Category Archives: Banking
Financial Regulation Only As Good As The Enforcer
Andrew Jackson illustrated his disdain towards international bankers in 1832 with this eloquent excerpt: “Gentlemen, I have had men watching you for a long time, and I am convinced that you have used the funds of the bank to speculate in … Continue reading
HyperInflation Coming But Financial Crisis Not Over Yet
Ben Bernanke is indeed a man of his words. He not only stepped into a helicopter to drop money, he virtually bombed the skittish financial system with a trillion dollar payload. Continue reading
Worst Year For Warren Buffett As Recession Bites
A new month, but it did not bring new hopes. This week’s stock market opening wasn’t any different as it continues to test new low. Asian bourses were jolted by bleak data while Wall Street fell to fresh 12-year lows on … Continue reading
Putting Your Cash To Use: Be A Gold Bug And Clear Debts
Global stock markets have been whitewashed over the past month, Dow Jones fell to its lowest level in 6 years this week, and gold has charged to a record high $1,007 as investors seek to preserve capital. Granted that Obama’s … Continue reading
It Feels Great To Be A Sloth Investor
Warren Buffett once remarked that successful investing consists of long periods of inactivity, bordering on sloth. That pretty much describes my attitude towards investing coming into the new year. If we are going to have more of the October massacre, then we … Continue reading
Coming To Grips With A Harsh Year In 2009
I wish all readers of Jeflin’s Investment Blog a Happy New Year in 2009. The past year has been sobering for taxpayers, retail investors and fund managers, what with severe declines in housing, mortgages, banking, stock markets, commodities, retail, automotive, … Continue reading
Merrill Lynch Pigs About Mortgages
Merrill Lynch, as a revered investment bank, don’t know what the f*ck they are doing with mortgages, yet they go around advising clients and selling mortgage based securities. What chance do retail investors have when their trusted adviser is flying … Continue reading
A Ray of Hope For Stock Investors
Red October, one of the worst month in Wall Street history, ended on a sweet note on Friday as stocks rallied to cap a week of impressive gains. For the week, the Dow Jones was up 10.1%, S&P 500 was … Continue reading
