can-save-you-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 Julia Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:00:51 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=281#comment-1652 Are there bubbles that you see emerging now? It seems like gold has been increasing past historical norms, but I'm a total novice at this kind of thing. Are there bubbles that you see emerging now? It seems like gold has been increasing past historical norms, but I’m a total novice at this kind of thing.

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