Sling TV Quick Review and Promo: Prepay 3 Months, Get Free Fire TV Stick, Free Roku Stick, or $50 off Amazon Fire TV
Sling TV is now live and indeed allows you to stream a package of major cable networks live over the internet. I previously wrote about Sling TV from Dish Network…
Precious Metal on the Rise After FOMC
Precious metals were on the rise today after the Federal Open Market Committee released minutes of its latest monetary policy meeting. The minutes revealed …
As CEOs seek tax cuts, senator slams corporate tax haven use
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Bernie Sanders lashed out on Wednesday at widespread use of offshore tax havens by U.S. companies, and the liberal independent targeted a group…
NASDAQ Closes Positive for the Sixth Straight Session
Today’s market was able to shake off fears from Greece and what was lurking in the Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Starting the session economic data was less than desirable, but…
Shake Shack getting more Reasonable
The stock price keeps coming down. The best IPO of 2015 and stock to own is Shake Shack (SHAK). Now that its stock price is coming down, I'm interested. From…
Could Greece Kick Stocks down the Hole?
Sure seems that way. The drama continues with Greeks and their bill collectors. Every delay and unfortunate twist holds world equities hostage. Which way will the market go? It all…
10 Insider Tips To Cement Your Financial Future
No matter how much you earn or save, you and your family's security hinges on little-noticed things like taking out a disability insurance policy.
New Trade: Long TripAdvisor ($TRIP) & Short Pandora ($P)
The last few days were not as great with Travelzoo (one of my short positions) rising a bit but the 6.27{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6} return so far this year remains very solid. Today…
Don’t Change Tax Plans Based on Presidential Budgets
A reader writes in, asking: “I heard on the radio recently that Obama will be changing IRA rules so that Roth IRAs will require RMDs and so there will be…
Tax Anticipation Notes: A Timely Alternative Financing Instrument for Greece
The recent election of an explicitly anti-austerity party in Greece has upset the prevailing policy consensus in the eurozone, and raised a number of issues that have remained ignored or…
Is the oil crash over?
Oil prices have rebounded by $16 a barrel since the low point was reached at $45 a month ago, and investors are already wondering whether the worst is over for…
Investing Blog Roundup: Nominating Jack Bogle for the Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award given by the U.S. government. The idea is to recognize people who have made “especially meritorious contributions to the security…
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.69 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week yet remained near historically low levels.
Adding A Stock To My Tech Stock Dashboard ($BOX)
Today, I’m adding the first of several stocks to the list of stocks that I follow; Box Inc. (BOX) For those of you who are new to the blog, you…
Sold DIS and IWM Naked Puts for April
I had some time to look over my holdings yesterday and really think about what I wanted to do next. I only have two February puts expiring (FB and BA) and…
New Trade: Long Google ($GOOG) & Short eBay ($EBAY)
Yesterday was a very good day (I’m closing my first trade) and the average trade return so far this year as shot up north of 7{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6}. Of course, it’s still…
Closing 1 Trade ($TRIP, $NILE)
Great news today as I’m closing my first long & short trade of the year. Two trades are currently over the +20{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6} ratio but for now I will keep the…