Archives for Investing - Page 2
You get what you measure
Didja' ever notice that how you measure something sometimes changes the outcome? In the 1980's CEO's compensation changed from a salary-and-bonus plan to being directly tied to the stock price,…
Diversify: not just in assets, but in advice
In the post-Madoff world, many have asked why more of his wealthy clients didn't question returns that were too good to be true. Apparently, common sense isn't vital to be…
Review: The Wallstrip Edge by Howard Lindzon
Giveaway alert: I have one copy to give away to the best comment below! For the last couple of years, Jeanine and I have included, 'œOpen an online brokerage account,'…
Perils of Forced Personal Finance Software Upgrades
You can tell by the title of this post that the story isn't going to have a happy ending, right? Well, as you probably already know the major personal…
Alternative Energy Stocks: Their Time Has Come
Though we certainly have a long way to go, most will agree that the economy is looking up. Just a few weeks ago, Jeffery wrote about positive signs in the…
ETF’s vs. Index funds: The good, the bad, and the ugly
An index fund is a mutual fund that owns all the stocks in a particular index. The index could be the S&P 500, the NASDAQ 1000, the MSCI EAFE, or…
Passive Income Report for March 2009
OK, so it's not quite as easy as ; In the last year, earning money through passive income has become a hobby of mine. A huge contributor has been…
The Stock Investor: An Analysis of Google. Part One.
Using part of my meager stock budget, I bought two (yes, TWO) shares of Google on December 16, 2008. Price - $334 per share ( including purchase and eventual selling…
How to buy shares directly from companies and avoid commission fees
Giveaway Alert: We have two copies to give away of The Moneypaper's Guide to Direct Investment Plans (a $27 value). Comment at the end of this post for your chance…
The Pyramid Metaphor for Fiscal Fitness – Part 1
Financial planners use a pyramid as a metaphor for fiscal fitness much like nutritionists use the Food Pyramid. Fitness (or proper nutrition) is optimized when built upon a solid…