What Does A College Plan Do For Me? [ September 2nd, 2010 ] Posted in » Financial Ideas, where to invest

Well, it does lots of things – so where do we start? OK, before the first thing :) , let’s point out that anyone can contribute to it. That is, you can be our future student’s mom and dad, or grandma and grandpa, or godparents, or just family friends wanting to give a shower gift.
That aside, what it does for everyone involved is make it possible to have enough money for post-secondary education, which goes up at a rate of about 7% every year, double the amount of normal inflation.
This happens as a result of putting together a plan well before the last minute to ensure that your goals can happen. I can’t tell you how many people Read More …

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Real estate is booming again. Huh?

Home prices are still falling and there are growing concerns about the potential for a commercial real estate bust. So real estate stocks are naturally soaring.

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March 30th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

P is for Portugal. And problems.

Just when investors thought it was safe to stop worrying about Europe, Wall Street got a reality check from credit rating agency Fitch.

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March 24th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

No March Madness for markets

They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. But in this boring, steady-as-she goes market, the most appropriate animal to describe this month is the tortoise.

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March 23rd, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Why $3 gas won’t be a problem

The average nationwide price of a gallon of gas is creeping close to $3 a gallon, bringing back bad memories from the summer of 2008. If gas tops the $3 mark, will that kill the economic recovery? Or will consumers just shrug their shoulders and keep driving and spending?

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March 22nd, 2010 | Leave a Comment

How high will bond rates go?

The waiting, as Tom Petty once sang, is the hardest part. And fortunately for investors, who’ve been eagerly anticipating the latest take on the economy from the Federal Reserve, the waiting is over.

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March 16th, 2010 | 4 Comments

Big business to investors: We’re cheap!

Big businesses have a lot of cash, and many are starting to put it to use — to invest in themselves.

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March 15th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

No ‘Lost Decade’ for these techs

The technology sector is arguably the healthiest in the economy right now. But here’s a sobering thought: Most major tech stocks are probably never going to get back to the levels they were at a decade ago.

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March 8th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Fear: 1 year later. Greed: 10 years gone.

There are two big investing anniversaries coming up, and they represent the best of those two opposing market forces: Fear and greed.

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March 4th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

The Foreign Diversification Myth

michael panznerMichael Panzner submits:

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It’s become something of a mantra among U.S. investors: diversify overseas to boost returns and protect assets.

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March 2nd, 2010 | 1 Comment

A Video Buffet of Buffett

prieur du plessis Prieur du Plessis submits:

In the video clips below, legendary investor Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), talks to CNBC about a variety of topical issues.

On the economy and politics

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March 2nd, 2010 | Leave a Comment

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