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Warren Buffett's blockbuster deal this past week for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. was based partly on the view that railroads are more efficient than trucks when energy prices are high....
Hi there, here is a brief article on investing and learning to invest. You may be surprised to find the best too is watching TV. Now you have to figure what to watch.
Century Bank Direct is offering a 15-Month CD that pays 2.25% APY. It is also offering several other competitive products including a 2.09% APY 10 month CD and a 2.35% APY 20 month CD.
When Goldman Sachs (GS) sold complex bonds backed by the Arizona Grand Resort and other commercial properties in 2006, it suggested the returns would be strong. The 164-acre luxury Arizona Grand,...
Investing in Dividend Stocks is a long-term strategy. Frequent buying and selling of dividend stocks can significantly increase your expenses and taxes, thus lowering your returns. A growing...
Here is another look at bond funds and some things to be aware of, such as turnover rate. Mutual funds whose portfolio is turned over frequently often are just one big tax nightmare for the funds...
A little paid attention to area in mutual funds are their cash reserves. How do you like paying some fund manager two percent of you money for hoarding cash? Managers do it all the time so stick...
Most investors have specific goals in mind they pick a certain strategy to utilize. They then get to pick strategies that could help them achieve those goals. The end result from this exercise is...
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a $45 billion plan to expand a tax credit for first-time home buyers, extend jobless benefits and provide tax refunds to money-losing companies. The bill now...
When it comes to saving, sometimes starting small feels almost like not starting at all. A bit here and a bit there tends to add up like drops in a bucket. The important thing to remember though...
Article | Nov 5, 2009 | Views: 26 | Comments: 0
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One of the most valuable pieces of money management information I‘ve learned is the concept of investment time horizon. The basic idea behind investment time horizon is that if you are investing...
Article | Nov 4, 2009 | Views: 36 | Comments: 0
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Hi there, welcome to part two on points, commission, fees and expences. In this installment we talk about using points to buy down your rate on your mortgage. Crunch the numbers and do what makes...
Article | Nov 4, 2009 | Views: 32 | Comments: 0 Tags: real
If the following sentence sets off high anxiety in your life, this post is for you. It is November and Christmas is next month. Do you want to join the spirit of the season but the debt from last...
Here is the first part of a series regarding fees, loads, expences, etc. In this first part we have just covered funds, but later we will cover other areas where fees are charged.
Perkstreet Financial is a new company based in Boston that is offering a checking/debit card combo that offers 1% cash back and other perks for purchases made on the card. The checking account has...