Regardless if you take a passive index ETF route, a mutual fund selection strategy or stock picking technique there are some important terms and ratios when you decide to invest. However, when you are dealing with dividend paying stocks there are dates whose definitions can be considered a term of art and you should know… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Evan
When Paying Off Debt Remember How Important Liquidity Is
I was reading Financial Samurai’s recent post how he won’t be paying off his mortgage on a rental property for years despite having enough cash to do so and it really stuck with me. While FS makes it clear he has enough liquidity to pay off a mortgage on a second property I am in a… Continue Reading
My Journey to Millions Around the Web March 27, 2011
I want to thank those bloggers that have highlighted my posts or included them in a carnival, so please check out their site, follow them on twitter (reminder: follow me on twitter) or subscribe to their feed and get automatic updates (reminder: subscribe to my feed)! LazyManandMoney – variable dividend stocks PassiveFamilyIncome highlighted my article… Continue Reading
Family Businesses and Succession Statistics
I recently read two amazing articles on family businesses, and more specifically family business succession planning. Both provided amazing statistics that I felt that I had to share since I know quite a few of my readers are business owners. The take away from both stories that it is simply irresponsible if you have a… Continue Reading
Canceling My Cell Phone Insurance
Last April I asked the question, Is Cell Phone Insurance Worth the Price? I think I came up with the proper determination as to whether Cell Phone Insurance is worth it. …there seems to be a turning point when your replacement phone (through e-bay, Craig’s list, etc.) is at or near the price of your deductible.… Continue Reading
What Do Venture Capital Firms Know That The General Public Does Not?
The answer is probably, a lot. That being said, the Wall Street Journal released the top 50 Venture-Backed Companies while you can read more about the methodology the list basically, seeks to pinpoint the 50 U.S. venture-backed companies with the greatest promise to succeed. To be eligible, companies must have received an equity round of… Continue Reading
