Archive for the ‘Investing’ Category

Will the Stimulus Charade Last?

What will be the outcome of the stimulus/bailout charade? After completing my MBA in 2005, it was then that I really began to learn about finance & investing.  In four years, I have only seen a glimpse of what’s out there.  Because Utah has such a high rate of fraud, particularly financial-related fraud, I have [...]

Is Now Really the Time to Invest?

All investments are risky as its usually about more than just money. Its really about time isn’t it? The precious time we all have on this earth can’t be sold for any price and wasting it on bad investments and business opportunities is an ugly thing. Because all investments are risky, whether business, commodities, or [...]

6 Deadly Investing Mistakes

Comments on article by William Lynott found at bankrate.com Source: http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/investing/20080822_6_investing_mistakes_a1.asp   Given that this article is coming from Bankrate.com I take a lot of things in there with a grain of salt. “Bill, I want you to create a piece called 6 deadly investment mistakes…yea yea, I’m likin’ the sound of that..   Its [...]

How Do Companies Like Trump Realty and Wal-Mart Save Millions of Dollars on Taxes?

Loopholes of the Rich: What is Cost Segregation? Steve Ruf and Darrell Weaver of Cost Segregation Authority joined us for a Master Mind last night to talk about how to enjoy enormous tax savings on your commercial properties. Cost Segregation is a way to increase/accelerate depreciation and maximize tax deductions on commercial property. By performing [...]

Results From Simulated Options Trade From Last Month

For anyone that did a simulated option trade as we discussed at last month’s Stock & Options Trading Symposium, here are the results: SLB closed at 91.41 on Friday Aug 15th, which was the options expiration day. Right at the bottom of the trading range. Therefore, both legs of the options strangle that we entered, [...]