Tag: investing
member name: Jeff S.
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July 04, 2009 12:43 PM EDT --
In case you may have been busy with your life, there has been a stock market boom since March 9, 2009. All 3 indexes have increased by 12% in that time (36% if annualized). Not too shabby even in a . . .
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July 22, 2009 09:12 AM EDT --
In my last survey, I asked if the economy is improving or sinking. In this survey, I am asking if YOUR financial situation is improving or sinking. This is an entirely a different question . . .
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February 01, 2009 01:44 PM EST --
Here is another myth that sounds good and plausible, but, at the end, does not help us on several levels. You've heard this kind of advertising many times before, "Owning a home or a car with . . .
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June 30, 2009 12:37 PM EDT --
You've read this story to your kids when they were young. With the economy in recession, how would you classify yourself as a hare or a tortoise in your financial behavior?
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September 29, 2009 01:58 PM EDT --
INVEST IN LOTTERY - NOT!
Last time, I talked about becoming a multi-millionaire – if you are young. I received some e-mails asking what I would recommend if you’re not 19 years . . .
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September 25, 2009 12:31 PM EDT --
It was reported in today’s news: “September consumer sentiment highest since Jan 2008.” I'm thinking which way I should go? Buy or sell?
I always preach to investors: . . .
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January 31, 2009 02:28 PM EST --
Most Main Street people consider the bonuses offered to financial experts whose employers are losing billions of dollars in profit (called losses) to be obscene and undeserved.
Of course, the Wall . . .
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February 01, 2009 11:17 PM EST --
One of the perceived benefits of having a 401(k) is the ability to borrow money from it. On the surface this seems like a great idea. You get to take out a loan against your own money, and pay yourself . . .
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June 25, 2009 12:40 PM EDT --
This is one pet peeve that drives me nuts. It always amazes me that some people invest (real estate, precious metals, cars, stocks, bonds, etc.) at high point and then sell it when the price . . .
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September 17, 2009 01:01 PM EDT --
I've told my kids that as soon as they start working, put some money in the tax free Roth IRA. If they are still in school, I match $1 for $1 on their contribution up to $2,500 a year. And never to . . .
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November 09, 2009 09:24 AM EST --
A verse is selected from the Scripture about money and explained in today's context. This post pertains to the importance of inheritance.
Proverbs 13:22. A good man leaves an inheritance . . .
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November 19, 2009 10:03 PM EST --
If you touch your 401(k) next egg before you turn 59 1/2, you have the potential of losing 35% to 45% of the amount you touch to your friendly Internal Revenue Service. Keep your hands off your . . .
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January 31, 2009 09:00 AM EST --
Get ready to have your toes stepped on . We (the soft-headed, naive investors) have been brainwashed into believing in assumptions about personal finance because they sound so reasonable and plausible. . . .
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November 09, 2009 02:08 PM EST --
These verses are selected from the Scripture about money and explained in today's context. This post pertains to the importance of being wealthy.
Proverbs 23:4-5 - Do not wear yourself . . .
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November 10, 2009 03:32 PM EST --
The readers of my posts know that I focus on helping and protecting consumers (you and me) against the entities that try to take (or even steal) your hard earned money. I also point out stupid . . .
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November 22, 2009 03:55 PM EST --
How to inoculate DEBT-ADDICTS a nd CREDIT CARD ZOMBIES
Last post discussed how some consumers became DEBT-ADDICTS and CREDIT CARD ZOMBIES when they were careless about using . . .
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July 22, 2009 03:43 PM EDT --
Survey – Where will DOW index be on December 31, 2009?
Predict Dow’s level on December 31, 2009.
DOW 30 Industrials is 8,875 today (7/22/09), and here are some benchmark . . .
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September 24, 2009 03:42 PM EDT --
Today is September 24, 2009
In case you may have been busy with your life, there has been a stock market boom since March 9, 2009. All 3 indexes have increased by more than 48%. Not too . . .
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November 26, 2008 10:41 PM EST --
S&P 500 index reached a high of 1565 points on October 7, 2007, and it hit a local low of 752 points on November 20, 2008, it is hard to believe that this index has come down 52% from this high to . . .
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November 27, 2008 02:50 PM EST --
Most of us have been told, "Save up for a rainy day." For some of us, the rainy day is upon us. Let me cite some market numbers. S&P 500 index reached a high of 1565 points . . .
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