Weekend Reading Links – March 17, 2013 – thediv-net.com For your weekend reading pleasure, the articles listed below contain some of the best dividend and value investing insights found on the web. They were written by various members of the Dividend Investing and Value Network over the past week: Articles From DIV-Net Members Dividends4Life presented 9 Dividend Stocks Trading at a Double-Digit Discount Dividend Growth Investor presented Three stages of dividend growth The Dividend Guy presented How Spending Cuts Will Hit Your Portfolio Disciplined Approach to Investing presented Bonds Continue To Deliver Painful Results For Investors 40percent 20years presented FCF...
Why Do You Invest in Real Estate…No, Really…WHY?? – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ When we start to do anything in life there is always a reason WHY. Now stay with me here…we have many simple “WHY’s”. Take breathing for example, our “WHY” for breathing is to live! Our “WHY” for going to school is to get smart (or because we are forced to!)… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ » Step 5 – “Put The “Hubba Hubba in Hub & Spoke”: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence – geekestateblog.com/blog/ To Create an Internet Presence that can not only “Cast a Wide Net”...
Re: Effective Tax Rate [How to Calculate?] – bogleheads.org Should we distinguish on the wiki about marginal effective rate? Because the marginal rate is based on your tax bracket, but what is described is,consider how much additional tax you would owe if you added $1 to your income.However, to me, using that definition verbatim would really be a “marginal effective rate” because it considers deductions, and everything else taken into account when thinking about the “tax you would owe”? Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Boeing Lands $106.2 Million in New Pentagon Contracts – dailyfinance.com Filed under: InvestingOn Friday,...
Best Dividend Machinery Stocks – dividends4life.com Investors must be careful because industrial goods stocks have no end-consumers as clients. They are more volatile, depending on the raw economy, and they can lose in recessions 50 percent of their profits or more. Not all industrials are highly cyclic. It mainly depends on the degree of diversification… Continue Reading On dividends4life.com » Weekend Reading – March 16, 2013 – dividendmantra.com Ahh, the weekend. A joyous time in my life. I worked about 55 hours this past week. Usually the department I am in has two people running it – myself and one...
What Is an REO? – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News, BuyingBy Diana Olick REO is one of those terms that you hear a lot lately but can’t quite place. And for people of a certain age, it calls to mind a certain 1970s and ’80s rock band. Alas, that’s not the REO of which we speak. So what is an REO? CNBC explains. What is an REO? REO stands for Real Estate Owned… Continue Reading On realestate.aol.com » House #39: Final Analysis – 123flip.com/blog We closed on the sale of The Rent-Back House today… Nothing more to add about the project...
Re: Switching Funds to Vanguard – bogleheads.org kitteh wrote:Default User BR wrote:One thing to be aware of, Vanguard won’t allow you to open accounts with an address outside of the US. So don’t try to open any that way. If that’s your situation, say so and people can suggest other options.BrianCurious as to why that is? Anyone know?My understanding is Vanguard does not want the burden of complying with the multitude of laws/rules/regulations in foreign countries… Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Your Best Way to Buy Bonds: Small-Cap MarketAxess – http://slant.investorplace.com/ There’s plenty of talk about the risk of a...
Reasons To Buy Dow Dividend Stocks – dividends4life.com According to data collected from FactSet Research, dividend payments reached $117 billion, or $347.43 per share, in February — only 7% below the 2007 record of $372.46 per share. The Dow has been rapidly picking up the pace ever since the financial crisis, which caused a dip in the overall tally as companies like General Electric (NYSE:GE) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) were forced to reduce or Continue Reading On dividends4life.com » Weekend Readings – intelligentspeculator.net I just love this digital era. Have you ever heard of the TV show Veronica Mars?...
Four Questions To Ask A Short Sale Listing Agent – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ In the past year of working with primarily short sales, I’ve gained enough experience to fill at least one book. I’ve dealt with just about every possible scenario from multiple lenders involved in the transaction to having to dispute valuations from 3rd party agents. Although I was certified through an awesome organization, nothing prepared me for the trenches like the war itself… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ » What Can You Rent for $950 a Month? – zillowblog.com Take a look at the rentals we found for those with a...
