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Joshua's Beginner's Investing Blog March 2008 Archive

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

Investing Tips - Getting Annual Reports Delivered Faster, Directly to Your Door

Thursday March 27, 2008
Did you know there is a way to have stock reports in companies you invest delivered directly to your door, without a lot of effort or time? Find out ... Read More

Peter Lynch's Secret Formula for Valuing a Stock's Growth

Monday March 24, 2008
Arguably the greatest mutual fund manager in history, Peter Lynch's astounding record at the helm of the flagship Fidelity fund before retiring has guaranteed him a permanent spot in the ... Read More

The Power of a Brand Name

Thursday March 20, 2008
Right now, investors that own companies that possess strong brand names, clean balance sheets, and lots of cash are sitting pretty compared to the rest of the market. With ... Read More

How Falling Stock Prices Can Make You Rich

Tuesday March 18, 2008
In response to the crashing stock market, a friend wrote me and asked how value investing can work when prices are falling. In this article, I explain how it's ... Read More

Talk about investing success stories ...

Monday March 17, 2008
Roger Lowenstein wrote that, "A Berkshire stockholder once complained that there were no more franchises like Coca-Cola left. [Charlie] Munger [billionaire business partner of Warren Buffett] tartly rebuked him. ... Read More

What an Ice Cream Factory Can Teach You About Stocks

Thursday March 13, 2008
The market has been a source of great uncertainty for many Americans over the past few months. With equity prices falling and the credit markets freezing, rapid interest rate drops ... Read More

The Key to Finding Stocks that Will Make You Rich? Focus on Return on Equity

Monday March 10, 2008
Over long periods of time, the performance of a stock most closely correlates with the return earned on shareholders’ equity. That's why investors that want to do well should focus ... Read More

Recession Handbook for the Small Investor

Saturday March 8, 2008
In an uncertain economy or volatile stock market, fear and recklessness are the biggest enemies of the disciplined long-term investor. The former can cause otherwise good people not only cease ... Read More

The Perfect Financial Storm ...

Thursday March 6, 2008
According to a report that made the news today, American’s home equity has fallen to below 50% for the first time since the statistics have been gathered in 1945. ... Read More

Warren Buffett’s 2007 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter Released

Saturday March 1, 2008
The 2007 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders from famed investor Warren Buffett was released this week on the company’s website, free for anyone who wanted to browse over, click, and ... Read More
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