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Federal Realty Investment Trust
2008-03-18 16:12:00 Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) is what a I see as a shining star in the realty stock plays. I know everyones is scared of real estate and financial. Things will be changing and this is a good time to get into cheap stocks. FRT is a great realty investment stock they pay a strong dividend and at this time dividends stocks are important to protect your portfolio, they pay a $0.61 dividend and they have strong rental properties. These properties consist of high end stores and malls located in areas of great wealth. They own real estate through out California and with the writing strikes over people are working again. Give this stock a good look over and see what you think.
The WWE is Worth Wrestling With.
2008-03-12 21:02:00 WWE is a stock you may want to put in your portfolio. Recently Word Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has raised it's dividends 50%, but not for private share holders, they raised the dividend for the small investor like you and I. The WWE has great growth over seas with offices in Tokyo, Sydney and with other offices opening in Sao Paulo, Bazil. With the planned summer tour of western Europe it's a no brainier why their growth is up 25%. The other growth you may find is pay-per-view along with live event growth in the states. This is the best wrestling match up, I like for us regular Joe's. More About: Worth
You will be Missed Gary
2008-03-12 04:18:00 I was very saddened today to find out that Ernest Gary Gygax passed away. He was such an inspiration to, a generation of gamers. He co-created one of the best games of all time Dungeons and Dragons. I was fortunate to have met him and one of many who got to sit in on some games he DMed. You will be missed greatest of all Dungeon Masters. I wish condolences to family and friends. -Eric clipped from www.wizards.com
Readers Weigh in on Spitzer's next step
2008-03-11 20:54:00 So much conflict over Gov. Eliot Spitzer. I truly feel bad for his family and friends it is unfortunate that Gov. Spitzer got himself mixed up in something we all thought he was fighting against. He lead a great campaign for the small investor. From CNN some news and comments from concern citizens. On Monday, federal prosecutors unsealed an affidavit that details a rendezvous in a Washington hotel room last month between a prostitute and "Client 9," who a CNN source says is New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. That afternoon Spitzer addressed the press and apologized for letting voters and his family down. New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer addresses the media on Monday. Now, some leaders are calling for Spitzer to step ... More About: Readers , Step , Weigh
When to Sell a Stock
2008-03-08 20:43:00 Here is a great article I read at Kiplinger.com With everything in the market being so up and down you may find this article useful plus you can find a whole bunch of great articles and tips just by visiting Kiplinger.com To make the decision easier, look for these four signs. By Cameron Huddleston, Contributing Editor, Kiplinger.comJanuary 31, 2008 The right time to unload shares is one of the toughest calls investors have to make. Even professional traders and money managers admit it can be difficult. "It's a lot easier to buy a stock than to sell a stock," says David Giroux, manager of T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation fund.That's because if you sell when a stock is down, you feel like you're giving up, Giroux says. And it rarely feels right to sell when a stock's price is soaring -- even though that can be the best time to sell.Now, there's nothing wrong with holding a stock 20 or more years -- if it's the stock of an exceptionally well run company... More About: Stock , Sell
HOG a Great Stock
2008-02-27 02:15:00 HOG Harley-Davidson is one of those great stocks I think you should own. They have paid great dividends and continue to do so. This is a stock you want to start buying at the beginning of every spring when it is cheap to buy then hold some and sell some, of what you bought around the fall never sell all of it. This is my own opinion and take as you like. From PR Newswire Harley-Davidson, Inc. HOG announced today that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.30 per share for the first quarter of 2008. The dividend is payable March 18, 2008 to the holders of record of the Company's common stock on March 5, 2008. Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycle Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and offers a complete line of motorcycle parts, acce... More About: Great , Stock
Yuwie news back in December
