From Money Under 30
May 21, 2012 at 10:17 am
Ten percent? Twenty percent? More?
Recently I wrote about the benefits of both 401ks and IRAs offer. We also looked at the emerging Roth 401k option and when it makes sense for ... (
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From The Sizemore Investment Letter
May 18, 2012 at 7:25 am
The first time I set foot on Spanish soil was the spring of 2000, and what a fantastic time it was to visit. The dollar was near its all-time high versus the Euro, and an American ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
May 17, 2012 at 10:21 am
One of the issues with the financial crisis was a government that wasn’t sure what to do with failing companies. When a company failed they could either let it go into bankruptcy ... (
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From The Sizemore Investment Letter
May 16, 2012 at 11:53 am
Utilities are the proverbial red-headed stepchild of stock market sectors. During bull markets, so the thinking goes, utilities tend to underperform more aggressive sectors like ... (
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From Good Financial Cents | Financial Planning and Retirement Blog
May 16, 2012 at 8:58 am
Many investors are becoming more interested in applying the “do-it-yourself” approach to managing their portfolios.
But let’s be clear: Managing your own investments ... (
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From Money Under 30
May 15, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Last week, we asked: 401k or IRA? So the obvious follow-up is: Roth or traditional?
If you read that and say, “huh?” Don’t feel bad. Despite hundreds of articles I’ve read ... (
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From Weakonomics
May 15, 2012 at 10:15 am
Being married to the fairer sex, one often finds themselves watching television shows that don’t normally show up on their radar in order to spend quality time with said ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
May 11, 2012 at 9:59 am
Wall Street is all a-flutter right now because it’s earnings season. The term is a bit odd since earnings are reported 4 times a year. Every season is technically earnings ... (
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From The Sizemore Investment Letter
May 11, 2012 at 7:03 am
Men are not always the best about remembering anniversaries, but there are a few that we would all like to forget. This past Sunday marked the two-year anniversary of the infamous ... (
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From The Sizemore Investment Letter
May 10, 2012 at 8:01 am
In looking at two companies in the same sector, would you prefer to have a stock that pays a 2.7% dividend or one that pays a 3.1% dividend?
The answer might seem obvious at first; ... (
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From freemoneywisdom.com
May 9, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Who wants to work forever? No, I didn’t ask who wants to live forever, but who wants to work forever. When I got out of high school I said there’s no way I’m going to work ... (
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From The Sizemore Investment Letter
May 9, 2012 at 10:26 am
What’s the easiest way to find a stock with a 10% dividend yield?
Find a stock yielding 5% and watch its price get cut in half.
I say this mostly in jest, but this is precisely ... (
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From Money Under 30
May 8, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Decoding retirement savings is as thrilling as an all-day cram session for a standardized test. I get that. But just like that grad school exam, your future depends on it.
A few ... (
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From The Sizemore Investment Letter
May 3, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Credit card rivals MasterCard (NYSE:$MA) and Visa (NYSE:$V) released earnings on Wednesday, and both knocked the ball out of the park.
We’ll start with MasterCard. This smaller ... (
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From The Sizemore Investment Letter
May 3, 2012 at 7:17 am
It’s that time of year again, dear reader. Twice per year, Barron’s does a survey of large professional money managers to get their outlook for the market (see “Reason ... (
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From The Sizemore Investment Letter
May 2, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Sizemore Capital is making a strategic allocation shift for all ETF portfolios with U.S. large cap exposure. This affects the Tactical ETF Portfolio and the Strategic Growth ... (
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From The Sizemore Investment Letter
May 2, 2012 at 8:44 am
Investing is not all that different from choosing a spouse. At some point in every man’s life, he has to make a choice. Does he go for the alluring but volatile young vixen ... (
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From freemoneywisdom.com
May 1, 2012 at 6:00 am
I’ve been reading up on reverse mortgages lately because I think it could be a good financial tool for my parents to pay their bills and add to the income that they are living ... (
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From The Sizemore Investment Letter
April 30, 2012 at 8:36 am
Switzerland will always have a special place in the hearts of doom mongers. For decades its franc has been the “go to” safe haven currency when the world got dicey. ... (
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From freemoneywisdom.com
April 30, 2012 at 6:00 am
Have you heard of 529 college savings plans? If you’re a parent then you need to read this article. A 529 plan could be one of the decisions your kids will actually thank ... (
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From freemoneywisdom.com
April 27, 2012 at 6:00 am
Craigslist is the mecca for buying used items from your neighbors for a fraction of the cost you would pay at a retail store. Craigslist isn’t just filled with junk, as some ... (
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From My Journey to Millions
April 24, 2012 at 8:23 am
I was reviewing my income received the other day for my dividend account and after realizing it is way too low I had a quick thought…should it matter when dividends are paid ... (
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From Money Under 30
April 23, 2012 at 11:50 am
Earth Day is an annual reminder of things we can do as individuals to help preserve our habitat and the resources that sustain us.
When we think about living green, recycling, ... (
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From freemoneywisdom.com
April 18, 2012 at 6:00 am
Each year, you might be accustomed to getting a tax refund. You have worked hard over the previous year, and if the government is returning money to you, you probably don’t ... (
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From My Journey to Millions
April 16, 2012 at 10:00 am
I was intrigued when I came across a product called a Stand-Alone Living Benefit (SALBs) which promises lifetime income without having to actually buy a fixed or variable annuity. ... (
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