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Buying Omaha Foreclosed Homes – What are its Benefits and How to determine a Good Deal?

29th September 2009
Omaha is the largest city in Nebraska State and one of the best locations in the country for homebuyers and real estate investors. With the recent availability of Omaha foreclosed homes at great bargains there has never been a better opportunity to buy a ... Read >
Author: fionalivnat

PRUNING TIME

07th September 2009
Your small business is bound to yield fruit when you keep long-term goals in mind during daily operations. In this chapter, you will find tips that will help your company function with optimal impact and align the moment-to-moment operations with the ove... Read >
Author: Initial Underwriting Group

Omaha Foreclosures – Benefits and Important Tips on Buying

28th July 2009
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States. Being a major commercial and residential hub, buying a property in this important city through Omaha foreclosures would be a great choice and a sound investment. Benefits • Top Comp... Read >
Author: fionalivnat

12 Insurers See Ratings Changes : Carrie Burns

12th June 2009
A.M. Best Co. released ratings updates. The following are some of the most recent: American Agri-Business Insurance Co. A.M. Best Co. upgraded the FSR to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and ICR to “a” from “a-” of American Agri-Business In... Read >
Author: www.EasyToInsureME.com

Shopping for bargains - value investing

11th June 2009
Julia Lee is an Equities Analyst for online share trading platform Bell Direct. Julia provides information on share trading and stock market research for frequent traders and investors. Value investing is all about picking up bargains on the sharemarket... Read >
Author: Julia Lee

Investing in a Commodity Index

05th June 2009
One very good way to invest in commodities during the commodity bull market, which is only in a temporary holding pattern, is to invest through a commodities index. A commodity index is no different, generally speaking, than an index most of us know an... Read >
Author: Simonsays

Give way to your possibilities...they are a preview to greatness

05th June 2009
Are you unwilling to shift gears, change horses mid-race or take a different direction, even when you know the benefits are screaming for it? This, in spite of what others might say or think? No matter how they may feel about it? Yes, you may experience s... Read >
Author: Chris Makell

Baltimore Real Estate | Judging the Market with an Investor's Approach

29th May 2009
Baltimore real estate has long been a barometer for the rest of Maryland. But now, in the recession, the city is behaving out of character. One day things might look promising; the next, not so good. With the rest of the state looking for guidance, it is ... Read >
Author: michael russell

Lessons from the Oracle of Omaha 2009 Berkshire Hathaway AGM

14th May 2009
I attended Berkshire Hathaway's AGM on Saturday. It was wonderful to read about the AGM in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times and be able to comment as to its accuracy. It was a huge turnout - 35,000 people. Buffett, despite... Read >
Author: Biznocap

Getting Paid to Take Risk

13th May 2009
As a professional options trader, there are two things I will remember most as I look back at this bear market of 2008, and that is; a.) How covered call writing investors are receiving substantial option premiums to take risk and; b.) How the certainty o... Read >
Author: William Ulivieri

Minneapolis Real Estate -- Selling your home during the recession

09th April 2009
The urge to sell is at its strongest now. With unwanted costs and pay rates falling, selling your home might be the right decision. But in Minneapolis, selling your home is a challenge. But if you come across a potential buyer with the right circumstances... Read >
Author: michael russell

Minneapolis Real Estate -- Selling your home during the recession

09th April 2009
The urge to sell is at its strongest now. With unwanted costs and pay rates falling, selling your home might be the right decision. But in Minneapolis, selling your home is a challenge. But if you come across a potential buyer with the right circumstances... Read >
Author: michael russell

Starting a small business? The richest man on earth shares his business goals

17th March 2009
Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway has just released his 2008 letter to shareholders. For those who are just starting a business, it's worth learning what the "Oracle of Omaha" has to tell us about managing businesses. Buffett is w... Read >
Author: Biznocap

How to: Find Funds to Remodel Your Home

16th February 2009
The total money spent on home improvements and maintenance was expected to dip by more than 4 percent to $216.3 billion in 2008, from $226.4 billion in 2007, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The industry group doesn’t expect spend... Read >
Author: Aaron Mirdin

Got lover’s leftovers? Get Cash Fast for Valentine’s Day by Selling Unwanted Gold Jewelry

03rd February 2009
Roses are red. Violets are blue. I’m selling your old gold to GoldFellow™, ‘cause I’m so over you. Sound familiar? If not, it should: Most consumers have gold, platinum and silver jewelry they never wear because it was a gift from an ex-l... Read >
Author: janis rafkin

Funding Longer Vacations

31st January 2009
Vacationers choosing longer trips generally combine their personal interests with regional exploration, according to a report by Research and Markets - and these trips cost more than short ones. Wealthy travelers are a major driver of the longer vacation... Read >
Author: Joie Raynor

Clean out your Old Gold for Cash:Make a New Year’s Resolution to get Fast Money from GoldFellow™

14th January 2009
Consumers trying to pay holiday bills and have more money in the New Year can get cash fast for their gold to GoldFellow™, the trusted online gold buyer. By resolving to clean out their jewelry boxes and sending their unwanted gold to GoldFellow,™ ... Read >
Author: janis rafkin

What does Warren Buffett think you should do?