2008-02-23 06:47:00 Social networking site attempts to outflank MySpace & Facebook by sharing advertising revenues with end-users. Norma, Okla. (PRWEB via PRWebDirect) December 3, 2007 -- Yuwie.com, one of the Internet’s newest social networking sites, today announced the details behind their innovative and highly successful new online business model. “MySpace and Facebook have already proven how business can make money from the efforts of end-users,” said Korry Rogers, founder and CEO of Yuwie. “Yuwie is proving that both businesses and end-users can finally share the $100 million per month advertising revenue that floods into the social networking market today.” Rogers explains that Yuwie’s business model is based upon two core tenants: 1) End-user participation is free – no sign-up fees or subscr i ption fees are required, and 2) Yuwie currently distributes well over half of the site’s advertising revenue back to participating end-users. Not only are Yuwie’s end-users paid ... More About: News , Back
49 in Fast Company's 50 most Innovative Companies
2008-02-22 15:32:00 I had to share this from Fast Company.com since I have been with Prosper for over a year now and I love this company. February 15, 2008 By:Kevin Ohannessian "What we're really trying to do is to create an eBay for money and credit," says Chris Larsen, CEO of two-year-old Prosper.com (and founder of E-Loan, which he sold in 2005). The company melds the debt market with online social networking, allowing people to borrow money from one another -- and lend it -- without any banks in the middle. So far, Prosper has facilitated the transfer of more than $100 million. Borrowers include stretched homeowners, college-goers, credit-card junkies, and entrepreneurs; lenders are average folks, including Larsen himself (who has funded more than 450 loans). Tags: Innovation My StumbleUpon Page More About: Companies , Innovative
7 Tips for honest MLM's
2008-02-21 16:37:00 There are seven tips when picking a great home based network marketing or MLM business. 1. LOW START UP COST Be wary of any company asking for more than $200 to join. Legitimate companies do not try to make their profits on start up fees. 2. GUARANTEE. Pay close attention to the company's guarantee. Will they buy back the product? Under what circumstances? This is an indication of whether the company's goal is to make money off their distributors or to help their distributors make money. 3. A LEGITIMATE PRODUCT. Avoid companies who offer pills and potions with exaggerated claims of health benefits. Recently several companies have come under scrutiny by the FDA for claiming cures for everything from cancer to HIV. 4. VALUE Many times MLM's expensive products that can be purchased for substantially less through traditional sales channels. 5. THE COMPANY SHOULD FOCUS MORE ON PRODUCT SALES THAN RECRUITING. 6. AVOID COMPANIES WITH COMPLEX COMPENSATION PLANS AND DIFFICULT QUA... More About: Tips , Honest
Home Business; BookWise
2008-02-20 05:29:00 I am someone who loves to share information on how to build wealth, I am always on the look out for great investments be it in stocks or home businesses. I have steadily built a growing residual income base through all my ventures. My latest venture BookWise however has got to be the best I have found. BookWise provides me with a continuing knowledge base by helping me build my library. BookWise allows me to give to charity every time I buy a book or find some one who wants to be an associate. When I share BookWise with people I am Sharing knowledge and helping others to create an opportunity for wealth. If you should be some one who enjoys a good book and are looking for a great business, you can do from home then click on the, I am BookWise banner at the top of my blog and enjoy the short presentation. See if this is the right opportunity for you. My StumbleUpon Page More About: Business , Home Business , Home
Baby Etrade
2008-02-16 07:23:00 Etrade baby was my favorite commercial from the Super Bowl. I just keep laughing at the baby barf. My StumbleUpon Page More About: Baby , Etrade
First Step To Becoming Wealthy
2008-02-16 07:05:00 If you intend to be wealthy you must decide to be wealthy. "Riches begin with a state of mind, with definiteness of purpose, with little or no hard work." ~ Napoleon Hill Say out loud "Today I decide to be wealthy." Then right it down on and put it on the door you leave through every morning so you see it. Please Share the Wealth My StumbleUpon Page More About: Step , Wealthy
So Much Stuff and No Freedom
2008-02-13 16:05:00 Have you ever noticed we have so much stuff and no freedom? Why? We go to work get paid and then buy stuff that has no true value other than aesthetic reasons, with no time or freedom to enjoy them because we are at work. It is not bad to work, working is good for our health we may feel accomplished or enjoy the people we work with. I work, I work at a small family Italian restaurant and bring home $1000 a month. I know what you are thinking no one can live on a thousand a month you are right and many of us do maybe that is the only job you can get. The big difference is how you look at things are you spending your money on things that you don't need at the moment. Most of us are, we spend money on stuff that make us poorer, we don't think about what we need to do to enjoy that stuff and have the freedom to just take off on a vacation to enjoy the good life. I am 36 and I am not wealthy yet, I however have freedom, I have worked at this freedom for five years after I lost... More About: Freedom , Stuff
