Capitalized Earnings
Friday November 28, 2008
Someone wrote asking why business owners seem to make a lot more money and build wealth faster than those who make large amounts out of the gate (lawyers, doctors, et ... Read More
Making Money on Wall Street a la Benjamin Graham
Tuesday November 25, 2008
Today, I was reading the 1940 Classic edition of The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham and was struck by one of the passages. In it, Graham - who was ... Read More
You Cannot Time the Market
Monday November 24, 2008
Need proof that you cannot time the market? Take a look at the past two trading sessions. If you had sold out on Thursday when the world looked ... Read More
Beware the Dreaded Wash Sale Rule when Selling at a Loss
Saturday November 22, 2008
Many investors want to take advantage of the losses they've experienced in their portfolio by selling their down-and-out stocks or mutual funds to get a tax write-off, lowering their bill ... Read More
The #1 Secret for Recovering from Big Investment Losses
Wednesday November 19, 2008
I know the stock market can be a frightening place. You work hard, diligently save, control your costs, and then wake up to find tens, or even hundreds, of thousands ... Read More
How Has the Credit Crisis Affected You?
Saturday November 15, 2008
I'm working on about half a dozen new pieces of content to help you survive and thrive in the credit crisis, but I need to get a general sense of ... Read More
Some Good News ... And a Bold Prediction
Wednesday November 12, 2008
Today, I was thinking about the current stock market fluctuations and discussing them with a woman who was worried about her retirement plan. Something occurred to me after I ... Read More
Successful Investing Isn't Sexy
Sunday November 9, 2008
In past articles such as Commit to a Value Philosophy, How to Think About Share Price and 7 Keys to Successful Investing, I’ve extolled the virtues of focusing on value ... Read More
The Dick Davis Dividend
Friday November 7, 2008
As part of my work here at About.com and as Chairman and CEO of my private holding company, Kennon Green Enterprises, I do a lot of reading - somewhere in ... Read More
How to Determine the Percentage of Your Portfolio to Invest in Bonds
Tuesday November 4, 2008
Want to learn a quick, simple, and easy to calculate way to determine the percentage of your portfolio that should be invested in bonds? Then take a second to ... Read More
Okay, Okay ... I Got the Point! Response to the Barrage of Reader Messages Regarding Barack Obama's Tax Policies
Monday November 3, 2008
With the Presidential election tomorrow, the barrage of emails, blog comments, and other messages I've gotten from readers regarding something I wrote several months ago expressing my support for Barack ... Read More
A Message from the Chairman
Saturday November 1, 2008
Another late note post from headquarters. This week has been so busy with the equity markets continuing their manic fluctuations that I spent the day visiting one of the ... Read More