With Housing So Affordable, Time to Go Long Homebuilders [View article]
I can't speak for home builders, but my father is a director for a large construction firm. Right now their numbers still look good and they're making money. However, they're not picking up any new work. They're going to be hit later.
Each generation of video game systems is generally about 4 years apart. We're what, 3 years in? Why buy a Wii when a new system is due. As a gamer I must also mention that Wii has a separate (but overlapping) customer base from xbox/ps3.
Market: Spooked Today, But Panic Attack Is Likely Temporary [View article]
@ April
You're not confused, there's just significant conflicting opinions. You can spend all day reading opinions and not end up any better for it.
Cut down the chorus to a few that you consider to be clearly intelligent. Preferably ones that respond well to questions and challenges to their thinking. Try to get people on both sides of the bear/bull aisle. If you ever find a complete idiot, follow them too. At times they can be your best indicator.
In the end though, it's up to you. If you're young and don't have the time or interest, just buy an index fund. If you're quick to make decisions or impulsive, do the same. If you're older make sure you have an appropriate amount of bonds to balance out another pull back.
A note on taxes: You pay international taxes on international equities even if they are in a tax advantaged account. These can range significantly - see IRS Publication 901. In a taxable account you would get a foreign tax credit. (Thus, if you can, keep international equities in a taxable account and domestic in tax advantaged)
How Apple's Market Share Will Propel Stock to $500, Part 1 [View article]
On another note: Apple bases its marketing off of attacking the generic "PC". There are numerous companies that manufacture PCs so it isn't really a balanced comparison. Let's face it - there are a lot more varieties of PCs out there and a lot of them are designed on a budget. Of course the cheap ones will be buggy. Anyone who has bought a PC knows that some brands are not worth buying. As for the virus comment - do you really think your Mac is immune? There are simply less since they are such a small portion of the market.
What this comes down to is Microsoft licenses all their software and Mac doesn't. Ever heard of BetaMax? (Superior product, but lost to VHS due to licensing.) How about McDonald's? Do they have the best burger? No, but they make a lot of them cheaply.
Pocket Change Portfolio Update: September 2009 [View article]
You really shouldn't consider income from your online endeavors as part of your portfolio (at least not yet). The online portfolio would only be an asset if it didn't require constant work from you. Otherwise it is a job that generates income - not an income generating asset (like your stocks and bonds).
(Yes, I'm being nit-picky, but this is fresh in my mind since I finally got around to reading "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and the author drills income/expense/asset/l... into your head)
The Trouble with 401ks and Bond ETFs [View article]
"People have no money for retirement because the banks bleed us dry. We work in a debt system. "
The bank doesn't force people to spend more money than they have. With online banking there's no excuse for not knowing how much you have in your account at any given time.
Taxes: How to Maximize Dividend Stock Earnings [View article]
Minor caveat: you are consistent in the article with mentioning this is the case for a Roth, but you might want to put it on the chart since with a Traditional you would pay income tax on the withdrawals whether it came from cap gains or dividends.
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See RAW. Backed by Lehman
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With Housing So Affordable, Time to Go Long Homebuilders [View article]
Nintendo: The Wii Bubble Has Burst [View article]
Market: Spooked Today, But Panic Attack Is Likely Temporary [View article]
You're not confused, there's just significant conflicting opinions. You can spend all day reading opinions and not end up any better for it.
Cut down the chorus to a few that you consider to be clearly intelligent. Preferably ones that respond well to questions and challenges to their thinking. Try to get people on both sides of the bear/bull aisle. If you ever find a complete idiot, follow them too. At times they can be your best indicator.
In the end though, it's up to you. If you're young and don't have the time or interest, just buy an index fund. If you're quick to make decisions or impulsive, do the same. If you're older make sure you have an appropriate amount of bonds to balance out another pull back.
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How Apple's Market Share Will Propel Stock to $500, Part 1 [View article]
What this comes down to is Microsoft licenses all their software and Mac doesn't. Ever heard of BetaMax? (Superior product, but lost to VHS due to licensing.) How about McDonald's? Do they have the best burger? No, but they make a lot of them cheaply.
How Apple's Market Share Will Propel Stock to $500, Part 1 [View article]
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(New thread perhaps...? Skimming this one took a good 20min)
Pocket Change Portfolio Update: September 2009 [View article]
(Yes, I'm being nit-picky, but this is fresh in my mind since I finally got around to reading "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and the author drills income/expense/asset/l... into your head)
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The Trouble with 401ks and Bond ETFs [View article]
The bank doesn't force people to spend more money than they have. With online banking there's no excuse for not knowing how much you have in your account at any given time.
Taxes: How to Maximize Dividend Stock Earnings [View article]