Let's make it official

As you've seen in recent posts I keep writing more and more on Squidoo, and less and less here.

Squidoo has more tools than a blog, and each entry grows in readership over time, instead of disappearing into the archives. I've tried various archiving methods on other blogs, but with few exceptions, older posts just sit there unread. If you want to try Squidoo too, there will be a link on my "lens."

It does take more time to build a quality Squidoo lens about finance, but over time readership increases. It is fairly easy to find and improve what I've written, something that rarely happens to these journal posts.

Here is the new style I'm going to test for a while. I have a Squidoo lens that lists what I've written there. At the top of the page I will list my most recent pages, the others will be grouped by category. If you want to treat it like a blog, just look at the most recent entries.

If you find something interesting, say about finance or investing, scroll down to the "pursuit of property module" and find more on the managing your money. I will be playing with the format - over the next few months it may change occasionally.

Go take a look, the page is (currently) titled:

"An eccentric old fellow who trains visionaries." - a lensography

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From Speculation Rules to building wealth

Squidoo has been putting together some interesting tools. I've been doing most of my writing over there, the pages don't seem to suffer from aging as much as web posts, and they are easy to keep up-to-date.

Squidoo now has a voting widget that might just allow me to show off what I have there. If this works you will be able to look at my Squidoo pages and vote on which page you like most.

Click through to see the plexo

The pages with material most like what you have found here will be scattered throughout the list (PT- Perpetual Tourist, how to build and protect wealth, etc). Read the titles and the brief summary and pick what you would like to review. Read it and then vote.

Your vote on any connected page should show in all locations that have "grabbed" my list.

I will soon be adding more pages to the list, called a plexo, and they should also be added to the list available here. If you haven't given squidoo a try, it's both easy and fun - especially once you get used to their module page construction tools. They keep trying creative ideas - that keeps it interesting. It also has a web 2.0 community type of feel if you go for that.

Here is an invite to try Squidoo.

Squidoo is better than free - they have an ad share program that kicks back a small amount of money on each page. If you make $15.00 there we both get another $5.00 (mine goes to Bastiat Free University).

Squidoo also shares Google love well - links from there will help your other web sites. Link your "squidoo lenses," together and multiply the effects.

Click through to see the plexo

There are quite a few nicely presented finance and business lenses - go take a look.

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Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back

This is not quite the revival of the Speculation Rules anti-investment blog mentioned in the prior post. It is however a wonderful summation of current market activity by Robert Prechter, the analyst that called three of the last two market crashes.

That means Robert Prechter is not perfect in his calls, no one is, nor does he claim perfection. In fact for someone with a long and great record he is surprisingly humble. History shows that when Bob Prechter does issue a warning, it is worth listening, and worth being extra cautious.

Watch this short introductory video of an interview of Robert Prechter of Elliott Wave International from October 19th of last year; it's presented on YouTube.

Since his club EWI is free, it makes it a no-brainer to explore all he has to offer. The free Elliott wave tutorials, videos, e-books, etc. can do much to add balance to your speculative tool kit.

Here is the Elliott Wave International blurb, and some good advice:

Everyone wants to know, "Is the worst over for stocks?" If you're familiar with Bob Prechter and his work, you won't be surprised that his short answer is "NO." But ... it's his long answer that is much more compelling, including insights into what you should be doing NOW to prepare for what's still to come.

You just watched Bob’s short answer. For his long answer, you must join his free community, Club EWI. CLICK HERE TO JOIN NOW

Take a look, join the club (no credit card required), and do some preparation. Don't try to avoid risk, you can't. Instead embrace risk and learn to control it.

You have been warned about the dangers ahead.

Again.

Now it is time to consider possible profits.

What is Robert Prechters' latest free Elliot Wave offering?

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These free resources will tell you what to do during a recession, including how to survive a recession, how to make money in a recession and whether or not gold is the best investment strategy in recession.

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A Speculation Rules blog comeback?

In 2008 this finance journal may come back to life.

It will never be the most popular of blogs - it is a bit too cautious during good times, a bit too hopeful during bad times. We may be entering some bad times - and no one wants to read about finance when their net worth is dropping, so why re-start now?

As Doug Casey says "recessions are when money returns to its rightful owners."

Those that ate from the easily digested advise of mass market salespeople will be wiped out, again. Those that realize there is a time and a purpose to everything under heaven will continue accumulating the resources necessary to live the life they desire.

Perhaps you are one of those people. You felt uncomfortable with the crowd chasing easy money and conspicuous consumption. Those crowds will soon be dissipated. A quality life awaits those that are guided more by their inner compass than herd behavior. It will be your time to prosper.

Just remember that because the compass points North that may not be the best direction to travel. You probably won't need me, but it might be nice to speak once the screaming hucksters have left the stage.

Another option is to sell this blog, the Speculation Rules website, and several related business and speculation / investment blogs and internet properties to someone wanting to enhance their financial guru status. Any offers?

Any third options?

enjoy life,

Allan

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The Future In One Lesson

The Speculation Rules main site will remain open and will grow, the archives here will still be available - but - I am now retired.

If you want investment and speculation information, money making and business ideas, or some speculation vs. investment philosophy head over to SpeculationRules.com.

With so many projects before me I have had to cut back. Most of my blogs and journals will no longer be updated. I will concentrate on research and of course keep Bastiat Free University growing. There will be finance ideas woven into the texture of The BFU Journal blog, you might just enjoy it as you have these posts.


An interesting read if you have a moment would be the news item on the login / no charge registration page for BFU titled The Future In One Lesson.


May you find the best in your life.

Sincerely,

Allan