Deals that Keep you Moving Forward….$20K into $85K in 5 days! – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ If you are a golfer, you know that some days you can do nothing right. You hit (or shank) your ball left, right, short, long, in the trees, in the water, in the sand, and basically have a horrible day. You start to mumble to yourself, “This is it, this is the LAST time I’m ever going to play this lousy game!” Then it happens… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ »
If the Mini Feed Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It – fool.com Facebook tweaked its mini feed. Cue user outrage. Continue Reading On fool.com » Re: The Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns – bogleheads.org airahcaz wrote:I think it would be great to marry this data to a chart that shows an international allocation returned better results than just domestic over the same long period, but I don’t know how to arrive at that conclusion. ACWI and VT, as well as VTI and SPY only go back so far. Then perform the same exercise with a bond allocation over the same...
Buffett’s Best Yielding Dividend Stocks – dividends4life.com Buying dividend growth stocks is a popular and proven way to make money. A great investor who followed this approach in a very public way is Warren Buffett. I published recently a full portfolio overview with his latest moves on my blog. Sometimes I get inspired by his investments when I don’t have enough ideas what to buy… Continue Reading On dividends4life.com » My debt situation on date of March 23, 2013 – myfirst50000.com $7 875.45 at a low interest rate of 4.75% (RRSP credit line rates) = $374.08 in annual interest PAID...
Analyze More Real Estate Deals with the Help of this Easy Technique – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ I’m going to make a not-so-bold assumption. Ready?! Here it goes: You’re a very busy person. I make this assumption because the nature of our business requires us to constantly be on our toes, continuously change direction, and know the intimate details of our projects and deals. Don’t worry, I’m not lamenting over this… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ » Petition: Want Marriage Equality? Paint Capitol Building Rainbow – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News, Lifestyle Pictured above is what the dome of the U.S. Capitol might look like...
Re: Whart smartphone should I get? – bogleheads.org 1. Nokia 920 (Windows 8) phone. Hands down the best phone I ever had.I like the Galaxy too, but the Windows 8 phone seems faster (ATT).As an iPhone user I think they are SO overrated. If you want to pay for a name then get the iphone. Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Does the Sequester Have Any Impact on Your Portfolio? – http://www.investmentu.com/ It’s amazing how many debacles our government can create. There’s nothing about the phenomenon known as a “sequester” in any of our political history books because it’s not supposed...
Stocks with Unbelievably High Dividends and Low P/Es – dividends4life.com Some of my readers often ask themselves what are the highest yielding stocks at the market. When they read articles about the highest dividend paying shares they noticed Pitney Bowes, who is also a S&P 500 member, or Annaly Capital Management. Both have a double-digit yield at a higher market capitalization and investors of the early round have made their first money with these stocks… Continue Reading On dividends4life.com » Unilever (UL) Dividend Stock Analysis – dividendgrowthinvestor.com Unilever PLC (UL) operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company in Asia, Africa,...
'Fifty Shades of Grey' Penthouse in Seattle Sells For $6.2 Million – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News By Sean Keeley For those of us who haven’t read “Fifty Shades Of Grey,” you might be as surprised as us to learn that the major events of the steamy book series take place in the penthouse of the Escala tower at 1920 4th Avenue in Seattle. Even if you haven’t read the book, you’re probably not surprised to learn that the real-life penthouse has sold for the massive price tag of $6… Continue Reading On realestate.aol.com » What We Read Around the Office...
Cramer's Mad Money – When A CEO Leaves (3/21/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Thursday March 21. Mellanox (MLNX), Ulta Salon (ULTA), True Religion (TRLG), Groupon (GRPN), Avon (AVP), McDonald’s (MCD), Costco (COST), ARM Holdings (ARMH). Other stocks mentioned: Yahoo (YHOO), P&G (PG) When a CEO or CFO announces he or she is leaving suddenly, that is a red flag that something might be wrong with the business… Continue Reading On seekingalpha.com » Warren Buffett Believes in America — Here’s Why – http://slant.investorplace.com/ Warren Buffett...
