A balance sheet of a company is where records of how much money the company has, how much debt it owes, and what is the remaining amount for the stockholders. It is a financial statement that lets investors know where the company stands with its financial accounts. If you want to keep track of how well the company you have invested in is doing and if they are in good status, you might want to check out the balance sheets of those companies. How Balance Sheets Are Constructed But if you are new to looking at these things, it is … [Read more...] about Why Do Companies Carry So Much Cash On Their Balance Sheets?
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The Best Websites to Find Stock Quotes to Invest In
Note - The following blog post may contain affiliate links. I earn a small commission if you click on a link and make a purchase. Like always, all opinions are my own. Today, the easiest way of getting stock quotes is through the internet. There are numerous websites that offer free stock market quotes to people who want to get updates and ideas on how much share prices have been in the last few minutes. There are some great websites to find the best stock quotes and information. Delayed Quotes vs. Real Time Quotes Quotes that … [Read more...] about The Best Websites to Find Stock Quotes to Invest In
Top Two Ways to Invest in the Hottest IPOs on the Market
The initial public offering market is finally starting to heat up again in the United States. This week three big named companies went public along with several others, and much more are set to begin offering shares within the next few months. And, of course, the talk of an eventual Facebook IPO and Twitter IPO has the internet and technology sectors of the stock market all a buzz. But, that doesn’t mean that it will be simple for the average individual investor to get in on the action, but it isn’t impossible. Two Ways To Get In On The … [Read more...] about Top Two Ways to Invest in the Hottest IPOs on the Market
Benefits And Drawbacks Of Money Market Funds
Money market funds are a lot like money market accounts and provide investors a little more return for their investment rather than just parking their hard earned money in a standard bank savings account. Money market funds are important pieces of the short-term credit markets and can be an excellent addition to an investor's portfolio. Money market funds provide investors an great alternative to simply holding cash. They are great short term cash investments. Money market funds are deposit accounts that earn interest by investing in … [Read more...] about Benefits And Drawbacks Of Money Market Funds
What Is Dollar Cost Averaging? – Advantages and Drawbacks
Dollar cost averaging is a well established, tested, and extremely reliable approach to accumulate wealth. An investor who wants to put a lump sum of money into the stock market or mutual funds is wise to invest the money over a period of time in equal installments in order to avoid the devastating effect of a drop in the stock or mutual fund's share price immediately after investing a single, lump-sum investment. What Is Dollar Cost Averaging? Dollar cost average, or DCA, involves buying the same dollar amount of an investment at … [Read more...] about What Is Dollar Cost Averaging? – Advantages and Drawbacks
Should You Pay Taxes For Your Roth Conversion From Investments?
A reader recently wrote in with the following question about converting a 401k retirement plan to a Roth IRA and the tax consequences. Should you pay for the taxes when converting a 401k retirement plan to a Roth IRA from the proceeds of your plan? The short simple answer is no! You should not pay for your taxes from money that was in your retirement plans during a Roth conversion. Taxes On Your Roth Conversion You will have to pay taxes when you convert a 401k retirement plan to a Roth IRA. If you use money that was once in your 401k … [Read more...] about Should You Pay Taxes For Your Roth Conversion From Investments?