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Joshua's Beginner's Investing Blog November 2004 Archive

By Joshua Kennon, About.com Guide to Beginner's Investing since 2001

Look-Through Earnings

Friday November 26, 2004
Billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett urged investors to calculate what he called the "look-through earnings" of their portfolio. This article explains how to calculate look ... Read More

Frictional Expenses: The Hidden Investment Tax

Wednesday November 24, 2004
Few investors are aware of the tremendous damage so-called frictional expenses impose on investment performance. By merely reducing these expenses, you may be able to significantly increase your long-term rate ... Read More

Before You Open a Brokerage Account

Friday November 19, 2004
Thinking about opening a brokerage account so you can manage your own investments? Before you do, read this article in order to understand the difference between traditional and discount ... Read More

Profile of Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan

Friday November 12, 2004
Widely considered the second most powerful man in America and certainly the most powerful in the world of finance, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan began serving his fifth term in ... Read More

Money Markets vs. Certificate of Deposit

Monday November 8, 2004
With the Federal Reserve contemplating raising interest rates, determining where to park your cash is more important than ever. Find out the pros and cons of money markets and ... Read More

Seven Test of Defensive Stock Selection

Wednesday November 3, 2004
In his famous work, The Intelligent Investor, Benjamin Graham prescribed seven tests the average investor can use to evaluate the safety of his holdings. Discover what they are and ... Read More

Top 10 Investing Books

Monday November 1, 2004
If you want to build an investing library but don't know where to begin, this list of top ten books will help! Read more...
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