Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) are two of the most hated agencies on Wall Street. These quasi government agencies are blamed for much of the problems related to the housing crisis. They are criticized for backing risky...
Read MoreThis week’s roundup is a list of the most interesting blog posts on personal finance and investing from around the web. We will start things off with a great post on small cap stocks. I have always been a fan of small and mid...
Read MoreThere are many magazines that do rankings of the worst jobs in America. These rankings are based on salary, employee happiness, hours worked, and growth prospects. Everyone knows that professions like being a lumberjack are...
Read MoreToday, I picked up shares of Bank of America (BAC) at $12.50 and added shares of Wells Fargo at $23.50. I am still a big believer in the long term viability of the financial sector. Share this on Facebook Email this to a friend?...
Read MoreI have the learned the hard way that just because a stock is cheap does not mean it is a good investment. It can be tough sometimes to distinguish between a value play and a value trap. Value plays are stocks that are trading...
Read MoreI was reading an interesting article about how states have come up with new ways to raise revenue. States and local governments are trying new methods to plug budget shortfalls. One of these methods is requiring bloggers to...
Read More Warren Buffett used to say that he never invested in technology companies because he doesn’t understand them. That doesn’t mean that his holding company, Berskhire Hathaway doesn’t invest in information technology...
Read MoreI was recently thinking about investments that should be available to everyday investors. These investments make perfect sense and could attract billions of dollars into the marketplace. It actually surprises me that none of the...
Read MoreOne of the major cogs of the three headed monster at Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) is stepping down. Lou Simpson, the Geico portfolio manager, announced his plans to retire today. This is important despite the fact that it has gone...
Read MoreIt’s that time once again. I have searched the web for the best financial posts. There are some great articles listed below. This week’s roundup is focused on posts that will help you make money and posts that will help you...
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