Showing posts with label Bill Smith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bill Smith. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Stock Carnival Ecstasy - March 18, 2014

Smith Grocery Co., Butte, Montana (1901)
Smith Grocery Co., Butte, Montana (1901) (Photo credit: Butte-Silver Bow Public Library)
Welcome to the March 18, 2014 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy. We start this carnival with an article from BitCoinBranches on the Coin Mkt. Bill Smith has 3 reasons why you should do your taxes early. Bryan takes a look at ways to compare insurance plans. Hope you enjoy all the articles, bookmark, share, tweet and come back real soon.

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bitcoinbranches presents Coin Mkt Reviews, Ratings - Bitcoin Branches posted at Bitcoin Branches, saying, "Coin Mkt is a trading exchange for crypto currencies such as bitcoin. While not technically stocks, they do act as a commodity."

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Bill Smith presents 3 Reasons Why Doing Your Taxes Early Is Beneficial posted at 2014 Taxes, saying, "There is one thing in life that almost everyone hates equally. You probably already guessed it as well since the answer is taxation."

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Bryan presents How To Compare Car Insurance posted at MCI123, saying, "To find the best car insurance, consumers must learn it isn’t all about price. There are many factors that affect your rates including the type and amount of coverage you choose. In our guide, we discuss the different types of auto coverage available, the kinds of discounts you should apply for, and generally everything you need to find the best and cheapest car insurance for your needs."

Bill Smith
presents IRS Options For Avoiding The President’s Day Rush posted at 2011 Taxes, saying, "The President’s Day is a holiday that forms part of the busiest times for IRS telephone lines."

Bill Smith
presents Tax Accountant Vs Tax Software posted at 2013 Taxes, saying, "Preparing and filing taxes are rarely activities most people look forward to."

Bryan
presents How To Start A Blog posted at Glennalicious.org, saying, "Have you ever thought about starting a blog and making money online? If so, this step-by-step how-to guide is for you. Learning to start a blog and making money online isn’t hard, but it does require time and commitment. Fortunately, it’s a cheap business to start and you can quickly figure out if you have what it takes. Learn how to start a blog here."

Bill Smith
presents Looking At The TurboTax Redesign posted at 2008 Taxes, saying, "If you’ve used TurboTax before, then you should expect some changes this time around. Recently, Intuit’s tax software has become a little confusing."

Bill Smith
presents An Important Guide On Filing Taxes Online posted at 2009 Tax, saying, "An agreement between a group of private companies that produce tax filing software,the Free File Alliance, and the IRS has made it very easy to file your taxes."

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Saturday, February 15, 2014

Stock Carnival Ecstasy - February 15, 2014

Earned income tax credit
Earned income tax credit (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Welcome to the February 15, 2014 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy. In this issue we start with a review of the Superbowl commercials from TurboTax from Bill Smith. Joshua Rodriguez writes about the Federal Stimulus Fail. And Mark Hanna has some great Dividend Stocks that you should take a look at. Hope you enjoy all the articles, bookmark our carnival, tweet, share and like on Facebook.

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Bill Smith presents TurboTax Makes the Most of Superbowl Time! posted at 2012 Tax - Free Tax Filing Options, saying, "There is nothing better this time of year than watching the Superbowl especially if your team made it."

Bill Smith
presents Intuit Comes out With TurboTax for Health Care posted at 2009 Tax, saying, "Select the right Health Insurance Products: TurboTax Health Software by Intuit makes it easy for consumers to understand different health care options offered by Affordable Care Act (ACA)."

Bill Smith
presents Healthcare & Intuit TurboTax posted at 2010 Taxes to 2013 Taxes, saying, "To know the ropes of TurboTax Health care and understand the highlighters of Affordable Care Act, turn your glances towards Intuit Inc. to get apprised of the facts."

Bill Smith
presents You Need To Know A Lot About Retirement posted at FastSwings, saying, "2014 Taxes are here causing many people to worry a lot about retirement. If you are among these people, i.e. you feel you are far behind in your retirement or haven't started saving for it at all, this tax article will give you some advice on readying yourself for this imminent event."

