Valuation methods for stock fairness explained
Readers learn quick and simple ways to judge a stock's fair value using P/E ratios and comparisons to the S&P 500. The piece notes that discounted cash flow analysis is complex and emphasizes using multiple factors and sources. It also answers a tax deduction question about charitable contributions and employer matches.
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Roth IRA rules expand conversions for older, wealthier retirees
New tax law from 2005 lets many retirees move funds from traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs despite prior limits. Conversions can be taxable but planning around income lows can ease tax impact. Roth IRAs offer tax free growth, no RMDs, and potential estate planning advantages.
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My Dumbest Investment Lesson on Name Bias and Losses
A reader recalls buying International Harvester for its name, later Navistar with a reverse split, losing value and selling at a loss. Another purchase of Calpine at 35 dollars turned to about 3.50. The message stresses researching a company’s health growth prospects and management before investing and asks for readers to share lessons learned. Dorothy Miller of Pittsburg California reflects on brand and friendship influencing decisions.
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Alphabet Inc friendly search engine born in Palo Alto in the mid 1990s became a global information organizer. It searches billions of pages using a PageRank algorithm and went public in 2004 valuing over 70 billion dollars.
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Hybrids Heat Up With New Entrants In U S Auto Market
The hybrid car market shows rapid growth with high gas prices. Nissan plans a U S Altima hybrid next year possibly built in the United States, while Toyota Prius still dominates with 73 percent of May sales.
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Brinker International Trivia Answer Revealed
Dallas based Brinker International, 30 years old, runs Chili’s Romano’s Macaroni Grill Maggiano’s Little Italy On The Border Corner Bakery Cafe and Rockfish with about 1600 units. It earns roughly 4 billion annually, ticker EAT, has split six times since 1989 and nearly quadrupled in ten years.
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Asset protection: defense against lawsuits and claims
Dallas expert Michael Busch recommends preemptive asset protection through adequate homeowners and auto liability coverage and umbrella policies. He warns transfers after a claim may be deemed fraudulent and stresses consulting lawyers and advisers for significant assets while noting benefits mainly for wealthier portfolios.
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Vogel Financial Advisors
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Money market fund yields edge up to near 5 percent
The week ended Tuesday saw seven day and 30 day money market fund yields rise to 2.96 percent and 2.93 percent respectively. Seven day and 30 day compounded yields also increased to 3.01 percent and 2.98 percent. Assets in retail money funds rose to $818.33 billion while institutional funds climbed to $1.148 trillion.
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Money Market Mutual
Money Fund Report
iMoneyNet Inc
Westboro
Mass
Money Funds
North Palm Beach, Fla
Investment Company Institute
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