Archive for 'Investing'
5 Money Lessons from Hosni Mubarak
Feb 14, 2011 - Nobody likes a dictator - but when it comes to managing money, maybe they can teach us a thing or two.
Ask Stacy: Who the Heck Do You Think You Are?
Feb 11, 2011 - I recently did a story suggesting that gold might not be a good investment this year. One reader is so convinced I'm wrong, he's threatening to sic the Federal Communications Commission on me.
Ask Stacy: I’d Like to Invest… Should I?
Feb 04, 2011 - The stock market might be a great way to make more than the measly interest paid by bank savings accounts - but it's definitely not the right place for everyone.
5 Reasons Online Calculators Don’t Add up
Jan 28, 2011 - I'm a CPA, so I understand the attraction of using a calculator to arrive at a correct conclusion. But the plethora of online calculators these days is doing more to cause confusion than clear it up.
Take Five – A Roundup of Reads from Around the Web
Jan 27, 2011 - A look at five interesting personal finance posts from other bloggers around the web. This week? Networking Techniques, Easy Home Improvements, Measured Savings, Advantages of Taking Longer to Graduate, and Investing vs Gambling...
3 Places NOT to Put Money Now
Jan 24, 2011 - Got money in a long-term bond fund or a 5-year CD? If so, you and I have different views of where the U.S. economy is heading.
3 Places to Put Money Now
Jan 21, 2011 - If you think the economy is on the mend, put some money where your mind is: This time next year, you might be happy you did.
How to Play a Stock Market Expert on TV
Jan 10, 2011 - Want to be a highly paid stock market prognosticator? No problem: Anyone can do it! When Bloomberg or CNBC calls and asks you to do an on-set, here's all you have to say.
2011 Forecast: Stocks, Housing, Oil Prices
Jan 05, 2011 - Every year I interview the Chief Economist of a major Wall Street firm and ask for his best guess on the direction of stocks, oil and housing prices. I also ask the same questions of people like you.
How I Beat the Pants off the Pros Last Year
Jan 04, 2011 - Last year my real-money online portfolio of stocks not only tripled the returns offered by stock market averages, it beat every large-stock mutual fund on Wall Street as well. But the reason I did so well wasn't because I'm any smarter than you. It's because I've learned from my past mistakes - You can too.
Are You Smarter Than Wall Street Experts?
Jan 03, 2011 - Every year about this time you start seeing supposed "experts" all over the news predicting where stocks, oil, and housing prices are headed. But do the high-priced pros really know any more than you do? We've got the answer on tape, and it might surprise you.
Kids’ Gifts That Pay
Dec 23, 2010 - All the money and hard work you spent on Christmas for the kids will probably go appreciated for about as long as the batteries last. So give a gift that keeps giving by teaching them about money.
Barron’s Jumps on Corning Bandwagon
Dec 13, 2010 - Turns out that the highly-respected investment magazine Barron's likes one of the same stocks I do for the exact same reasons. They even have the same price target. The only difference between their article and mine? I liked the stock of the LCD glass-maker 3 months and 3 points before they did.
28 Ways to Save on Gas You Already Know – And Maybe One You Don’t
Dec 08, 2010 - Checking your tire pressure, tuning up your car, carpooling... While tired ideas like these might help you cope with higher prices at the pump, they're not your best defense. Not even close.
6 Year-End Money Tips for 2010
Dec 06, 2010 - It's the most wonderful time of the year — to think about taxes. Several tax breaks expire at the end of the year, so planning now could mean a lower tax bill in 2011.