Joshua Rodriguez
presents Federal Stimulus Fail…And Greg The D&*# Head posted at CNA Finance, saying, "In this post, Joshua discusses why he believes the Federal Stimulus program failed and what affects it's actually had on the economy. He also does his first roast of a finance blogger."

Bill Smith
presents TurboTax And The Earned Income Tax Credit posted at 2013 Taxes, saying, "Individuals who wish to use a tax service may wish to try TurboTax 2013. This is the option that they may need to easily pay their taxes, and be able to get the tax help they can use."

Bill Smith
presents H&R Block Deluxe and TurboTax Deluxe posted at 2014 Taxes, saying, "H&R Blockfollow Deluxe and TurboTax Deluxe are all online tax software that offers tax solutions."

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Mark Hanna presents The Best Values in Dividend Stocks – February 2014 posted at Debt, Dividends, & Diversions, saying, "Starting with the Dividend Champions Sheet, we detail the process of narrowing down the list of 500 stocks to the 25 best current values."

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Bryan presents Types of Car Insurance Coverage posted at MCI123, saying, "Ever wonder what every type of car insurance coverage on your policy actually protects you against? Maybe you are unsure of the details of GAP, personal injury, comprehensive, or collision coverage? Check out our comprehensive guide to learn about the different types of policy add-ons and what they mean."

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Stock Carnival Ecstasy - January 28, 2014

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Coinye .. Forget Bitcoin: Kanye West-inspired digital payment set (3 January 2014) ...item 3 a/b.. Job Fair In Tallahassee (Jan 15, 2014) ... (Photo credit: marsmet522)
Welcome to the January 28, 2014 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy. In this edition we take a look at when taxpayers can begin to file their taxes for 2013. Mark Hanna has some dividend champions that you should take a look at. And finally Bryan Chau has a review of the movie, The Wolf on Wall Street, for those interested in seeing the movie. Bookmark, Share and Tweet our carnival and come back real soon.

Lee Mt presents Corporate Secretarial Compliance Services Singapore posted at Accounting Solutions Singapore, saying, "Corporate Secretarial Services are specially catered to SMEs and new start-ups as you may not have the resources to perform corporate secretarial works. In addition to ensuring compliance with local legal requirements, a Company Corporate Secretary has many responsibilities"

Bill Smith presents On What Day Will I Be Able To File My Taxes For 2014? posted at 2009 Tax, saying, "The IRS has set the date to open up their filing season, for year 2014, on January 31st."

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Brian Fourman presents This One Stock Chart Could Make or Break You Over the Next 20 Years posted at Luke1428, saying, "All stocks and markets have charts that track their historical performance. An investor can learn a great deal about the health of the market by doing some basic technical analysis."

Erastus presents How To Save Money On Groceries posted at Modest Money, saying, "We all know that grocery shopping adds up to a lot of money over time. Learn the best ways to save money on groceries and save big money!"

Steve Alexander presents Here's a Quick Way to Tell if Your Stock Could Go Bankrupt posted at MagicDiligence - Optimizing Joel Greenblatts Value Stock Strategy, saying, "Could your stock go bankrupt? Current ratio is an important financial statistic that can tell if your stock is at risk, and a simple way to make it even more accurate."

Mark Hanna presents Dividend Champions Review – January 2014 posted at Debt, Dividends, & Diversions, saying, "This post details the screening process to find the best values in dividend investing for January 2014."

101 Centavos presents The Stock Market Is STILL Stupid And Irrational posted at 101 Centavos, saying, "The need to check in with Avon has been poking its snout around the corner like a dog looking for a handout (Hard to get your own food without opposable thumbs and a steady income, isn’t it, doggie? That’s how I like to taunt the dogs, but they’re impervious to sarcasm) Back in early 2012, opinion on AVP was trending lower than a snake’s belly in a wagon wheel rut. Still, there was a new CEO at the helm and a chance for a fresh start."

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Bryan Chau presents The Boy Who Cried Wolf On Wall Street posted at Success Pen Pal, saying, "wolf of wall street, success, movie review, tips, lessons-learned, wealth, ethics, temptations, etc."

