This week, the bulk of the firms in the financial sector are wrapping up the reporting of their earnings for the first quarter. And whether it be to your dismay, surprise or pleasure, the numbers they are reporting are not as bad as what had been anticipated. Most of the big banks reported last week, Continue reading →
Making 45% Annually Trading Options Against Dividend Growth Stocks
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Q1 Earnings for Big Banks Expected to be Dismal; Improvements on Horizon
Well, it is earnings season time again. Companies begin to report their earnings for the first quarter on Monday, with the traditional season opener Alcoa (AA) leading the way. However, the stocks I will be watching most closely are big bank stocks, particularly considering the industry regulations they have had to deal with so that Continue reading →
Viacom’s Soul Train Buy Could Have Investors Tooting Their Horns
If you remember the Good Ole days of the 70s, you may get fuzzy butterflies when you read this story. The music show, Soul Train, has been purchased by Viacom (VIAB). Even if you don’t remember the show, or you could care less, I thought to bring it to your attention because of the impact Continue reading →
Seeing Some Wrinkles in Yahoo! Acquisition
After Verizon (VZ) bought AOL (AOL) last year, I said to myself (like many others probably), “which big wireless carrier is setting its sights on the other Internet company – Yahoo!?” Could it be AT&T (T) or Sprint (S)? The last thing I thought was that Verizon would go after the failing Yahoo!, snapping up Continue reading →
Confessing My Money Mistakes
When Martin asked me to guest blog for the site, I had no idea what to write about. Having read quite a few personal finance blogs of his and on other sites, I said ‘I don’t have anything to say!’. What I failed to recognize at the time was that I do have something to Continue reading →
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