John Rothe

I am asked quite often, "how are you different from my stockbroker?" I love this question. It gives me the opportunity to dish out the dirty little secrets about stockbrokers and brag a bit about myself at the same time. With trust of Wall Street at an all-time low, I figure now would be a good time to add some more fuel to the fire...

The Fed recently issue QE2. Is the economy recovering or not? What the Fed is really up to.

A comparison of spoke funds vs traditional mutual funds and hedge funds.

The Coppock curve is a long-term price momentum indicator that effectively filters out short-term and intermediate-term market swings to issue a clear message on the market's underlying long-term trend.

History tells us that we may be on the verge of a mulit-month stock market rally. The Presidential Cycle indicates that the next two quarters will give investors something to cheer about.

Is Inflation a real worry for the US Economy? Or is Deflation, similar to what Japan experience in the 90s, the real concern?

Has the recent US stock market decline been caused by the US dollar. How a strengthening US dollar may not be that great for a recovering economy.

Is it time to panic? Are we about to enter a New Great Depression? History says no.

The Presidential Cycle has historically provided a positive return for the stock markets. In past, the markets have risen as elections approach and the current administration tries to stimulate the economy. Will this time be different?

The story of Bear Stearns and their refusal to listen to the old adage of holding all your eggs in one basket should be the lesson learned here.