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I searched deep through the ‘investment closet’ for the most unusual stock symbols. Finding some really hilarious ones, I decided to share them with you… hopefully igniting some giggles along the way! There’s no doubt these companies were shocked when they received their symbol from the exchange. I encourage you to click through to find [...]

CNBC Talks about VISA & The Credit Crisis [VIDEO Link] With everyone (including me) biting their nails at the whole credit crisis going on… should you sell your Visa or MasterCard? We’re hearing that major shareholders and banks are selling stocks of V … Does this mean you follow their lead like a headless chicken? [...]

Here are some wise investment sayings by billionaire Warren Buffet, the Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and the so-called Sage of Omaha. He is currently the best in value investment in the world and operates according to an investment paradigm taught to him by Benjamin Graham. At the same time, this very humble man has a [...]

Please note that there are other important factors to consider when choosing a company to invest in. Analyzing the company’s fundamental is extremely important of any research. The need to look closely at the company’s competitive position, sales and profit margin, capital structure and future prospects are necessary steps in any stock analysis. For example, [...]

Yes, indeed the time is now to start looking for other ways to fuel our cars. I own an Infinity G35 – At first glance as an observer or passenger you might say,”The speed, the rush, what a feeling”, however as a driver I can’t help but almost cry every time I set foot at [...]

Yes folks… I have done my research, and decided to write / compile a list of the top 10 companies over the past 10 years, so we can all maybe have a clearer idea on where to invest our precious money. So without further adieu, here are the best of the best, the cream of [...]

Are stock trading commissions eating away at your profits (or increasing your losses)? Ticked off at paying at least $29/trade at one of the big bank discount brokerages? Well there are some new players in town! They are MUCH cheaper and offer similar features. Who are we talking about? From my research, there are 3 [...]

Stock prices plunged on Wall Street yesterday as a fresh wave of anxiety swept across the markets over the banking industry’s struggle with the mounting credit crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped by 360 points to 13,300 – its fifth worst day of the year. It was second drop of more than 300 points [...]

The US Federal Reserve has kept the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at 2 percent. Holding interest rates steady, the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee)focused more on the growing risk of inflation. The FOMC statement said – “Although downside risks to growth remain, they appear to have diminished somewhat, and the upside risks to inflation [...]