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

On Friday, April 26, the S&P 500 closed @ 1582, and that was...
  
    +8.2% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1462.
    +7.9% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1466.
    +1.8% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1555.


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

Social Security Deficits are Permanent & Soaring...

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS (2011)

Dependence On Government Has Never Been Higher

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

On Friday, April 19, the S&P 500 closed @ 1555, and that was...
  
    +6.7% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1457.
    +6.5% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1460.
    +0.4% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1549.


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

Only 13% of Americans Are Very Confident They Will Be Able to Retire Comfortably...

Why Taxing the Wealthy to Balance the Budget Will Not Work...

CURRENT TAX RATES AND TAX RATES NECESSARY TO CLOSE DEFICIT

Sources: Internal Revenue Service and Congressional Budget Office (Alternative Fiscal Scenario).

Some argue for taxing the wealthy to reduce federal deficits. However, hiking taxes on taxpayers in the two highest brackets would increase their tax rates to mathematically impossible levels. 

To close the 2035 deficit, the top two tax rates would increase to 159% and 166%, and in 2050 they would reach 236% and 246%.

Gold Tumbles To A 2-Year Low...

Why This Bull Market Is Long In The Tooth...

The S&P 500 bull market that began on March 9, 2009 has lasted approximately 49 ½ months.

The average bull market for the S&P 500 since 1950 has lasted 57 months.

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

On Friday, April 12, the S&P 500 closed @ 1589, and that was...
  
    +8.6% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1463.
    +9.2% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1455.
    +2.8% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1545.


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

Why Government Spending Suppresses Growth, It DOESN'T Stimulate Growth...

Tax Hikes on Wealthiest Americans to Hit Blue States the Hardest...

Is It Wise to BUY & HOPE?...

Chart Courtesy of BehaviorGap.com

The True Unemployment Rate Is...

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

On Friday, April 5, the S&P 500 closed @ 1553, and that was...
  
    +6.6% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1457.
    +7.2% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1449.
    +1.0% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1538.


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

RETIREMENT: The 5 Big Questions...

Chart Courtesy of BehaviorGap.com

Get S.M.A.R.T! The Key To Goal Setting...

Home Prices Up Over +10% In The Past 12 Months...

Unemployment Conundrum: Job Openings Are Climbing Faster Than Hiriing...

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

On Friday, March 29, the S&P 500 closed @ 1569, and that was...
  
    +9.0% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1440.
    +8.6% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1445.
    +2.4% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1533.


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

Cartoon of The Day: Keynesian Economics

Under President Obama, Household Income Sinks to the Lowest Level Since 1995...

March Madness!!!

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

On Friday, March 22, the S&P 500 closed @ 1557, and that was...
  
    +8.3% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1438.
    +8.2% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1439.
    +2.2% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1524.


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

Retail Sales Improvement Bodes Well for The Economy...

Oops! ObamaCare Subsidies Spiraling Out of Control, Soaring +38% Since 2010...

America's Energy Exports Are Soaring...

American's Tax Payments Have Never Been Higher...,

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

On Friday, March 15, the S&P 500 closed @ 1561, and that was...
  
    +8.5% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1438.
    +8.9% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1433.
    +2.9% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1516.


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

Why You Need A Voice of Progress in Your Life...

This is the loud and belligerent voice that demands you gets things done. This person is the steward of momentum, making sure deadlines are met and goals are reached.

This is the voice of Progress.

Courtesy of Jessica Hagy - 6 People You Need In Your Corner - Forbes

Who's Not Paying Their Fair Share? Nearly Half of All Americans!...

“The percentage of people who DO NOT pay federal income taxes, and who are not claimed as dependents by someone who does pay them, jumped from 14.8% in 1984 to 49.5% in 2009.”


- The Heritage Foundation