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Stock Carnival Ecstasy - December 10, 2013

Quicken 2005 Premier Home & Business
Quicken 2005 Premier Home & Business (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Welcome to the December 10, 2013 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy. We start with an article from Matt Becker on re-balancing your portfolio.Bill Smith takes a look at a new TurboTax phone app called ItsDeductible. Finally, Steve Alexander has a Stock Analysis of Neustar Inc. (NSR). Hope you enjoy all the material, like on Facebook, Tweet, bookmark, and share with your friends.

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Matt Becker presents What is Rebalancing and Why is it Important? posted at Mom and Dad Money, saying, "Balance is important in all aspects of our lives, and it’s no different in investing. If you've done the work of choosing a purposeful investment strategy, then it makes sense to re-balance when necessary to make sure you stay on track."

John Schmoll
presents My Retirement Dream: to Keep Working! posted at Frugal Rules, saying, "Many want to follow the traditional retirement dream of working until 65 and then leaving the workforce completely. My retirement dream is different – to continue working. With frugal living and an aggressive investing strategy I believe many can pursue that dream and eventually work for yourself in retirement."

Bill Smith
presents How To Survive The Holidays posted at 2012 Taxes - Free Tax Filing Options, saying, "The holiday season can be fun yet challenging. Everyone wants to share in showing appreciation and love for those they love."

Bill Smith
presents TurboTax ItsDeductible Is Going Mobile posted at 2009 Taxes, saying, "On December 3, 2013, Intuit Inc announced that its’ new Turbo Tax Its-deductible app for iPhone had become available."

Mark Wang
presents Costs of Car Ownership posted at The Money MailThe Money Mail, saying, "We do not realize how expensive it can be to really own a car. All the expenses add up, right from installments on auto loans, insurance, inspection, gas, etc. Many of us cannot do without a car but for many renting on an as you need basis is the way to go."

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gmeinna presents LOYAL3 Review: Making Stock Investing Fun And Easy | BobbyFinance posted at BobbyFinance.

May
presents Could a Couple of Monkeys…or My Kids…Pick a Winning Stock Portfolio in this Market? posted at Messy Money, saying, "In this bull market is everyone a winner? Could a couple of monkeys pick out a great portfolio? I don’t have access to a group of monkeys, so I did the next best thing, I asked my kids to each pick out a portfolio of 10 stocks. Here is how they did....."

Steve Alexander
presents Neustar Inc. (NSR) Stock Analysis posted at MagicDiligence - Optimizing Joel Greenblatts Value Stock Strategy, saying, "Stock analysis of Neustar (NSR), a provider of communications information services. Predictable revenue streams and high switching costs are the highlights, but is it cheap enough?"

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Bill Smith presents Voting For Big Game’s Final Four In Last Days posted at 2014 Taxes, saying, "On Feb. 2, 2014, Intuit, the home company of Turbo-tax Canada, will make one small business a star in the biggest commercial game of the year."

Gary
presents Second To Die, Survivorship Life Insurance - An Estate Planning Tool posted at MyLifeInsuranceQuotes123.com, saying, "With so many types of coverage and policies available, what makes one kind better than another? Today, we review the pros and cons of second to die, also known as survivor-ship, protection."

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Stock Carnival Ecstasy - November 26, 2013

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twitter fail image (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Welcome to the November 26, 2013 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy. In this edition we start with a post from Bill Smith on filing your taxes after the 2013 deadline for extensions in October. John Schmoll has a review of another online broker, TradeKing, that you should take a look at. Bobby Kania thinks you should short Twitter stock after its IPO. And finally, Steve Alexander has 5 Picks from the Forbes Best Small Companies List to consider. Hope you enjoy all the articles, bookmark, share, tweet, and like our carnival on the social networks.

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Bill Smith presents Pink Slip Loans Worse Than Payday Loans posted at 2012 Taxes - Free Tax Filing Options, saying, "Pink slip loans are available online. However, looking for a pink slip loan online requires due diligence."

