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A New Number 1

From Buy Like Buffett
March 11, 2010 at 7:55 pm
1. There is a new richest man in the world. Ladies and Gentleman meet Carlos Slim Helu. The Mexican telecom mogul knocked Bill Gates off as the world’s wealthiest man with ... (more)

Financial Advisory

From Buy Like Buffett
March 10, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Check out my first market update post for Financial Advisory. The link can be found below.  AIG Continues To Rally [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for ... (more)

Chicago Bridge & Iron Is Building A Promising Future

From Buy Like Buffett
March 9, 2010 at 1:00 am
Chicago Bridge & Iron (CBI) has had a 22% rise since I first recommended buying the stock in December of 2009. The company recently reported results for the full year 2009. For ... (more)

Highest Rates on A Savings Account

From Buy Like Buffett
March 8, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Here is a list of the highest interest rates on a savings account for the month of March. 1.  SmartyPig                              2.01% 2. ... (more)

List Of Bank Failures

From
March 6, 2010 at 2:57 pm

Complete List of All 219 Bank Failures Since 2000

Bank Name

City

State

   Closed

Centennial Bank

Ogden

UT

5-Mar-10

Waterford Bank

Germantown

MD

5-Mar-10

Bank

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FDIC Shuts Down Four More Banks

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March 6, 2010 at 1:44 pm

Sun America Bank in Florida, Bank of Illinois, Waterfield Bank in Maryland, and Centennial Bank in Utah were all shut down by the FDIC yesterday. The assets of Bank of Illinois

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Favorite Financial Sites Of The Week

From Buy Like Buffett
March 6, 2010 at 3:16 am
Financial Planning Series: How To Make A Budget. Great Series on Making a Budget. How To Bulletproof Your Portfolio. Simple Investing Advice From Warren Buffett. An Investing Guide ... (more)

Secret Millionaire Donates Her Fortune

From Buy Like Buffett
March 5, 2010 at 8:12 pm
I read an interesting article today about a 100 year old woman that donated her estate to her alma mater. Grace Groner left over $7 million dollars to Lake Forest College after ... (more)

Forbes Article: Using Your Credit Card Over Your Bank Account

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March 3, 2010 at 12:34 pm

There are situations in which it is appropriate to use your credit card over your bank account. If your bank account is overdrawn and you would be charged multiple overdraft fees

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Should You Invest In AIG?

From Buy Like Buffett
March 2, 2010 at 2:06 am
After losing $8.9 billion in the last quarter of 2009, AIG is finally selling off major assets and attempting to pay back the government’s huge investment in the insurance ... (more)

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Roth IRA

From Buy Like Buffett
February 27, 2010 at 3:59 pm
This is an article that I wrote for Moneycrashers on the Advantages & Disadvantages of a Roth IRA. Planning your retirement is one of the most important decisions that you will... [[ ... (more)

Buffett’s 4th Quarter Moves

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February 26, 2010 at 3:56 am

Buffett sold shares in the following companies:
Carmax                 8 million shares
Conoco Phillips   19.7 million shares
Exxon Mobil         854,000

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3 Small Cap Dividend Stocks That Pay

From
February 25, 2010 at 12:52 am

1. American Ecology (ECOL) - I have bought shares of this small cap waste management company in the past for its growth potential but now American Ecology has become a value play. American

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Access Pharma (ACCP.OB) Product Development Update – Sponsored Post

From Buy Like Buffett
February 22, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Access Pharmaceuticals (OTC: ACCP.OB, “Access”) develops and commercializes products for the treatment and supportive care of cancer patients, including: - MuGard, an FDA-approved ... (more)

New Credit Laws for 2010

From Buy Like Buffett
February 22, 2010 at 6:07 pm
The last few days have not been good for the major banks. First, the Fed raised the discount rate 25 basis points which will increase the interest rate at which banks are able ... (more)

Apple iPhone vs. Microsoft Windows Phone 7

From Buy Like Buffett
February 20, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Microsoft just unveiled its new Windows Phone 7. Microsoft is known for its operating systems and had avoided entering the handset market. Microsoft will now have to compete ... (more)

Reaping Big Rewards From Trash

From Buy Like Buffett
February 18, 2010 at 1:46 am
I have been a fan of Waste Management (WM) for awhile and recommended buying shares in my post last June when the stock traded at $28. Waste Management now sells at $33 per share ... (more)

Issuer of 79.9% Interest Rate Credit Card Defends Its Product

From Buy Like Buffett
February 13, 2010 at 5:30 am
Premier Bank is justifying their ridiculously overpriced credit card with an APR of almost 80%. This article was found on yahoo.com.                  Issuer of ... (more)

Goldman Sachs

From Buy Like Buffett
February 12, 2010 at 4:48 am
I trimmed my position in Goldman Sachs at $155. I still like Goldman but the stock looks vulnerable. I think I will get a cheaper price to buy back in. [[ This is a content summary ... (more)

The Lowest Rated Bank

From Buy Like Buffett
February 10, 2010 at 1:00 am
And the lowest rated bank is…….. HSBC. I read an article today in the New York Times about how HSBC is the least trusted bank in America. Apparently a survey was given ... (more)

Apple iPad Debate

From Buy Like Buffett
February 7, 2010 at 2:20 pm
My friend Ben sent me this great debate about the iPad on the Charlie Rose show. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ... (more)

The 8 Best Bank Perks

From Buy Like Buffett
February 5, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Check out my article at Investopedia on The 8 Best Bank Perks The article explains the best free perks that banks are giving away now. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit ... (more)

The Decline in Steel Stocks

From Buy Like Buffett
February 4, 2010 at 1:54 am
Have you looked at the price of steel stocks recently? Many of the major steel manufacturers have pulled back and are trading well below their 52 week highs of a month ago. ... (more)

Today’s Buy

From Buy Like Buffett
February 1, 2010 at 4:42 pm
I picked up some shares of Goldman Sachs (GS) at $150. I think the investment bank is selling at a reasonable valuable based on its earnings power. [[ This is a content summary ... (more)

4 Potential Value Plays

From Buy Like Buffett
January 30, 2010 at 6:33 pm
This is a list of stocks that I am watching because the prices appear to be good values. I have no position long or short in any of these companies. 1. Verizon (VZ)- Verizon is ... (more)