Wealth Building

Friendly S Ceo Resigns Largest Shareholder Requests Seats

On September 28th, Friendly Ice Cream Corp. (FRN), announced CEO John L. Cutter had resigned. It was not immediately clear whether Mr. Cutter had been forced out. I mention the possibility that Mr. Cutter was forced out, because Friendly’s largest shareholder, Sardar Biglari, included this disclosure in a recent 13-D: “The Reporting Persons have consulted with the Chairman of the…

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Currency Trading

Market Risk Not To Be Ignored Or Overlooked

The first of a two part article…. Fund managers, whether they be equity or bond traders, know all too well that returns are not simply a result of their asset selection prowess. Many external factors come into play. But what are the issues facing the professional money manager. Commodity Trading Advisor, Genuine Trading Solutions of Toronto, find not all fund…

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Mortgage

Is An Interest Only Mortgage A Good Idea

If you are looking for a home but you know that paying a mortgage will be a severe drain on your finances, then perhaps you should look at getting an interest only mortgage. If you are unsure about what an interest only mortgage is and how it can help you, then this article can provide you with some useful tips…

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Stock Market

Using Discounted Closed Ended Funds Designed To Increase Income And Reduce Risk

Currently focuses on: Cohen & Steers Select Utility Fund (nyse: UTF) Its investment objective is to achieve a high level of after-tax total return through investment in utility securities. In pursuing total return, the Fund equally emphasizes both current incomes, consisting primarily of tax-advantaged dividend income, and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80%…

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Investing

International Investing Why It Makes Sense

Of the world’s 40,000 publicly traded companies, 77 percent are located abroad, a pretty good sign that there are compelling investment opportunities outside the United States. Viewed another way, 51 percent of the world’s $38 trillion total market capitalization belongs to the international arena. U.S. mutual funds hold $491 billion in overseas investments. With so many potential investments outside the…

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Wealth Building

4 Advantages Of Mutual Fund Investing

Mutual funds have grown in popularity over the last few years to the point where it’s harder to find an investor who is not using mutual funds than one who is. The popularity of mutual funds is no surprise when you consider that they are one of the easiest investments to use and require very little knowledge of the financial…

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Wealth Building

Becoming A Millionaire Is Easy

Every year, thousands of new graduates receive their degrees from colleges and universities across the United States and enter the workforce. When you get your first job, you might be inclined to focus on salary and advancement opportunities and ignore that “boring” stuff about your new employer’s 401(k) plan. Hey, wake up! Pay attention! That’s your future. It’s widely known…

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Investing

International Investing It Makes Sense

Of the world’s 40,000 publicly traded companies, 77 percent are located abroad, a pretty good sign that there are compelling investment opportunities outside the United States. Viewed another way, 51 percent of the world’s $38 trillion total market capitalization belongs to the international arena. U.S. mutual funds hold $491 billion in overseas investments. With so many potential investments outside the…

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