The end of the year is fast approaching. Soon you’ll be bellying up to your Thanksgiving feast and perhaps playing chicken with other holiday shoppers in some mall parking lot. Of course, you may be thinking about your holiday shopping already. And … [Read more...]
P&L and T&A (Or, How to Read an Income Statement)
October 13, 2010 By
Greg McFarlane is an advertising copywriter who lives in Las Vegas and Lahaina. He recently wrote Control Your Cash: Making Money Make Sense, a financial primer for people in their 20s and 30s who know nothing about money. Buy the book here … [Read more...]
Why Now Is The Time To Buy Drugs
October 5, 2010 By
OK, so I'm not saying that you should go out and buy illegal drugs. I am saying that now is the time to start investing in drug companies. The pharmaceutical sector has a number of compelling stocks that have been beaten down by bearish … [Read more...]
What the Value of the Dollar Means For Your Investments
October 1, 2010 By
Have you ever turned to CNBC and heard a commentator say that the dollar is up against the euro? Although this information may seem irrelevant to the everyday investor, this isn't the case. The value of the United States dollar matters a lot for your … [Read more...]
Foreign Investing 101: What You Should Know Before Investing Your Dollars Abroad
September 23, 2010 By
Emerging markets have been the hot investment areas over the past few years. Investors have rushed to invest in the BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China). These countries have seen double digit growth rates as their economies have burst onto … [Read more...]
How to Rebalance Your Portfolio
September 13, 2010 By
It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing, weather is turning cold, and the year is rapidly coming to an end. You may be thinking it’s time to go holiday shopping. Although this may be true, it’s also time for you to do something … [Read more...]
Is Now The Time To Invest In The Housing Market?
September 8, 2010 By
Want to find the best places to invest? Look for areas others are avoiding. I would rather invest in something that has been down for 10 years than one that has been booming for the past decade. Today, no sector has suffered more over the past … [Read more...]
The Lending Club IRA
September 2, 2010 By
Did you know that you can open a free individual retirement account (IRA) on Lending Club? It’s true. So if you’re craving an alternative to target-date mutual funds (and stocks, in general), consider adding social lending to your retirement … [Read more...]
The Difference: Growth Investing vs. Value Investing
August 31, 2010 By
There are two types of investors in the stock market: growth investors and value investors. Growth investors look to buy emerging companies with great growth rates. Value investors look for distressed companies that are trading at below average … [Read more...]
When to Sell Stock: Three Signs It’s Time to Unload Your Shares
August 24, 2010 By
Do you know when to sell your stock? It would be great if you could buy a stock, bond, mutual fund, or exchange traded fund and just hold it forever. Sadly, this is not the case. With every investment, there will always come a time when you have … [Read more...]
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