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Did you know, you don’t have to join in the last-minute rush to file your taxes? There is an easy way to file an automatic tax extension that gives you an extra six months to file your return.
No questions asked.
It only works if you fill out the right form and send it in by the tax deadline.
If you won’t finish your tax return by April 15, find out how to file for a federal tax extension. Continue Reading…
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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.
The biggest drain to worker productivity started yesterday. The theory is that we are so glued to the NCAA tournament that it’s impossible to get any work done. Well, that’s not entirely correct. A new study found that, while we love watching the games, we can still do two things at once.
Of course, the best option is just get your work done early and take the day off. Wings and basketball at the sports bar sound so much better than streaming games in the office. Continue Reading…
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When people refer to stocks, its almost always common stock they are discussing. But it’s not the only type of stock you can own. Preferred stock is the other possibility and it’s popular with income investors.
A company has several options when it needs to raise cash. It can take on debt by borrowing from a bank, it can issue bonds, or it can issue stock.
Issuing common stock comes with one big disadvantage. It dilutes shareholder value which never goes over well with existing shareholders. Continue Reading…
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Once again, Europe has taken the center stage in the global economy. This has become an annual rite of passage.
Europe has taken upon itself to slowdown the market’s great start with another debt crisis. In other words, Europe has taken their ball and gone home. Again. For the fourth time. Such a tease. And we keep falling for it.
This year’s debt crisis is brought to you by Cyprus. Did you know Cyprus was in the European Union? Me neither. And it’s the geography lesson of the day (check the map). Who knew a country one million strong with an economy weighing in at 0.2% of the EU could put the brakes on a fantastic first quarter run. Continue Reading…
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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.
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…
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There 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…