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One Official Wants Higher Interest Rates for Investments
Would you invest more money if the interest rates started to increase?
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Generating Income with QQQQ Options - July 9 Update
QQQQ remains in the 44 range. In the past month, the protective put has gained value and the option we sold has decayed significantly as time has passed and volatility has declined.
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Number of Mortgage Applications Continue to Increase
As mortgage rates continue to drop, the number of mortgage applications increases. How long will this trend continue?
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Tips for Finding a Safe Certificate of Deposit
Are you afraid of investing your money? Here are some tips for making sure the money that you invest into your Certificate of Deposit will be safe.
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Evolution of a Mining Equity
For the average investor, even the seasoned one, investing in a mining company is often dramatically different than any other equity. Usually, one looks at financials ââ¬â specifically cash flows, dividend yield, P/E ratios, etc. but most mining companies have only outgoing cash and debt. This article attempts to explain the different phases of the mining company, from exploration to production.
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Five Tips for Self-Employed People Looking for a Mortgage
It can be more difficult to get a mortgage if you are self-employed. However, it does not have to be impossible. Here are some ways to make it easier.
Read →As owner of some of the world's best known toy brands, Mattel (MAT) has been rewarding stockholders with increased dividends payments, and currently sits on a 3.4% yield.
Read →Nearly every single household in America is home to some product from ConAgra Foods (CAG). With such total market penetration, and a 3.3% dividend payout, here's something to chew on.
Read →H&R Block (HRB) is the source of much frustration - who really wants to pay tax anyway? Yet the company sits on a 3.8% dividend yield. Why not pay your taxes and collect this stable dividend?
Read →Natural gas play Spectra Energy (SE) sits on a 4.93% dividend yield and last quarter saw a 17% increase in earnings.
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Some Basics about CD Laddering
CDs are great investments for your money. But if you take it a step further and use your money for a CD laddering system, you can make your money work even harder for you.
Read →The global drive for "greener" economies is set to be a boon for the waste management industry. With a dividend yield of close to 4%, what does this mean for Waste Management Inc. (WM), the country's largest service provider?
Read →The printing business was hard hit by the economic recession of 2008. Coupled with strong headwinds from the digital revolution, what does a company like RR Donnelly & Sons (RRD) have to offer? Well, a 5.7% dividend yield for a start.
Read →Many people are walking away from their homes rather than paying their mortgage. While this may seem like a good idea, there are some huge consequences for doing it.
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