It’s no secret that the 2008 stock market tumble and ensuing recession threw the real estate market for a serious loop. Foreclosure rates shot through the roof, and thousands of homes across the country fell into disrepair or sat abandoned. While property values have begun to rebound, many homeowners still find themselves in an upside down mortgage, and fewer people can afford to buy than before, regardless of the low interest rates. That means banks and other lenders have to approach financing deals very carefully, which makes securing a home loan incredibly difficult. But there may be a new determining...
Just like anything, there are many pros and cons of purchasing a fixer upper. While you will save money by purchasing a fixer upper, it is still a gamble, because you never know how much the house will truly depreciate in value over time. If you put enough work into the house and remodel it back to livable standards there is a big chance that you might be able to make a small return on your investment. Purchasing a fixer upper can be also be a perfect starter home – if it is in bad enough shape you can always...
TripAdvisor…Significant Upside Potential? – intelligentspeculator.net The online travel industry is one of the most competitive ones because there are several established players fighting together (Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Priceline, etc) along with some newer ones such as Google and some local players like Facebook, Square, etc. Some of you have doubts about the importance of the “social layer”… Continue Reading On intelligentspeculator.net » Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Cl A (UBA) Declares $0.25 Quarterly Dividend; 4.7% Yield – streetinsider.com Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Dividends/Urstadt+Biddle+Properties+Inc.+Cl+A+%28UBA%29+Declares+%240.25+Quarterly+Dividend%3B+4.7%25+Yield/8204775.html for the full story. Continue Reading On streetinsider.com » Illinois Tool Works Dividend Stock Analysis 2013 – thediv-net.com Illinois...
The Header: Real Estate Website Theme Design Series Part One – realestatetomato.com/blog/ We have designed a ton of real estate websites; nearly 1,000 to date. Every one of them began with a comprehensive Design Interview between client and the Real Estate Tomato creative staff. Each interview has us covering, in detail, several integral elements of the custom real estate… Continue reading the full post on http://realestatetomato… Continue Reading On realestatetomato.com/blog/ » Fawlty Towers: Putting a Price on England’s Funniest Hotel – movoto.com/blog/ Embed Infographic The Movoto team has been on a British kick for the last couple of months....
Inverse ETFs Offer Options for Investors Fearing a Crash – http://slant.investorplace.com/ Betting against this rally? Looking for a way to profit from the fall or a way to hedge your bets against a crash? Well, there is a host of short-term investments for that known as inverse ETFs. Inverse ETFs, also known as short funds, are pegged to a major index and are designed to give you the opposite performance… Continue Reading On http://slant.investorplace.com/ » Cramer's Mad Money – General Mills Still Has Many Ways To Win (3/20/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the in-depth...
Most business owners don’t really see the need to invest in a second venture – it’s usually hard enough to keep the current one up and running without having to worry about that second set of troubles. But here’s the thing – any company can benefit from a side business. Why? Well, let’s go through the motions a little bit – any business can split taxes between the two ventures now. After all, no one really enjoys paying more money to Uncle Sam, and small businesses have a tendency of waving those taxes. If you’ve ever considered reading Morgan Chu...
Technical Analysis – Is it Good or Bad? What’s in it for Me? – thedividendguyblog.com If you have been following me for a while, you know that I’m not too much of a technician. I like the fundamental approach and make good use of timing in sector while investing through asset allocation. When it’s time to talk about technical analysis, I’m not quite sure what to think about it… Continue Reading On thedividendguyblog.com » Thoughts on Dividend Growth Investing – dividends4life.com Dividend growth investing (DGI), if done correctly, is a very wonderful and self-reinforcing strategy. The idea is...
Block Party: Build Your Home Out of Tetris Pieces – movoto.com/blog/ Embed Graphic By Movoto If you’ve been reading the Movoto blog for a while, you’ll know that in addition to real estate, we’re also kind of crazy about video games. This borderline obsession has led us to examine such highly practical things as how much Mario’s coins would be worth in real life and the value of Bowser’s castle… Continue Reading On movoto.com/blog/ » Buying a Home 44% Cheaper Than Renting, Despite Rising Prices – realestate.aol.com Filed under: NewsEditor’s note: Jed Kolko is the chief economist for online listings...
