Things aren’t looking to good for SIRI. Meanwhile, Yahoo! is down $3 from when I recommended it a couple weeks ago.
Read on for some suggested reading.
Here are two interesting new websites, in the Web 2.0 spirit, focused on stocks. Predict Wall Street – This site allows you to make daily predictions on the move of a stock or index. As with a lot of Web 2.0 offerings, it gets better with each additional user. If more people start using this (more…)
Last Friday, SIRI dipped below $5.50, which was my level to pickup another 70 shares as planned. I’ve been meaning to try out some options trading, and with the stock so low I thought what the hey. Why not buy 500 options rather than 70 common shares?
Here’s my first lesson for options trading:
1. Make sure you can purchase options through your broker before you look for some to buy.
I review of NetworthIQ, a website to keep track of your personal net worth. At its best, the site could usher in a new era of fiscally responsible citizens. In the least, you’ll be able to keep tabs on my financial growth.
Ramit Sethi from www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com proposes a financial makeover for 2006. And I give updates on SIRI, AMD, and YHOO.
Last week, we introduced 401(k) retirement plans and focused on their main two benefits:
- Tax Benefits.
- Employer Match
This week we’ll close out the discussion with a little talk on Roth 401(k)s and some tips for choosing Funds inside your 401(k).
Monday Reading Mark Cuban has written some interesting articles on investing. I think they’re a good read; it’s not the typical stuff you would hear from other investing pundits. – My Investment Advice for 2006 – The Stock Market is for Suckers – Long Tail of Investing Main takeaways: – When you buy stock, someone (more…)
For most people, the 401(k) savings plan offered by their employer is the first investment worth making. This article is meant to introduce you to the 401(k), why it’s often a good deal, and how to get started.
First, my apologies to those of you who are not geeks (and just wish you were).
Because… it’s a good time to be a geek. Tech stocks are performing well, and there is no one better to take advantage of this rally than fellow geek investors like you. Even the NASDAQ is back with a vengeance.
There is a lot of talk these days about a new tech stock rally. Below are just a few of the reasons tech stocks are getting so much attention these days.
I woke up this morning wanting to answer one question more than any other. Why is the yield on a 2-year bond (4.37%) higher than the 10-year yield of 4.35%? [1]
After some research, I have to admit I’m still a little lost. Understanding how our economy runs is not my strong suit (you’d be better off reading Chris’s posts). But I’ll take a stab at this.