Re: Ferri's 60-20-20 Bond Portfolio – bogleheads.org Rick failed to mention that DFA employs:1. Screens to avoid call risk (optional for the less sophisticated)2. Block trading (apparently no one else does this)3. Patient trading (apparently no one else does this either)These three factors clearly explain the superior performance as I have showed many times in the past… Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Japan's Exports Flounder As the Nikkei Falls – fool.com The world’s third-leading economy saw a record trade deficit in the last fiscal year Continue Reading On fool.com »
Sharing with the Poor – freemoneyfinance.com For those of you new to Free Money Finance, I post on The Bible and Money every Sunday. Here’s why. Today I’m posting Proverbs 22:9, a great verse about sharing with the poor. From the NIV: The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. Another phrasing from the Contemporary English Version: The Lord blesses everyone who freely gives food to the poor… Continue Reading On freemoneyfinance.com » Reader stories: The importance of number crunching – getrichslowly.org/blog This post is from Corinne Hoener. Corinne is a long-time GRS reader...
Crowdfunding Industry On Fire: Trends to Watch – youngentrepreneur.com Market research data shows that 308 active crowdfunding platforms raised $2.7 billion last year. In 2013, the industry is expected to raise $5.1 billion. Here’s a look at where the rapidly-evolving industry is heading. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com »
Here we go again: Top Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox taken down for hours by ‘another strong DDoS attack’ (Updated) – thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ The world’s largest Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has once again been hit by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. At the time of writing, the site has been down for over three hours, as the company scrambles to fight back. On Facebook and Twitter, the company first informed its users that it was experiencing an outage and then later followed up to confirm the source was indeed yet another DDoS attack… Continue Reading On thenextweb.com/socialmedia/ » Video games...
Here’s a few keyword tips that work wonders – bloggingtips.com If you do a quick search, you’ll see there are more than a few keyword tips out there and trying to put together a good internet marketing plan can get a little confusing if you take all the advice to heart. It’s best if you read only the ones that are proven successes. Following are several you can’t do without… Continue Reading On bloggingtips.com »
Apple’s Dividend – dividends4life.com The speculation about what Apple (AAPL) will do with the $137 billion cash hoard on its balance sheet is mounting ahead of the company’s earnings later this month. One analyst thinks Apple could up the ante by as much as $20 billion over the next three years. UBS analyst Steven Milunovich believes that Apple could raise its cash return to shareholders to at least $65 billion over the next three Continue Reading On dividends4life.com » Weekend Reading Links – April 21, 2013 – thediv-net.com For your weekend reading pleasure, the articles listed below contain some of...
Weekend Favs April Twenty – ducttapemarketing.com/blog/ My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. I don’t go into depth about the finds, but encourage you check them out if they sound interesting. The photo in the post is a favorite for the week from Flickr or one that I took out there on the road… Continue Reading On ducttapemarketing.com/blog/ » The Beal Deal with Jennifer Cario (@JenniferCario) – marketingpilgrim.com The Beal Deal is back! I’m not quite sure where to start with the introduction for my...
Every business needs a website in today’s tech-obsessed world, but the cost of designing a website can be a major burden for businesses operating under tight budgets. If you need a professional website, but lack the funds to pay for top dollar design work, then you’ll need to get creative. Consider these 5 ways to save money on web design costs for your business. Be Clear About What You Want If you’re working with a designer, it is important to take all the guess work out of the scenario before you begin working on website development. Designers can’t read your...
There aren’t a ton of people who can pay for all of their college education in cash. Especially being that the average costs of attending a public institution is around $14,000 each year and a private one is about $30,000. So, being that most students rely on some kind of financial aid, it’s always a good idea to know how you can get as much of it for school as you possibly can. If you are preparing to go to college (or you know someone who is) and you would like some tips on how to make financial aid a...