Euro Region Concerns Fuel a Jump in Volume for an ETF (Audio) – bloomberg.com March 19 (Bloomberg) — Jeremy Schwartz, director of research at WisdomTree Investments Inc., discusses the increased activity in the WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund in response to growing concern about the European debt crisis. Bloomberg Radio’s Catherine Cowdery reports on Exchange Traded Funds. Continue Reading On bloomberg.com » Retailers: The Search to Buy, Not Buy From – fool.com Retailers: The Search to Buy, Not Buy From Continue Reading On fool.com » Walgreen-ABC Deal Creates Massive Player in Drug Sales – http://slant.investorplace.com/ While many investors and consumers...
Stocks That Beat The Markets – dividends4life.com Worth an estimated $1.5 billion, J.R. Shaw is one of the wealthiest men in Canada. An entrepreneur by nature, he founded his company in 1966 at the age of 32. Over the ensuing 28 years, he turned this modest venture into Shaw Communications (NYSE:SJR), Canada’s second-largest cable and satellite television company, with 3 million subscribers and a current market capitalization of nearly $11 Continue Reading On dividends4life.com » One Annoying Thing About Some Dividend Investors… – intelligentspeculator.net I am a big believer in passive income and obviously, dividend investing is a critical part...
The Biggest Mortgage Mistake Consumers Make – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News, AdviceBy Scott Sheldon Despite the technical rigors of qualifying for a loan today, there is something more ominous lurking in all mortgage applications that most consumers wouldn’t think twice about. Specifically, we’re talking about the eligible funds for the mortgage transaction… Continue Reading On realestate.aol.com » My Books Are Here! – 123flip.com/blog Click Here for More Info or to Order the Books I’m thrilled to announce the release of two books I’ve been working on for much of the past year: THE BOOK ON FLIPPING HOUSES: How to Buy,...
Begin As You Mean To Go: The Letter of Intent – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ Nothing perturbs a transactional attorney more than when a client delivers a letter of intent and a draft contract that bear little to no resemblance to one another. Though letters of intent are non-binding in most jurisdictions, parties who rush headstrong into signing a letter of intent (LOI) miss a critical opportunity to work out key legal terms in addition to those terms that include a dollar sign… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ » The Biggest Mortgage Mistake Consumers Make – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News, AdviceBy Scott Sheldon Despite...
Cramer's Lightning Round – Johnson & Johnson Is Putting Its Past Behind It (3/18/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Monday March 18.Bullish Calls: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): “I think JNJ is fabulous company with a new CEO. JNJ is putting the past behind it. They made a lot of mistakes. I hope it goes down, because I want to pull the trigger… Continue Reading On seekingalpha.com » Forget China: Get a 9% Yield from the Next Global Economic Powerhouse – streetauthority.com "I wish I...
Steel Dynamics Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Dun & Bradstreet – forbes.com/sites/dividendchannel In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Steel Dynamics Inc. (NASD: STLD) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example Dun & Bradstreet Corp (NYSE: DNB), according to The Online Investor. Click here to find out the top S&P 500 components ordered by average analyst rating » Continue Reading On forbes.com/sites/dividendchannel » High-Dividend, Low P/E Value Stocks For Income – thediv-net.com Before the internet and even before computers, critical...
Peter Linneman Video Series – Part I – astudentoftherealestategame.com/ Over the past few years there has been a shift in the way people approach education. Abundant education is now easy to access and offers motivated individuals a chance to learn. Unfortunately, most of the free education doesn’t get the exposure it deserves. A prime example is the 50-part interview series that Bruce Kirsch of REFM did with Peter Linneman, one of the top minds in real estate… Continue Reading On astudentoftherealestategame.com/ » Housing Crisis May be Over – But Government Mortgage Still Problematic – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ Given that the housing market has mapped a...
Re: 39 y.o. and 18 years of Vanguarding – bogleheads.org Helloeeze wrote:Consider yourself blessed that you make enough money to save for retirement and only have to forego appetizers when you go out to dinner to reach your goal. Most of the citizens of this country do not have that opportunity, under those circumstances. They have no matching 401 (k), no surplus income, no "banking" the wife’s salary… Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » The Dow Broke a Record: Here's What History Says Comes Next – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Market News, Stock Markets, Historical Stock Prices, InvestingBy CHRISTINA REXRODE NEW YORK...
