Kara Crawford at kara@traderplanet.comadmin@traderplanet.comhttp://www.traderplanet.com/TraderPlanet.com offers its popular content for commercial syndication via RSS. The feeds include backlinks for the full articles and automatically assign author attribution, which is required. To syndicate these RSS feeds on a commercial Web site, TraderPlanet.com, LLC requires the execution of standard linking agreement. Contact Kara Crawford at kara@traderplanet.com for further details.en-ushttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/93500-best_places_to_look_for_couponshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/93500-best_places_to_look_for_coupons<p>Frugality is one of those areas that I do not cover nearly enough on this blog. Frugality can be important because it can free up money giving you more resources to work with. There is no worse feeling when shopping than paying full price for an item when you could have gotten it for a discounted price. In order to keep you from making this mistake, you need to use coupons. Here are a few of the best places to look for coupons.</p><h2><br />Newspapers</h2><p>Newspapers may seem old fashioned with more people using...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/93500-best_places_to_look_for_coupons'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Wed, 11 May 2011 13:30:55 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/93092-3_value_stocks_that_are_good_buyshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/93092-3_value_stocks_that_are_good_buys<p>There are a lot of overvalued stocks in the market right now. As great as Neflix’s and Amazon’s business models are I would not touch either stock because of their massive valuations. I would never pay 50 times earnings for any company. These companies trade well above those levels. I prefer to shop in the value section of the market. Here are a few companies that are looking like decent value stocks.</p><h1>Value Stocks</h1><p><br /></p><h2>AOL </h2><p>I wrote a post about AOL last week. I felt like the stock was finally a poten...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/93092-3_value_stocks_that_are_good_buys'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Tue, 10 May 2011 04:36:13 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/93093-you_should_keep_paying_a_car_note_foreverhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/93093-you_should_keep_paying_a_car_note_forever<p>A monthly car note is one of those bills that most people try to get rid of as soon as possible. They are so happy when their automobile monthly payments are over because they no longer have to send in payments anymore. They can then relax knowing that the car is paid off and go back to business as usual. Let me explain to you why this is a mistake. Your financial goal should be to keep writing a check for the same amount of your car note for the rest of your life.</p><h2>lamborghini investing<br /></h2><h2>Keep Pa...</h2><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/93093-you_should_keep_paying_a_car_note_forever'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/832/?a=1073><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/jobman.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Mon, 09 May 2011 14:38:29 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92917-tradeking_reviewhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92917-tradeking_review<p>TradeKing is an online broker that specializes in both stocks and options trading. The company is one of the newer brokers that I have come across. The company is a Florida based broker and has been in existence since 2005. TradeKing is a discount broker along the lines of Scottrade, E*Trade, and other discount brokers.</p><h1>TradeKing Review</h1><p>TradeKing has built up quite a reputation over the past 6 years. Barron’s has given the company a four star rating from 2007 to 2011. Smart Money voted TradeKin...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92917-tradeking_review'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/624/?a=1067><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/dinapoli.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Sun, 08 May 2011 13:20:27 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92869-invest_like_the_new_england_patriotshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92869-invest_like_the_new_england_patriots<p>I am by no means a New England Patriots fan but I have to admit that the decisions that they make as an organization are incredibly shrewd. They had the wisdom to draft Tom Brady with a 6th round pick. They were smart enough to hire a coach that nobody else wanted who has only won 3 Super Bowls. The Patriots are smart enough to trade away high priced talent for numerous high draft picks that they stockpile. You can do the same thing with your investment portfolio. Here are a few things that y...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92869-invest_like_the_new_england_patriots'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Sat, 07 May 2011 15:47:49 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92825-my_black_enterprise_interview_on_how_to_buy_like_buffetthttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92825-my_black_enterprise_interview_on_how_to_buy_like_buffett<p>Black Enterprise Magazine ran a story on me in this month’s edition of the Magazine. I was interviewed by Mr. James Anderson and shared my insights on the market.The piece is called, <strong>How To Buy Like </strong><strong>Buffett</strong>. The article discussed my investment advisory business and this blog Buy Like Buffett. Here are a few of the excerpts from the magazine article.</p><h2>Black Enterprise buffett<br /></h2><h2>How To Buy Like Buffett</h2><p>“Blogger and financial adviser Mark Riddix makes three mutual fund picks to help you invest lik...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92825-my_black_enterprise_interview_on_how_to_buy_like_buffett'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/624/?a=1067><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/dinapoli.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Fri, 06 May 2011 23:31:50 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92826-5_dividend_stocks_for_the_passive_income_investorhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92826-5_dividend_stocks_for_the_passive_income_investor<p>One way that investors can combat lower returns is to buy stocks are paying dividends. Finding companies that are raising dividends and have high yields is getting tougher to do in a market with a lot of low dividend payers. Lots of companies are holding onto cash and have yet to restore their dividends back to their 2008 levels. One industry that is full of good dividend companies is the tobacco industry. Investing in tobacco companies may not be popular with all investors but they are payin...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92826-5_dividend_stocks_for_the_passive_income_investor'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/832/?a=1073><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/jobman.