Human dynamo: How energy from your knees could power an Ipod
2008-02-09 23:01:00 I am a fan of new and innovative ideas and thought this was really great just a little bulky at this time. From Daily Mail By DAVID DERBYSHIRE - More by this author » Last updated at 00:43am on 8th February 2008 Comments (4) It gives a whole new meaning to the phrase power walking. A gadget that converts the movement of the knees while walking into electricity has been unveiled. On a gentle stroll, the knee-brace generates enough electricity to run a mobile phone. Scroll down for more... Although the prototype is bulky - like something Robocop might have attached to his leg - smaller versions could one day be incorporated into clothing. It could allow joggers to power up their iPods while running or commuters to charge their mobile phones while dashing for a train. The inventors even believe it will help soldiers cut down on the number of batteries they need to carry into battle. Spending power: Shoppers could charge their mobiles while walking from store t... More About: Power , Ipod , Energy , Human , Knees
The Updown Serious Investing
2008-02-07 16:06:00 From Wall Street Journal Online The best money manager in Fargo, N.D., may be busy making artificial limbs. Michael Filloon, 35 years old, makes his living building prosthetics, but spends much of his spare time on UpDown.com, a Web site that blends a stock-market simulation with the social-networking interface of a site like Facebook. Since joining UpDown in September, Mr. Filloon -- known as "Legmaker" on the site -- has fetched a 7.95% return on a portfolio that began with one million (virtual) dollars. Over the same span, the S&P 500 has declined 9.09%. UpDown user Michael Filloon For Mr. Filloon, investing is a passion, one that was awakened when he began managing his own real-life portfolio several years ago. He likes to use UpDown, which also allows members to write financial analyses that other users can read and evaluate, as a place to test-drive new ideas. He says he spends "three hours a day, weekends closer to five, my downtime at work," on the site. In another lif... More About: Investing
It's GOOD to Protect Our Identity
2008-02-01 15:14:00 I would like to share this post that was emailed to me by a reader and I believe in the need to protect your identity. Identity Fraud is done when an impostor obtain pieces of personal identifying informations like your name, credit card number, Social Security number without your permission. How do this thieves steal your identity? Skimming- stealing your credit/debit card numbers using special storage device when processing your card. Changing Your Address – diverting your billing statements to another location by filing change of address. Dumpster Driving – rummaging trash looking for bills or other paper with your personal information on it. Pretexting – using false pretenses to obtain your personal information from financial institutions, telephone companies, and other sources. Phising – pretending being a financial institutions or companies and send spam or pop-up messages to get you to reveal your personal information. Old-Fashioned Stealing ... More About: Good
Gold And Oil
2008-01-30 15:37:00 Are you seeing the future of gold and oil as a great investment then you should check out two ETF's that you can buy without needing a broker. First for those of you who have no Idea what an ETF is, here is an explanation.What are exchange-traded funds (ETFs)? ETFs are funds that trade throughout the day over an exchange. Most ETFs track an index, such as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index or the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index. Because they are passively managed, ETFs have low annual expenses. They are not closed-end funds, and the fund companies do not redeem shares for cash.ETFs are generally valued at close to their net asset value (NAV), although they sometimes trade at a slight discount or premium. They have grown in popularity in recent years because they give an investor the opportunity to invest in an index or sector without exposing him to the risk of a single stock. In July 2005, there were $252.3 billion in ETFs.If you are interested in gold this is your ETF symbol... More About: Gold
Earn Money While Testing Investing Strategy
