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  • Happy Hour: Dow Run And St. Patty’s Day

    March 15, 2013

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    Jon

    Welcome to the end of the week and another edition of Happy Hour! Just sit back, relax, and enjoy your end of the week roundup of all things interesting in the land of  money.

    Dow Run

    You ever get that feeling you missed you boat?

    The Dow is on a 10 day winning streak. The S&P 500 is near all time highs. And finally today we had normalcy when it came to an end. Hopefully today was the start of a much-needed correction. The idea of a market that only goes up, doesn’t end well. Even great markets ebb and flow to new highs. I’m all for a higher market. I just don’t want to buy it. Continue Reading…


  • Stock Order Types Made Simple

    March 14, 2013

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    Jon

    stock order typesThere are several stock order types to choose from when you buy your first stock or ETF. Since each type of order has its advantages and disadvantages, knowing how each one works is something every investor needs to learn.

    Anytime you buy or sell a stock or ETF a trade happens. Each time a trade occurs two things happen. A buyer (bid price) and seller (ask price) must both place an order and if the buyer and seller agree on the price a trade happens between the two parties.

    That’s the simple version. Continue Reading…


  • Best ETF Screener Online

    March 12, 2013

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    Jon

    Investors aren’t falling short on investment choices these days. It’s hard enough building the right asset allocation for your portfolio. With over a thousand ETFs to choose from picking the right one can be complicated. Thankfully, there are several free online tools you can use to filter through the options to find the right ETF to fill out your allocation strategy.

    Just like a stock screener, an ETF screener narrows your choices down to a more manageable number. The idea is simple. If you know the type of ETF you want, the screener will filter out the noise to find the ones that fit your investment criteria. From there you can sort, compare, and research the few remaining ETFs to find the one that fits.

    Best ETF Screeners

    The best ETF screener provides free, accurate, up to date fund information so you can find the right investments for your money. The most common filter criteria are asset type, expense ratio, category, region, volume, and performance. You can dig even deeper with these free ETF screening tools. Continue Reading…


  • Happy Hour: Bartendro And Dumb Investing Lessons

    March 8, 2013

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    Jon

    Welcome to the end of the week and another edition of Happy Hour! Just sit back, relax, and enjoy your end of the week roundup of all things interesting in the land of money.

    Bartendro

    We’re one step closer to robot bartenders. A cocktail dispensing robot, named Bartendro, made its début on Kickstarter.

    Bartendro is a precision cocktail dispensing robot! It makes tasty drinks quickly and repeatedly without the mess. It’s light and portable so that you can easily take it to events, conferences, weddings, parties, or wherever!

    Continue Reading…


  • Best Investment Books Investors Must Read

    March 7, 2013

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    Jon

    Best Investment BooksA new round of investment books are churned out after every major market event offering a new way to invest. Market crashes and asset bubbles are prime opportunities for the book industry to offer up some new or long forgotten investment strategy.

    Too often, the books pry on your fear, greed, and wallet. It always ends up being time or asset specific, short-term focused advice, with just a hint of get rich quick to it.

    The best investment books are timeless.

    Thankfully, a few great investors were also teachers willing to share their knowledge, experience, and practical advice. Something every investor needs from time to time. And they did it in a way investors at any level could learn.

    Besides, it’s still cheaper to pick up a book then to learn from experience alone. And self-education is a great way to learn about investing. Continue Reading…


  • Happy Hour: Sequester And BRK Dividend?

    March 1, 2013

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    Jon

    Welcome to the end of the week and another edition of Happy Hour! Just sit back, relax, and enjoy your end of the week roundup of all things interesting in the land of money.

    Sequester

    The image of the end is nigh with the sequester is playing out on news channels today. The heart string are being pulled. And the political ploys and threats of government agency shutdown and closure abound. But should you really be worried? In the grand scheme of things, the answer is…no. Will it impact the economy? Sure. It won’t end it. As the Tax Foundation so eloquently puts it: Continue Reading…


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