http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing Find financial tips on how to invest your money in stocks, real estate, mutual funds, retirement funds and more at Banks.com's Investing Money blog. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:32:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/14/dow-runs-at-10000-oil-touches-75-a-barrel/#comment-628 Stocks Make Another Run at 10,000 - Money & Investing - Banks.com Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:02:55 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/14/dow-runs-at-10000-oil-touches-75-a-barrel/#comment-628 [...] smooths out and economic recovery really picks up speed, investors are nonetheless interested in Dow 10,000. And, after being below that psychologically important level for some time, it looks the bulls are [...] […] smooths out and economic recovery really picks up speed, investors are nonetheless interested in Dow 10,000. And, after being below that psychologically important level for some time, it looks the bulls are […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/12/book-review-the-complete-guide-to-investing-in-index-funds/#comment-627 Interview: Craig Baird, Author of The Complete Guide to Investing in Index Funds - Money & Investing - Banks.com Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:35:12 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/12/book-review-the-complete-guide-to-investing-in-index-funds/#comment-627 [...] few weeks ago, I reviewed the book The Complete Guide to Investing in Index Funds by Craig Baird. It is an interesting and useful [...] […] few weeks ago, I reviewed the book The Complete Guide to Investing in Index Funds by Craig Baird. It is an interesting and useful […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/02/23/investing-idea-bonds/#comment-626 Understanding I-bonds with the Savings Bond Wizard - Money & Investing - Banks.com Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:35:44 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/02/23/investing-idea-bonds/#comment-626 [...] Treasury Direct. It you use an electronic account, you only need a minimum of $25 to get started. Bonds offer relatively low returns, but they aren’t too bad. The current rate on I-bonds is 3.36% [...] […] Treasury Direct. It you use an electronic account, you only need a minimum of $25 to get started. Bonds offer relatively low returns, but they aren’t too bad. The current rate on I-bonds is 3.36% […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/14/dow-runs-at-10000-oil-touches-75-a-barrel/#comment-625 Ford Energizes the Stock Market - Money & Investing - Banks.com Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:22:20 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/14/dow-runs-at-10000-oil-touches-75-a-barrel/#comment-625 [...] from last Friday, but it looks like the bulls are willing to give it a try. It may even be that the Dow makes another run at 10,000 this [...] […] from last Friday, but it looks like the bulls are willing to give it a try. It may even be that the Dow makes another run at 10,000 this […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/28/income-investing-bonds-vs-stocks/#comment-624 Stocks Get a Boost from Economic Data - Money & Investing - Banks.com Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:56:20 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/28/income-investing-bonds-vs-stocks/#comment-624 [...] heading higher, there is still time to get some good bargains. It is a good time to look for solid income investing stock opportunities, as well as choosing some good fundamentally sound investments that are likely [...] […] heading higher, there is still time to get some good bargains. It is a good time to look for solid income investing stock opportunities, as well as choosing some good fundamentally sound investments that are likely […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/09/23/buy-and-hold-stock-investing-watch-out-for-price-bias/#comment-623 Income Investing: Bonds vs. Stocks - Money & Investing - Banks.com Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:44:30 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/09/23/buy-and-hold-stock-investing-watch-out-for-price-bias/#comment-623 [...] top of returns from stock increases. Dividends are also taxed at a lower rate, capping out at 15%. (Buy and hold investors can also enjoy the the tax efficiency of long term capital gains.) And if you use DRIPs, [...] […] top of returns from stock increases. Dividends are also taxed at a lower rate, capping out at 15%. (Buy and hold investors can also enjoy the the tax efficiency of long term capital gains.) And if you use DRIPs, […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/26/oil-stocks-fall-today-in-trading/#comment-622 Energy Stocks Overcome Consumer Confidence Data - Money & Investing - Banks.com Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:44:27 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/26/oil-stocks-fall-today-in-trading/#comment-622 [...] energy stocks couldn’t hold onto gains, and were overcome by financial companies and sinking oil prices. Today, the opposite is happening. [...] […] energy stocks couldn’t hold onto gains, and were overcome by financial companies and sinking oil prices. Today, the opposite is happening. […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/19/financial-sector-lifts-earnings-and-wall-street-today/#comment-621 Oil, Stocks Fall Today in Trading - Money & Investing - Banks.com Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:44:01 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/19/financial-sector-lifts-earnings-and-wall-street-today/#comment-621 [...] By now, though, energy stocks have been overcome by financial stocks. Financials — which led a couple of stock market rallies last week — are pulling the stock market lower and overcoming the [...] […] By now, though, energy stocks have been overcome by financial stocks. Financials — which led a couple of stock market rallies last week — are pulling the stock market lower and overcoming the […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/16/having-the-guts-to-buy-in-this-stock-market/#comment-619 Watching Out for the "Recency Effect" in Investing - Money & Investing - Banks.com Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:59:02 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/16/having-the-guts-to-buy-in-this-stock-market/#comment-619 [...] and let our fears overcome our common sense. And this is a very real reason that having the guts to invest in this market is very difficult. Flexo at Consumerism Commentary has a whole list of psychological factors that [...] […] and let our fears overcome our common sense. And this is a very real reason that having the guts to invest in this market is very difficult. Flexo at Consumerism Commentary has a whole list of psychological factors that […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/19/financial-sector-lifts-earnings-and-wall-street-today/#comment-618 U.S. Dollar Enjoys Bounce As Stock Market Falls - Money & Investing - Banks.com Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:16:18 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/investing/2009/10/19/financial-sector-lifts-earnings-and-wall-street-today/#comment-618 [...] housing market data has done little to help the stock market. After yesterday’s rally on optimism due to earnings, things are cooling off as investors look at the housing situation. It is clear that confidence in [...] […] housing market data has done little to help the stock market. After yesterday’s rally on optimism due to earnings, things are cooling off as investors look at the housing situation. It is clear that confidence in […]

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