CNNMoney recently reported that the U.S. government is now willing to spend more than $7 trillion to help rescue the economy.1 Only $3 trillion or so has been invested thus far.

It may not seem like it, but this bailout is going to create tremendous opportunities and some selective pitfalls during 2009.

For example, say the Fed has to print money to pay for the bailout. Printing money causes inflation. Inflation is good for your investment portfolio when it contains leveraged assets, ... Log in to view full article.