Compound Interest - The Secret to Growing Rich
Monday December 28, 2009
Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Charlie Munger ... wise men throughout history have espoused the power of compound interest, explaining that, "it is the stone that can turn all of your ... Read More
The Market May Be Overvalued According to a Well Known Investor. Frankly ... Who Cares?
Monday December 28, 2009
Ordinarily, I have tremendous respect for the folks at PIMCO, one of the best run money management firms on the planet and home of Bill Gross, a legend in the ... Read More
Merry Christmas! A Gift For Your 401(k)
Friday December 25, 2009
Well, it's official: We just lived through the single worst decade for the stock market in history, following, of course, the best decade (which was the 1990's). Of course, in ... Read More
... Am I Missing Something?
Wednesday December 23, 2009
I'm out shopping for Christmas gifts and happen to be at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City. The place is packed. William Sonoma, Brooks Brothers, Tiffany & Company, Barnes ... Read More
Why The Dow Jones Industrial Average 10 Year Record Is Deceptive
Sunday December 20, 2009
On December 1, 1998, the Diamonds Trust ETF, which mimics the Dow Jones Industrial Average, closed at $91.27. If you had invested $100,000, you would have ended up with 1,095 ... Read More
Stock Trading Guide for New Investors
Thursday December 17, 2009
Want to know the difference between a market order and a limit order? How to trade on margin (or, if you do, how much risk there is for your portfolio)? ... Read More
Beginner's Guide to Investing in Stock
Monday December 14, 2009
This guide to investing in stocks was designed for new investors that have no background and want to find out what stock is, how it is issued, how preferred stock ... Read More
Your Guide to Saving Money
Friday December 11, 2009
All investing has to begin with saving money. In this collection of articles about saving money, you'll discover the difference between saving and investing, how to calculate how much money ... Read More
China Executes Rogue Trader
Tuesday December 8, 2009
In the United States, we pour billions of dollars in bonuses and severance packages on executives that leave their companies in shambles. In China, they execute them. This isn't a ... Read More
The Average 401(k) Investor Is Now Richer Than They Were Before the Crash!
Wednesday December 2, 2009
According to a new story by the Associated Press, Vanguard, the nation's premier provider of mutual funds and 401(k) accounts, shows that the customers that did the following three things ... Read More