Stop saying tomorrow – motivationblog.org The post Stop saying tomorrow appeared first on Motivational quotes and posters. Continue Reading On motivationblog.org » Moving Forward With Mental Fitness – theselfimprovementblog.com/ By Bob E Dey – If You Want to Move the Mouse Around, Move the Cheese There is growing evidence that mental and physical weapons are having a tremendous impact on today’s society. The mass shootings in the U.S. and the recent suicide of a celebrity are due in part to mental challenges that go untreated for any length of time… Continue Reading On theselfimprovementblog.com/ » How to Tell You Can’t...
Tips To Regulate And Dig Out Of Debt – doablefinance.com The biggest unsecured debt that Americans carry under their belt comes from credit card. And the reason is that most folks make only the minimum payment or just over it. Over a few years, that kind of debt balloons to mostly unregulated stratosphere. Instead you must act like FTC, SEC, and other government agencies to … Continue Reading On doablefinance.com » Shout Out Saturday #14 – frugalrules.com After you read today’s post, please head over to Free Money Finance and vote for me in March Money Madness. I am in...
The Other Side of Record Margins: Good News for Job Seekers – fool.com Liz Ann Sonders on the economy. Continue Reading On fool.com » Another question: planning to buy – bogleheads.org Now add one more investor, Eve. She currently rents a house, but is planning to buy one worth $250,000. She needs $50,000 in cash as a down payment, but how should she invest the rest of her money?If Eve plans to pay cash for the house, then she will turn into Alice, and she needs to have the whole price available in cash when she closes… Continue Reading On...
The Challenge of Lifestyle Deflation – thesimepledollar.com It’s a pretty common story. Boy (or girl) wants something. Boy discovers that there’s easy credit available. Boy convinces self that they can just pay the debt later. Boy buys that thing on credit. Boy gets more credit and buys more things. Boy starts realizing the bills and interest are drowning him… Continue Reading On thesimepledollar.com » I Am Not A Money Moron – solvingthemoneypuzzle.com/ I have just watched the first 2 episodes of Gail Vaz Oxlade’s newest television show Money Moron. Very sorry Americans but it is currently only available in Canada...
What Angel Investors Want Now – youngentrepreneur.com The second annual Halo Report released today shows where angels are excited to invest, both by sector and geographically, and how much they are commonly investing. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » How a Group of Friends Made a Dent the $6 Billion Bike Industry – entrepreneur.com Childhood pals find big profits in stripped-down bicycles with their company Pure Fix Cycles. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com »
Social Media News: EdgeRank, LinkedIn Ads, Twitter – sproutsocial.com/insights While you’ve been busy updating your company’s Facebook page, keeping your customers up to date through Twitter and posting the latest corporate video on YouTube, we’ve been reporting on the latest in social media news for businesses large and small. In case you’ve missed any of it, here’s a recap of this week’s breaking stories… Continue Reading On sproutsocial.com/insights » These 10 Cats Are More Awesome Than Yours – mashable.com/social-media/ As with humans, some cats just have “it” — that mysterious quality that somehow sets them far apart from lesser kitties We have found 10 such kitties that...
4 Valuable Blogger Conferences You Don’t Want to Miss – bloggingtips.com If you’re a new blogger, you’re bound to have many questions about building your blog, promoting it, making money from it, and more. One of the best ways to learn how to grow your blog, especially if you want to make it a career, is to attend a blogger conference. Not only are these great for educational purposes, but they give you the opportunity to network and connect with other bloggers… Continue Reading On bloggingtips.com » 5 Writing Links You’ll be Glad You Clicked – copyblogger.com/blog/ This week on...
Splunk Larger Than S&P 500 Component Bemis Co. – forbes.com/sites/dividendchannel In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Inc (NASD: SPLK) was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example Bemis Co Inc (NYSE: BMS), 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 » Are Dividend Stocks the Market’s Riskiest Investment? – dividends4life.com The conversation about a “dividend bubble” began in earnest at the beginning of last year....
It's called Googladaption – SEO Essentials for 2013 – searchenginepeople.com/blog Once upon a time I was a very naive, "go with the flow trust everyone" type of a kid. Nowadays I'm quite weary and sceptical towards everything people tell me which is quite hard for me especially being the free spirited Pisces I am. This is called Adapting. I have also had to apply this adaptation process towards SEO because with Google you either adapt or the success of your online marketing could be compromised quite severely and swiftly… Continue Reading On searchenginepeople.com/blog » One Out Of Five “Second Screeners”...
