Ed Elfenbein
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Recent Articles

AFLAC Is Still a Solid Long Term Buy

Feb. 10, 2013, 9:00 am EDT – AFLAC remains a solid dividend player despite some possible forward earnings weakness due to currency exchange issues in its Japanese operations More 

Microsoft Isn’t the Disaster Everyone Thinks

Jan. 27, 2013, 9:00 am EDT – Microsoft earnings fell in line with analyst estimates, and despite some slower growth the company keeps churning out earnings and is still a buy under $30 More 

Buy JPMorgan Chase on It’s Strong Earnings Performance

Jan. 21, 2013, 9:00 am EDT – JPMorgan released tremendous earnings and revenues last week, and the stock is a strong buy for long term investors. Oh, and look for a dividend increase soon. More 

Stock Market Optimism is Becoming Contagious

Jan. 13, 2013, 9:00 am EDT – With earnings coming in a nice levels, an increase in the Ford dividend, and some momentum, the markets look like a nice to place to be once again More 

Don’t Buy the Fiscal Cliff Hype Quite Yet

Dec. 29, 2012, 11:30 am EDT – The Fiscal Cliff is not quite the disaster waiting to happen moment it's cracked up to be, but some common sense and talking would certainly help More 

A Look at Earnings from Oracle and Bed, Bath & Beyond

Dec. 23, 2012, 11:00 am EDT – Oracle and Bed Bath & Beyond released earnings last week with a mixed bag: Oracle hit it out of the park but BBBY was a little bit more muted. More 

Don’t Fall for the Fiscal Cliff Hype

Dec. 1, 2012, 8:00 am EDT – Markets are not really reacting to the gloom and doom of the fiscal cliff discussions, and I believe the situation will be resolved allowing markets to move up More 

Hang in There, Markets Are Going to Get Better, Soon

Nov. 17, 2012, 10:00 am EDT – The recent market swoon is actually not even as bad as the one in June, and signs are starting to point in the right direction for patient investors More 

AFLAC Is a Strong Buy Based on Fundamentals

Oct. 28, 2012, 11:37 am EDT – AFLAC's recent earnings release shows a company growing well, and its increased dividend, though it was not as much as expected, continues a strong history. More 

A Rally Is Coming … Just You Wait and See

Oct. 26, 2012, 11:30 am EDT – Several market factors and charts point to a rally however it may take time to get there. In the meantime invest in steady market leaders while waiting it out More