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Posted on March 12, 2018January 5, 2023

Now and Later with Berkshire Hathaway

Fun, Now.

“With $116 billion cash, Buffett says Berkshire needs ‘huge’ deals” —Reuters, February 24, 2018

There are 230 countries in the world Continue reading “Now and Later with Berkshire Hathaway”

Posted on March 5, 2018March 9, 2018

The Downsides of Dividend Investing

Dividend investing had much going for it. It is a simple method of Continue reading “The Downsides of Dividend Investing”

Posted on February 26, 2018February 27, 2018

Can You Trust the Price-Earnings Ratio?

First, what is P/E Ratio? “The price-earnings ratio (P/E ratio) is Continue reading “Can You Trust the Price-Earnings Ratio?”

Posted on February 24, 2018February 24, 2018

Whose Financial Information Do You Trust?

Not everything is as it appears to be. Relying on only one source of data is Continue reading “Whose Financial Information Do You Trust?”

Posted on February 16, 2018February 18, 2018

Who Causes Market Volatility?

It happens every day of the year, but once the markets start getting volatile, it gets worse and Continue reading “Who Causes Market Volatility?”

Posted on February 12, 2018February 13, 2018

Shareowner Online Sold

The second largest transfer agent in the U.S., Shareowner Online, Continue reading “Shareowner Online Sold”

Posted on February 5, 2018

What Are Realistic Dividends?

You mentioned that dividends can sometimes be too low or too high. I understand what is too low: zero, obviously. But what is too high? And why would it matter? Wouldn’t high dividends be better than average dividends? — M.K.

Continue reading “What Are Realistic Dividends?”

Posted on January 29, 2018January 29, 2018

Stock Buybacks and Insider Selling

Since company managements often act in their own best interests, I have wondered if Continue reading “Stock Buybacks and Insider Selling”

Posted on January 2, 2018January 29, 2018

Is It Time To Sell Oil Stocks?

With growing numbers of countries and automobile manufacturers saying they will turn their backs on the petroleum-powered internal combustion engine and transition to electric vehicles, Continue reading “Is It Time To Sell Oil Stocks?”

Posted on December 28, 2017April 20, 2025

The Mechanics of Money (Part 3): How I Invest

The Mechanics of Money Part 1 is the nuts and bolts on how I arrange my checking and savings accounts, here . Part 2 is about how I use credit cards here .

In The Beginning, You Save
While investing is important for one’s future, Continue reading “The Mechanics of Money (Part 3): How I Invest”

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