Oil is cheap.  Stocks are cheap.  Have you been into a department store recently?  They’re selling everything for cheap right now.  You can bet that guys like Warren Buffet are out buying up stocks right now.  And why not?  Compared to the past five years we are seeing everything sold at rock bottom prices.

Although just because something was selling at $25 a share, does not mean that today’s sale at $15 per share is a good bargain.  It might not make it back to it’s previous price point.  Nothing is certain, especially when open markets are concerned, but the savvy investor can now pick up some great value deals.

Take a look at the PE ratio, take a look at the current asset holdings, study up on the industry a bit, do all the research that you normally do when buying stocks.  When the economy recovers, and it will, the money will return.  Credit will be extended, money will flow back into the stock market, and acquisitions will be made.

If you have money to invest, now is a great time to do it.

If you have a business to start, now is a great time to do it.

Times will be tough when you start off, but if you can make it now you will be able to soar when business picks up.

I am very optimistic about the future.