Articles written by Kirk Lindstrom
All 83 articles written by Kirk Lindstrom
Investor Sentiment for August 2007: AAII, AMG Money Flow and CPC - Put/Call Ratio
Category: Investment (general)
An analysis of Investor Sentiment Indicators that show stock market investors are currently more bearish than typical more...
VMW VMware: VMware is up 86% on a Successful Initial Public Offering (IPO)
Category: Investment (general)
EMC's IPO of VMware's shares surged following its debut today. more...
Megabus Los Angeles to San Jose: and San Francisco California Bus Trips for as little as $1
Category: SW U.S./Hawaii Travel (general)
Starting today you can book tickets to travel between LA (Los Angeles) and six major cities using the internet for as low as $1 each way. more...
AMAT - Applied Materials: A Semiconductor Company Becomes a Solar Energy Company
Category: Investment (general)
Applied could have a 30 percent market share as a "picks and shovels" player in the alternative solar energy market. more...
BX: The Blackstone Group: A Successful IPO with shares up 13%
Category: Investment (general)
The Blackstone Group went public on Friday June 22, 2007. Its shares rose 13% on a day the DJIA was down 185 points or 1.37% more...
Category: Investment (general)
This article looks at Bob Brinker's 5 root causes for a bear market. Please post your comments in our "Bob Brinker Free discussion forum" more...
How Much to Spend in Retirement P1: Should you spend more or less than the 4% 'safe rate?'
Category: Investment (general)
Many people work all their live saving for retirement. Once there, some thrive on the fruit of their labor while others become paralyzed by being on "fixed income." more...
How Much to Spend in Retirement P3: Should you spend more or less than the 4% 'safe rate?'
Category: Investment (general)
Many people work all their live saving for retirement. Once there, some thrive on the fruit of their labor while others become paralyzed by being on "fixed income." more...
Bob Brinker FREE Forum 66,100: Bob Brinker Free Discussion Forum with 636,100 posts and growing!
Category: Investment (general)
This is the first FREE message board dedicated to discussion of Bob Brinker, his market timing, his newsletter "Marketimer" and the radio show he hosts called "Moneytalk more...
Checking Accounts: Which Type is Best for You
Category: Investment (general)
A checking account is a bank account in which checks may be written against amounts on deposit. Some pay interest. This article helps you determine which is best for you. more...
Bob Brinker Tax Advice Warning Pt2: Moneytalk is a great show but sometimes bad advice is given
Category: Investment (general)
On Easter Sunday, Bob Brinker corrected the bad advice he gave the day before to a babysitter who wanted to put her $200-a-week babysitting salary into an IRA. more...
Abby Joseph Cohen: Chief Investment Strategist at Goldman Sachs
Category: Investment (general)
Track and read Abby Joseph Cohen's past and present market prognostication in our "Abby Cohen Discussion Forum" more...
Unstoppable Global Warming: 1,500 Years: a natural cycle little impacted by fossil fuel use
Category: Investment (general)
Authors Avery and Singer present research showing global warming is a natural phenomenon due to the solar cycle and man's use of fossil fuels is a very small contributor. more...
Bonus Buck CNBC Trivia Answers: CNBC.com’s Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Trivia Answers
Category: Investment (general)
CNBC is running a contest to see who has the best portfolio strategy. They give bonus bucks for answering trivia questions. Find the answers here. more...
VRGY - Verigy Limited: met expectations and is up 50% in a short time since buying.
Category: Investment (general)
Since buying Verigy at $15.91 four months ago, it is up 50%. At $23.64, should we book our gains or let them ride? Post your opinion in our Verigy discussion forum. more...
DRIPS are not good investments: dividend reinvestment programs lack diversifiion
Category: Investment (general)
Drips, or dividend reinvestment programs, are poor investments for new investors since they lack diversification. They are also a tax nightmare. more...
Vanguard Mutual Fund Family: One of the lowest cost No-Load Mutual Fund Companies
Category: Investment (general)
Not only does Vanguard offer some of the lowest cost No-Load mutal funds available, Vanguard has the widest selection of index funds available all in one fund family. more...
Bob Brinker Update for Jan 2007: Examine Bob Brinker's 5 Root Causes of Bear Market 01/14/07
Category: Investment (general)
This article examines Bob Brinker's 5 root causes for a bear market. Please post your comments in our "Bob Brinker Free discussion forum" more...
The Retirement Advisor: Information and model portfolios to help you enjoy the retired life
Category: Investment (general)
Model Portfolios for investors who are near or enjoying the retirement lifestyle. Specific No-load mutual fund recommendations, best CD rates and savings bond offerings. more...
