Has Paul Krugman Gone Too Far This Time? [View article]
I was going to make that comment. Anyone can call themselves an expert these days. President Obama won the nobel peace prize before he did anything. Enough said.
Why McDonald's Is Significantly Overvalued [View article]
wait a second, there are so many things wrong with this statement I don't know where to begin...
You do realize that not all MCD restaurants are created alike right? A LOT of it depends on the area you are in. I can tell you in my area here (suburbs of Chicago) the restaurants are immaculate. I don't go to ever eat inside, but sometimes a quick bite on the way to a meeting and food is always excellent for what you're getting. You have to realize that you're getting fast food, and probably the best fast food you will get.. actually, it is the best without a doubt.
Kids do love the toys, but kids love anything that comes with meals, so the company aside, it's a great business model and so is the play tower. Good for them, it attracts people for birthday parties, etc. That isn't true for "most" of the customers, but for the time you were there and the location, sure...
MCD has been doing what they're doing for a LONG time, and will continue to do so long after you stop going there. Don't worry, you won't impact their bottom line. How do you figure they are hooking kids on bad foods? Do you think KO is hooking people on soda? Is KFT hooking kids on something as well? What happened to parents being personally responsible for their children and teaching moderation without first BLAMING someone else. Nice try though.
Regarding the cleanliness, the stores here you could eat off the floors that is how clean they are. Those "exploited" teen workers... such non-sense. They are working in a 100x better environment than the vast majority of other employers. Not to mention they are gaining great skills for life and learning such great lessons while getting paid. Perhaps you would like these "teen exploited workers" to be making $20\hr for flipping burgers?
You can sit on the sidelines while MCD makes boat loads of money, and gives it back to their share holders. I'm a proud MCD share holder, and very much like being involved in one of the greatest restaurants on the planet. Good luck to you on the lousy generalizations.
The NYT tells the fascinating story of how frenetic bankers like Ralph Eads III raised way too much money to finance the shale gas production dreams of those like his frat brother Aubrey McClendon (CHK). "Quit drilling," pleaded T. Boone Pickens to his fellow EXCO (XCO) board members as gas prices plunged. It made sense, but there was a problem: The terms of the EXCO's financing and leasing agreements required the company to continue. [View news story]
Free markets work very well. When something works, and people want it... it booms and people profit. An example..
Solar power. While very neat it's expensive and not worth the investment. Case in point, BP. BP had a solar division, and had several projects that were not producing appropriate returns, so they were shut down. BP operates wind farms which DO produce a return, so those continue to run. See how that works? Guess what, as far as I know, there is no tax payer money going to their projects.
Who do you think can afford to run projects like these, stumble, shut them down, and move on to the next working ones? Companies with money like Energy giants.
Another good one... We had our roof replaced several years ago, and I actually inquired about PV shingles. I'm all for alternative energy, I really am. A conventional roof that will last me 30 yrs guaranteed, 7k. A comparable PV roof.... 32k.
You figure it out.. When the technology works well enough, and is affordable. People WILL buy it. Stop trying to force private individuals to do things because YOU think it's better for us. If you hate fossil fuels and Energy companies so much, put your money where your mouth is. Move to the woods, find a redwood, don't shave, shower or do anything that will emit that deadly CO2, and just shut up already.
Do Dividend Stocks Pose Hidden Risks With The Fiscal Cliff Looming? [View article]
Savings, investments should be encouraged by our leaders. I can't tell you how many people my age (29) and even younger I talk to about long term investing (IRA, 401k, etc) think that this stuff is for rich people. They tell me what's the point only the rich work with the stock market, etc. When politicians push this garbage of fair share, the wealthy, higher dividends, cap gains taxes, they only scare people from investing. It's not a difficult concept but yet people continue to leave their money in a savings account and earn .6%. If the government truly wants an educated population, who is prepared for their retirement, let them invest, stop taking our hard earned money, and let us prosper with the knowledge we are getting from sites like SA. I can tell you, 6 months ago my money sat in a mutual fund with one of the large brokerages and I never paid attention. Since then, my ROTH and newly created taxable account is spread out among dividend paying stocks and my returns are already more than they were in any mutual fund I was able to hold. Knowledge unlocked financial security for me.
Encourage people to save, be thrifty, live within their means, and plan for the future without having a hand out asking for help from someone else who took the time to do just that. Problem is, it's tough for Washington to talk about responsibility when they spend like drunken sailors (no offense to the sailors).
