From the Archives: John D. Rockefeller, The Dow Theory, and Tulip Mania
Profiles in Personal Finance: John D. Rockefeller -John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. was an American industrialist and philanthropist. Rockefeller believed since he was a child that his purpose in life was to make as much money as possible, and then use it wisely to improve the lot of mankind.
The Dow Theory - The Dow theory has [...]
From the Archives: IPO’s, FHA Loans, and My Credit Score
Can I get in on an IPO? - IPO is an acronym for Initial Public Offering. Getting a piece of a hot IPO is very difficult, if not impossible. To understand why, it helps to know how an IPO is done.
FHA Loans - An FHA loan is a mortgage loan in the United [...]
From The Archives: Inflation, ESPP’s, and Capital Gains
Inflation - A Nexis search in 1996 found that inflation is the most commonly used economic term in the popular media. They found 872,000 news stories over the past twenty years that used the word inflation.
ESPP - Many large companies offer Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPP) that let you buy your employer’s stock at a [...]
From The Archives: Leverage, The Efficient Market Hypothesis, and Emergency Funds
Lets Talk About Leverage -Leverage allows you to use a small amount of your own money to make an investment that you expect to increase in value. In that way, leverage can increase your buying power and give you control of potentially valuable assets.
What is the Efficient Market Hypothesis? -EMH suggests that the army [...]
From the Archives: International Investing, Investing Risks, Interest, and Taxes
How Taxes Affect Your Return - By considering taxes as an additional expense, you’ll be able to make informed decisions that, all else being equal, can help your portfolio’s returns over the long run.
How much interest do you earn on one million dollars? - It depends on several factors including: What is the interest rate? [...]
From the Archives: Social Security, Rich Men, Investing Costs, and a Powerful Force
The Most Powerful Force in the Universe - Compound interest has also been called the eighth wonder of the world and the greatest mathematical discovery of all time.
Why Costs Matter When Investing - The old adage “you get what you pay for” doesn’t apply to investing.
Top 10 Richest Men Of All Time - Rankings of [...]
