Where to Invest After 2008 Presidential Election
2008 will be an interesting year – to say the very least. With teetering recessionary indicators, coupled with a monumental election year, the financial markets are set for tremendous movements. Indeed, the presidential elections will impact not only the overall economy, but also very specific sectors – ones which may be in your [...]
Recession Proof Your Investment Portfolio
President Bush’s positive words continuously supporting the economy has finally come to a delayed end. On Monday, President Bush finally admitted that America faced “economic challenges,” prompting a Congressional review of a stimulus package. The secret is finally out – America may be facing a recession.
2007’s exuberant equities market [...]
Dwindling Stock Dividends in 2008 – Investors Beware
With the major crisis in the credit market, investors must brace themselves for the first major casualty of squeezed credit: dividend payments. The loan defaults from the housing meltdown create a catalyst across financial markets, impacting the entire economy’s performance – and your portfolio income.
Sub-prime mortgage woes weigh down on financial markets [...]
5 Retirement Resolutions for 2008
Happy belated New Year! We are checking in to see if you have kept your resolutions – or like the vast majority of Americans – have already broken them. Remember, it is never too late to start on your resolutions – nor is it ever too early to begin planning for your retirement. [...]
Diversify Your Portfolio with China REITs
For an investor already diversified among equities, real estate is a solid instrument for overall portfolio diversification. While the American real estate market stagnates to its lowest volume in the last 20 years, investors are looking to put their asset allocation funds elsewhere.Interestingly enough, real estate in China has been positioned for growth – [...]
Bank of America Buys Countrywide Financial for $4 Billion
Bank of America purchased Countrywide Financial for $4 billion in an all-stock deal to rescue the struggling mortgage lender. According to the deal, Countrywide shares are valued at $7.16 a piece, which is a huge discount from CFC’s 52 week high of $45.26.
Current CFC shareholders will receive .1822 shares of Bank of America (BAC) [...]
How to Search for SEC Quarterly Filings
When it comes to conducting research on your investments, Sec.gov is literally your best friend. I often browse the Edgar database when I need to dig up some research on any public traded companies. If you’ve ever been afraid of sec.gov, here’s a basic tutorial (w/ pictures) on how to find those verbose SEC quarterly [...]
5 Stock Market Predictions for 2008
Global investors have plenty of reasons to look forward to an exciting 2008. I have a few predictions up my sleeve that will shake up the global markets this year. Exciting mergers, historic IPOs, and record profit moments are just a few of opportunities ahead of us. Let’s dive right in.
#1: Facebook.com Launches an IPO
Facebook.com [...]
