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Joshua's Beginner's Investing Blog September 2006 Archive

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

The Dangers of Investing in Foreign Bonds

Tuesday September 26, 2006
Lately, there has been increased talk of investors parking some of their funds into international bonds. These issues have unique risks not present in domestic fixed income investments that ... Read More

Cash Dividends vs. Share Repurchases

Monday September 18, 2006
John D. Rockefeller, the world’s first billionaire, once remarked that nothing gave him more pleasure than to see his dividends come into headquarters. Other billionaires such as Warren Buffett and ... Read More

The Importance of Liquidity

Tuesday September 12, 2006
In the days following the attacks of September 11th, the temporary shutdown of the financial markets taught us that part of any intelligent investing program is maintaining liquidity to help ... Read More

Surviving and Thriving in the New American Retirement System

Tuesday September 5, 2006
For decades, there was a social contract in America between workers and businesses. In exchange for a lifetime of service, companies provided their long-term associates with pension plans and health ... Read More

Intro to Stock Trading

Friday September 1, 2006
Discover twelve different types of stock trades you can use to help add value to your portfolio!
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