Stocks That Follow This Simple Practice Beat The Markets 6-To-1 – investopedia We look at what the sequester is, what to expect from it, and which companies might suffer. Continue Reading On investopedia » Show Me the Money, US Physical Therapy – fool.com All cash flow is not created equal. Continue Reading On fool.com » Singapore (NYSE: EWS) and Southeast Asia: A Golden Opportunity You Can’t Afford to Ignore – http://www.investmentu.com/ Having just polished off a Tiger beer at the Long Bar at the famed Raffles Hotel in Singapore, I am writing to you from a teak desk in the...
Jamie Kennedy Lists Los Angeles Home for a Loss – zillowblog.com Source: IMDb Contemporary and private — two of the biggest buzz words in celebrity real estate — and Jamie Kennedy’s home has both qualities. The comedian and actor just listed his Los Angeles residence for sale. He picked up the gated home at 2508 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles CA 90027 for $2… Continue Reading On zillowblog.com » Pope Francis’s New Home In The Vatican City – therealestatebloggers.com So the new Pope Francis has been elected, lets go and look at the Papal Apartment in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican City...
Make 13.2% in the Next Bear Market – http://www.investmentu.com/ This week I’m in St. Petersburg, FL speaking at the 15th Annual Investment U Conference. I love attending the conference every year and seeing the other speakers present their ideas for the best ways to make money in the markets. What I especially appreciate is that most of the speakers’ ideas are simple… Continue Reading On http://www.investmentu.com/ » Wells Fargo's Wren Says Market `Shot Out of Cannon' (Audio) – bloomberg.com March 13 (Bloomberg) — Scott Wren, senior equity strategist at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, discusses the recent rally in the stock...
As Papal Conclave Meets, Go Inside the Vatican Tourists Don't See – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News By Michael Kelley This week the Vatican’s papal conclave began the process of choosing the next spiritual leader of 1.18 billion Catholics worldwide. Black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Tuesday, signaling that cardinals had failed on their first vote of the papal conclave to choose a new pope… Continue Reading On realestate.aol.com » Are Hedge Funds Blowing Bubbles? – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ Last month the New Republic published a provocative article by former TV producer David Dayen on hedge funds and real estate...
Perhaps you are just getting into the investment or money management game and want to know more about how to have success, or perhaps you are a seasoned investor who is looking for even more perspectives and information. Wherever you stand, you can always use more resources. Here are four top investment bloggers you should check out: For The Expert: Portfolio Strategy Having written the Portfolio Strategy column for Forbes for almost 30 years, Ken Fisher is highly recognized as a leading voice in the financial market. If you are a power investor who loves working on your portfolio...
How to Protect Your Portfolio From the "Sequester" – streetauthority.com The "fiscal cliff" deadline came and went without even a bearish whimper from the stock market. Now, the so-called "budget sequester" — a set of laws that limit federal spending — was put into effect on March 1. Absolutely nothing negative has happened to the economy — so far. The bullish reactions to these events, which may result in long-term, negative overhang on the thriving stock market, have lulled many investors into a false sense of security… Continue Reading On streetauthority.com » LinkedIn Is Still a Buy – fool.com Why...
Visiting Austin for SXSW? You'll Probably Want to Move There – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News You’re in Austin, Texas, rockin’ out at the South by Southwest music festival. You’re soaking up the sights and sounds, the people and the parties, of the “Live Music Capital of the World.” You’re falling in love with the city. And in a year’s time, you’ll be moving there. Well, that’s what local Realtors are banking on, anyway… Continue Reading On realestate.aol.com » House #46: Pre-Rehab (VIDEO) – 123flip.com/blog My Milwaukee partner, Marty Boardman (FlippingPhoenixHouses.com), did it again…here’s his walk-through of The WI-4 House that...
China Is Ground Zero for a Green Energy Revolution – http://slant.investorplace.com/ Alternative energy isn’t on a lot of people’s minds right now. The first hurdle is a practical one: Energy remains cheap. Crude oil has swung between $80 and $110 a barrel for the last few years, but there seems to be underlying stability despite the short-term volatility. Also, natural gas remains extremely cheap thanks to the fracking boom… Continue Reading On http://slant.investorplace.com/ » American Silver Eagles: Demand So High the Mint Ran Out – http://www.investmentu.com/ In an interview in January 2012, I took some flak from a number of...
