I am a guest contributer today at The Smarter Wallet where I wrote an article about stocks to avoid in a recession.  Here is an excerpt:

“Turn on the business channels, read the business newspapers and the financial websites. On all of them you will find stock picks, one after another. The hottest buys, the plays for tomorrow and the long term positions sure to be the next Google. These reports are valuable but in a volatile stock market with a swinging VIX hovering around $50 and market swings of 3%, what may be even more valuable is to know what NOT to buy. Here are 5 to avoid. “

 

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