This Little Pinkie Went To Market They began trading on the Pink Sheets in July of 2004 and since then, investors have seen the stock rise from under a penny to a recent high of about thirty cents. But what makes this U.S. company so unique is that they are focusing their efforts of becoming a top oil company by investing in, of all places, Russia. On the outside, one could look at that as carrying extra risk. But on a recent trip to the former Soviet Union, the company was able to secure their first oil field purchase, out of several they have identified and are pursuing. Strat Petroleum Ltd may be an exception to the Pink Sheet rule, or at least appears to be. Again, without listing requirements it's difficult to know for sure. But I think that Strat Petroleum Ltd has excellent potential. Their Board of Advisor's is a virtual Who's Who of industry leaders, many of whom are Russian, which makes it even more attractive. See more about Strat Petroleum Ltd at www.stratpetroleum.com. [More] How We Eluded The Bear Of 2000 The date October 13, 2000 will forever be embedded in my mind. It was the day after our mutual fund trend tracking indicator had broken its long-term trend line and I sold 100% of my clients' invested positions (and my own) and moved the proceeds to the safety of money market accounts. Some people thought we were nuts, but I had come to trust the numbers. [More] RRSP Investing Mistakes To Avoid Parking your money in money markets. When markets are volatile, investors often flock to the perceived security of short-term investments. People often "park" their capital in a safe low yielding investment such as money market funds until the markets settle down. But too often, they wait too long. "This is your hard-earned after-tax income," explains Saar. "You have earmarked it for retirement so why not get it working for you? By investing in money markets, you forego the potential returns that a well-developed investment plan and diversified portfolio can help deliver." [More] Can Money Buy Happiness? I’ve never believed that having a lot of money is what gives someone lasting, internal happiness. You probably already know of a few very rich but very unhappy people. However, I do believe that having a lot of money can in most cases make . Where'd You Go to Lunch? Today I went to lunch at Bob Evans (BOBE) , so now I want to take a look at this one a little closer...(Read More). Expected Earnings Releases for Week of 09/18/06 Week of 09/18/06 Earnings releases expected for Monday 09/18/06 - Before The Open SMTS, STEI - During Trading (none) - After The Close (none) Earnings releases expected for Tuesday 09/19/06 - Before The Open AZO, CBRL, FDS, GGXY, MCS - During Tra.