Josette Mandela | October 25, 2007
Yes, stocks are once again rebounding. Dow is climbing. And all is right with the world!
YIPPPEEE!
Does this mean the worst is over? Part of the reason the Dow Jones is rising is that home sales are rebounding.
Now is the time to be cautious. We are entering into the holiday season. Also, the year end clearance [...]
Josette Mandela | October 23, 2007
So where is the Dow Jones going? Up? Down?
Where is your portfolio headed? To the sky? Or
To the dogs?
Even the experts cannot agree. Only 2 weeks ago the experts were saying the Fed would stop lowering interest rates because the economy was doing fine.
This weekend the experts were 95% certain the Fed would drop interest [...]
Josette Mandela | October 17, 2007
Does “financially safe and free” describe your life?
Or
Is “financially safe and free” something you wish for, hope for, pray for and wonder when it might happen for you?
Have you checked out the site: www.financiallysafeandfree.com ? Have you signed up for the ecourse and the newsletter?
Did you order a copy of the free book that has made [...]
Josette Mandela | October 15, 2007
So is the sky really falling? Is the end near? Is the stock market and real estate market going to fall into the abyss?
Or
Is all the hype about rising energy costs just that hype. Yes, its true that oil is brushing against $85 per barrel. It’s also true that the stock market, both Dow Jones [...]
Josette Mandela | October 13, 2007
The stock market continues its upward trend. Where are you?
In the market or on the sidelines wondering what’s happening?
Some might say, wait things are going too well. Stay on the sidelines until things slow down. Those in the market might be wondering is now the time to get out.
For either groups, I suggest, review your [...]
Josette Mandela | October 10, 2007
Todays topic ‘money matters’ can be taken a number of ways.
1. That money makes a difference (money matters)
2. A general statement about money (money matters)
What I want to talk about today is general money issues.
Is it possible to have too much money?
I know some of you are saying “too much money? How about not enough [...]
Josette Mandela | October 8, 2007
Here it is .. another Monday morning and you are still thinking of getting started with investing. Maybe you have done some of the prep work we discussed in earlier posts.
Maybe you still think that the correct answer is going to fall out of the sky.
Either way, Now is the time to take action. Yes, [...]
Josette Mandela | October 6, 2007
I went to my front door and retrieved my early edition of Monday’s Investors Business Daily and right there on the front page it states….
Jobless rate dropped signifcantly in August and September due to new job growth
and
Chinese stocks are driving the market higher. New IPO of Chinese digital TV company rises 75%. Opening stock price [...]
Josette Mandela | October 4, 2007
There has been a number of posts on this blog discussing various opportunities for investing. One of those ways of growing your money is investing in the stock market. As with most investment opportunities, investing in the stock market can be done a number of ways.
1. Invest directly in the stock of a single company [...]
Josette Mandela, MBA, MSIE and author of 
