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Just six short months ago, some were questioning if capitalism had failed us all.  I knew at least a dozen panicked investors who were selling nearly all of their investments — at or near the bottom — fearing the stock market would continue to sink faster than a gangster …

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Several folks have asked me over the last few weeks what does phrase “buy on the dips” actually mean.
The official Investopedia definition is:
A slang phrase regarding the practice of purchasing stocks following a decline in prices. After a significant dip in the price of a security or stock index, investors should increase positions …

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If you’re an avid index fund investor and still interested in buying stocks, the following chart might be one of the sexiest things you will ever see.

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That’s right!  Earnings for the S&P 500 index have fallen off a cliff.  They’ve fallen so low that …

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I received a few questions this week from folks asking if they should continue to buy stocks or wait for another pullback after the recent run up in the S&P 500.  For those out of the know, we’re up 35% or so from the March lows.
The simple answer is still:  …

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You would know a bursting bubble if you saw it?  Right?
Take a look at the following chart and tell me what you think.  Doesn’t it look a little suspicious?
Has a bubble formed, or even worse, has it just popped?  Take a good look and tell me what you think.

I know… you’re about …