Bill Smith
presents Filing Taxes In 2013 After October 15 posted at 2013 Taxes, saying, "If you were unable to pay your taxes earlier in the year, you might have been dreading the October 15th deadline for your deadline extension."

Gary
presents Permanent Life Insurance - Whole, Universal, Variable Universal posted at MyLifeInsuranceQuotes123.com, saying, "Can the cash value return of a permanent policy act like a Treasury Bill with life insurance attached? Learn the details about different types of permanent coverage and see if it makes sense for your financial situation."

Justin @ Root of Good
presents Snapshot of Root of Good’s Diversification and Asset Allocation posted at Root of Good, saying, "Justin explains the asset allocation in his seven figure investment portfolio. Here's a preview: global diversification spanning the US, Europe, Asia, and Emerging Markets along with a tilt to value and small cap stocks. There's also a slice of alternative investments (real estate) to round out the portfolio."

simon elstad
presents Preparing To Venture Into Investing posted at Modest Money, saying, "The journey to investing and picking the right stocks is not an easy one and we all could do with a few pointers from those who have had a modicum of success."

John Schmoll
presents TradeKing Review: An Online Brokerage Worth Considering posted at Frugal Rules, saying, "Investing in the stock market is vital to building wealth and with the variety of options available of where to invest it can be confusing. Choosing a good brokerage that has good offering and low fees can be a great way to help grow your retirement portfolio and get your investing on the right foot."

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Bobby Kania presents Short Twitter (TWTR) Stock Now…It’s Downhill from Here posted at Making Money Fast and Slow.

Steve Alexander
presents 5 Picks from Forbes Best Small Companies List posted at MagicDiligence - Optimizing Joel Greenblatts Value Stock Strategy, saying, "Every year, Forbes' 100 Best Small Companies list is released and provides investors a fertile ground for investment opportunity. Here are 5 current Magic Formula® stocks within the list to consider."

Bill Smith
presents Twitter IPO Vs. Facebook - FastSwings.com posted at FastSwings, saying, "At first glance, it would seem Twitter had no intentions of posting such a high IPO, but their current policy of growth says otherwise."

Bill Smith
presents Burger King Worldwide 2013 Third Quarter Results posted at FastSwings, saying, "Over the years, Burger King have been steadily going from strength to strength, so it comes as no surprise that the third quarter results are so impressive."

Bill Smith
presents Halliburton Profit Jumps 17% posted at FastSwings, saying, "Halliburton beat its earnings expectations with a seventeen percent profit jump this week, owing largely to its operations on a global scale"

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Bill Smith presents IRS Payment Plans Are Ideal For Paying Your Taxes On Time posted at 2012 Taxes - Free Tax Filing Options, saying, "Just don’t use one to pay your taxes when they come due as the IRS has a number of payment plans that won’t stress out your budget and incrementally trap you in a negative cycle."

Matt Becker
presents How to Start Investing From Scratch – Part 2 posted at Mom and Dad Money, saying, "Welcome to Part 2 of my mini-series on how to start investing when you have little money or understanding of investing. This article will give you some simple steps you can take right now to get started on the right path."

Gary
presents Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance posted at MyLifeInsuranceQuotes123.com, saying, "Accidental death and dismemberment insurance, also known as AD&D coverage, is a complicated form of insurance that has its advantages and disadvantages for families in certain situations. Does it make sense for you and is it worth it? Find out!"

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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Stock Carnival Ecstasy - October 31, 2013

English: The graphs illustrate the rise of the...
English: The graphs illustrate the rise of the tax rates (marginal and average) as a function of the taxable annual income according to the German taxation law effective in 2010. German income tax law (Einkommensteuergesetz – EStG) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Welcome to the October 31, 2013 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy. We have some topical news and some good quality advice on investing in this edition. Justin from the blog Root of Good takes a look at the Government Shutdown and Why It Doesn’t Matter for your investments. Deron Wagner examines the way Top Stock Traders Deal With Market Reversals. And Bill Smith reports that 700 IRS Workers Owe Millions In Back Taxes and should not be contracted by the government agency. Hope you find all the articles interesting, bookmark, share, and tweet our carnival.

