Stocks
Dow Stocks: Don’t Chase This Dow Stock
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing in on 12,000, you’re probably looking at more than a few Dow stocks to add to your portfolio. And why not? Given the strong outlook for corporate earnings growth this year, many Dow stocks are bound to provide nice gains in 2011. I too have been taking a […]
Stock Investing 2011: Get Your New Year Started Off Right
It’s that time of year again… Time to set your goals and resolutions for the New Year. The start of the New Year is the perfect time to start achieving things you’ve been putting off. Maybe it’s something like losing weight, quitting smoking, watching less TV, or learning a new language. Investors should make resolutions […]
Value Trap In The For-Profit Education Industry
When a former high flying stock has its price slashed, there’s always the temptation to buy. The stock simply looks too cheap to pass up. But beware the value trap… Just because a stock has already seen a steep decline doesn’t mean it can’t continue to fall. And if you’re only looking at the stock’s […]
BlackRock Asset Management – Are They Too Big?
Today I want to talk about people who handle your money. No, I’m not talking about your bank teller, or the bank that holds your savings or checking account. I’m not even talking about your broker dealer or your trading accounts. What I want to take a closer look at are asset managers! What are […]
Rebalancing Your Portfolio Is The Key To Your Investing Success
It’s a new year… It’s time for resolutions and fresh starts. It’s also time to take a hard look at your investment portfolio. How did your investments do in 2010? Good? Bad? Great? Awful? If you’re having a hard time answering this question, you probably didn’t take the time to write down your investing goals […]
Wasting Taxes – Giving A Free Car Would Have Been Cheaper
I hate wasteful government spending… there’s nothing that riles me up more than elected officials wasting hard earned taxpayer dollars. I’m surprised more Americans aren’t up in arms over this very topic. I don’t think many taxpayers realize it’s YOUR money being spent. I have an idea. Every time a local government wants to spend […]
Young Investors Are Avoiding Stocks
I don’t often read an article twice. Keep in mind, I read dozens of financial articles every week. So, for one to stand out, it really has to be interesting. But one article in particular really caught my attention. It was from CNNMoney about the changing investment habits of younger investors… and it was shocking. […]
How Can You Make A Difference?
Have you been dreaming of a White Christmas? Well if you live in certain parts of the country, you’re in luck… Abundant snowfall is making this holiday season one to remember in many parts of the U.S. The chilly temperatures make it the perfect time to settle in around the fire with a hot drink. […]
Tax Deductions – One Way To Give This Holiday Season
We’re all in the midst of a holiday shopping frenzy. Christmas Day is only five days away and I still have a few key gifts to pick up. I might need to sneak away at lunch time to pick up some final items. I’ve been in the holiday spirit for quite a while now. The […]
