Inflation Risk Seems to Be Increasing ... or "Will Your Family Be Able to Afford Bread in a Year?"
Thursday February 28, 2008
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been diving pretty heavily into the financial reports of companies that many of you probably use every day – food, snacks, beverage, and household ... Read More
I always wondered how people managed to lose their net worth in the stock market ...
Tuesday February 26, 2008
Around here, we get some pretty interesting emails. Due to the sheer volume, many have to be taken with a grain of salt (you might, for instance, be called ... Read More
There are still great companies at reasonable prices!
Sunday February 24, 2008
It isn’t often that I get surprised, and actually delighted, by an annual report. This afternoon, I started to read through the report of a major cereal company and ... Read More
Update on Earlier Oprah Post
Friday February 22, 2008
The source of confusion about Oprah's free Suze Orman book giveaway has been discovered! Apparently, some of the readers were seeing the archive in the automated weekly newsletter that ... Read More
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. to Substantial Increase Stock Investment Positions
Tuesday February 19, 2008
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., responsible for the retirement benefits of millions upon millions of American citizens, is currently under-funded and unable to pay out the expected benefits at the ... Read More
Investing in Health Insurance
Saturday February 16, 2008
Did you know that according to some sources, the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States is a medical disaster or emergency? Even if you are debt-free and ... Read More
The $25,000 Bouquet of Roses - A Lesson in the Time Value of Money
Friday February 15, 2008
Today, I happened to stop by a flower shop near my office and pick up a dozen long-stem red roses for the foyer of my investing company’s headquarters. Not thinking ... Read More
Love and Money
Thursday February 14, 2008
When you mix the emotions of love with those of money, it can get downright messy. Don't despair! Get some tips that may be helpful in determining how ... Read More
One Day Only - Oprah's Giving Suze Orman's Book Away for Free!
Wednesday February 13, 2008
Head on over to Oprah.com and get a PDF download of Suze Orman's fantastic book Women and Money for free. That's right - completely and totally free. You ... Read More
Uncovering Bad Investments - Real Life Warning Signs
Saturday February 9, 2008
I’m at my home office, reading through the annual report of a company with which many of you would have at least some familiarity based on normal shopping patterns. I’m ... Read More
The Wisdom of Peter Lynch
Wednesday February 6, 2008
Peter Lynch, the greatest mutual fund manager of all time, has a great quote in the introduction to the millennium edition of his classic One Up on Wall Street. ... Read More
Investing and Economics Musings from a Lexus Dealership
Saturday February 2, 2008
Today, I spent the afternoon at a Lexus car dealership with some friends. As the dealer went over the details with my compatriots, I sat there drinking coffee by ... Read More