Money Today That Matters Tomorrow
In further proof that the government is trying to spend it’s way out of the current financial crisis, the federal reserve chief – Ben Bernanke – signaled his support for a second round of fiscal stimulus’. The usual fear mongering lines of “dire consequences”, “grave doubts of our future” and …
One of my colleagues brings her kids to work on days that schools or their day-care is unexpectedly closed. Her kids are about 5 and 7, and she brings either one or both depending on the circumstance. I would say on average, she brings the “kids to work” about 7-10 …
Google’s AdSense program generates about 30% of the company’s total revenues and has been growing consistently over the last few years, despite all their search algorithm change and increase competition. So clearly this is a big and growing money earner for them. However one thing I have noticed is that …
Over the last 10 years I have traded all sorts of financial instruments. One that I have found particularly useful in volatile times like we have now, are options. Options provide a way to make money from both rises or falls in stock prices. It is also allows you to …
Crazy headline or spot on prediction? Just trying to grab attention you may be thinking. However based on the recent rapid moves in the market, mainly to the downside, this headline may come to pass sooner than you think. I have a reasonable investment and retirement portfolio, so I hope …
A sign of America’s declining influence in controlling world financial markets was signaled by the fact that unprecedented Federal Reserve and Treasury actions over the last few months was not enough to calm financial markets that went into free fall last week. It wasn’t until a coordinated global rescue, orchestrated …
Tony Parker – a regular contributor and experienced investor – is calling the bottom of the market. To quote what Tony said late last week: “Either today (Friday) or Monday will signify the bottom for the stock market…time to buy, buy, buy…and make some money in the process”. He has …
A few months ago I found out that this site had a Google Page Rank (PR) of 3. Last week, it was 4. Is this good or bad? Not really understanding what a Google Page Rank was, I let my fingers do the walking and here is a simplified definition …
I am going to take a contrary view of retirement savings and say that in current market conditions you should think about reducing your 401(k) contributions to only invest the amount that is needed to get your company match. I am normally a strong proponent of company sponsored 401(k)and traditional …
Of late there has been a lot of negative press around the accounting requirements for companies and the methods by which they have to value their assets. Some critics and company executives have even attributed the accounting requirements, and specifically the Mark to Market valuation method, as a major cause …
Last weeks 700 plus point drop in the Dow seems like a distant memory and a much bigger sequel looks to be in the works. The world has caught up to the US, and the domestic credit crisis has officially become a Global one. Who knew that struggling home owners …
Interesting graphic from the Economist on what it costs to sack long-term employees. As shown, costs vary enormously across the world. America and New Zealand are among the most company-friendly countries, requiring no penalties or payouts to fire a full-time employee of 20 years or more. By contrast, a business …
Why are tax free money market funds providing relatively decent yields compared to leaving your money in a regular bank account? Pamela Wisehaupt Tynan, who oversees Vanguard’s municipal money market funds says “These unusually high yields are simply a function of how the money market arena is reacting to events …
Well the time is here now to get an update on our national funds and the picture isn’t pretty. All the federal stimulus payments, treasury cash injections and foreign infusion of funds into our institutions/stocks has meant that America’s national debt recently passed $36 Trillion (that’s 12 zeros!). To put …