Student Loan Debt Could Hobble Housing – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ It seems like there’s been nothing but blue skies for the housing market since 2013 turned the bend. The rate of home purchase has been gradually rising, and with that has followed an accompanying jump in home values. In fact, the recovery has become so pronounced that Ben Bernanke recently spoke in its favor, making statements earlier this month validating the housing recovery… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ »
Cramer's Lightning Round – Too Many Moving Parts In Cabela's (3/8/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Friday March 8.Bullish Calls: Oaktree Capital Group (OAK): “I like that.” Bearish Call: Cabela’s (CAB): "They are going to report this week. There are a lot of moving parts with that one… Continue Reading On seekingalpha.com » Gartner positions Orange Business Services in Leaders quadrant for Asia Pacific Network Service Prov – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing Gartner positions Orange Business Services in Leaders quadrant for Asia Pacific Network...
Step 4 – “Be a Star on YouTube”: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence – geekestateblog.com/blog/ Series Intro: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence Step 1 – Branding: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence Step 2 – Branded Contact Info: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence Step 3 – “Aces in Their Google Places”: 12 Steps Crucial to an RE Professional’s Internet Presence “Places Everyone, Places” “Lights, Camera, and…… Continue Reading On geekestateblog.com/blog/ » The Perfect Path to Developing Real Estate – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ Many real estate professionals want to...
On AGA vs. PokerStars – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing At the end of the day, it’s a game. It’s business. It has nothing to do with “right” or “wrong,” and everything to do with the interests of the parties involved. And this is true regardless of which side you’re on. Back in January, with an eye on the potential online gaming market in New Jersey, Isle of Man-based Rational Group — parent company of PokerStars, the dominant online poker room operator — launched a bid to acquire the struggling Atlantic Club Casino Hotel on the Atlantic City Boardwalk from Colony...
Tax Savings: Rental Property Depreciation Explained – zillowblog.com One reason you might be thinking about investing in rental properties is because you think you’ll save money on federal income taxes. While this may be true, you really need to fully understand how rental properties and taxes work in order to determine whether you will in fact save money from your rental property ownership… Continue Reading On zillowblog.com » Premier Property Management Memphis | February Rental Numbers – blog.memphisinvest.com/blog#sthash.4aMW99W1.dpbs Premier Property Management Memphis So far we are about 65 days into the new year and already business in Memphis is at...
Is Google's Next Big Move to Combine Chrome and Android? – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing Unlike Apple , which has the Mac OS for computers and iOS for devices, Google has two operating systems equally capable of powering smartphones and tablets. Why should investors care? Infighting. Signs point to Google building, say, a Chrome OS powered Nexus tablet in-house and then selling against Samsung and its line of Android-powered tabs… Continue Reading On dailyfinance.com » Balchunas on an ETF that Focuses on Private Equity (Audio) – bloomberg.com March 8 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas takes a look at the...
House #45: Video Walk-Through – 123flip.com/blog My Milwaukee partner, Marty Boardman (FlippingPhoenixHouses.com), is an awesome videographer…here’s his walk-through of The WI-3 House that he shot last week when we were in town: Continue Reading On 123flip.com/blog » Where’s the Wealth in Real Estate Education? – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ As a beginning or budding investor, you learn from real world experience that this business will expose your weak spots of know-how. This translates to lost opportunities, lost deals, and smaller paychecks. The goal of BiggerPockets, of course, is to give you an open forum of knowledge, unmatched in the real estate investing world,...
Show Me the Money, A. Schulman – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company’s economic output. That’s because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls… Continue Reading On dailyfinance.com » Cramer's Mad Money – Stocks That Are Safe At Any Speed (3/6/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Wednesday March 6. Stocks That Are Safe...
Re: My experience with a financial advisor – bogleheads.org For those asking why I did this in the first place, I was hoping to get his opinion on a simple question of, "Can I retire yet?" but as mentioned the conversation was much more about him than me. Including travel it only took 1.75 hours and I’ve got time to kill anyway. Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Dow's Back on Top, but Are You? – http://www.smartmoney.com/ Putting all the market-milestone hoopla in perspective. Continue Reading On http://www.smartmoney.com/ » A 24.9% Yield That Grows Every Year – streetauthority.com When I first...
