Tag Archives: bonds

Author: Michael Douville Consider these two items to change your investment thoughts: P/E ratios and Margin Debt! The Case Shiller P/E of 15.21 has been the average for years and years. It represents approximately a 6.6% annual total return of the S&P. As of January 8th, 2018, the Case Shiller P/E...

Author: Michael Douville Everything is Absolutely Awesome! Business is Great! The 2017 Christmas sales were a record according to Visa/MasterCard; (the fact that the Charge Card Companies have record sales is a sign in itself). Everyone extrapolates this feeling of Euphoria to continue next year and the years following; the Top...

Author: Michael Douville Leverage is such a great tool! Borrow other people’s money and expand! With a little luck and a good business climate, expensive acquisitions can payoff hugely! Miscalculate and a highly leveraged business does not have the reserves to weather the resulting cash drain! Three Chinese Conglomerates: HNA, LeEco,...

Author: Michael Douville It has taken almost 400 years, but according to Convoy Investments, Bitcoin has surpassed The Tulip Bulb Bubble, where even Sir Issac Newton lost his fortune, as the largest Financial Bubble in History.  Everyone wants to get rich! Everyone wants to be part of this phenomenon.  When queried, ...

Author: Michael Douville My Grandfather lived on a Farm in Minnesota. He grew his own vegetables and a raised a few chickens. He had a very limited Income, but had all of the money he needed. My Grandfather owned his Farm, did not have a credit card, nor a HELOC (Home...

Author: Michael Douville Homelessness is rising in America. It is going to be worse; much worse. Over 400 “Tent Camps’ have sprung up in the Seattle Area, people are sleeping along walkways, under overpasses, and throughout urban parks; anywhere that might offer a degree of shelter and safety. Over 168,000 people...