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Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Words from the wise for the week that was (Dec 24 – 30, 2007)


This week’s edition of “Words from the Wise” is briefer than most as I must answer the call of family to spend a last few days with them before putting shoulder to the 2008 wheel.
My kids have asked me to help them fly a kite, but the wind seems to be a bit too gusty [...]

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Friday, December 28th, 2007

Investment recommendations for troubled times


I read a great many reports from investment strategists and other market gurus, but a firm favorite always remains Donald Coxe, Global Portfolio Strategist of BMO Financial Group. I largely share Donald’s investment recommendations as published in the December edition of Basic Points, entitled “Double, Double, Greed and Trouble, CDOs and Housing Bubble”, and have therefore [...]

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Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Gold bullion – a belated Christmas gift


I am spending a few days of the Christmas break at a village alongside the coastline of the Cape Town Peninsula. It is quaint, picturesque and simply an ideal location for enjoying quality time with the family. The only drawback is that it does become quite windy on occasion - at best not a highly [...]

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Monday, December 24th, 2007

Season’s greetings


Here’s wishing you a great festive season full of fun, laughter and joy. It has certainly been an eventful year, especially as far as financial markets were concerned.
Thank you for your friendship and support in making Investment Postcards such a fulfilling experience, and here’s to a wonderful 2008.

 
And now for a good laugh. In the [...]

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