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The Western Union Company (WU)
2007-12-07 18:49:00
This Month’s Stock: The Western Union Company | (WU) | http://www.westernunion.com/ In a Nutshell: Founded in 1851, Western Union is a provider of money transfer services, such as sending money around the world, paying bills and purchasing money orders. The Company operates through two segments: consumer-to-consumer and consumer-to-business. In the consumer-to-consumer segment the Company provides its third-party agents ...

Cynosure, Inc. (CYNO)
2007-11-03 03:07:00
The Company develops and markets aesthetic treatment systems to perform non-invasive procedures to remove hair, treat vascular lesions, rejuvenate skin through the treatment of shallow vascular lesions and temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite. They offer six main products: two focus on liposuction and cellulite reduction, the other four on wrinkle reduction and skin pigmentation. Essentially, this company will be capitalizing on the aging of the babyboomer generation and on the growing obesity "epidemic".

The Dumbest Kid
2007-10-16 20:09:00
A barber was cutting this guys hair, and tells him, "This is the dumbest kid I have ever known, watch this, I prove it to ya". "Hey kid, come over here" the man says.
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How to Beat the Fund Managers in 1 Easy Step
2007-10-12 04:25:00
Fund managers are talented financial experts who oversee all the investments in a mutual fund. Most adults in the United States own shares in at least one mutual fund. And why not? It's an easy way to diversify your portfolio, and you have a pro managing your money for you. In fact, fund managers are usually brilliant people that have access to information you can only dream of. The reality is that if you own a mutual fund, you're probably getting screwed. That's right, over the long haul, roughly 80% of mutual funds underperform the average market return. Don't believe me? ...
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SeaBright Insurance Holdings, Inc. (SEAB)
2007-10-05 09:00:00
SeaBright (SEAB) is a niche insurance company. They focus on employers with complex workers' compensation exposures, and provide coverage under multiple state and federal acts, applicable common law or negotiated agreements. SeaBright also provides traditional state act coverage in select markets. Their main target customers are employers with complex coverage needs, such as maritime employers whose employees work over land, shore and navigable waters. However, SeaBright also sells coverage to employers that are party to collectively bargained workers' compensation agreements with trade unions (ADR programs). In 2006, SeaBright received roughly 25% of its premiums from employers who participate in ADR programs.
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Due Diligence
2007-10-04 21:58:00
Tomorrow, the first stock pick will be posted publicly. Please remember that the pick is not a recommendation! We post the stock as an investment idea. It’s up to you to do your research, understand the company, and contribute to the site. If you are confident with your analysis, rate the stock and post a ...
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Trading is for Losers
2007-10-03 10:01:00
With ever lower transaction fees, instant execution and an incredible amount of information freely available on the internet, day trading seems to be becoming very popular. It certainly is within reach of most investors, and it's easier to accomplish than ever before. For those of you in the dark, day trading is the practice of buying and selling stocks within the same day in the hopes of turning a profit. The idea is simple: if we can buy at the bottoms and sell at the tops consistently, we'll be filthy rich and have sex with lots of beautiful women. Now, for some people, day trading is out of the question because they cannot give their full attention to the market all day long. In fact, the average investor will hold his stocks for a period of seven months before he sells them. This is called short term or swing trading; and while it's better than day trading, it still doesn''t beat buying and holding.
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Minimize your fees
2007-09-25 01:39:00
Brokerage fees can seriously lower your returns. Make sure you choose a low-fee discount brokerage for your investments.
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On your mark, get set,?
2007-09-25 01:22:00
The Monthly Pick is about to go live. The first Friday of each month, we will present you with a stock, exchange traded fund (ETF), or mutual fund of interest. We want you to share your opinion about the monthly pick: is there something other readers should look out for? anticipated news that are coming up? The more information we have, the better we can make our financial decisions. Be sure to check back often and participate.
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