Sales Is a Function of Marketing Pure and Simple – ducttapemarketing.com/blog/ Over the years one of the great breakdowns in many of the small businesses that I’ve worked with lies in area of sales. Now it might be tempting to conclude that what I referring to is a lack of sales, but what I’m really getting at is a misunderstanding there’s actually a distinction between sales and marketing… Continue Reading On ducttapemarketing.com/blog/ » Yahoo Narrows Focus By Cutting Yahoo Kids, Upcoming, Yahoo Deals & More – marketingland.com Yahoo announced today that it is retiring five of its products at the...
Sell Your Stuff and Get Some Extra Cash This Weekend – lifehacker.com Whether you’re hard up for cash or just want to de-crapify your home, selling your stuff online can be awesome. You get rid of stuff you don’t need, and you get some extra pocket money in return. Here are some tips for getting the most money back.Read more… Continue Reading On lifehacker.com » Are Blocking Beliefs Stopping You from Attaining Your Dreams? – pickthebrain.com Blocking beliefs are beliefs that keep you from accomplishing your ambitions. They can be obvious like “I’m not good enough”. Or more discreet like...
Easy Ways to Keep Your Pet Secure – makingsenseofcents.com Michelle’s dogs Lauren from L Bee and the Money Tree wrote recently about how her dog, Murray, decided to take a little jaunt around the neighbourhood at 11pm in the middle of the rain storm, leaving her a nervous wreck until she found him. While this story ends well, it’s one we’ll all familiar with… Continue Reading On makingsenseofcents.com » Could You Survive Financially If You Lost a Job? – eyesonthedollar.com Some recent posts from Cash Rebel and Reach Financial Independence have really gotten me thinking about how much money we...
GE's Guidance Wasn't Great, But Expectations Seem Low – investopedia GE looks underpriced on its long-term growth potential. Continue Reading On investopedia » Cramer's Lightning Round – Too Little For Allot, And Too Late (4/18/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round segment of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Program, Thursday April 18.Bullish Calls: Campbell’s (CPB), Hershey (HSY): “CPB has been good. They have it together. It is inexpensive versus other packaged goods, even though it has been a rocket ship… Continue Reading On seekingalpha.com » NYU's Aswath Damodaran Says Apple Acts Like the CIA...
Friday Giveaway Roundup – 147 Giveaways – youngadultmoney.com/ Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup! Every single Friday we post giveaways ending within the next week. If you want to make sure you never miss one of these posts be sure to subscribe via RSS or Email. Happy Friday everyone! Not too much to share today. I’ve had a lot going on with our sewer repair, but more on that in a couple posts next week… Continue Reading On youngadultmoney.com/ » 10 Money-Saving Tips For Your Wedding – prairieEcothrifter.com This is the moment you have been anticipating. You got engaged...
Is The Cloud Boosting The Startup Economy? – bizpenguin.com Many startups in the past three years have said that they would not have been successful if it weren’t for cloud computing, which enabled them to create an IT infrastructure to support their operations without taking a bite out of their precious capital. Unlike in the boom years around 2000, startups are conserving capital rather than spending on lavish launch parties, prestigious office space and Aeron chairs… Continue Reading On bizpenguin.com » Crowdsourcing’s New Platform: Prime-Time Reality TV – youngentrepreneur.com CNBC announces a new television show called ‘Crowd Rules’ where business...
There’s no denying that foreclosures can be attractive to the individual looking for investment opportunities that are backed by tangible assets. Even though the market isn’t exactly ripe for flipping just yet (and may not be for several years to come), those with money to invest in property could purchase foreclosures for the purpose of using them as long-term investments (as in a primary residence) or even adding passive income until the time of a sale (as with rental properties). So long as you stay on top of mortgage payments, insurance, and maintenance, do a few upgrades, and wait for...