Markets recover after a brief crash caused by an erroneous report the President had been injured in an explosion at the White House. The news came about from AP's twitter feed being hacked. The White House says the President is fine, and the AP's White House correspondent calls the report "obviously false." [View news story]
5 Years Until Retirement? What's Your Plan? Part II [View article]
Excellent article, thank you for writing it and enjoyed it as much as part one! My Dad is 59 and slowly approaching retirement... He has an old IRA that sits at Chase doing nothing but probably invested in bond funds returning nothing. I'm going to be helping him get some extra income on that to supplement SS and his 401k.
I myself am 28 and have started very aggressively and am 38% of the way to 100k...... It's so exciting! One of the things that motivates me is my Wife made a fantastic spreadsheet that shows our positions, dividend yield, dividend per quarter, per year, etc and makes pie charts.
We also have a payout calendar where we can see monthly who is paying us, and what amount they are paying us. Seeing this above my desk everyday at home just makes me keep pumping more and more cash into our ever growing nest egg.
Do Dividend Stocks Pose Hidden Risks With The Fiscal Cliff Looming? [View article]
Agreed, the funny thing is people and unions pushing taxes, robin hood taxes, etc don't realize (or maybe they do and don't care) that pension funds, mutual funds, so many people are affected by these ridiculous taxes. You could take 10x more taxes from people, rich, poor, whoever, and it wouldn't put a dent in our debt. The debt won't be fixed by taxing people, it will be fixed by letting people keep more of their own money, expand the economy, and stop spending so much gosh darn money on non-sensical CRAP! Government is WAY too big and insanely spendy with OUR money!!
Judge Milton Tingling in New York halts the NYC ban on large-sized soda drinks, calling the measure "fraught with arbitrary and capricious consequences." For now, it's game on for vendors and beverage companies (PEP, KO, DPS) to sell sodas 32 ounces or larger. [View news story]
All You Need To Get Started Is One Dollar [View article]
Excellent article. I'm 28 and have more in my "retirement" and taxable accounts than colleagues at work who are 45. We are very aggressively saving and look forward to slowing down when I'm in my 40's. My colleagues on the other hand will be working well into the 60's and complaining about not having money to slow down.
Each person makes their own choices, and they must live with the consequences.
Iraq's prime minister says Pres. Obama sent a letter backing his concerns over ExxonMobil's (XOM) oil deal with the Kurdistan region, and other sources say the administration is discouraging moves into the region. The PM's statement is issued as Chevron (CVX) confirms its purchase of 80% of two blocks in Kurdistan, a move sure to infuriate the central Iraqi government. [View news story]
I'm glad the administration has enough time on their hands to worry about what independent companies do in Iraq. Lovely...
Dividend Growth Investing: A Strategy For Young Investors, Too [View article]
oh I get excited about $10! I don't need any of the cash we are earning, but save very aggressively. In the next couple of years, the amounts are really going to start snowballing...
My Wife thinks I'm a little insane, as I love reading, and follow blue-chips like a normal guy would a sports team. To me, they are fun to watch as they play the season and release earnings.. I find it very rewarding to drive down the street and see companies I partly own all over... Makes investing fun and understandable for me!
We'll see plenty of can kicking here now that this bum is here for another four years. Not a problem, his plan is to hire another 100k teachers. That'll right the ship in no time.
Do Dividend Stocks Pose Hidden Risks With The Fiscal Cliff Looming? [View article]
Your comment is bizarre... Why would you bring Romney up? Does no one else have heavily funded IRAs? Does Mitt Romney being wealthy automatically mean you cannot be wealthy? Silly.
Has Paul Krugman Gone Too Far This Time? [View article]
Why McDonald's Is Significantly Overvalued [View article]
You do realize that not all MCD restaurants are created alike right? A LOT of it depends on the area you are in. I can tell you in my area here (suburbs of Chicago) the restaurants are immaculate. I don't go to ever eat inside, but sometimes a quick bite on the way to a meeting and food is always excellent for what you're getting. You have to realize that you're getting fast food, and probably the best fast food you will get.. actually, it is the best without a doubt.
Kids do love the toys, but kids love anything that comes with meals, so the company aside, it's a great business model and so is the play tower. Good for them, it attracts people for birthday parties, etc. That isn't true for "most" of the customers, but for the time you were there and the location, sure...
MCD has been doing what they're doing for a LONG time, and will continue to do so long after you stop going there. Don't worry, you won't impact their bottom line. How do you figure they are hooking kids on bad foods? Do you think KO is hooking people on soda? Is KFT hooking kids on something as well? What happened to parents being personally responsible for their children and teaching moderation without first BLAMING someone else. Nice try though.