Category: Investment (general)
Asset allocation is as important to your financial health as regular medical checkups and dentist visits are to your physical health. more...
Bob Brinker Update for Dec 2006: Bob Brinker's 5 Root Causes of Bear Market Update for Dec 2006
Category: Investment (general)
This article examines Bob Brinker's 5 root causes for a bear market. Please post your comments in our "Bob Brinker Free discussion forum" more...
Technology of Warfare: Sadly, executing war is the driving force behind technology
Category: Investment (general)
Gunpowder revolutionized warfare and propelled man into the age of modern warfare. Today we have RPGs, biological weapons and dirty bombs. more...
Black Friday Sales 2006 Links: The day (Friday) after Thanksgiving is for Major Sales
Category: Investment (general)
Best Buy, Sears, Walmart, Kmart, CompUSA, KMart, Walgreens, Target, Macys, Bloomindales, Circuit City, Costco, JC Penney, Kohls, and most others want your business more...
Category: Investment (general)
Simple, passive investments using index funds are hard for most to beat. This article shows you how to calculate benchmark returns for any asset allocation. more...
VIX: The CBOE Volatility Index®: Introduction to VIX Futures and Options
Category: Investment (general)
Introduced in 1993, the CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX®) is a key measure of market expectations of near-term volatility conveyed by S&P 500 stock index option prices. more...
Black Friday Sales 2006: The Friday after Thanksgiving is for Bargain Shopping
Category: Investment (general)
Black refers to ink color. Most retailers don't show a profit for the year until this day after Thanksgiving. It is also a time for great bargains. more...
In Memory of 9/11: A look back at 9/11/06 five Years Later
Category: Investment (general)
My reflection on that horrible day five years ago. more...
Bob Brinker FREE Forum 63,586: Bob Brinker Free Discussion Forum with 63,586 posts and growing!
Category: Investment (general)
This is the first FREE message board dedicated to discussion of Bob Brinker, his market timing, his newsletter "Marketimer" and the radio show he hosts called "Moneytalk more...
Housing Bubble - Location Matters: Location, location and location still matter in a housing bubble
Category: Investment (general)
Despite a major housing bubble, location still mattered and will always matter going forward. more...
Category: Investment (general)
This article was inspired by listening to an oil company CEO testify before congress about why they make so much money and who is to blame. more...
Point and Figure Charting: Technical Analysis Using Point and Figure Charting
Category: Investment (general)
Beartoes explains Point and Figure charting and answers your questions on the discussion forum. more...
Dollar Cost Average or Lump Sum?: Should you Dollar Cost Average (DCA) or Lump Sum into the market?
Category: Investment (general)
Lump sum investments into the market usually offer the best returns but dollar cost averaging can help you avoid the pain of unexpected declines. more...
Jim Dines: Precious Metals Stock Expert
Category: Investment (general)
Jim Dines was once called "clairvoyant" by PBS's Nightly Business Report more...
Bernanke Admits Error was Made: A Lapse of Judgement
Category: Investment (general)
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke admitted that giving market moving information to CNBC's Maria Bartiromo at a dinner was a mistake. more...
Category: Investment (general)
Beloved TV Host of "Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser" died May 2, 2006 at the age of 73. more...
Bob Brinker Update: April 23: Opinions and Recommendations
Category: Investment (general)
This article examines Bob Brinker's 5 root causes for a bear market as of April 23, 2006. more...
Penny Stocks: Advice From Allen Gust
Category: Investment (general)
There is no better topic for an April Fool's Day article than "penny stocks." more...
Bob Brinker Update 0314: Comments and Recommendations
Category: Investment (general)
As of 3/14/06, Bob Brinker is bullish and remains fully invested in his equity portfolios. For new money, he recommends dollar cost averaging. more...
FNSR: Finisar Corp.: High Momentum Stock
Category: Investment (general)
Even after over 400% gains, I believe Finisar has more to go. Read why. more...
GOOG: Google Inc.: Can it Keep Growing?
Category: Investment (general)
Google is best known for online search and online advertising and a very high price to earnings ratio based on expected high future growth. more...
Reverse Mortgages: Enhance Senior's Retirement Years
Category: Investment (general)
A reverse mortgage is a mortgage in which a homeowner, usually an elderly or retired person, borrows money in the form of annual payments charged against the equity of th more...
PTSC: Patriot Scientific: License to Use Intellectual Property
Category: Investment (general)
[2/22/06] PRESS RELEASE: Patriot Scientific Announces Important Patent Licensing Agreement with Casio more...
