Stock Spin-Offs vs. Sales of Subsidiaries - Which Is Better for Your Portfolio?
Monday August 27, 2007
Follow the national business news and you're likely to hear story after story of asset sales, corporate spin-offs, mergers, acquisitions, split ups, cut backs, reorganizations ... you name it. ... Read More
3 Secrets to Building a Great Fortune
Saturday August 25, 2007
If you are reading the Investing for Beginners site, the odds are pretty good that you are interested in building your finances to enjoy a better life for you and ... Read More
The Concept of Cash Carry
Friday August 24, 2007
Imagine that you know you are going to acquire shares of a company such as U.S. Bancorp or Wells Fargo (both of which I own at the time of this ... Read More
Money Center Banks ...
Monday August 20, 2007
The past few weeks, you may have heard of so-called "money center banks" as a result of the fear of a credit crunch gripping the stock markets. What exactly ... Read More
Why Building Equity at the Expense of Liquidity Can Lead to Bankruptcy
Thursday August 16, 2007
A home is the biggest investment asset owned by most people. Everyone wants to own his or her home outright; real estate ownership, free and clear, is the American ... Read More
Interactive Poll - Do You Have an IRA in addition to your 401k?
Wednesday August 15, 2007
One way to build a better retirement is to open a Roth IRA or Traditional IRA in addition to your 401k. Take a moment to fill out our interactive ... Read More
Seven Questions that Can Help You Select Better Stocks
Monday August 13, 2007
Sometimes, new investors may feel as if choosing an investment were like searching the stars or reading tea leaves. The truth of the matter is that it simply isn't ... Read More
Volatility in the Stock Market is Back!
Friday August 10, 2007
The last few years, the United States stock market has experienced the greatest period of stability in our nation’s history. Many market pundits have speculated that this is the ... Read More
When the Financial Media Gets It Wrong … Boy, Do They Get It Wrong!
Thursday August 9, 2007
I normally work in my office with CNBC on mute in the background as I work my way through piles of annual reports. Ordinarily, I’m a huge fan of ... Read More
The Five Components of an Investor's Required Rate of Return
Monday August 6, 2007
If you are managing any portion of your own portfolio, you need to know how the real risk-free interest rate, inflation premium, liquidity premium, default risk premium, and maturity premium ... Read More
The Benefits of Investing in Blue Chip Stocks
Saturday August 4, 2007
What could be more exciting than consistant growth, ever-increasing cash dividends, respect in the financial markets, and powerful brand names that give a company durable competitive advantages? These are ... Read More
Why Total Return Is More Important Than Increases In Market Capitalization
Wednesday August 1, 2007
It seems like a lot of investors focus on increases in total return ... It's actually possible to make more money from a company that barely increased their market capitalization ... Read More