Joseph Kony and The US Economy

After all is said and done, the movement by the Invisible Children to bring awareness to the world about Joseph Kony boils down to one thing; money.  You can purchase an action kit from the Invisible Children for $32, 10% of that actually goes to directly helping the cause in Uganda (the rest pays their salaries).  Don't get suckered in by the emotional garbage that the video is feeding you.  Kony hasn't even been in Uganda since 2006 (the last time the LRA was even active).  Who do you think will go in to save the day like they have in every other country?  The American Government.  What could possibly entice the American Government to step in on Uganda's behalf?  Gold, copper, magnesium, uranium and lots of it.



Behold the viral Kony video that has almost hit 40 million views in a VERY short amount of time.  I don't want to burst your empathetic bubble, but liking or sharing the video on Facebook does not mean you care about the people in Uganda.  You're about 10 years too late on that one.

Wake up....

Realize you're being played.....

And if you really want to make a change...get off your overpriced computer chair and do something about it.

Until next time,

Erik Wantland - Founder of Couch Capital

Top 5 Stock Picks for 2012

After much debate I have finally narrowed down my top 5 top picks for 2012 (early 2012).  With the amount of movement in the market right now it was a tough decision to pick five but here they are.

1.  Apple (AAPL) - Although there has been some debate about whether or not Apple has reached its peak I believe Apple is just getting started.  The Ipad 3 release is on the horizon and Apple is targeting China for sales.  Apple has a love/hate relationship with most people but the one thing that everyone can agree on is that they are on top for a reason.

2. Home Depot (HD) - The housing bubble has been popped and growth in the housing industry is on coming soon.  Although house sales might not pick back up for a few years Home Depot is a solid bet based solely on the popularity of home improvement.

3. Wal Mart (WMT) - Like Apple, Wal Mart is expanding HUGELY in China.  On top of their expansion worldwide, Wal Mart continues to gain momentum in sales.

4. Baidu (BIDU) - The infamous Chinese search engine has become a force in Asia that eventually could rival that of Google.  Baidu is growing fast and has the potential to bring great earnings.

5. Proctor and Gamble (PG) - A company that has paid dividends faithfully for over 100 years, Proctor and Gamble is a VERY solid investment.  Think of it as investing in several companies in one since P & G owns several multi-billion dollar companies.

Overall 2012 is off to a great start and I am confident that the market will do great things this year.  Feel free to email me with any questions, comments, concerns, etc at erik@couchcapital.com

Until next time,

Erik Wantland

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Welcome to Couch Capital's Official Blog! Here at Couch Capital we are dedicated to helping you make money from the comfort of your couch (or virtually anywhere you can access the internet).

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