It bears remembering that the stock market is forward looking (about 6 months), so if you expect interest rate hikes in the later half of half of 2010, keep a close eye on the exit door when summer comes around.

When stocks are rising, it is easy to be suckered into the stock market as everybody wants a piece of the action. However, your world will come crashing down if the music stops after you invested your life savings. The key to successful investing is not to lose money or at least, not too much of it.