Working Capital
The number one reason most people look at a balance sheet is to find out a company’s working capital (or “current”) position. It reveals more about the financial condition of a business than almost any other calculation. It tells you what would be left if a company raised all of its short term resources, and [...]
Repair Your Bad Credit
Comments OffIn the world, we have many needs that will be achieved. For most people there are three basic needs for their life, namely food, clothing and housing. Yes in this world of easy credit we can buy anything our heart desires. Household goods like the newest television set or the new laptop we keep trying [...]
"Kiss" – Keep It Simple, Stupid!
Two of the greatest investors in history, Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch, are renowned for one trick that helped them develop investing records of 20% to 30% compounded over long stretches of time. Buffett summed it up in the acronym “Kiss”, which stands for “Keep it simple, stupid!” When you truly understand what it means, [...]
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation – SIPC
There are several ways to hold your investments (for more information, read all about investment holding methods). Most ordinary investors own their stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other securities through their brokerage accounts. The result is that the firm itself technically owns the stock and holds it on behalf of their clients. If and when [...]
Is a Full Service Broker Right for You?
In a world of discount brokers with $10 trades, is there any reason to return to full service brokerage firms with their commissions that can sometimes run as high as $400, $600, or more per trade? Believe it or not, there are some of you that might be better suited for these types of full [...]
