Where are we Headed in 2009?

Is anybody else as scared as I am?

Usually an optimist, I have grown increasingly worried about the state of the economy and the future of my wife and two kids, Harmony and Blake. I am 31Years old, my wife is 26. My daughter is 5 and my son is 2. We live in San Juan Capistrano, California about 45 miles north of San Diego. I am not an economist or a stock broker, I am not a forecaster or financial advisor. I am a concerned Father and Husband. I have seen layoffs at work and so has my wife. My main concern, and the purpose of this blog, is finding two types of investments.

The first type I would like to focus on is capital preservation. That is the investment strategy designed for protecting various types of savings such as IRAs or college education funds. The second type of investment strategy I wish to discuss is growth. This is going to be attempting to find somewhere in this economic season options that can bring us 7, 10, possibly even 20 per cent returns.

I am spending my time consulting with financial advisers, working parents, economic forecasters, and business owners. I am also doing countless hours of research on the web as well as reading books and magazines. Like I said before I am not a guru or a stock picking wizard. If I make mistakes on this blog or future posts, I would appreciate comments and feed backs. I once read that more millionaires per ca pita were created during the great depression than any other time in history.The times ahead just may end up being very turbulent indeed, but together we can get through it.

Over the next 12 months, once a week I will discuss a new investment strategy. My list is subject to change, and I am open for discussion. Starting next week I will begin our first topic. Over the next year I want to cover most of the following topics:

• stocks
• bonds
• T bills
• real estate
• network marketing and mlm
• 30 year treasury bonds
• commodities

Hopefully I am afforded the opportunity to educate as well as learn a great deal. If the economy turns around within the next 6 months, well then welcome back boom time! But if no bull markets are in our near future, let us brace ourselves for what could possibly be The Great Depression The sequel. All comments are welcome however no spam or mudslinging will be tolerated. Look forward to meeting and discussing. Happy investing!

Here is our first assignment: I found this blog on stockBlogs. Help me research this rising company and possible pros and cons. Our first discussion next week will be stocks. Until then take care.

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