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Joshua's Beginner's Investing Blog July 2009 Archive

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

What Percentage of Your Portfolio Should Be Invested In Bonds?

Thursday July 30, 2009
Did you know there is a simple, three-second calculation that has long been considered conventional wisdom by professional investors that will tell you how much of your money should be ... Read More

Some Good News in Real Estate

Saturday July 25, 2009
According to The Washington Post, the housing market has not only stabilized but has begun showing life. "Ground-breaking for new U.S. homes jumped in June, with starts for single-family ... Read More

Minimum Wage Hike to Go Into Effect Within 24 Hours

Thursday July 23, 2009
The Federal minimum wage is set to be hiked more than $0.70 per hour, effective tomorrow (Friday, July 23, 2009). According to the Associated Press, this will have a ... Read More

New Research: Recessions Don't Hurt Small Business Startups

Wednesday July 22, 2009
I'm sitting in my home office and drinking a cup of coffee as I read a research paper from the Ewin Marion Kauffman Foundation entitled The Economic Future Just Happened. ... Read More

Income Investing for Beginners

Tuesday July 21, 2009
Do you need to build a portfolio that will generate cash? Are you more concerned with paying your bills and having enough income than growing richer? If so, you need ... Read More

Widow's Portfolios and Earnings Season

Monday July 20, 2009
I’m putting the finishing touches on a new article that will explain how income investors – those of you who want to put together a portfolio that generates money for ... Read More

This Is Why Every New Investor Should Love the Idea of Owning Stocks

Monday July 20, 2009
This afternoon, I went to IHOP with my family where we spent a couple hours discussing the Supreme Court, the economy, movies, and the new luxury baby gift company we ... Read More

This One Takes the Cake

Friday July 17, 2009
An investment analyst has been making a lot of noise by arguing that blue chip General Electric is worth only $2 per share upon deep analysis. To that I ... Read More

The Secret No One Wants to Tell You About the Proposed Health Care Plan

Thursday July 16, 2009
I wonder if most people understand the basic laws of human nature. Yes, healthcare is a mess. Yes, we need to fix it. Yes, I voted for ... Read More

The Entire Theory of Investing Explained Using Murano Glass Beads

Tuesday July 14, 2009
This past weekend, I was working with family on the upcoming six-month plan for one of our online luxury gift retailers and the topic of basic investments and business accounting ... Read More

How Much Should I Be Saving?

Thursday July 9, 2009
Everyone knows they are supposed to spend less than they make, save money, and invest for the future. In the back of most minds, however, is a question that ... Read More

What Is a Hedge Fund?

Tuesday July 7, 2009
If you've ever asked yourself the question, "What is a hedge fund?" you're not alone. Despite hearing the term for years on the nightly news, in the business section ... Read More

A Hidden Danger for New Bond Investors

Saturday July 4, 2009
If you are new to investing, or have some money that you want to keep relatively safe in high quality bonds, you may be surprised to find out that there ... Read More
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