19th December 2008
Are you looking for the best way to build wealth? Why not seek the advice of the world’s best investor? Warren Buffett says that the best way to maximise your wealth is to focus on your career and to invest in index funds. You may find that surprisin... Read >
Author: John Raymond Leske

Need cash for Christmas? GoldFellow™ pays top dollar fast for gold

19th December 2008
Consumers short of cash at Christmas-time can boost their holiday budgets with fast money for their gold from GoldFellow.com, the trusted gold buyer. GoldFellow™, which has been highly praised by customers and enjoys an “A” rating on the Better ... Read >
Author: janis rafkin

Gold sellers learn how to get top dollar and fast holiday cash from GoldFellow™

08th December 2008
Cash hungry consumers with big holiday bills may find their problems solved by selling their unwanted gold to GoldFellow™. The company is one of the highest paying gold buyers in the industry and pays customers their cash for gold within 24 hours of ... Read >
Author: janis rafkin

State of Florida - Can it Avoid Financial Collapse without a Credit Card?

04th December 2008
The State of Florida faces a financial crisis that is more serious than any other it has experienced in its history. With a projected budget deficit of $2.3 billion, the State of Florida is one of eight states where a deficit of over $1 billion is expe... Read >
Author: Michael Letcher

Extremism market trend baffles even the most seasoned

02nd December 2008
Last week US equities ended a volatile week with big rallies on Friday, but these only came after the benchmark S&P 500 index had plunged to levels not seen for over a decade on Thursday. Despite Friday's 6%+ rallies on the Dow Jones and S&P 500, those ma... Read >
Author: cordieliea

Manufactured Home Community Landscaping: The Best Investment Return You’ll Ever Make

25th November 2008
Some people invest in Google. Some buy shares of Berkshire Hathaway. Others invest in Apple. But sheer investment geniuses invest in bushes and trees. Because if you own a manufactured home community, these are, dollar for dollar, the best investments you... Read >
Author: Frank Rolfe

Hedge Fund Operators: Don't Bet With Warren Buffett

06th October 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Barry Lycka In June, Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, made a big bet - a million dollars to be precise. He bet Protégé Partners LLC, a New York City money management firm that runs funds of hedge funds that they coul... Read >

Warren Buffett's Investment in Goldman Sachs

06th October 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Barry Lycka Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, continues to use his firm's enormous cash reserves to make purchases into some of the most valued, but down trodden, American companies. Buffett declared another deal this week, ... Read >

Warren Buffett's Wisdom In The Market Crash of 2008

23rd September 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Barry Lycka The third week of September, 2008 saw one of the biggest crises ever to exist on Wall Street. It's not every week that starts with a major investment bank, Lehman Brothers, filing for bankruptcy and ends with a massive ra... Read >

Today, Would Warren Buffet Buy Coca Cola or Pepsi? Part 2

09th September 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Barry Lycka So Coke and Pepsi are both Berkshire Hathaway type companies. Now lets review some numbers. Are Earnings Predictable? Buffett likes companies to have solid, stable earnings that are continually expanding. This allows h... Read >

Do Nice Employees Finish Last?

30th June 2008
It's an age-old question that comes in many forms. Do nice employees finish last? Is it better to be feared than loved? Does the squeaky wheel really get the grease? As much as the business world is portrayed as cold and heartless, it is not necessarily t... Read >
Author: Kelli

How to Become a Billionaire

10th June 2008
Have you ever wondered how world’s richest 10 persons earn their billions? And they achieved this while the rest of us struggle with our monthly paychecks? Their secret to success is plain to see: all of them amass their massive fortunes through crea... Read >
Author: Kum Cheong

Cherry Picking Stocks and Stock Scanning

28th April 2008
Modern examples of cherry picking are all over the street. Investors follow large institutions and investors like Warren Buffett, who is known for quality trades. Cherry picking is simply following the trades of a profitable trader or institution that h... Read >
Author: Leroy Rushing

Entrepreneur's Midas touch strikes again in local business

25th April 2008
If perfect timing is a gift successful entrepreneurs have naturally, consider Michael H. Gusky naturally gifted. The Weston-based businessman, who last year sold his leading gold jewelry manufacturing company, Aurafin, to billionaire investor Warren Bu... Read >
Author: Leslie Kraft Burke

GoldFellow – Gold Selling Today

26th February 2008
In my former life, as a leading wholesale gold and gem stone jewelry manufacturer, I was privileged to serve most of the jewelry retailers in America. The company I founded Aurafin - http://www.aurafin.com/ in 1982 grew to become the largest wholesale gol... Read >
Author: Michael Gusky

