Europe's Largest Economy Is Officially In Deflation...

The U.S. is The Only G-7 or BRIC Nation Whose Growth Outlook Is Revised Up

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis

On Friday, January 30, the S&P 500 closed @ 1995, and that was...
  
   +2.3% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1951.
   +0.6% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1983.
   -2.5% BELOW its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 2047.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is Moderately Bearish
and the LONG-Term trend is UP.

Consumer Confidence Rises to Pre-Recession Highs

Government Mandates Threaten Minimum Wage Employment...

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis

On Friday, January 23, the S&P 500 closed @ 2052, and that was...
  
   +4.7% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1960.
   +3.6% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1980.
   -0.1% BELOW its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 2054.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is NEUTRAL
and the LONG-Term trend is UP.

Gasoline Prices Have Declined for A Record 16 Consecutive Weeks...

Wide Disparity Among 10-Year Gov't Bond Yields in the U.S., Germany and Japan...

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis

On Friday, January 16, the S&P 500 closed @ 2045, and that was...
  
   +3.3% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1955.
   +3.2% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1975.
   -1.6% BELOW its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 2053.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is NEUTRAL
and the LONG-Term trend is UP.

Warning Shot Across The Economic Bow: Retail Sales Down in December...

At A Glance: Job Growth, Hourly Earnings & Housing Indicators

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis

On Friday, January 9, the S&P 500 closed @ 2045, and that was...
  
   +4.5% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1956.
   +3.5% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1975.
   -0.9% BELOW its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 2054.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is NEUTRAL
and the LONG-Term trend is UP.

Household Finances Strongest in Years...

The S&P 500 Extends Its -10% Correction Streak...

As of today, the S&P 500 has gone 1,192 calendar days (i.e., from 10/03/11 through and including 01/07/15) without a -10% or greater drop in the index, the 4th longest stretch without a double-digit pullback in the last 50 years.

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis

On Friday, January 2, the S&P 500 closed @ 2058, and that was...
  
   +5.0% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1961.
   +4.7% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1966.
   +0.3% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 2052.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is BULLISH
and the LONG-Term trend is UP.

GDP Jumps and Personal Incomes Surge...

GDP Growth In Q3 Surges to a Revised +5%, Best Rate Since 2003

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GDP Growth In Q3 Surges to a Revised +5%, Best Rate Since 2003

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis

On Friday, December 26, the S&P 500 closed @ 2089, and that was...
  
   +7.2% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1948.
   +6.5% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1961.
   +2.3% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 2042.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is BULLISH
and the LONG-Term trend is UP.

"And on Earth, Peace, Good Will Toward Men..."

The Financial Stress Index Indicates That Another Stock Market Bubble May Be Brewing...

An indicator called the Financial Stress Index shows that investors are becoming downright euphoric and complacent just like they did during last decade’s bubble.

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis

On Friday, December 19, the S&P 500 closed @ 2071, and that was...
  
   +6.5% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1945.
   +5.6% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1960.
   +1.5% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 2040.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is BULLISH
and the LONG-Term trend is UP.

10 Social Security Claiming Strategies: #9 of 10

#9. 66 Is The Magic Age!

If you WAIT until 66 to claim benefits, you can:

— Collect your FULL Retirement Benefit.

— Exercise some Creative Claiming Strategies.

— And, AVOID losing benefits to Earnings Cap 
Restrictions.

Winners & Losers from ObamaCare...

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis

On Friday, December 5, the S&P 500 closed @ 2002, and that was...
  
   +3.5% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1935.
   +2.7% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1949.
   -0.2% BELOW its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 2006.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is NEUTRAL
and the LONG-Term trend is UP.

10 Social Security Claiming Strategies: #10 of 10

#10. The Basics

• You can collect retirement benefits as early as 62, but they will be reduced by -25% or more for the rest of your life.

• If you wait until your Normal (aka Full) Retirement Age, currently 66, you can collect your full retirement benefit, even if you continue to work.


• Or, if you delay collecting benefits beyond your normal retirement age, you can increase the amount by +8.0% per year up to age 70.

Uh-Oh: As Group, Economists Never Get It Right...

Read more here...

Uh-Oh: The Economists Are Wrong. Now What? | Financial Planning

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis

On Friday, December 5, the S&P 500 closed @ 2075, and that was...
  
   +6.6% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1946.
   +6.6% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1946.
   +3.7% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 2002.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is BULLISH
and the LONG-Term trend is UP.

Consumer Inflation - Official vs ShadowStats.com

Medicare Celebrates 50th Year: A Timeline of the History of Medicare...

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis

On Friday, November 28, the S&P 500 closed @ 2068, and that was...
  
   +7.6% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1922.
   +6.5% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1941.
   +3.7% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1993.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is BULLISH
and the LONG-Term trend is UP.