Jul 2009 31
This Rally Is Devastating my Brokerage Account
Dude, this months-long rally since March is taking a toll on freaking brokerage account. As I mentioned in my last post, I was recently stopped out of my position...
Jul 2009 30
Buying Physical Silver and Gold
In the last post I talked about the potential risk of buying SLV and GLD ETFs. But if you don’t buy EFTs, how do you go about buying...
Jul 2009 29
Silver and Gold ETFs risky?
What is an ETF? According to Wikipedia: An exchange-traded fund (or ETF) is an investment vehicle traded on stock exchanges, much like stocks. An ETF holds assets such...
Jul 2009 28
The Right Way to Use a Credit Card
There’s a right way to use credit cards and there’s a wrong way. Of course, most people are doing it the wrong way. I did it the wrong...
Jul 2009 27
The Simple Keys to Financial and Personal Success
My brother Mike and I have been searching for true financial success for some time now. We have frequently discussed money making ideas. There have been lots and...
Jul 2009 26
Creativity in investing
Well known investing/self help author, Robert Kiyosaki tends to preach real estate and cash flow type investments. He makes some interesting points about creativity in investing in the...
Jul 2009 25
Building a Website, The best option for passive income?
For the past 5 years I have lived off my Web sites and the advertising income from the sites continues to grow, even in financial crisis. Stocks have recovered...
Jul 2009 23
My YTD stock returns, all pain, no gain
Well, bullish investors are loving life right now. The market has rallied over 40% since its March lows and now sits near its October 2008 level. Of course, I...
Jul 2009 23
Stock market investing for dummies, like me
My name is Mike Smith and I am Fred's brother. Fred has invited me to write about my experiences losing money in the stock market and I have...
Jul 2009 9
New Renter and our meager investment update
After 3 months of vacancy and a loss of another €975 (from vacancy) and €325 (agency commission for finding new renter) we finally have both flats rented again....