Market Timing Indicators Aug 2007: HNSI, VIX and Investors Intelligence
Category: Investment (general)
An analysis of Investor Sentiment Indicators that show stock market investors are currently more bearish than typical more...
Wade Cook Gets 88 Month Sentence: Suite 101: EXCLUSIVE REPORT by Harrie13
Category: Investment (general)
Thursday in U.S. Federal Court in Seattle, Wade and Laura Cook, were sentenced to 88 months and 18 months respectively reports Harrie13 who has been following this story more...
Bob Brinker is Bullish July 2007: Marketimer Editor and Moneytalk Host still bullish
Category: Investment (general)
Despite a 6.2% correction in the S&P500, Bob Brinker remains Bullish on the stock market more...
Critical Mass: A Investment Term Important to Retirement Planning
Category: Investment (general)
You have reached your personal critical mass when you have enough investment assets to retire. This article help you decide if you have reached critical mass. more...
Top 50 Cities for Business 2007: according to the MasterCard Worldwide Centers of Commerce Index™
Category: Investment (general)
This list ranks the World's top ten cities for Business. more...
Category: Investment (general)
This article looks at Bob Brinker's 5 root causes for a bear market. Please post your comments in our "Bob Brinker Free discussion forum" more...
How Much to Spend in Retirement P2: Should you spend more or less than the 4% 'safe rate?'
Category: Investment (general)
Many people work all their live saving for retirement. Once there, some thrive on the fruit of their labor while others become paralyzed by being on fixed income. more...
Interest Rate Survey for May 2007: Your Place for Fixed Income Investment News (5.55% APY CD)
Category: Investment (general)
A survey of rates for Fixed Income Investments. Top paying CDs (5.55%), TIPS, Ibonds, Treasuries, FHLB and even a money market fund paying 5.22% APY! more...
May 2007 Top Investment Forums: Last Month's Most Active Discussion Topics at Suite101.com
Category: Investment (general)
Through a market correction and recovery to new highs in the DJIA, our investment forums have been alive with commentary the whole time. Read what members are saying now. more...
Bob Brinker Tax Advice Warning Pt1: Moneytalk is a great show but sometimes bad advice is given
Category: Investment (general)
On Easter Sunday, Bob Brinker corrected the bad advice he gave the day before to a babysitter who wanted to put her $200-a-week babysitting salary into an IRA. more...
Brinker Fan Club Room: A Place for His Best Fans To Post
Category: Investment (general)
Many of Bob Brinker's fan's would rather attack his critics than post about the good Bob Brinker has done. They now have their "own room" to vent their displeasure. more...
Category: Investment (general)
Bob Brinker has been on radio for over 20 years talking about money. He has been described as a "lightning rod" because some love him and others think far less. more...
Recession Definition and GDP: (Gross Domestic Product) by Quarter
Category: Investment (general)
Was there a recession in 2001 and 2002? Using real GDP data, there was no "textbook" recession but other measures say there was. This article explores the question. more...
Category: Investment (general)
The original "Honey's Bob Brinker Beehive Buzz" had over 2000 posts in it. That caused the forum to load and update slowly so I made this new forum for posts 2001-4000. more...
Antigenics Inc. (AGEN): Major Antigenetics Insider Buy after good news on drug success
Category: Shares/Stocks
Antigenics is a biotechnology company that develops technologies and products to treat cancers, infectious diseases, and autoimmune disorders. more...
Bob Brinker Update Feb 4, 2007: A look at Bob Brinker's Stock Market Timing Model
Category: Investment (general)
Steve and Kirk update Bob Brinker's "Marketimer" timing model indicators. At the end of the article, they predict if Brinker will remain bullish or turn bearish. more...
Milton Friedman 1912-2006: Monday January 29, 2007 is “Milton Friedman Day”
Category: Investment (general)
Milton Friedman considered himself a Libertarian who backed the Republican party of Ronald Regan for lowering taxes and reducing government regulation. more...
Category: Investment (general)
Ric answers questions about retirement, geting out of debt; car leasing, mortgage loans, paying for college, understanding wills, trusts, estate plans and investing. more...
Category: Investment (general)
Steve gives his update of Bob Brinker's Market timing model indicators. At the end of the article, Steve predicts if Brinker will remain bullish or turn bearish. more...
