Investing

Don't Get Trapped Into a "Buy and Hold" Mentality
?Buy and hold? has been the mantra of the market for years. Stick it out and you?ll weather any downturns, it is said. Over the long term, stocks outperform bonds and cash. Read more →
Don't Just Pick Any Dividend
Dividend is earnings distributed to the shareholders in the form of cash. Now, not all publicly-traded companies pay dividend. Most of the dividend-paying companies are profitable or have long history of profitability. Read more →
Don't Knock Taking Your Employer Stock
Given the growth of employee-employer savings to meet retirement goals, it is not uncommon for employees to have a significant amount of employer stock in their qualified retirement plans. Read more →
Don't Worry, Go Fishing
While most of us enjoy chasing higher returns by moving in and out of stocks, ETFs and mutual funds, a few perhaps wiser investors build a diversified portfolio and just let it run. Read more →
Dow 100,000?
I recently wrote an article where I mentioned the economic fact that nothing in the perceptual world has in itself any value whatsoever. The only reason anything in your world has value is because you believe it so AND so does at least one other person. Read more →
Dow Jones Industrial Average
The oldest stock market index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), was started on May 26, 1896 by financial reporter Charles Dow. At its inception, the DJIA started with just 12 stocks and was priced at 40. Read more →
Dubai for Use as an Ofshore Jurisdiction
This is an interesting jurisdiction. In Dubai there are no taxes of any sort one has to contend with, so there is no tax filing and no tax audits, etc. Read more →
Dude Stop The Whining... Get the Capital To Fund Your Business
Raising capital to start a new business may seem like a daunting task, but it need not be overwhelming if you follow a few basic business practices. If you have a viable idea that will net a return for your investors and prepare a compelling business plan the chances are good that you can find investors to join you. Read more →
Dumb Money
Many people have, at one time or another, taken some of their hard-earned funds, and decided to put them in the stock market. These well-meaning individuals either acted on a tip they saw on CNBC, or actually believed one of those crazy faxes/emails that said XBXB @ $0. Read more →
Dutch Treats and Flemish Flavor
In the Dutch golden age during the 17th century, Dutch trading, science and art dominated the world scene. It still packs a global punch and is often overlooked by investors. Read more →

Aphorism

You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong.

Warren Buffett


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