The Financial Panner http://www.thefinancialpanner.com Prospecting for opportunity in a river of information Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:53:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Squeezing an Ocean into a Bucket http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2010/02/squeezing-an-ocean-into-a-bucket/ http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2010/02/squeezing-an-ocean-into-a-bucket/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:53:01 +0000 admin http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/?p=807
February 26, 2010
Guess which is the ocean and which is the bucket? Many interesting things are currently happening in the financial markets. One that stands out and relates to the title involves the saga of the continuing IMF gold sales. To best illustrate the latest of this nearly 6 month drama follow the simple timeline provided below: [...] ]]> http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2010/02/squeezing-an-ocean-into-a-bucket/feed/ 0 Lack of Respect http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2010/02/lack-of-respect/ http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2010/02/lack-of-respect/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:03:21 +0000 admin http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/?p=785
February 7, 2010
Does anyone sincerely believe that US Federal & State Government politicians are capable of instituting sound budgets? The unfortunate and sad truth is that this doesn’t appear to be the case. While a few months old, the following report, NEW FISCAL YEAR BRINGS NO RELIEF FROM UNPRECEDENTED STATE BUDGET PROBLEMS*" sheds some light on the depth of the fiscal problems faced by nearly all of the US States. Here are some key highlights from the report: [...] ]]> http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2010/02/lack-of-respect/feed/ 0 The Power of Control http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2010/01/the-power-of-control/ http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2010/01/the-power-of-control/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:34:41 +0000 admin http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/?p=756
January 21, 2010
Financial planners (not panners) everywhere beat the drum of retirement programs and all of the substantial benefits they offer. The span of this message should not be understated - from popular financial gurus on TV to your local neighborhood financial planner, from local and national newspaper articles to financial magazines and online media, from anywhere to everywhere - it is perfectly reasonable to state that the general consensus holds 401ks and similar type retirement plans are *the* way to plan for a successful retirement. Relatively speaking, 401ks and similar retirement plan structures are a [...] ]]> http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2010/01/the-power-of-control/feed/ 0 2010: Truth to Shine as Bright as Gold http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2010/01/2010-truth-to-shine-as-bright-as-gold/ http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2010/01/2010-truth-to-shine-as-bright-as-gold/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:56:47 +0000 admin http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/?p=730
January 10, 2010
The truth hurts. Initially, truth can be shocking, hurtful, surreal, and utterly amazing - but its longer term nature is always liberating as it provides a solid foundation to make forward progress. With truth comes change, whether desired or not, and eventually a new sense of hope. The Financial Panner sees 2010 being a year where many economic and market truths, a number of which are not mainstream, ascend the dam of deceit and rapidly immerse us all dispassionately. Though many still will not wish to recognize and accept them, these truths will begin to be accepted by a majority as commonplace. [...] ]]> http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2010/01/2010-truth-to-shine-as-bright-as-gold/feed/ 0 There Really is a Santa Claus! http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/there-really-is-a-santa-claus/ http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/there-really-is-a-santa-claus/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:39:56 +0000 admin http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/?p=693
December 24, 2009
The Financial Panner commonly references and highlights "Markets at a Glance", a monthly report put out by Sprott Asset Management. The report’s content is excellent and the latest issue, titled "Is it all just a Ponzi scheme?", is no different. This month, the December 2009 report from Sprott Asset Management attempts to discover which entities funded the massive $1.885 Trillion in US Treasury debt issued in fiscal year 2009. The investigation reveals a startling conclusion - someone, perhaps Santa Claus himself, provided an extra $528 Billion to ensure the global economy ran smoothly and it was business as usual for financial markets. The following are key highlights from the report: [...] ]]> http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/there-really-is-a-santa-claus/feed/ 0 Silver: At the Crossroads http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/silver-at-the-crossroads/ http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/silver-at-the-crossroads/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:30:55 +0000 admin http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/?p=712
December 24, 2009
In the previous article "Silver: A Correction or a Peak?", the outlook for the exchange traded fund "SLV" was discussed as of Dec 9, 2009 (Posted on TFP 12/10/09). This article continues the technical analysis of SLV with reference to the original article. I recommend you first read the previous article. Today... we find SLV "at the crossroads". [...] ]]> http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/silver-at-the-crossroads/feed/ 0 A Centennial Struggle http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/a-centennial-struggle/ http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/a-centennial-struggle/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:00:25 +0000 admin http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/?p=671
December 16, 2009
In December of 1913, the Federal Reserve Act was passed. Nearly 100 years later, the quasi-governmental agency that the act created, commonly referred to as the Federal Reserve System, is at the center of a heated debate which could eventually result in its removal. Ron Paul appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box yesterday morning, December 15, 2009, to provide an update on his Audit the Fed bill H.R. 1207: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009, as well as debate opponents to his well backed legislation head on. Make no mistake, the fact that topics broached during this interview are now being entertained in such a mainstream and public domain is astonishing. As usual, Ron Paul provides a historical context as well as [...] ]]> http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/a-centennial-struggle/feed/ 0 Silver: A Correction or a Peak? http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/silver-a-correction-or-a-peak/ http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/silver-a-correction-or-a-peak/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:30:38 +0000 admin http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/?p=544
December 10, 2009
In this brief technical analysis, we will present technical evidence to determine if the recent drop in silver is likely a minor correction...or if silver has hit a long-term peak. Does the correction provide a buying opportunity to "load up" on more silver...or...is it time to sell (or stop accumulating) silver? This analysis uses the ETF (exchange traded fund) "SLV" as a proxy for silver prices. There are many ways to participate in silver as an investment (coins, bars, mining shares, ETF’s, etc.). Each investor must choose what’s best considering individual investment goals, risks, and so on. For the purpose of this analysis [...] ]]> http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/silver-a-correction-or-a-peak/feed/ 1 A Financial Roast of Roasts http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/a-financial-roast-of-roasts/ http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/a-financial-roast-of-roasts/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:08:28 +0000 admin http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/?p=517
December 10, 2009
Last Thursday, December 3, 2009, Ben Bernanke appeared before the Senate Banking Committee for his confirmation hearing. While New York Senator Chuck Schumer saw fit to question Ben Bernanke about extraneous ATM fees and many other Senators openly voiced overall support for Bernanke with limited concerns, Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning proceeded to open up a can whoop ass on the Federal Reserve Chairman. The following is footage of Bunning’s statement during last week’s hearing: [...] ]]> http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/a-financial-roast-of-roasts/feed/ 0 Ramsey’s Fallacy http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/ramseys-fallacy/ http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/ramseys-fallacy/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:17:35 +0000 admin http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/?p=485
December 2, 2009
Dave Ramsey, a popular personal finance expert, provides beneficial solutions for individuals with debt problems. His unique and no nonsense strategy of shuttering all debt via his 7 baby steps, in combination with using cash for all purchases, is a simple approach that people easily connect with. Ramsey has been advocating this style of personal finance for many years now. When it comes to managing personal debt, he more than likely has helped tens of thousands of people avoid difficulties from the current economic calamity. Ramsey is to be commended for these efforts. His investment advice, on the other hand, is something any intelligent investor should be cautious of. Ramsey’s general investment recommendations can be seen here, but they do not differ much [...] ]]> http://www.thefinancialpanner.com/2009/12/ramseys-fallacy/feed/ 1