Savings and Sense

Surprising Resiliency

savingsandsense — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:32:35 +0000

Quint discusses how the markets held strong in the face of bad news from the Greek election and their inability to form a government as well as large trading losses announced by JP Morgan Chase.

It Ain’t Workin’

savingsandsense — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:17:54 +0000

Quint discusses how the economy and housing market aren’t currently responding as expected to stimulus that has been provided and how he believes that sign of the next big market downfall will be when the Fed announces a new move to come to the rescue and the market sells off on the news rather than rallying as has been the recent experience.

Ready, Willing and Able

savingsandsense — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:13:30 +0000

Quint discusses how even though the week’s economic data came in poor, the Fed’s willingness to ease if needed was all the market participants needed to hear to drive the market higher.

HMS Europe Sails Again

savingsandsense — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:43:27 +0000

Quint discusses how once again concerns with the European debt situation, this time focused on Spain, are leading to distribution in the stock markets and cautions against the complacency that leads many to believe another rescue is right around the corner.

Follow the Liquidity

savingsandsense — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:24:38 +0000

Quint discusses his surprise that markets dropped at the first real sign that the central bank liquidity gravy-train might be coming to a end for this cycle and how this could indicate that the market is not yet ready to stand on its own. He also discusses the importance of taking some money off the table after an impressive run to start the year.

Déjà Vu

savingsandsense — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:30:49 +0000

Quint discusses how this year is similar to 2011 with markets starting off strong before undergoing a correction, likely to be blamed on the slowdown in China, which he expects to be healthy and for the market to ultimately rise to new highs.

Too Hot

savingsandsense — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:51:37 +0000

Quint discusses how the markets have come out of the gates too hot early in the year to warrant jumping in hoping for further gains before a correction ensues. He also discusses how potential issues in China can lead to them being the source of future economic issues rather than the savior of growth that many are expecting.

Relax!

savingsandsense — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:41:54 +0000

Quint discusses how rising market euphoria causes many to jump in due to fear of missing out on further gains when watching and waiting might actually be the best approach.

Too Far Too Fast?

savingsandsense — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:27:49 +0000

In an abbreviated show, Quint discusses how recent history shows that the market may have gotten ahead of itself with it’s quick run-up so far this year and how resisting the temptation to chase it higher may be the wise move.

Rising Pump Prices Warrant Caution

savingsandsense — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:03:02 +0000

Quint discusses how rising gasoline prices can have an impact on the economy and the stock market. He also revisits the idea of Roth IRA conversions.

The Bond Dilemma

savingsandsense — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:20:51 +0000

Quint discusses how falling European bond rates are indicating that the “big money” is not currently concerned with a Euro crisis and sector rotation indicates that the market is acting in a healthy manner. Also, in the strategy session, Quint discusses the potential perils of investing in bond funds.

Roth IRA Conversions

savingsandsense — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:24:41 +0000

Quint discusses how the market continues to be strong with only minor retracements thus far, seemingly ignoring the threat of European sovereign defaults. He also devotes this week’s strategy session to a discussion on the various types of retirement investment accounts including the tax impact of Roth IRA conversions.

No News Is Good News

savingsandsense — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:29:54 +0000

Quint discusses how the hunt for yield will continue to drive the market higher as long as no more bad news comes out of Europe. He also discusses how having a plan to take profits is an overlooked part of being a successful trader.

Blue Chip Dividends

savingsandsense — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:06:31 +0000

Quint discusses the economic news of the past week and how to safely use dividend paying stocks to earn interest on your money. He also discusses the Trade of the Week.

Talk Of The Trade

savingsandsense — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:53:16 +0000

Quint takes listeners through one of the trades he took last week.

Inflection Point

savingsandsense — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:25:40 +0000

Quint discusses how the upcoming week could be an inflection point for the markets and how events in Europe are causing him to view the markets with extreme caution.

Top 5 Investing Mistakes

savingsandsense — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:28:43 +0000

Quint and a caller discuss their differing opinions on the state of the economy and Quint lists the top 5 mistakes he sees being made when meeting with prospective clients.

Welcome to 2012!

savingsandsense — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:22:38 +0000

In this first show of 2012 Quint discusses his thoughts on the markets including portfolio rebalancing, bond investments and the importance of recognizing that cash can be a good place to be at times.

Practical Finance

savingsandsense — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:45:34 +0000

Quint fields more questions on practical finance around the Holiday Season.

Tap the 401K

savingsandsense — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:58:06 +0000

In this show two callers ask about using their 401k as a source of funds. Quint discusses the positives, negatives and ramifications of this in an entertaining and informative episode.