Faith Based Investing

Two Dangerous Wars Already in Motion:

Are you prepared?

Many people don’t realize this, but right now there are two dangerous wars taking place – both are equally destructive, both can wipe out your hard earned wealth within an instant. If you aren’t prepared you too could be wiped out.

This is nothing new. We have seen these two wars before and know the results. They are not good! In fact, many believe these two wars destroyed what many believed was an “invincible empire”.  These two silent killers rob like a thief in the night.  They take no prisoners and the damage is done before you’ll realize what happened.

The sad truth is neither of these wars are from foreign enemies.  These all take place within. The fastest way to destroy a country is from within. History has shown time and time again, you make these two major mistakes and so goes your place at the top…

For the past few years, I have been warning that there has been a MAJOR shift in our economy.  Those who are prepared have the potential to make money through the storm. Those who try to maintain the status quo could lose it all!

Please let me blunt for a moment.  America is following in the footsteps of the Roman Empire.

Let me explain real briefly:

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To retire your debt before you retire?

Here’s my latest article from Benzinga.com:

It takes a firm foundation!

Whether you’re building a house or a stock portfolio, success starts with a proper foundation. A house built upon the sand will quickly come tumbling down. Likewise, a portfolio built on weak stocks will inevitably produce poor results.

One of the biggest reasons most investors fail is because they are fail to build a proper foundation for their portfolios.

It doesn’t take a  hyped-up article from the Wall Street Journal or Barron’s, a buy signal from Cramer, or an upgrade from a respected analyst that makes a stock a great buy. A great company possesses key attributes that set it apart from the rest of the pack. These basic building blocks make up what we at Faith-Based Investor call a “firm foundation”.

Here are 8 characteristics that make up a great company:

1. Needed Products and Services: It goes without saying, a company must have needed products or services. If a company has products and services nobody wants, they go out of business, plain and simple.  Or if there isn’t a market to support their growth, then it stands to reason not many people will want to buy the stock either. It all comes down to supply and demand.

However, if you’ve found a company with products or services that are in high demand—you could be sitting on a gold mine.   Did you buy Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) when the Ipod first came out?   Or Crocs Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) when the rubber shoes first became popular?  Or Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) when they first revolutionized the video rental business? You get my point; Companies (even if they are a fad must have a product or service in high demand). Finding a company with products or services that are in high demand is a must!  Don’t just look for fads but look for companies with staying power – those that can stand the test of time.

2.  Markets: Consider the markets within which a company operates. If the market size can’t support sustainable growth or the marketplace is full of competitors with similar or better products, you could be wasting your time and money. We refer to this as a “moat”.  If a company has no competitive advantage, it will eventually be swallowed up by fiercer, more dominant competitors.

Try to find a company with superior products or services that has few, if any, competitors and is operating within a unique market niche that is rapidly expanding. Finding such a company is a hard task indeed, but trust me, the fruits of your labor will be more than worth it.

3. Increasing Revenues and Earnings: In the investing world, a firm’s revenues and earnings are by far the main attraction. Nothing is sweeter to Wall Street’s ears than a company reporting, year-over-year, increasing revenues and earnings. If a company falls short on the earnings side, it is likely the stock will be punished. If a company exceeds expectations, it is highly probable the stock will be headed higher.

Read more: http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/11/02/885248/8-characteristics-that-make-up-a-great-company#ixzz1FH5KATRN

This is a guest post from Alan.

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Debt Relief Solutions

Plenty of consumers are currently facing a crisis with the debt they acquiredbefore the recession took hold of the American economy. By now we’re all too familiar with the much-discussed collapse of home values and the seemingly limitless supply of foreclosures that continue to flood the market. But the national problem with unsecured debt, typically in the form of high-interest credit card debt, threatens to become an issue of comparable significance as consumers scramble to find an appropriate solution.

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* More Trouble in the Middle East: What does this mean for the markets?

* 4 Investment Scenarios: Some trading ideas to potentially profit from

* Technology Showdown: 10 technology stocks on our radar screen

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We’ll take a look at:

• Jay’s economic update and global outlook
• 7 mighty traits for dividend investors
• Inflation in China: when’s it going to hit the U.S.?
• Protests in Wisconsin: Is this a prelude to riots in the U.S.?

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