2008-01-29 17:16:00 Hey, I have mentioned the Updown a few time on my blog and thought I would share it again for all those people out there that like to dabble (dabble good word) in the stock market. The great thing about the Updown, you get to play with a million dollars (play money) and see if you can beat the S & P 500, when you do you get paid. The Updown is quite fun and you get to offer your own analysts on your stock picks and others. Go check it out it is free to join just click on the Updown button and you can sign up. More About: Money , Strategy , Earn Money , Testing , Investing
Affordable Advertising
2008-01-25 14:53:00 If you are someone looking for way to advertise and you have a small budget then you might want to try ADEngage.com. It is very easy to use and the price is right, I have been able to run weekly ads for as little as $20.00 a week and you can set it up as a continuous campaign or even a short run if your Ad budget is low for the month. Above just below the Google search is an a ADEngage.com ad I have set up for a minimum $4.00 a week, an even more affordable advertising campaign, exclusive on my blog. For just $4.00 a week you can run ads through my blog run it weekly as you need it or set it for automatic renewal give it a try, It's easy to use. If you are trying to monetize you blog or website try using ADEngage.com I hope this is helpful for my readers and for people new to my blog. I try to find great deals and money saving and wealth building information. If you have a great site of fantastic information please share it by commenting. More About: Advertising
Prosper Experiment Jan, 23
2008-01-23 15:04:00 Here is my latest winning bid, that is pending review. Investment House Homeinvestor74 $14,000.00 @ 10.50% AA credit grade 30% DTI 100% funded 348 bids Ended Pending review I still have another bid that is still available to bid on. That one I actually had to bid a second time because I was out bid and it is possible I may be out bid again. That is good for the person who wants the loan because it lowers the interest rate for the borrower. The original bid I place was for $50 @ 12.00% interest this was out bid and the new interest to bid at is 10.50%. Reinvest in Prosper SJM10011a $15,000.00 @ 10.50% AA credit grade 3% DTI 100% funded 344 bids 2 daysReinvest in Prosper SJM10011a ... More About: Experiment
Get Rich Slowly
2008-01-18 15:56:00 I was reading January's issue of Money Magazine. The article "The Future of your Money is Here", was great. The article was about 28 sites to manage and spend your money wisely. The site that I was most impressed by was GetRich Slowly.org go visit it right now. Here are the other sites to visit and use at your leisure. Personal Finance: Moneycenter.yodlee.com GetRichSlowly.org CNNMoney.com ConsumerismCommentary.com SavingAdvice.com Cars: ConsumerReports.org Edmunds.com CarDeals.org Investing: Pimco.com LeggMason.com EfficientFrontier.com DieHards.org This is my suggestion to the investing section Sharebuilder.com Networking: Facebook.com LinkedIn.com another shameless choice of mine Yuwie.com Shopping bargains search SlickDeals.net FatWallet.com buyer reviews Amazon.com to compare prices PriceGrabber.com Real Estate Trulia.com Zillow.com check out the neighborhood Outside.in GreatSchools.net lay of the land Maps.Live.com Maps.google.com Walkscore.com Al...
Prosper Experiment Jan 18th
2008-01-18 15:29:00 Say Goodbye to LEASING! luvtogarden $13,000.00 @ 16.00% AA credit grade 12% DTI 79% funded 101 bids 3 days The bid will be finished within three days so we will see what happens. Yesterday this bid was canceled by Prosper because the income of the borrower could not be verified so I received my $50 dollar bid back and will bid on a new loan. Dear Eric, You were a winning bidder on: Listing title: Say Goodbye to LEASING! Listing number: 264986 Listing created: Jan-14-2008 9:03 AM However, this listing was cancelled during a pre-funding review for one or more of the following reasons: Income could not be verified. The funds in the amount of your bid have been returned to your Prosper account, available for further bidding. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, Prosper This will be my new bi... More About: Experiment
Prosper Experiment
2008-01-16 15:52:00 I lost my bid on: RELIST -Paying off Credit Cards! RninDebt $9,500.00 @ 13.20% AA credit grade 27% DTI 100% funded 150 bids 2 days $50.00 @ 11.00% Manual bid I was out bid on this loan my bid was $50 @ 11.00% someone at Prosper out bid me. Now I went and started a new bid. Say Goodbye to LEASING! luvtogarden $13,000.00 @ 16.00% AA credit grade 12% DTI 79% funded 101 bids 3 days The bid will be finished within three days so we will see what happens. My other bid was successful so now we wait for the review of that bid was, once the review is settled I will wait for my first payback of the loan. upgrade kitchen cas157oc02 $10,000.00 @ 10.50% AA credit grade 25% DTI ... More About: Experiment
Bio Fuels, The Enviromental Blog
