Real Estate/Credit Bubble Deflation 19: The Coming 5 Years of “Mainstream” Finance Hell

Real Estate/Credit Bubble Deflation 19: Next Up — 5 Years of Financial Hell
by Steve Moyer
“…and it is in such twilight that we must be aware of change in the air, however slight, lest we become unwitting victims of the darkness.”
~William Orville Douglas
First of all, please allow me to apologize for the infrequency of my Safehaven [...]

K-Lew’s NBA Finals Preview

NBA Finals Preview
During Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, I was sitting on the couch with Ponder This… founder Kemp Moyer waiting for LeBron James to pick his team up on his back and take the series back to Cleveland. For basketball fans and David Stern alike, sadly it did not happen. The dream [...]

K-Lew’s NBA Conference Finals Preview

(Apologies to readers for this being published late, we have been encountering some technical difficulties here at PT)
The Conference Finals are upon us, and the defending champs are surprisingly nowhere to be found. While we all knew the Celtics weren’t at full strength, with star low-post presence and team leader Kevin Garnett out with injury, [...]

K-Lew’s Second Round NBA Playoff Preview

Other than the Hawks winning in seven, the first round pretty much went according to plan. I’d say picking seven out of the eight winners ain’t so bad. The first round gave us four lopsided series, a couple average series, and two game sevens. One of those game sevens had me VERY intrigued, while the [...]

K-Lew’s First Round NBA Playoff Preview

After sitting through quite possibly the worst NCAA Tournament in history, hoops fans need something to get their juices flowing. Thanks to a potential Kobe and LeBron matchup, the NBA Playoffs will do just that. Not since Magic and Larry met three times in the 1980’s have the two best players in the world met [...]

Real Estate/Credit Bubble Deflation 18: Tick-Tick-Tick…

Real Estate/Credit Bubble Deflation 18: Tick-Tick-Tick…
By Steve Moyer
“To restore the wealth lost in the current financial crisis, the Treasury would have to monetize some $30 trillion of toxic assets, almost ten times what the Geithner Treasury is currently contemplating, and twice the size of current U.S. annual GDP. Add to that about $10 trillion [...]

The Comedy of Quakenbush: “Deflation”

Yo,
All the pundits keep talking about how our current deflationary interlude is such a negative stain on society. Well last weekend I purchased a $280 white Miami Vice leisure suit on clearance at 60 bucks just for the hell of it…
What was the problem again?
Unfocused Assessments…
- I finally canceled my MySpace [...]

Real Estate/Credit Deflation 16: The Next Dozen Shoes to Drop

Real Estate/Credit Deflation 16: The Next Dozen Shoes to Drop
By Steve Moyer
“If the shoe fits, it’s too expensive.” ~ Adrienne Gusoff
I was offered a very nice position with Fisher Investments of Woodside, California last year and, although I passed on the opportunity, I truly respect their money management track record. At the same time, [...]

Real Estate/Credit Deflation 14: Anatomy of a Murder - By Steve Moyer

“And there should be no doubt about who is really responsible for the subprime woes. The investment banks employ some of the country’s “best and brightest” — sharp guys who have studied at some of our finest colleges and universities. Does anyone really believe that a Harvard MBA — who understands all the fine-points of [...]

Steve Moyer Investment Commentary: Asset Deflation 13 - Sell Your Real Estate Immediately!

“I always felt very secure and very safe with real estate. Real estate always appreciates.”
~Ivana Trump
Before we begin our next hair-raiser, I notice a lot of people scratching their heads as global stock markets decline in the face of a “strong global economy.” What you are seeing is the “pricing in” of approximately [...]