The new year, out with the old, in with the new!  Many people are glad to see 2008 go.  It was the year where a bad housing market turned into a freefall rout.  Where many lost their jobs.   So you can’t blame folks for having a lot of hope for a 2009 that is better than 2008.

With the new year comes economic outlooks and predictions.  I recently listened to an interview with Harry S. Dent, an economist known for accurately predicting the Japanese decade long recession, and the DOW hitting 10K, back in the 80s.  According to Harry Dent, we are just in the beginnings of another great depression.   While 2009 might see a short lived rally in the stock and housing market, overall we are in for several more bad years according to Dent.

Harry Dent will be speaking at Wealth Summit Live, an event in Orlando on January 24th and 25th, featuring a number of well known speakers geared towards helping people succeed despite the dour economy.

If you invest in real estate, I would recommend listening to the interview with Dent.  Even if you don’t completely agree with him, his knowledge of trends and how they impact the economy is a message any investor should listen to.  You can access the interview for no cost by registering at the Wealth Summit Live site.   Maybe I will see you in Orlando!