I bought shares of Facebook yesterday on its opening day on the market after its initial public offering (IPO). Well…it was actually more like one single share of Facebook. I bought it from OneShare.com where I got one single share framed for my wife. Should you buy shares Facebook IPO? It all started on Thursday when my wife asked me if I would purchase any shares of Facebook on Friday when shares began trading on the public market. My wife and I do not really see eye to eye in most cases about finances and investing. She loves the idea of Facebook as a company but does not really care to look at the company’s fundamentals as an investment. Why Facebook … Read more
Very few businesses these days get by through word of mouth or paper advertising – most will have a website or be cited in various online sites (such as general advertising-listing sites or comparison sites). Many businesses also carry out much of their work online, creating and sending often sensitive data via email.
Whilst it is advantageous to use technology so effectively, there are risks associated with conducting work over the web. This is where cyber liability insurance comes into its own.
The following is a part of Yakezie’s blog swap from Dannielle. She blogs about personal finance and Barbados at Odd Cents. You can check out my post on her site this morning as well about the best investment advice I ever received – Start Early!
For someone that’s now getting acquainted with the investment world, I’ve been trying to get as much advice as I can. In the last six months, I’ve attended seminars, done research online and asked friends for specific investment advice. As a result of my persistence, I’ve received several helpful tips which I’m very excited to share.
Take Advantage Of A Disaster To Invest
The most recent bit of advice came from a post entitled Taking Advantage of Disaster to Invest on Bucksome Boomer. The post advised to buy stocks in companies which are going through a disaster. Kay Lynn, the author, recently bought stocks in Carnival Corp which owns the Costa Concordia ship ( the cruise ship in the horrific Italy accident). The accident caused share prices to drop significantly and opened up opportunities to buy shares at a “reduced” price. In a short space of time after her purchase, the stock prices were on their way back up.
What is a Roth IRA? A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account (IRA) that allows people to invest after-tax income up to a specified amount each year and then withdraw the earnings tax-free after age 59½ are tax-free. There are a lot of rules and stipulations to Roths, but they’re a great investment! Here is a quick list of my favorite reasons why you should own a Roth IRA. Of course, there are many more, but here are the top 10 reasons to own a Roth IRA. Top Ten Reasons to Own a Roth IRA 1. Tax-free withdrawal of earnings in retirement This is by far the largest benefit of a Roth IRA. Once you reach 59 ½ years old, you … Read more
Prosper is a Peer to Peer lending website similar to Lending Club that connects individuals who want to lend money to others who are looking to borrow money. It is appealing to both borrowers and lenders because it offers great rates for borrowers and great returns for investors. As an investor, Prosper allows you to skip the bank and deal directly with borrowers putting more money in your pocket. And, as a borrower, you can typically save several percentage points on your loan than what you would have received otherwise from a traditional lender. Investing With Prosper Prosper allows you to invest an amount of money, with which you can loan out to other individuals. The minimum amount to loan … Read more
Are you looking for a discount brokerage to help you begin buying, selling, and trading individual stocks and options? TradeKing may be the website that you are looking for. They offer an easy to use website, excellent resources for education, and one of the lowest commissions on the internet for stock and options trades. TradeKing Has Very Low Commissions TradeKing is an online stock and options broker that is known for having very low commissions. It highlights fair and simple pricing: just $4.95 for stock trades, and $4.95 + 65 cents per contract for options trades. If you trade more than 8 options contracts, the per contract price drops to 15 cents. And, if you do multi-leg option-only trades, there … Read more