http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Jose+D.+Roncal+And+Jose+N.+Abbo Finances Jose D. Roncal And Jose N. Abbo Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=326773&ca=Finances These days, we face an uncertain economy, not only in America but across the planet. Yet, in a very real sense, speculators are the best thing that can happen to an economic recovery. Speculators will take risks the rest of us cannot afford, or stomach. And at a time when fear is afoot in the land,... Finances Jose D. Roncal And Jose N. Abbo Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=319083&ca=Finances It’s difficult to predict what the next bubble will be, or when it will develop. But there are “early warning signs,” that, like the tiny crocus flowers that push through snow cover in early spring, point to changes ahead. One of the most important harbingers is an abundance of liquidity. Markets ar... Finances Jose D. Roncal And Jose N. Abbo Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=319085&ca=Finances A good working definition of financial risk can be found on http://www.investopedia.com: “…the chance that an investment’s actual return will be different than expected. This includes the possibility of losing some or all of the original investment. It is usually measured using the historical return... Finances Jose D. Roncal And Jose N. Abbo Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=316642&ca=Finances Anyone following the financial news has likely heard opinions right and left about what’s behind the current crisis. In addition to the usual suspects—Wall Street greed, lack of oversight, and predatory lending—you’ve doubtless seen fingers pointed at other culprits, such as short selling and hedge... Finances Jose D. Roncal And Jose N. Abbo Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=314288&ca=Finances It’s deeply ironic, but in many respects the safest approach you can take is to view everything you do as a speculation. If you have a good-paying position today, what are the odds you’ll still have it tomorrow? Could your job be outsourced, your company downsized, or your position refilled by someo... Finances Jose D. Roncal And Jose N. Abbo Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=312422&ca=Finances Lost in all of the media frenzy surrounding Wall Street, the “meltdown” and the sub-prime lending debacle are certain lessons from history that can offer some useful perspective — and even have a calming effect. Economic “bubbles” are nothing new, and contrary to what the media might have you think,...