How Warren Buffett Picks Stocks: The Oracle of Omaha strategy for lasting value. Build your own 'Buf
Category: Investment (general)
Warren Buffett has two rules. The first is "never lose money." The second is "Don't forget Rule Number one." Read how to make your own "Buffett - Lindstrom Portfolio." more...
Bradley Siderograph and Astrology: Crawford and astrologosts use it but does it predict the markets?
Category: Investment (general)
The Bradley Siderograph is reported to predict market turns but some also use it for predicting market direction. Does it work? more...
Category: Investment (general)
I-Bonds are a 100% safe way to defer taxes while getting inflation protected return for up to 30 years. Newly issued I bonds are currently paying 4.52% (until May1, '07) more...
LRCX: LAM Research Corp.: Lam is a leader in etch technologies to make the world's highest-per
Category: Investment (general)
Lam Research (LRCX) is one of my favorite and most profitable investments. Learn more about Lam and my methods in the article and the attached discussion forum. more...
Bob Brinker Update October 2006: Steve Thompson’s Bob Brinker Timing Model Update For October 2006
Category: Investment (general)
Steve gives his update of Bob Brinker's Market timing model indicators. At the end of the article, Steve predicts if Brinker will remain bullish or turn bearish. more...
Category: Investment (general)
Tobacco companies duped smokers into purchasing "light cigarette" products with advertising that suggested these were healthier than "regular cigarettes." more...
Should I Sell Today?: A Reader asks if now is a good time to sell equities (stocks)
Category: Investment (general)
I take profits when my asset allocation is at the top of its range. Likewise, I buy when my allocation is at the bottom of its range. This is not market timing. more...
Category: Investment (general)
This article examines Bob Brinker's 5 root causes for a bear market as of September 3rd of 2006. more...
Category: Investment (general)
This is a list of bullet points for what we heard Bob Brinker say about the market and economy on "Moneytalk." more...
Get The Best CD Rate: How to Get the Best Certificate of Deposit (CD) Rate
Category: Investment (general)
Very often you want to renew a CD at your local bank even if it doesn't pay the highest rate. This article tells you how to make sure you get the best rate possible. more...
Dr. Janice Dorn: Trading Neuropsychology
Category: Investment (general)
Dr. Janice Dorn is a pioneer for a brand new profession called Trading Neuropsychology more...
Bob Brinker Update for July 2006: Steve Thompson’s Bob Brinker Timing Model Update For July 2006
Category: Investment (general)
Steve gives his update of Bob Brinker's Market timing model indicators. At the end of the article, Steve predicts if Brinker will remain bullish or turn bearish. more...
Bob Brinker Update 2006 0604: Opinions and Recommendations
Category: Investment (general)
This article examines Bob Brinker's 5 root causes for a bear market as of June 4th of 2006. more...
Valence Technology: A green investment that could lead to energy independence
Category: Investment (general)
Valence's Saphion technology is a safe lithium-ion rechargeable battery that is used by Segway Scooters and many plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). more...
Price of Oil vs Inflation: Can We Afford What We Could Before?
Category: Investment (general)
Inflation is the loss of purchasing power. Most people understand that higher prices mean you can buy less with a given amount of money but Bob Brinker says otherwise. more...
Are Oil Companies Greedy?: Return on Investment
Category: Investment (general)
Or are consumers and politicians greedy to expect oil companies to take huge risks drilling for oil in hostile environments without compensation? more...
Bob Brinker Update 0402: Comments and Recommendations
Category: Investment (general)
Bob Brinker is bullish on the US stock market, has his recommended, low cost mutual fund portfolios fully invested, and recommends a dollar-cost-average approach for new more...
Market Timing Quotes: What the Investment Experts Recommend
Category: Investment (general)
My favorite quotes from experts about trying to time the stock market. more...
I Bonds or iBonds: Check our attached discussion forum for the current rate for iBonds
Category: Investment (general)
I Bonds are a 100% safe way to defer taxes while getting inflation protected return for up to 30 years. Currently Series I bonds are paying 6.83% Interest! more...
Category: Investment (general)
Despite my being careful about what personal information I share, I have become the victim of identity theft. more...
NNVC - NanoViricides: Has a potential nanotechnology cure for Bird Flu H5N1
Category: Shares/Stocks
NNVC is a development stage company that is creating special purpose nanomaterials for anti-viral therapy that may hold the cure for Influenza, Bird Flu, HIV and AIDS. more...
Terry Savage: Book Review of The Savage Truth on Money
Category: Investment (general)
Terry Savage is a well known expert on personal finance. Her book, "The Savage Truth On Money" was named one of the ten best money books of the year by Amazon.com, and wa more...
