Mad Money host Jim Cramer lays out next week’s game plan for investors, ahead of big earnings, economic data, and uncertainty in Europe.

Cramer’s Game Plan for Next Week

If you?ve been following the market, you know that it?s resembled a wild roller coaster ride. Although selling in May was exactly the right move, when to get back in is less certain, writes Michael sincere.

Michael Sincere’s Rookie Trader: 4 defensive strategies for anxious investors

The Growth versus Value Debate

Investors and money managers who seek out growth stocks are generally looking for quality companies with higher than average earnings growth rates, regardless of what the current market valuation of the stock is.

By comparison, investors and money managers who advocate value investing typically buy shares of stock in companies that have been beaten down in price because they are going through a period of adversity. Value investing usually calls for selling these shares after they have risen in price as a result of the underlying company having recovered from its difficulty.

Growth stocks can fall in share price and become value stocks. Value stocks can rise in price and become growth stocks. It is a never ending cycle of ups and downs. Money mangers and investors alike have their own methodology for determining if a stock is value or growth. in fact, two different money managers may classify the same stock as both growth and value.

As for what style is better, there are reams of research which can illustrate what strategy has achieved the highest rate of return. What you?ll find is that both styles come in and out of favor and most money managers can?t predict with any certainty which will outperform the other.

Bill Losey’s National Retirement Planning Month – Retirement Tip #77

I got the following questions emailed to me:

are the main questions we should ask of the RSP or real estate provider?

how do we know they  are honest?how do we know the property is really going to yield 6-7 %?1) All the questions that I list on how to choose the right 1031 exchange firm (link) are questions you should ask the real estate firm, other investors and folks like your CPA, CFA.  for your CFA, ask if they have any biases, commissions,etc. Often the CFA is recieving a 5% commission to introduce you to a firm2) how do you know they are honest?  This is a tough one.  asking prior investors is the best way to tell.  also, take a look at their fee structure.  If their fee structure is egregious (ie greater than 15% of equity rolled in) it’s a sure sign that the firm is trying to make a quick buck.  you can also ask a a lawyer or friend who is a lawyer to take a quick look to see if the ceo of the organization or the organization itself has ever been sued3) how do you know you will get the promised yield?  most offerings have a triplenet lease which is a contract guaranteeing the return.  to make sure that the firm lives up to the guarantee, ask if there has ever been a capital call.  also, look to see how aggressive the loan agreement is.  If it’s a variable, interest only loan, you might ask how the firm is going to continue its cash yield commitments when interest rates rise and principal needs to paid back.To better serve you, we’re looking to launch a feedback project on 1031 service providers (find out more link) .  If you think this would be valuable, please post  comment or email us at nesteggemail@gmail.com

How do you know a 1031 TIC Exchange Firm is Honest?

Lower tax rates may not get the economy back on track again. But they may spare investors from a nasty little sell-off at the end of the month.

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus rally

With the first Wave of Baby Boomers Approaching 60 what are the next Steps to Managing their Savings







As more and more baby boomers approach retirement, there is plenty of advice available on how to save for it but not much about what to do once you get there. This lack of information has left many future retirees confused. After years of saving, they are now faced with the challenges of planning, monitoring and managing their financial situation. in addition, they are also looking for ways to maximize savings for their grandchildren.



From determining future income sources and planning expenses, to calculating withdrawal rates and considering withdrawal strategies, certified financial planner Doug Lockwood provides simple tips on living life during retirement. mr. Lockwood counsels investors on how to invest to reach financial goals and on other financial planning, investment and tax issues, he has presented numerous seminars on college savings, financial, tax and legal topics. in addition, he has appeared on a variety of television and radio stations throughout the country.





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As more and more baby boomers approach retirement, there is plenty of advice available on how to save for it but not much about what to do once you get there. This lack of information has left many future retirees confused. After years of saving, they are now faced with the challenges of planning, monitoring and managing their financial situation. in addition, they are also looking for ways to maximize savings for their grandchildren.







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With the First Wave of Baby Boomers Approaching 60 what are the Next Steps to Managing their Savings







As more and more baby boomers approach retirement, there is plenty of advice available on how to save for it but not much about what to do once you get there. This lack of information has left many future retirees confused. After years of saving, they are now faced with the challenges of planning, monitoring and managing their financial situation. in addition, they are also looking for ways to maximize savings for their grandchildren.



From determining future income sources and planning expenses, to calculating withdrawal rates and considering withdrawal strategies, certified financial planner Doug Lockwood provides simple tips on living life during retirement. Mr. Lockwood counsels investors on how to invest to reach financial goals and on other financial planning, investment and tax issues, he has presented numerous seminars on college savings, financial, tax and legal topics. in addition, he has appeared on a variety of television and radio stations throughout the country.





You’ve Retired … now what?



As more and more baby boomers approach retirement, there is plenty of advice available on how to save for it but not much about what to do once you get there. This lack of information has left many future retirees confused. After years of saving, they are now faced with the challenges of planning, monitoring and managing their financial situation. in addition, they are also looking for ways to maximize savings for their grandchildren.







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Lower tax rates may not get the economy back on track again. But they may spare investors from a nasty little sell-off at the end of the month.

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus rally

Bank stocks have been shellacked lately as investors worry about what impact the foreclosure scandal will have on the results for the nation’s largest financial institutions.

Foreclosures: Next shoe to drop for banks?

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