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One Reason for Unemployment

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Vicki
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Today, for a brief moment-in-time, the Social Policy class for graduate students  working towards their Master’s degree in Social Work, veered toward high unemployment and the indignation that Occupy Wall Street represents.  Here is an excellent article and writer that … Continue reading →

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Month of October Data

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Vicki
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oct%  + $3,121.61=+26.31%   Amazing Month! september was so bad and October was so good.

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Portfolio vs Markets

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Vicki
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DJIA11,955.01 -276.10=-2.16%         NASDAQ2,684.41 -52.74 = -1.93%           S&P1,253.30 -31.79=-2.47%   Portfolio=-2.12% Yes, Portfolio better than Markets on the downside and way outperforms on the  upside.

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sid HNZ=Up 4.38% in less than a Month

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Vicki
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sold HNZ for +4.38% profit in less than a month   HNZ              +$10.90=4.38%                                           … Continue reading →

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NLY up Market down

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Vicki
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ON A DOWN DAY  NLY is up today.  Interesting how it provides us with stability:  little volitility (acting like a Bond) and a huge dividend=14%.

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UP 14.6% on the Week

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Vicki
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This week the portfolio was up  +$1951.28=+14.615%  why????  Let’s study this portfolio, figure it out, and decide if or what to change.  I’ll let you know what I decide but I’d love to hear what you decide.  This is today’s … Continue reading →

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Claudia and James

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Vicki
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Before the day ends, I want to “share.”  I went to Confidential Altucher and clicked on his wife’s yoga blog.  Turns out she expresses in writing so many of James’ winning ways: And then I read, on her yoga site: … Continue reading →

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Market: Can You Buy/Sell?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Vicki
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Cramer seems to have a handle on how to buy/sell this Market.  If you have some profits to take [yield no longer appealing or you took a flyer and it pd off or didn’t(get rid of it)], take them.  If … Continue reading →

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Portfolio OutPerforms=+8.82%

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Vicki
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Amazing Day!  the Market indexes up about 3% and the Portfolio was up 8.82%.  Today, the Portfolio added $1233 to the total.  This is how each position performed:       Account Value $15,216.02 Money $1,091.71 Securities $14,124.31 Holdings Symbol … Continue reading →

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SLD PRU

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Vicki
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Sold some PRU for hefty gain of 16% in a little over 2 months! PRU            $76.85=16.08%                                       … Continue reading →

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