2008-01-15 15:57:00 When you are doing your research on stocks and looking for great green investments be sure to look for companies that are building or using the land we currently have to produce biofuels. Our enviroment is as important as you personal wealth with an awareness to your environment you will instill a future of wealth for generations to come. clipped from www.theenvironmentalblog.org BioFuels may do More Harm Than Good According to the Royal Society and the European Union, unless strict rules are imposed on how biofuels are grown, biofuels have the potential to do more harm than good. Biofuels have the potential to reduce greenhouse gases, however, the devastation to forest lands to clear way for agricultural farming could do more harm to the environment. More About: Blog
Sharing My Prosper Bids: Experiment
2008-01-13 19:26:00 I recently bid on two more loans and I thought it would be fun to share this loans and how well they are doing or may not be doing. I really enjoy what you can do with Prosper and I want to be able to show every one how it works. I want to share the success and failures that may happen while investing in this time of program. Below are my most recently won bids, as I go I will share new bids and the returns I receive on at least ten bids in the next few months. I will be receiving the first payment on these loans next month and we will see what happens. clipped from www.prosper.com Bids Transfer Funds Summary | Portfolio Plans | Bids | Standing Orders | Loans Active Listing Bids Title / Borrower Amount @ Rate Grade / DTI % Funded / Total bids Time leftBid amt @ Rate / Bid type Statusupgrade kitchen cas157oc02 $10,000.00 @ 10.50% AA credit grade 25% DTI ... More About: Experiment , Sharing
Repost from Prosper Blog by Wealth Boy
2008-01-08 16:39:00 I thought I would repost this on my blog because it is very good information how to build a profitable Prosper portfolio. Diversification and Setting Limits 01/8/08 posted by Wealth Boy I would like to provide the Prosper community with some of my thoughts on building a profitable lending portfolio. Of course, what such article is complete without mention of diversification? Certainly anyone could tell you that diversifying your portfolio by spreading the risk over multiple investments is a good idea. But how many different loans should you invest in? At least 30! Diversification Why 30? A well-known statistical rule of thumb states that you should try to use a sample size of at least 30 in order to improve the accuracy of any analysis performed on normally distributed data. According to the central limit theorem, “as the sample size n increases, the distribution of the sample average approaches the normal distribution with a mean µ and variance σ2/n i... More About: Blog
Intel Unveils 16 Next-Generation Processors, Including First Notebook Chips
2008-01-07 16:42:00 Symbol: INTC Intel Corporation unveiled 16 products today, including the company’s first 45 nanometer (nm) processors for Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology based laptops. All of these new chips include the company’s new transistor formula and 45nm manufacturing process that boost a PC’s speed, reduces power requirements, saves on battery life, helps the environment and comes in smaller packages for more fashionable and compact computer designs. With the introduction of the new processors, Intel will be offering a total of 32 desktop, laptop and server processors based on these industry-leading innovations. The company also highlighted how it will take advantage of its transistor and manufacturing advances to spur a category of small form-factor, low-powered, high-performance devices that deliver broadband Internet access “in your pocket.” The processors are... More About: Notebook , Processors , Chips , Generation
How to Start Investing
More articles from this author:2007-12-31 17:31:00 From Kiplinger You want a home of your own, an education for your kids, a comfortable retirement someday and a little fun along the way. These are the dreams we all seem to be born with. To achieve them, we must become investors. A brilliantly executed program of saving -- putting your money into certificates of deposit, money-market funds or savings bonds -- can earn 5% to 6% in a good year. With inflation at 3% (some would say that's optimistic) and taxes taking away another 25% or so of what remains, that 5% return quickly becomes about 1.5%. You're going to have to do a lot better than that. You should aim for an average return of 10% to 12% per year on your investments. You won't make it every year, but that's an achievable range if you plan your approach thoughtfully and stick to your plan. Successful investors don't jump around from one place to another according to what's hot and what's not. They operate from a plan that's based on their goals, how long they have t... More About: Investing , Start 1, 2, 3 |
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