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Monthly Archives: September 2009

Readers’ Sound Off on the National Debt

September 8, 2009
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We’ve been having a very lively discussion on the blog lately about the national debt. You can read about it here and here. I received a few more comments in my inbox this morning that I wanted to share with you. Don’t forget to leave yours after this post: You can come up with all sorts of “answers,” but until employment is restored, we are not going to get anywhere.  The government must give everyone who is able to work a job, and a livable income with it.  Many people who are on welfare, DSSI, etc. could work but...

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Introducing Cabot’s New Web Site

September 7, 2009
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Introducing Cabot’s New Web Site

I’m pleased to announce that earlier this week, Cabot launched its new, and improved, Web site. You may have noticed the changes if you ventured over to the site any time after Tuesday, but if not, check it out now. The Web address is the same, http://www.cabot.net, but the new site has several great new features. One of our most visited Web site sections is Featured Stocks and it has now been enhanced so you can sort through it even more easily. You can sort the stocks by the stock name, symbol or date that it appeared in Cabot...

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Ideas for Reducing the National Debt

September 5, 2009
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Ideas for Reducing the National Debt

Last week, I wrote about the need to reduce the United States’ federal deficit and the issue brought in a lot of great responses from our readers. I want to thank everyone who wrote in for their insightful comments. Many people thought of great solutions on how the U.S. government can reduce the national debt and several of the comments are printed below. If you haven’t shared your opinion yet, please do so by sending us an email or commenting below. Enjoy! — Suggestions for reducing the National Debt 1. Take politics out of it!  No more spending of...

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BEN: A Bull Market Stock to Buy Now

September 4, 2009
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BEN: A Bull Market Stock to Buy Now

While I’m tempted to recommend the Joe Montana rookie card as my investment idea (seriously … I saw a few on eBay), I’ll get back to the stock market.  My idea this time is a stock that showed up in Cabot Top Ten Report a few weeks ago … and has since traded extremely tightly. It’s a big, “bull market” stock–Franklin Resources (BEN), the huge asset manager that operates Franklin Templeton Investments with more than $400 billion of assets under management.  At the end of June, 46% of assets were equity, fixed-income 33%, and so-called hybrid assets accounting for...

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After 20 Years, This Investment is Ready to Rise

September 3, 2009
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After 20 Years, This Investment is Ready to Rise

OK, OK, I have to be honest with you–right now I’m en route to Michigan for a little R&R; to be frank, I feel a little worn out.  Not that the past couple of weeks have been super busy; the market has quieted down as the last weeks of summer pass by.  But between moving in to a new house at the end of June (and all the work that goes into that) and trying to get a hold on this market, I’m mentally … tired. More importantly, my guess is that you’re less interested in hearing about the...

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