The US dollar is falling and fundamentals suggest that the rot is nowhere near the end.
Governments everywhere have become more corrupt. The pace of change increases its speed.
These factors make it hard to earn enough to live on well. Even harder is to keep the purchasing power of what we save and have [...]
Published on July 30th, 2007
Overseas business success comes more easily because the US dollar is falling and fundamentals suggest that the rot is nowhere near the end.
Governments everywhere have become more corrupt. The pace of change increases its speed.
These factors make it hard to earn enough to live on well. Even harder is to keep [...]
Published on July 27th, 2007
Chinese imports have great economic importance and the American backlash on Chinese goods mentioned in previous messages is taking place and appears to be growing.
According to a recent USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, half of American shoppers are trying to buy U.S. food products. The survey showed that 83% of the shoppers [...]
Published on July 26th, 2007
Cotacachi Ecuador Living is special as Richard Goebel, our man in the Blue Ridge, who lives in China Grove, NC, pointed out when he recently sent this note:
“Gary, Once a year the sleepy town of China Grove, population of 3500, becomes a population of 30,000 with the ‘Farmers Day Festival’. We [...]
Published on July 25th, 2007
International investment profits come from spotting trends. Fortunately, clues that spotlight trends are everywhere, all the time. We can easily see them if we keep watch and allow some quiet time for reflection so what we see of the present can jell with what we know from the past. [...]
Published on July 24th, 2007
Currency profits are growing. Here is the latest review of the five multi currency portfolio’s we created and have tracked since November 1, 2006 (eight months-20 days) with the help of Jyske Bank.
Such performance is rare and one would think that some special insight is needed to get [...]
Published on July 23rd, 2007
Ecuador weather is affected by the adage that “there are lies, damned lies and statistics.” This adage should be enhanced when relating to Ecuador weather. This phrase should read, “there are lies, damned lies, statistics and Ecuador weather reports.” I say this because one of the most wonderful [...]
Published on July 19th, 2007
Business trends can be seen from homes in caves. Smart investors catch trends and understand the global psyche because they understand what people want.
This is why I love investing in real estate. Everyone wants a roof over their head!
People also want what they perceive they no longer have. [...]
Published on July 17th, 2007
Emerging market investments generally fall fastest in times of turmoil. There has been trouble brewing in markets this last month. This is why it’s vital to select markets and shares that offer good value when investing in emerging markets.
One way we keep track of value is to follow the analysis of [...]
Published on July 16th, 2007
Fight inflation every day. Friday the 13th has a bad name for travel. The superstition came because this is the day that the King of France grabbed all the leaders of the Knights Templar and after much time and torture had them put to death.
However on this day we worry [...]
Published on July 13th, 2007