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Cash Investments

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0500

From The Hoss's Mouth This issue of Hoss Cents Free Financial Money Magazine is about cash investments. Investing in cash or cash equivalents is like betting on the favorite in a race. It gives you your best odds on making a profit but provides a

Bonds Fall Second Week on Inflation; Dong Unchanged

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:35:00 -0500

Hearing voices (in the blogosphere)

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:50:00 -0500

I’m hearing voices … again! More than whispers, these are the words born of beautiful minds … great writing that lends originality, honesty and humanity to the blogosphere. But I’m behind the times … again. So forgive me if some...

Sacomreal announces matured date of bonds

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:49:00 -0500

Bond market looks vulnerable - two ProShares ETFs to play the move

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:11:00 -0500

When it comes to the ProShares ETFs, most of the attention is devoted to the ones that track various stock-related indexes such as the Dow, NASDAQ, S&P 500, Russell 2000 as well as a number popular sector indexes such as financials, REITs, tech,

Tom Meets “The Meanest Man in America”

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:00:32 -0500

If a client wants it, and can afford it, I have no problem with travel. To get me live and in person, just about anywhere in the world, all one need do is pay my bills for travel and lodging, plus eight hours a day or fraction thereof while going t

What Are High-Yield Bonds?

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:26:39 -0500

High-yield bonds have commonly been referred to as ‘junk’ bonds because they are typically issued by a company who is considered a high credit risk. The grading agencies have given high-yield bonds that name and they have traditionally been consi

Giving Up Cable Television

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:00:14 -0500

How to give up cable and bring your family closer together My children cried when they realized they could no longer watch their favorite television shows, but soon learned that wholesome videos can cure their withdrawals in a moment’s notice.�

Types of Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:12:55 -0500

Municipal bonds are tax free because there was a ruling in 1819 stating that the governments at the state federal and local levels did not have the authority to tax each other. This is a boon for the investor as there are several types of tax-exempt

Types of Investments

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0500

From The Hoss's Mouth This issue of Hoss Cents Free Financial Money Magazine is about types of investments. Investments, like race horses, come in all shapes and sizes. Cash or Cash Equivalents: These investments offer easy access to yo

Steve Papapietro's Weekly Mortgage Bulletin:Bonds Take a Nose Dive

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:39:00 -0500

LAST WEEK IN REVIEW"IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING, DIVING INTO THE COOL CRISP WATER." Olympic Gold Medalist Dawn Fraser. Driving may be a beautiful sport at the Olympics, but it's not a beautiful thing to watch in the Bond market. And that's exactly what ha

Introduction to Capital Markets (NIRI)

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:44:44 -0500

Topic: Introduction to global capital markets (financial intermediaries, security markets, organized trading exchanges, capitalization structure, etc.) Format: Text lessons, graphics, animations, online forum discussions Reviewer/email: Mike G - g

Bond yields soar on fuel price rise

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:37:00 -0500

Stock Rally not Confirmed by Credit Markets

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:30:28 -0500

Global stocks posted their first weekly rally since early June for the week ending July 18th. Last week, the Dow gained 3.6%. Normally, a strong equity market rally would be confirmed by gains for credit indices, as investors raise their...

Fly Away Money, Fly Away Home

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:13:32 -0500

After 25 years of booming asset markets, it’s getting hard to keep hold of your money, let alone grow it. Inflation is destroying fixed-income bonds. Stocks have tipped into a bear market, down more than one-fifth worldwide. Real estate suffers bot

Understanding Bonds

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:23:59 -0500

There are certain things you must understand about bonds before you start investing in them. Not understanding these things may cause you to purchase the wrong bonds, at the wrong maturity date. The three most important things that must be consider

Stock markets – reversal of fortune, but don’t cast caution to the wind

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:53:22 -0500

The SEC’s announcement to curb naked short selling, together with a dramatic drop in oil prices and a series of better-than-feared earnings announcements from US banks, triggered a recovery in investors’ risk appetite, resulting in a strong stock

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (July 14 – 20, 2008)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:49:58 -0500

Working with Your Financial Adviser

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0500

From The Hoss's MouthWorking with Your Financial AdviserYou have done all the necessary leg work, conducted the interviews and have selected a financial adviser. The race for financial freedom is on track but far from over. In fact, you have just ent

Copy Cat

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:00:03 -0500

I’ve heard that first borns tend to develop leadership qualities. Right now, I’m wondering if that will be the case for my daughter Miss K. She is the first born, by 10 minutes, but her “little” sister bosses her around. Miss