Earlier this year, I wrote about the troubles I see for the large telecom/cable companies like AT&T and Verizon as everything moves online cutting their services offered from 3 to basically 1 – the internet. If I’m right, then there should be internet based companies that stand to pick up new business. This led me…
Invest Smart Webinar – April 9th, 2014
Thanks to everyone that attended the webinar today. If you weren’t able to attend live, here’s the replay: (Unfortunately the audio and picture are a little spotty during the first two minutes, so my apologies for that, but it gets better shortly thereafter) -Nick
Nice Weather, Grilling & Beer
With the nice weather this past weekend, this was definitely the most interesting article I read: A Marriage Made in Heaven – To Reduce the Health Risk of Barbecuing Meat, Just Add Beer -Nick
New “Invest Smart” Webinar Series
Next Wednesday, April 9th at 12 noon I’ll be hosting a Webinar via a Google Event. I’ll be giving an update on the investment markets and also answering a handful of questions sent in by clients and followers. You can find the Event page here if you want to RSVP to attend live: Click Here…
Potbelly & My View on IPO’s
Initial Public Offerings (IPO’s) have been hot the past few weeks which is making a lot of people wonder if the stock market as a whole is overheating. I’m not necessarily concerned with the amount of new IPO’s so far this year but I think the stock market is still pretty stretched after last year’s…
Interesting Initial Reaction to this Week’s Fed Meeting
Wednesday was new Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s first meeting at the helm. Stocks sold off pretty hard after the announcement but rebounded yesterday. Neither action was very surprising; stocks are still quite over-extended and investors seem to have a quick trigger finger looking for any reason to sell and take profits. At the same…
Where Stocks Currently Stand
Today’s video takes a look at the stock market from a long-term perspective. We could see some more selling over the next few days but the “Goldilocks” trend of “not too hot, not too cold” remains in tact for the time being. Thanks for following! -Nick Like what you see here? It’s easy to subscribe…
Why I’m Selling Telecom & Cable Stocks – The Slow Death of an Industry
I find it interesting to watch things change over time. My job as an advisor of investments is to stay ahead of that curve by investing in opportunities in the early stages and to sell investments that are facing various headwinds and risks before it’s too late. I think Facebook’s purchase of WhatsApp last month…