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Written by José D. Roncal
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Thursday, 16 October 2008 17:31 |
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Even if you don’t have a single dollar invested in the stock market, it’s pretty hard to ignore the recent headlines:
September 29 – The Dow looses nearly 770 points for lowest closing in five years
October 10 – The Dow continues to slide—down 128 points October 15 – Dow down 733 points to 8,577—2840 points lost in one month
You don’t need to know exactly what the Dow is to conclude that this in not good news.
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Written by José D. Roncal
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 01:43 |
“A strong balance sheet is a good indicator of a company’s stamina, its ability to survive when the going gets tough.” — Christopher H. Browne
Strong balance sheet—it’s a term that’s been so bandied about these days, we’ve started wondering how many people from Wall Street to Main Street really understand what the term means. In case you’re not sure, perhaps this article will give you a better understanding about the function of balance sheets and financial statements in general.
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Written by José D. Roncal
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 00:00 |
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If you’re new to investing you may be wondering where to turn for reliable advice in planning for your financial future. With so much turmoil in the financial markets, investors are reluctant to trust anybody with their money regardless of how much experience they claim to have. |
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Written by José D. Roncal
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Tuesday, 23 September 2008 21:22 |
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A good working definition of financial risk can be found on www.investopedia.com: “…the chance that an investment’s actual return will be different than expected. This includes the possibility of losing some or all of the original investment. It is usually measured using the historical returns or average returns for a specific investment.” |
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Written by José D. Roncal
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Saturday, 23 August 2008 21:19 |
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A wise investor needs to be prepared to do some up-front research. That’s especially true if you’re going to take a go-it-alone approach, but even if you rely on a professional financial consultant or a broker’s recommendation, it’s smart to conduct your own investigation, just to be on the safe side. |
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