By: Bryan BeattycloseAuthor: Bryan Beatty Name: Bryan Beatty
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About: Bryan is a 1991 graduate of University of MD with a BS in Finance where he was the President of the Finance, Banking and Investment Society. He is a Certified Financial Planner TM (CFP) Practitioner and a member of the Financial Planning Association. Bryan has been assisting clients in all aspects of investment and retirement planning since 1992. An avid lifelong musician Bryan plays guitar and writes music in his spare time and occasional plays area venues. Originally from Baltimore MD, Bryan has lived in Northern Virginia since 1992. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements.See Authors Posts (5) | May 15, 2009 | Bad Products & Services, Investment Performance

I watch too much TV that is for sure. I am positive the most often run commercial is for gold. Why is that even important? I think that is a fair question. I want you to think back to the last time everyone could make money in real estate was the most aired commercial. One of the most popular TV shows was "flip this house" (2006) .

Look where our housing market is today. Think back to all the commercials in 1999 about day trading. One particular commercial is one where a tow truck driver picks up to a "Yuppie" who’s "Beemer" is broken down on the side of the road. The "Yuppie" comments on a photo of an island on the visor and asks "Vacation?" Answer: "No that’s mine I bought it?" Response " Well why do you drive a tow truck?" Answer: " I like to help people." 

I believe that was an E-trade commercial. So, what’s my point? If it seems that it is what everyone should be doing and it is so easy to make money doing it then it is clearly a bubble. Grant it a bubble can grow quite large. Money can still be made but the risk is very high. Beware of the enticement of gold.

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