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Jim Cramer Wrong Again
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Did anyone read the article by Jim Cramer on TheStreet.com about how we should all buy Bear Stearns stock when it was at $64? Well, if you didn't catch the article, you won't be able to because the... Continue

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Started by James Scott. Last reply by James Scott Apr 10.

How can I save for college?
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I'm a new mother and am just now starting to think about my son's future college education. With crazy tuition prices these days, I'm concerned that I'll never be able to afford it. After a little ... Continue

Tagged: student, tuition, education, college, plan

Started by kimber. Last reply by James Scott Apr 10.

Could The Stock Market Fall To 5,000?
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I don't think so, but I just heard a caller on CSPAN ask if this was possible because the baby boomers are retiring and will be cashing out their investments along with a few other factors. The ec... Continue

Tagged: boomers, stock, retirement, market, fall

Started by Willie. Last reply by James Scott Apr 4.

What's Wrong With The Economy?
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Can the cause of the current economic woes be pin pointed? My top guesses are: (not in order) High paying manufacturing jobs were shipped to Mexico with NAFTA. There continues to be a widening g... Continue

Tagged: economic, woes

Started by James Scott. Last reply by Willie Mar 28.

How Do You Save Money?
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Sometimes the simple questions just need to be asked. How do you save money? Do you automatically invest every month into a savings or investment account? Do you keep whatever is left over at the... Continue

Tagged: save, money

Started by James Scott. Last reply by paul Mar 15.

Life Insurance for Baby?
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I've been bombarded with junk mail lately as a new mom. One thing that keeps reappearing in my mailbox though is the Gerber Grow-Up Plan offer. It is essentially life insurance for babies. Is this ... Continue

Tagged: grow-up, plan, life, gerber, insurance

Started by kimber. Last reply by kimber Mar 9.

Starting A Successful Business
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After reading the story about how most millionaires are entrepreneurs, I have been thinking more about business ideas. I know starting a business is not easy, but I also know people who have start... Continue

Tagged: starting, successful, business

Started by paul. Last reply by Willie Feb 29.

Globalization Hurting America?

Is globalization hurting America? I guess it depends upon our definition of America. Big corporations and their stocks do fairly well with globalization because they are able to produce products ... Continue

Tagged: america, globalization

Started by James Scott Feb 20

Better Trades Testimonials?

Does anyone have any Better Trades testimonials to share? I see advertisements all the time for their workshops, but I have not been to one. The company seems to run both BetterTrades.com and Bet... Continue

Tagged: trades, better, testimonials

Started by Willie Feb 19

Fastest Way To Get Rich?

Anyone have suggestions for the fastest way to get rich? For the lucky few: lottery inheritance discover something marry into wealth If we aren't this lucky, what is the fastest way to get rich?

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Started by paul Feb 19

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What Should I Invest In?

I'm relatively young so I'm taking a long-term view of my investment strategies. Because of this, I am trying to minimize my fees and taxes as I invest in very diversified index and mutual funds. I'm basically betting that the overall markets will rise over the next few decades. I try not to watch investment advice programs on cable television, but I found myself on a treadmill at the gym watching MSNBC's Millionaires program. There were four millionaires giving advice about what we should inve… Continue

Posted by James Scott on April 14th, 2008 at 11:34am — 2 Comments (Add)

Get Your 401(k) Matching Funds

I overheard someone yesterday talking about how they didn't invest in their 401(k) account because they thought they could get a better return on their own by buying individual stocks. I wanted to chime in, but figured it would be rude so I need to vent my comments here. Most companies match your 401(k) investment contributions up to a certain percentage of your income. This is basically free money! You can't find a better investment than getting free money. Your money doubles as soon as you m… Continue

Posted by James Scott on February 19th, 2008 at 11:29pm — No Comments (Add)

Automatic Deposits Will Help You Succeed

Do you have automatic deposits set-up? It really is one of the best ways to achieve your savings and investment goals. I used to have a hard time saving money every month because there were so many bills to pay and so many things I wanted to do with my money. Now that I use automatic withdrawals, my investments are made before I even see the money. I still pay my bills and spend the money in my checking account, but the process of reaching my investment goals has been automated with no need f… Continue

Posted by James Scott on February 19th, 2008 at 11:27pm — No Comments (Add)

Sustainable Investing

Tom Friedman of the New York Times says green is the new red, white, and blue. He says a green revolution is blooming around the world that will solve our environmental, economic, and terrorism problems all at once. We certainly would solve a lot of our problems if we found a clean energy solution that didn't require carbon emitting fossil fuels from foreign countries. 70% of our oil use is for automobiles. I would like to invest in and purchase a clean fuel automobile as one of the most patri… Continue

Posted by James Scott on February 19th, 2008 at 11:23pm — 1 Comment (Add)

I Want To Retire Early

I want to retire early. I don't mean a few years ahead of time, I mean right now. My main problem is that everything I'm interested in is not profitable. It is not profitable to spend time with and teach my children. It is not profitable to be a concerned citizen working to make the world a better place. It is not profitable to take care of my body instead of sitting in front of a computer all day. I'm sick of only being able to do things that are profitable. My goal now is to retire as so… Continue

Posted by James Scott on February 19th, 2008 at 11:19pm — No Comments (Add)

Speculating vs. Investing

Are you a speculator or an investor? This is an important question to ask oursleves as we experience the current market swings. If we are investors, we are trying to make a profit over a long period of time. If we are speculating, we are trying to make money in a short period of time with high risk endeavors. Most of the investors I know have been taking the current market losses in stride. They understand that the market is still positive for the year. They know that the market has been very… Continue

Posted by James Scott on February 19th, 2008 at 11:17pm — No Comments (Add)

Lots Of People In Debt

I was listening to a radio program last night and heard some statistics about how many Americans are in debt. The numbers were staggering. I'm not sure what the main reason is for this large amount of debt being held by Americans. My first thought is that Americans are working harder compared to thirty years ago, but we are bringing home less money after you adjust for inflation. In the distant past, one person could work while the wife stayed home and this could lead to a nice middle class li… Continue

Posted by James Scott on February 19th, 2008 at 11:03pm — No Comments (Add)

I'm Going To Invest In SRI Funds

I've always liked the idea of socially responsible investing (SRI). I want to make money through investments, but I don't want to make money by being a part of negative actions such as dumping toxic waste, cutting down lumber in unsustainable ways, selling poorly tested pharmaceuticals, etc... I want to make money while also knowing that my money is having a positive impact on our society. It is the way I do business and it is the way I want to manage my investments. A lot of times, we have n… Continue

Posted by James Scott on February 19th, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Investing In A Sustainable Economy

Our economy is based on consumption. Companies have been making money for generations by convincing customers that they should consume their products. We also consume energy and carbon emitting fossil fuels while producing and consuming products. This can't go on forever in unsustainable ways. We can continue to consume products, but some of these products will no longer be available. Oil is a perfect example. Oil companies make money by taking oil from the ground, refining it, and then sellin… Continue

Posted by James Scott on February 19th, 2008 at 6:08am — No Comments (Add)

Reduce Consumption Today For Future Financial Independence

The most important investment lesson I have ever learned is to reduce consumption today in order to achieve financial independence in the future. The best thing you can do is to invest in pre-tax investment vehicles in order to reduce your realized taxable income. If you decide to buy a big boat or house, you not only will need to spend the money on the monthly payments, but you will have to pay taxes on the money before you spend it. It is a double whammy working against your wealth creation.… Continue

Posted by James Scott on February 19th, 2008 at 6:05am — No Comments (Add)


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