|
Connect with us!
|
303.747.6455
Money can and should do good things: for you, your family, and the causes you believe in
|
Michael Brady, President
Generosity Wealth Management
885 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80302
P 303.747.6455
F 858.947.3807
www.generositywealth.com
Registered Representative of and securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC
Investment Advisor Representative of and Advisory Services offered through Generosity Wealth Management, LLC., a Colorado Registered Investment Advisory firm
Generosity Wealth Management, LLC and Cambridge Investment Research, lnc. are not affiliated companies
|
The information being provided is strictly as a courtesy. Our company makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of information provided at these sites. Nor is the company liable for any direct or indirect technical or system issues or any consequences arising out of your access to or your use of third-party technologies, sites, information and programs made available through this site. When you access one of these sites, you assume total responsibility and risk for your use of the sites you are linking to.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an unmanaged, price-weighted index of 30 large capitalization stocks with dividends reinvested. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index ("S&P 500") is an unmanaged, market capitalization weighted index of 500 widely held stocks, with dividends reinvested, and is often used as a proxy for the stock market. The Nasdaq Composite is an unmanaged, market capitalization weighted index of stocks listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, and are reported as price return without reinvestment of dividends. Indexes are often used as a proxy for the stock market and cannot be invested in directly.
|
|
Greetings!
How bad are things? Corporate Profitability?
Worst recession since the Great Depression? Not really, although it's not pleasant.
Unemployment is down. Good news? Yes, but not the whole picture.
Corporations profitable? You bet. They have lots of cash on their balance sheets, ready to expand and redeploy at the appropriate time.
These are just a few of the things I talk about in this week's video. I include some nice graphs too, so be sure to click on the video to hear more!!!  | | 2011 12 14 - How Bad Are Things? Corporate Profitability? |
|
|
|
 In line with my video where I talk about the underlying numbers of the economy, one statistic that is not getting much media play is Global Manufacturing.
In most countries manufacturing is contracting, except for a few select, including the United States.
Hmmm, what is this telling us? This is a problem in a global economy and over the coming months I'll continue to watch the trend.
Nothing to do now but be aware of this indicator.
Click here for a bigger view of the graph
Global Manufacturing
Employment-Population Ratio
While the official unemployment rate is decreasing, the "participation" ration is decreasing. This means less people as a percentage of the total population are actively searching for full time work.
Some of those leaving the workforce are retirees, but the graph above is interesting because it shows the decrease from those in prime working ages. This shows how bad the employment is, even beyond the unemployment figures.
The graph below shows the huge gains women have made in the past 60 years.
Click for Comments & Bigger Graphs on the Employment-Population Ratio ARTICLE
Housing is in a Depression
 While I've mentioned above that the economy is not quite as bad as everyone is led to believe (still not rosy though), one area that has been particular hurt is residential housing. If you've been following my newsletters you know I've been saying this for quite some time. Here's a good article where Warren Buffett says exactly that. I knew I liked that guy.
|
|
What Ever Happened to Tang?
I remember when I was a kid Tang commericials were always on TV, and for me and my siblings Tang was a treat (at other kids' houses because mom wouldn't let us have it). I used to love it. Come to find out, it's still a $1 billion a year business but it's almost all overseas. Frown. I'm going to go search for some at Safeway.
|
|
I'm here to help!....
I'd love to talk more with you about the above topics or anyway I can help you grow and preserve your money while providing for yourself, your family, and community.
Mike
|
|
|
