I know it has been a while since my last post, but I think it would get pretty depressing writing about the daily fluctuations in the market (and how it ultimately keeps going lower). Even as the Dow makes “record” lows (at least a 5 year record low), there are dividend paying companies that are [...]
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Some Dividend Companies Are Thriving Even As The Dow Gets Clobbered
January 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Current Events, Insurance & Savings, Investing
Investing Secrets: Is Keeping All Your Eggs In One Basket Really Such A Bad Idea?
January 7th, 2012 · No Comments · Investing
You’ve all heard the old saying “don’t keep all your eggs in one basket”…I’m sure. I find it very tiring myself. Sometimes I wonder if people even really understand what they are saying. The “eggs in one basket” refers to losing everything you have all at one time. In the investment arena, it means “don’t [...]
Average Returns vs. Real Returns: Are Your Investments Earning What You Think They’re Earning?
January 5th, 2012 · No Comments · Investing
Albert Einstein was a smart guy. …OK, OK, that’s an understatement. He was a genius. He is often credited with devising the “rule of 72″ – a formula that refers to dividing the rate of growth, for example 3%, into 72. The answer tells you how long it takes for money to double at a [...]
Investment Returns Can Be Deceiving
January 4th, 2012 · No Comments · Investing
Investment returns can be deceiving, and stock brokers and mutual fund companies (along with the agents that represent them) often don’t much to bring clarity to the issue. When your investment broker tells you he can earn you 10% a year, there are two other questions you want to ask him before you sign on the dotted line…
Here Comes Another Bubble
January 4th, 2012 · No Comments · Investing
I just couldn’t resist. If you substitute speculation in the .coms with real estate, it’s still pretty funny … Here Comes Another Bubble – Richter Scales – Watch more amazing videos here