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Joshua's Beginner's Investing Blog February 2005 Archive

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

Board of Directors - Responsibility, Role and Structure

Monday February 28, 2005
Mention the phrase "board of directors" to the average investor, and they are likely to conjure up images of nicely dressed men and women standing around a mahogany table, smiling ... Read More

Risk Management: 6 Warning Signs a Company May Be Headed for Trouble

Monday February 21, 2005
Part of intelligent investing or asset allocation is managing risk exposure. In this article, you can learn to identify six warning signs in a potential investment that should raise red ... Read More

Buying on Bad News

Monday February 14, 2005
Sometimes a bit of bad luck for a company can be a lucrative opportunity for your portfolio. How do you know which companies are permanent losers and which are undervalued? ... Read More

Revenue Recognition

Monday February 7, 2005
Using different revenue recognition methods, unscrupulous managements can smooth earnings and deceive investors. This article introduces five methods and the influence each has on the financial statements of the ... Read More

Financial Ratio Analysis

Tuesday February 1, 2005
Financial ratios can be a great way to quickly evaluate the relative strength or weaknesses of a potential investment in a few short seconds. This resources features over a ... Read More
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