Make Money Investing The Warren Buffett Way

You may not be that familiar with Zecco. Zecco is an online broker that has been in business since 2005. The company is a four star rated broker by Barron that specializes in trading stocks, options, bonds, and mutual funds. Zecco only deals in securities that are traded on the United Stated markets. The company’s target market is individuals that are active traders of stock and options positions. … [Read More...]

As an American abroad it can be difficult to come to terms with both a new way of life and a totally foreign financial sector. The American and British systems although they share many comparative terms and policies are executed in different ways and have to comply with government legislation and tax laws. Inheritance tax and capital gains tax both potentially affecting the amount of money either you or your family will receive when you cash in your policy or when your estate is being … [Read More...]

The unemployment rate has recently dropped to a low of 8.5%. That is the lowest rate that it has fallen to in quite some time. Job seekers are being presented with a few more options from potential employers. It is important for job seekers to do their due diligence before accepting any offers. You do not want to accept a job offer just to find yourself quitting the same job a few months later. That is why you need to do your homework first. Here are a few things that you need to look at before … [Read More...]

This may sound like a broken record but Yahoo is undergoing a major overhaul once again. The company’s cofounder Jerry Yang resigned from the Board of Directors this week stepping down from a post that he has held for years. Yang’s departure has caused a temporary bump in the stock price as investors seem to be in favor of the move. So, is Yahoo finally ready to get things right? … [Read More...]

One of the biggest dogs of the Dow in 2011 was Bank of America (BAC). The nation's biggest bank had a hard time in a market full of rising stocks. Shares of Bank of America were down 60% for the year as the stock fell to $5 a share. The bank has been under pressure as it is one of the stocks that has been most affected by the economic downturn and litigation. There war even rumors that the bank would be headed to the market for a capital raise. The bank did however receive some good news in … [Read More...]

Ally Bank is one of my favorite online banks. The bank offers a reasonable interest rate compared to traditional banks and has really good customer service.The bank offers some of my favorite savings and CD products. Ally Bank is always updating its features to stay competitive with brick and mortar banks. Today, I want to take a look at the newest feature. … [Read More...]

The Dow Jones has been on a tear over the past few weeks as the market has taken a turn higher and advanced over 12,000. The market is on pace to finish out the year better than I predicted. I thought that the Dow Jones would close at 11,500 and it is currently above 12,200. The market has been pretty resilient this year surviving the economic news in Europe and fears of a double dip recession over the summer. So, can the market continue its upwards pattern in 2012? … [Read More...]

It is easy to find cheap insurance quotes online and to get car insurance coverage. However, knowing what to do if your car insurance claim is rejected can be maddening. Spending a little time and effort researching the cause, can possibly result in the decision being reversed. If you feel that your claim is valid and should be decided in your favor, then do not give up. … [Read More...]

You arrive home, exhausted and drop armfuls of bags on the floor. You're back from a trip to the shopping malls and only now are you starting to feel that flush of regret and embarrassment come over you. As you take out your shiny new purchases from their bright carrier bags, you might well be asking yourself 'should I have bought that? Take heart, because you're not alone. … [Read More...]

Debt is always a negative in any form that it comes in. That is because the principal and interest have to be repaid back to the lender. Credit cards and loans are the most common forms of debt. You may not have been aware but there are even investments that rely on debt to increase their returns. Any investment vehicle that uses debt to amplify returns should be avoided by traditional investments because they can increase the risk of loss. Let's take a look at a few ways to invest that use … [Read More...]

I have always wondered why plan providers do not disclose what your are investing in exactly. Many company retirement plans have no idea what they own. Fund management companies should disclose the exact holdings of their funds to IRA and 401k investors. This will help company employees to know the exact funds that they are investing in. Unfortunately since many do not, employees are left holding portfolios that they are unsure about. … [Read More...]

Black Friday is not just for shopping for clothes, electronics, and appliances. You can get some great deals on financial products like savings accounts this weekend. ING DIRECT is giving away free cash to customers that open a checking, savings, or money market account. Check out the great Black Friday Deals being offered from ING Direct below. … [Read More...]

Betterment is the online broker that aims to make investing easier for those that may not know where to start. I only cam across Betterment.com recently and decided to write a review of the company's services. The company is not a traditional broker in that it does not have all of the options of most full service and discount brokers. … [Read More...]

Any regular reader of this blog knows that I am not a big credit card guy. I do have a credit card

Today, I would like to take a look at one of my favorite long term online brokers. The broker

You may not be that familiar with Zecco. Zecco is an online broker that has been in business since

The big winner on a down day for the stock market is Warren Buffett and Bank of America (BAC). Bank of America is up 9% on a day when the market is down 200 points. In a surprising move, Buffett made a $5 billion dollar investment in the banking … [Read More...]
Rising dividend payouts in the stock market are always a good sign to investors. A number of companies announced strong earnings this past week and stated that they would be boosting their dividends. The increase in dividends will attract some income … [Read More...]

I was recently reading a USA Today article about 11 stocks that turned $10,000 into $100,000 in just 2 years. This is not a list of older established companies like Microsoft (MSFT) and Walmart (WMT) that you could have bought in the 80's. Instead … [Read More...]