Choose an Always-Win Strategy Like Warren Buffett Does

22nd January 2008
Only a relatively few managers have made significant, successful adjustments to changing conditions from irresistible forces (such as financial markets, weather, demographics, new technology, and attitude shifts). There is perhaps no more interesting an e... Read >
Author: Donald Mitchell

The case for more cash

21st September 2007
With value hard to find, it makes sense to be patient and reserve some firepower for the future.In the world of investment, some arguments are as old as the hills; and none more so than the amount of cash to hold in your portfolio. Some stick to a rigid p... Read >
Author: Melanie

The power of incentives

20th September 2007
To the man with a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. But the power of incentives is a lot more pervasive than that.'Well I think I've been in the top 5% of my age cohort all my life in understanding the power of incentives, and all my life I've unde... Read >
Author: Melanie

Get The Basics Right

20th September 2007
Stock Market Investing – The BasicsStock markets allow you to buy a small portion of a company (called a share). You'll get a proportional share of the revenue generated by the firm, and be able to vote in the company's elections on choosing its board ... Read >
Author: Benjamin Wise

Results of Fortune Global 500 List Shows a Stronger Toyota

23rd July 2007
Fortune.com has released its list of 500 world’s largest corporations and for this year Toyota Motor Corporation the producer of Toyota 4Runner parts has climbed two notches from number 8 to number 6. Here are the top 50 companies included in Fort... Read >
Author: Rain Stockton

Nebraska- Your Center for Agriculture and Food Processing

15th June 2007
Omaha is a large state in area with a population of 1.7 million people. Its largest city is Omaha, on the border with Iowa, with a population of over 400,000. The state capital is the city of Lincoln, which has a population over 200,000 and is the ... Read >

The Baby Boomer Wave of Capital is Crashing

19th April 2007
The Baby Boomer Wave of Capital is going to crash Do you want to be there to catch it? I love the metaphor of the wave. Have you ever tried surfing, even body surfing or just playing on a boogie board? Do you recall those feelings when you catc... Read >
Author: PanamaMark

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Discloses 10% Stake in Burlington Northern

09th April 2007
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has disclosed a greater than 10% stake in Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI). Through three insurance subsidiaries (Columbia, National Indemnity, and National Fire & Marine) Berkshire beneficially owns 39,027,430 shares... Read >

Stock Investing New Warren Buffett letter to Shareholders is a MODEL for the rest of us!!!!

27th March 2007
Every year the master of stock investing, Warren Buffett takes the time to create a letter which usually runs about 20 plus pages in length. In the latest letter, he lays out for anyone to see, exactly why he is the premiere investor in the world today. W... Read >
Author: Richard Stoyeck

Interesting Stock Market Trivial

04th January 2007
As a professional, full time trader and hedge fund manager, I am always looking for interesting trivial in the US stock markets. Here is a list of 10 of the most interesting ones that I have collected so far. 1. Chances are better than 2 to 1 that in ... Read >
Author: Jason Ng

Mower Sells Neways, Starts SISEL

10th November 2006
Industry legend and Neways founder, Tom Mower, sold his interest in Neways International to Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm on November 8th, 2006. Golden Gate Capital continues the growing trend of investment firms, such ... Read >
Author: Doug Jones

The Magic of Compounding-Part II

23rd July 2006
Copyright 2006 Richard Stoyeck The New Slant Really understanding compounding will make all the difference in investing. I believe that Warren Buffett, the world's greatest investor, is hardwired to think geometrically. He is rich beyond dreams beca... Read >
Author: Richard Stoyeck

Buffett's Big Bet

09th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon Over the past few days, there have been several stories written about Warren Buffett's $14 billion bet on global stock markets. I believe these stories are all in reference to this excerpt form Berkshire Hathaway's annual re... Read >

What is Value Investing?

21st March 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon What is Value Investing? Different sources define value investing differently. Some say value investing is the investment philosophy that favors the purchase of stocks that are currently selling at low price-to-book rat... Read >
Author: Geoff Gannon

Some Lessons From Warren Buffett's Annual Letter

08th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon Warren Buffett's annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders was released over the weekend. Readers will find plenty of investing lessons among the twenty-three pages. Warren began this letter as he begins each letter, ... Read >

An Analysis of Lexmark (LXK)

14th January 2006
In 2005, Berkshire Hathaway bought about a million shares of Lexmark. I haven't followed this story closely, but I assume the stock was purchased by Lou Simpson rather than Warren Buffett. I have only two reasons for believing this: the total purchase was... Read >
Author: Geoff Gannon

Want Your Savings to Earn a Higher Rate of Return? Try Internet Banking.

30th July 2005
Doesn't it seem like the only impressive numbers we've seen this summer are the digits on the thermostat and the unaffordable prices of homes? Real estate has been excruciatingly hot for the past few years, but getting in the market now puts you in the hi... Read >
Author: Jon Galanty