5 Reasons to say "I do" to tungsten

As it's approaching my 25th wedding anniversary, I;ve started to think about the kind of present that I'd like my wife to buy for me! OK, I know that 25 years is all about silver, but I was thinking about something that would look just as smart but at the same time be a little bit different. And that got me thinking about tungsten - a metal that I first came across during a misspent youth playing darts.

What better present could there be than a ring made from a material that reminds me of my youth, before I tied the knot! So, I got to thinking about the advantages of a tungsten ring over, say, silver, gold, or platinum. Read More.

Apple Shares Currently Have Greater Downside Risk Than Upside Potential

Apple Shares Currently Have Greater Downside Risk Than Upside Potential

So, you hold Apple (AAPL) stock. But what you want to know is whether you should continue to hold, or sell. After seeing such a rise in the share price as we have over the past few weeks, I'd want to know the same thing. And the truth is that no one will be able to tell you with any certainty. If you sell now, for sure you'll have banked a healthy profit. But if the share price rises another 10%, then you might be kicking yourself. Similarly, if the company were to announce a massive single special dividend, selling now would mean you miss that.

But how about putting a trade on that will protect you against a fall in the market, whilst also taking advantage of a further rise toward $600 and keeping the option of receiving the dividend (should one be announced)? Read More

Published 5th March 2012

Why the Markets will tread water for the next 10 years

Why the Markets will tread water for the next 10 years
Borrowed Growth is unsustainable

Personal and business failure can be attributed to one single four-letter word. If products don't sell, or strikes hit production, or fraudulent activity harms the balance sheet, there will be one overriding issue that leads to the collapse of a business. Similarly, if an individual loses his job, or sees his mortgage payments or rent rise, or suffers uninsured losses then he may face bankruptcy because of a single issue.

That single issue, for both businesses and individuals, is debt. Read more
published March 12th 2012