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Fri, 06 May 2011 12:55:20 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92666-how_to_get_out_of_debt_part_iiihttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92666-how_to_get_out_of_debt_part_iii<p>Debt is the four letter word that plagues the lives of most people. From credit card bills to student loans, the bulk of monthly income earned by most people is used to pay the minimum amount due on their monthly obligations. The new American reality is a life filled with debt from the age of 18 until death. Life should not be lived this way and doesn’t have to be. Today, I am going to take a look at a few methods that you can use to eliminate debt from your life. This is the third part in th...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92666-how_to_get_out_of_debt_part_iii'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/624/?a=1067><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/dinapoli.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Thu, 05 May 2011 12:58:46 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92256-the_new_reality_retirement_planning_for_your_childrenhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92256-the_new_reality_retirement_planning_for_your_children<p>It is always a smart idea to teach your kids about saving and investing as early as possible. You give your child the greatest chance at financial success by starting them off while they are still young. It is pretty easy if your use the following tips to execute a financial plan for your child. The following is a guest post by Lisa Cintron.</p><p>retirement planning kids<br /></p><p>At a time when economic worries have everyone scrambling for financial security, the thought of investing in your child’s retireme...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92256-the_new_reality_retirement_planning_for_your_children'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Wed, 04 May 2011 09:10:30 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92054-how_to_get_rich_10_at_a_timehttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92054-how_to_get_rich_10_at_a_time<p>When it comes to getting rich, people have the wrong idea about what it takes. Lots of people think that you have to win the lottery or start with a whole lot of money. The truth is that getting rich is all about the small choices that you make on a daily basis. I am not going to throw out ideas like skipping the daily coffee and bringing your luck to work. Those have been done to death. Instead let’s focus on a few things that you can do with small amounts of money to start building wealth...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92054-how_to_get_rich_10_at_a_time'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Tue, 03 May 2011 10:24:22 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92055-is_aol_a_buyhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92055-is_aol_a_buy<p>I have been a long time bear on the stock of<strong> AOL Inc. </strong>. The stock has been a long term underperformer since its merge days with Time Warner. Since the spin-off of the company I have been waiting for the company to report earnings to decide on whether to jump in and pick up shares or stay on the sideline. The stock surged initially after its IPO but since then has settled in at much lower levels. So, is now the time to buy shares of AOL?</p><p>aol buy stocks<br /></p><p>AOL has emerged as a company that derives s...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/92055-is_aol_a_buy'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/832/?a=1073><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/jobman.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Mon, 02 May 2011 19:41:06 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/91897-a_speculative_stock_that_is_a_good_source_of_passive_incomehttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/91897-a_speculative_stock_that_is_a_good_source_of_passive_income<p>When you are building an investment portfolio, your stock selections should be based on the fundamentals. My favorite stocks have low P/E ratios, above average growth rates, and small amounts of debts. Although most of the stocks that I buy fit into this category, I do allow myself the right to speculate. Over the past two years, I have been taking a gamble on a couple of turnaround plays. Today, I want to take a look at one of them.</p><p>Supervalu dividend stocks<br /></p><p>The stock that I have been buying i...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/91897-a_speculative_stock_that_is_a_good_source_of_passive_income'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/832/?a=1073><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/jobman.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Sun, 01 May 2011 12:58:39 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/91847-dividend_stocks_giving_bigger_increaseshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/91847-dividend_stocks_giving_bigger_increases<p>This past week a few companies announced that they would be boosting their dividend payouts. Two of these companies are in the oil sector where energy companies are once again raking in the cash. Oil over $100 a barrel means record profits once again. The third company giving a dividend increase is a blue chip company with a long history of dividend growth. Investors seeking to generate income should look to these dividend stocks .</p><h2>chevron dividend stocks<br /></h2><h2>Exxon Mobil</h2><p><strong>Exxon Mobil announced outsta...</strong></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/91847-dividend_stocks_giving_bigger_increases'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/624/?a=1067><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/dinapoli.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:49:58 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/91783-has_warren_buffett_s_star_lost_its_lusterhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/91783-has_warren_buffett_s_star_lost_its_luster<p>Warren Buffett is not a happy man. His company, Berkshire Hathaway has been receiving a lot of press recently and for all of the wrong reasons. Buffett’s company has been in the news a lot recently as the company is being investigated because of its connection with a scandal.</p><p>buffett<br /></p><p>Warren Buffett’s former heir apparent David Sokol engaged in insider trader while at Berkshire Hathaway. Sokol owned shares of Lubrizol and never disclosed it to anyone at Berkshire Hathaway. He was not a long ...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/91783-has_warren_buffett_s_star_lost_its_luster'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/744/?a=1072><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/firman.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:16:44 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/91578-options_investing_that_can_make_you_some_cashhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/91578-options_investing_that_can_make_you_some_cash<p>I think that long term investors are getting a chance to make money in a name brand retailer whose shares have crashed over the past few months. The stock has lost more than 50% of its value and has recently bounced off its 52 week low. This is an options play for long term investors that would not mind owning shares of this small retailer.</p><p>options investing<br /></p><p>The company is <strong>HHGregg </strong>.</p><p>Shares are currently trading at $12.70 per share and appear to have bottomed out. The $11.95 level has been a soli...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/91578-options_investing_that_can_make_you_some_cash'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> Mark Mark Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:16:13 +0000