Currently, in the month of September, stocks have rallied for about four weeks. Of course, most people don’t realize that in terms of real value, stocks are not gaining value, but are losing value.

This is part three in the series discussing the future of making money online.  The inspiration for this series was a Wired article called “The Web is Dead.”  If you haven’t already done so, I’d encourage you to read parts one and two before reading this.
We have already discussed some major observations and trends that I see with regards to the world wide web and specifically doing business on it.  Many of the trends revolve around search and how people go about getting information.  In part three, we turn to …

If you read part 1 in this series, you read about the Wired article entitled “The Web is Dead” and some of my reactions from it.  In this article, I’m going to go over some big picture take-aways and trends that will impact all types of online businesses.
Trend #1 – A Shift Away From Search
Search has peaked in my opinion.  Search was the most important part of the first phase of the internet.  The internet brought more information at a single person’s fingertips than ever before in the history of …

I read an amazing article by Wired Magazine recently called The Web is Dead: Long Live The Internet.  It’s an incredible read for anyone into technology, the internet, and especially making money online.  It’s really a must-read.
The article has made me think a lot of things about blogging and even investing, and I’m going to attempt to outline most of my thoughts on the subject – the subject of making money online.  I hope you’ll stay with me as I journey through making money online personally and also might even …

Gold has touched the $1300 mark.  For those of you who understand the macro-economic backdrop and understand our past, current and future economic policies, you know that gold will absolutely continue moving higher.  $1300 is just another level that will be crossed on the way up to a level few people imagine at this point.
While I’ve laid the case multiple times here on this site, let’s look at the main factors why gold has to go higher.
First, you need to know that there is no way out for the economic …

Interesting news this week with the town hall meeting where a couple individuals were chastising President Obama about being disillusioned after he promised them things would get better.  These people are expressing disappointment that Obama hasn’t fixed their lives essentially.
Here is one of the comments from a person at the town hall:
“I’m exhausted of defending you, defending your administration, defending the mantle of change that I voted for and deeply disappointed with where we are right now,” she said. “I have been told that I voted for …

There are empty shells in every city that signal an end to a previous era.  These cathedrals stand as a reminder of the excesses and bubbles of the past.  They are…. office buildings.
My building that I work in is approximately 6-7 years old.  It’s very nice, and a very attractive part of town.  The building is about half full with entire floors empty.  There are two sister buildings next door that are in worse shape.  And, like I said this is one of the nicer places to work in the …

Finding what you’re good at can take a while.  For us 20-somethings, it probably takes a few years of working to truly grasp what you’re good at.  If you have no idea, then you should start paying attention to your job, your experiences, your skills and feedback from others.  Finding what you’re good at is an important step in your career, in business and in life in general.
Finding what you’re good can help you be more successful.  By being good at something, you can increase your earning power, you can …