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  • The Benefits Of An Investment Club Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:24PMAn investment club can be established as a legal entity. There are benefits to the discipline and decision-making typical of these clubs.
  • Singles dive into the real estate market Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:21PMThe three main reasons single women are buying homes in record numbers are: to relocate closer to a job or family; because they need more space; and because they have a strong desire to nest.
  • Is HCP the Right Stock to Retire With? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:36AMStocks that give retirees what they want are incredibly valuable.
  • How To Become A Self-Taught Finance Expert Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:32AMA wealth of information is at your fingertips, and getting started is easy.
  • The Family Firms Portfolio – What Next? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:00PMIn an article last week, my teenage son, Sim, reflected on his first year of investing in shares.During the course of the year, I taught him the basics of investing; and he built a portfolio of family ...
  • Pike River was warned - inspector Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:29AM14 July 2011 Former chief mines inspector Harry Bell has told the Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry he issued multiple warnings about safety risks at the mine.
  • Five Tips for 401(k) Investment Success Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:26PMIf you suffer from workplace investing paralysis, follow these steps to move forward.
  • Google enhances its image by beefing up solar program - Sun, 10 Jul 2011 PST Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:46AMGoogle (Nasdaq: GOOG) is looking to get a little better return on its cash – by creating a $280 million fund with which SolarCity can expand its residential leasing program. SolarCity is a full-service solar energy company providing design, financing, installation and monitoring for solar systems. Google’s money will be used to finance residential projects instead of homeowners paying for entire ...
  • When a "Whisper" Becomes a Scream Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:15AMThere are signs that point to dramatic earnings surprises; you just need to learn how to listen.
  • Is Philip Morris International the Right Stock to Retire With? Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:08AMStocks that give retirees what they want are incredibly valuable.
  • Making the right choice Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:04AMHE wears several hats. Most prominent among them is the role he plays in guiding customers making investment decisions.
  • Politicians must put fairness first Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:58PMThe Public Health Association (PHA) is backing the call for all politicians to make decisions that are fair so that all New Zealanders, particularly children, have the basics needed for healthy living.
  • NSX Data: VWO Leads All ETFs In YTD Inflows Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:14AMThe latest ETF industry data from the National Stock Exchange is out, and after a small step back in May, exchange-traded products resumed their upward trajectory in June. Total ETP inflows totaled more than $8 billion last month, after May saw about $800 million in outflows–attributable in large part to big outflows from the S&P 500 SPDR ( SPY ). The world’s largest ETF had about $92 billion at ...
  • Structured products - the basics Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:57AMFor the investing newbie, structured products is a term still tainted by the memory of retail investors losing hundreds of millions invested in products linked to the bankrupted Lehman Brothers when the 2008 financial crisis erupted.
  • Remarks by the president in twitter town hall Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:51PMMR. DORSEY:  Good afternoon and welcome to the White House .  I am Jack Dorsey, from Twitter.
  • Gerard Mattaliano is flawless in finance exam Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:00PMGerard Mattaliano of Marshfield, who is heading to Clemson University in South Carolina this fall, did not immediately realize “it was such a big deal” to receive a perfect score on the National Financial Capability Challenge, which he took online at Marshfield High School.
  • SPSF Launches Project Seven Thousand Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 11:09AM  MANILA, Philippines — Projectseventhousand.org, which launched last June 15, is an initiative of Save Palawan Seas Foundation (SPSF). Powered by Yehey! Digital Corporation, the project promotes environmental stewardship in a fun and interactive way.    Conceived as an interactive, social networking site, www.projectseventhousand.org engages everyone to do their part ...
  • South East Water Ltd - Annual Financial Report Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:41AMSouth East Water Ltd - Annual Financial Report
  • Money Matters – Money Goals For Families: Single Parent With Children Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:29AMSo often we start as a couple, have one or two children and then the blush is off the rose and we divorce.
  • Using targeting and segmentation for email marketing Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:16AMTargeting and segmentation methods for email marketing are becoming increasingly sophisticated and complex.