Regarding the cleanliness, the stores here you could eat off the floors that is how clean they are. Those "exploited" teen workers... such non-sense. They are working in a 100x better environment than the vast majority of other employers. Not to mention they are gaining great skills for life and learning such great lessons while getting paid. Perhaps you would like these "teen exploited workers" to be making $20\hr for flipping burgers?
You can sit on the sidelines while MCD makes boat loads of money, and gives it back to their share holders. I'm a proud MCD share holder, and very much like being involved in one of the greatest restaurants on the planet. Good luck to you on the lousy generalizations.
The NYT tells the fascinating story of how frenetic bankers like Ralph Eads III raised way too much money to finance the shale gas production dreams of those like his frat brother Aubrey McClendon (CHK). "Quit drilling," pleaded T. Boone Pickens to his fellow EXCO (XCO) board members as gas prices plunged. It made sense, but there was a problem: The terms of the EXCO's financing and leasing agreements required the company to continue. [View news story]
Solar power. While very neat it's expensive and not worth the investment. Case in point, BP. BP had a solar division, and had several projects that were not producing appropriate returns, so they were shut down. BP operates wind farms which DO produce a return, so those continue to run. See how that works? Guess what, as far as I know, there is no tax payer money going to their projects.
Who do you think can afford to run projects like these, stumble, shut them down, and move on to the next working ones? Companies with money like Energy giants.
Another good one... We had our roof replaced several years ago, and I actually inquired about PV shingles. I'm all for alternative energy, I really am. A conventional roof that will last me 30 yrs guaranteed, 7k. A comparable PV roof.... 32k.
You figure it out.. When the technology works well enough, and is affordable. People WILL buy it. Stop trying to force private individuals to do things because YOU think it's better for us. If you hate fossil fuels and Energy companies so much, put your money where your mouth is. Move to the woods, find a redwood, don't shave, shower or do anything that will emit that deadly CO2, and just shut up already.
Do Dividend Stocks Pose Hidden Risks With The Fiscal Cliff Looming? [View article]
Encourage people to save, be thrifty, live within their means, and plan for the future without having a hand out asking for help from someone else who took the time to do just that. Problem is, it's tough for Washington to talk about responsibility when they spend like drunken sailors (no offense to the sailors).
Markets recover after a brief crash caused by an erroneous report the President had been injured in an explosion at the White House. The news came about from AP's twitter feed being hacked. The White House says the President is fine, and the AP's White House correspondent calls the report "obviously false." [View news story]
Surviving And Prospering Over The Next 4 Years Of Economic Darkness [View article]
5 Years Until Retirement? What's Your Plan? Part II [View article]
I myself am 28 and have started very aggressively and am 38% of the way to 100k...... It's so exciting! One of the things that motivates me is my Wife made a fantastic spreadsheet that shows our positions, dividend yield, dividend per quarter, per year, etc and makes pie charts.
We also have a payout calendar where we can see monthly who is paying us, and what amount they are paying us. Seeing this above my desk everyday at home just makes me keep pumping more and more cash into our ever growing nest egg.
Thanks again, the article rocks!
Do Dividend Stocks Pose Hidden Risks With The Fiscal Cliff Looming? [View article]
Judge Milton Tingling in New York halts the NYC ban on large-sized soda drinks, calling the measure "fraught with arbitrary and capricious consequences." For now, it's game on for vendors and beverage companies (PEP, KO, DPS) to sell sodas 32 ounces or larger. [View news story]
Philip Morris International Vs. Altria: Which Is The Better Investment? [View article]
All You Need To Get Started Is One Dollar [View article]
Each person makes their own choices, and they must live with the consequences.
Iraq's prime minister says Pres. Obama sent a letter backing his concerns over ExxonMobil's (XOM) oil deal with the Kurdistan region, and other sources say the administration is discouraging moves into the region. The PM's statement is issued as Chevron (CVX) confirms its purchase of 80% of two blocks in Kurdistan, a move sure to infuriate the central Iraqi government. [View news story]
Dividend Growth Investing: A Strategy For Young Investors, Too [View article]
My Wife thinks I'm a little insane, as I love reading, and follow blue-chips like a normal guy would a sports team. To me, they are fun to watch as they play the season and release earnings.. I find it very rewarding to drive down the street and see companies I partly own all over... Makes investing fun and understandable for me!
As expected, with a comfortable majority, Greece passes its 2013 austerity budget. German finmin Schaeuble maintains there's no rush on signing off on the newest €31B tranche of aid, though. [View news story]
Do Dividend Stocks Pose Hidden Risks With The Fiscal Cliff Looming? [View article]