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The markets have been on a slippery slope in part thanks to the price of oil catapulting above its $100/barrel threshold. This is likely to continue throughout next week and beyond as unrest in the Middle East and N. Africa is sure to draw attention. The effect will likely be that the major indexes will again be torn by bullish …

Last Sunday, I talked about “Looking Ahead To The Next Crash.” Today, let’s look at some highlights from “The Last Down Leg:” My market outlook hasn’t changed much since 2000: we’re in a secular bear market. I know, the market made a new high in 2007. It made a new high in 1973 as well, then fell off a cliff …

Reader Jason is looking to have his portfolio managed and emailed me as follows: I am looking for someone to help manage my qualified, non-qualified and 401K accounts. I have spoken with a financial planner who wants 1.15% of account value annually for assets under management. I am concerned about how much we will be paying long term for this. …

My latest No Load Fund/ETF Tracker has been posted at: http://www.successful-investment.com/newsletter-archive.php It was a roller coaster ride in the markets, but in the end, the S+P 500 added only 0.10%.

Crude Oil was the major influence on market direction yesterday as it powered through the $102/barrel barrier and closed above it. Crude’s move was the result of reports that unrest continued in Libya and the Middle East in general. Supporting upward momentum were news that almost all of Libya’s daily oil production was halted and that Gaddafi continued his assault …

While the month of February ended on an up note, the month March started on a downer, as various events combined to knock the major indexes off their lofty levels with almost non-existent rally attempts. Red was the dominant color on most computer screens. Bucking the trend were precious metals, commodities and oil, which topped the $100/barrel mark causing fears …