Accumulating wealth is like building The Great Wall, one brick at a time
By Sun on Nov 30, 2007 in Shopping | 0 Comments
Received a message from UPromise today that they are currently running a promotion program which will give new members who join the program before the end $25 bonus after making an online purchase through their online shopping center.
I have been using UPromise and the UPromise credit card from Citi since 2004 and have earned […]
By Sun on Nov 29, 2007 in ETF, Investing | 5 Comments
Investors who look for incomes from diversified international equities have one more option to choose from.
Early last week, First Trust launched a new global dividend ETF, the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund, joining other international dividend-paying ETFs. The fund started trading on November 27th under ticker symbol FGD. The underlying index of […]
By Sun on Nov 28, 2007 in Personal finance | 7 Comments
This is the third part of the 2007 Consumer Reports Ultimate Money Guide. The first two parts discussed shopping & spending and borrowing & debt. This part focuses on investing related issues.
Steps to a golden financial future
Mind your spending: Create a spending plan to track monthly spending. If spending exceeds income, find ways to cut […]
By Sun on Nov 27, 2007 in Stock, Investing | 11 Comments
First of all, what are defensive stocks? According to Investorwords.com:
A stock that tends to remain stable under difficult economic conditions. Defensive stocks include food, tobacco, oil, and utilities. These stocks hold up in hard times because demand does not decrease as dramatically as it may in other sectors. Defensive stocks tend to lag behind the […]
By Sun on Nov 26, 2007 in PF blogoshpere | 0 Comments
Silicon Valley Blogger at The Digerati Life talked about ways to increase your income so you can get ahead.
Are Americans saving too much for retirement? Jeremy at Generation X Finance had a post that Yes, at least according to one man’s account.
Lazy Man at Lazy Man and Money shared his experience on how to […]
By Sun on Nov 26, 2007 in Mutual fund, Investing | 3 Comments
Early this month, there’s an article on Morningstar.com discussing the allocation of stocks and bonds in an investment portfolio. Determining the right mix of stocks and bonds depends on many factors, such as age, risk tolerance, and return expectation. For aggressive investors with longer time horizon, they can afford to put a large port of […]
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