During most people’s lifetime there will come a time when they have to take out a loan as they are often necessary to buy a car, to buy a home, or to pay for a college education. It is important to do your research on the type of loan that is best for your particular situation. After you determine which type of loan is best, you should also do your homework on the lenders that offer the loan you are looking to secure. [Read more...]
Can Apple Give The Federal Government A Bailout?
July 30, 2011 By 5 Comments
I was reading an interesting article on Yahoo today about How Apple Has More Cash Than The Federal Government. Apple (AAPL) apparently has $76.4 billion dollars in cash on hand while the government has only $73.7 billion dollars. The article is really brief so it does not go in depth on the things that Apple has done correctly to grow its revenue. While it is somewhat ludicrous to compare the government to a publicly traded company that exists for the purpose of making a profit; I would like to take a look at a few things that Apple has done right over the past decade. [Read more...]
Borders Goes Out Of Business
July 18, 2011 By 5 Comments
Borders has officially closed its doors. The company was hoping to undergo some sort of reorganization in bankruptcy but the bookstore chain failed to find any buyers. According to the Wall Street Journal, there were no groups interested in buying the failing bookstore chain. Borders will now seek judicial approval to start selling off its assets in a few days. The failure of Borders is bad news for the more than 10,000 employees that the company employs. Border will begin liquidating its assets immediately to try and pay off its creditors. [Read more...]
Warren Buffett Sees A Rebound In The Housing Market Coming
July 12, 2011 By 8 Comments
Warren Buffett is predicting that the United States economy will not go through a double dip recession. This will come as a surprise to a lot of economists that are calling for a double dip recession. Buffett boldly predicted a lot of cheery economic news that if it occurs will lead to a full fledged recovery. Buffett discussed his predictions in a full length interview with Bloomberg this past weekend. [Read more...]
My Posts From Around The Web
July 9, 2011 By 2 Comments
It has been a long time since I have taken the time to list some of my posts from around the web. I thought that I would take the time to highlight a few of the posts that I have written recently. These posts range from finding ways to save money for retirement to saving money on a television. Here are a few of the posts. [Read more...]
How To Find A Job In A Bad Economy
June 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The current economy has made it incredibly difficult for people looking for work in many states to find employment. Long lines have become the norm as hundreds of applicants all apply for the same position. Many economists are worried that high unemployment may become the new normal for the United States economy. You can improve your job prospects by adopting a few simple strategies and putting them to work in your job hunting process. [Read more...]
What Is Your Biggest Financial Goal?
June 19, 2011 By 9 Comments
Personal finance is one of those areas that everyone needs to know about. It is a subject that should be taught in school so that young people are taught basic financial principles that will ensure their success as adults. The better your understanding of personal finance, the better your chances of reaching your financial goals. Financial goals are those monetary aspirations that every person would like to achieve. Financial goals can take a few months to achieve to years depending upon how lofty the goal. Let’s take a look at a few of the more common financial goals. [Read more...]
Best Investing Advice & Personal Finance Posts
June 19, 2011 By 4 Comments
Buy Like Buffett is devoted to helping you find the best investing advice that you will get. We are always in search of unique investment opportunities that the market is presenting to investors. This can be in the form of stocks, mutual funds, bonds, certificates of deposit, or high yielding savings accounts. The focus is on helping you to become a better investors so you can make money from your investing endeavors. Read this best investing advice post to find out how!
Companies That I Want To Have An IPO
June 13, 2011 By 9 Comments
There have been a lot more private companies deciding to go public over the past few years. Companies often go public to gain additional capital for a variety of reasons ranging from expansion to owner’s getting cash for their shares. While some companies are choosing to access the public markets, there are other companies that still keep their shares private despite their success. [Read more...]
This Man Was Once Touted As A Financial Guru
June 9, 2011 By 9 Comments
You have to be careful with the places that you turn to for financial advice. A lot of websites promote their authors as “experts” in the field of finance and claim that you can make a fortune by following their picks. These sites often offer teaser content with enticing headlines. In order to read their complete articles, you have to pony up $50 to $100 dollars on a monthly basis.