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Justin @ Root of Good presents Government Shutdown: Why It Doesn’t Matter posted at Root of Good, saying, "Justin at Root of Good discusses the Government Shutdown and why you don't need to pay attention to all of the news. Watching too much news destroys your happiness and hurts your investment performance."

John Schmoll
presents Reasons Why You Should Start Investing For The Long Run posted at Frugal Rules, saying, "Many people want to go for the quick buck when it comes to investing. However, a long term approach in generally best if you’re looking to build wealth and grow a decent retirement portfolio that will last."

Justin @ Root of Good
presents $150,000 Income, $150 Income Tax posted at Root of Good, saying, "Justin at Root of Good reveals how his household made $150,000 and paid only $150 in income taxes through a combination of contributions to workplace savings plans and IRA's. Tax efficient investing and tax loss harvesting also played a key role in keeping his income taxes at 0.1%."

John Schmoll
presents Putting Time on Your Side: How to Start Investing in Your 20s posted at Frugal Rules, saying, "A common excuse given by those in their 20s as to why they can’t invest is because they can’t afford to. However, there are ways to get started investing when you’re young and doing so will do wonders for your wealth building and giving yourself more time to grow your retirement portfolio."

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Deron Wagner presents How Top Stock Traders Mentally Deal With Sudden Market Reversals posted at Morpheus Trading Group blog | Swing trading strategies for stocks and ETFs.

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Matt Becker presents Beware the Source of Your Financial Advice posted at Mom and Dad Money, saying, "When it comes to financial advice, there's so much BS out there and it makes me sick. When it comes down to it, you’re the only one who truly has your best interests at heart. There are people who can help you make your goals a reality, but you have to understand that there are likely even more who are much more interested in simply taking your money and running. And the financial services industry is one of the worst in this respect. Educate yourself and thoroughly evaluate any prospective advisor before entrusting them with something as important as your financial future. After all, if they’re worried that you could do their job for them, they’re probably right."

Gary
presents How Much Life Insurance Do I Need? posted at MyLifeInsuranceQuotes123.com, saying, "Term life insurance is cheap, but why overpay for more coverage than you need? Or worse, accidentally under-insure yourself and put your family’s financial future in jeopardy? In this guide, we discuss the factors to consider when calculating how much life insurance you need."

Bill Smith
presents 700 IRS Workers Owe Millions In Back Taxes posted at 2008 Taxes, saying, "A report released Wednesday has revealed that nearly seven hundred IRS employees (about five percent of the ninety-thousand Internal Revenue Service contracted workers) owe a combined $5.4 million in back taxes."

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Stock Carnival Ecstasy - October 15, 2013

Cover of "Beating The Stock Market"
Cover of Beating The Stock Market
Welcome to the October 15, 2013 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy. We start this edition with an article from Matt Becker who looks at beating the stock market. Ward Carson has the Top 10 Things you need to know about your employer’s 401(k) plan. John Schmoll has a nice review of OptionsXpress. And finally Bill Smith previews the new program from the IRS called Fresh Start Program.

Matt Becker
presents Why Do You Have to Beat the Market? posted at Mom and Dad Money, saying, "When we step back and look at the bigger picture, it becomes pretty clear that beating the stock market is a fairly irrelevant goal for most of us. We have actual financial goals that truly matter to us, and these goals are most effectively achieved if we completely ignore the desire to beat the market. So feel free to let go of the marketing hype and spend your time and money in a way that truly benefits you."

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Bill Smith presents TurboTax Is Integrating With EHealth posted at 2013 Taxes, saying, "eHealth, the United States’ predominant private Internet health insurance exchange, has announced that it will enter into a partnership with Intuit Inc.."

Ward Carson cfp
presents Top 10 Things to know about your employer’s 401(k) plan posted at The Happy 401k, saying, "Valuable insight for corporate retirement plan sponsors and participants"

Bill Smith
presents Make Your Individual Financial Troubles A Thing Of the Past With This Useful Info posted at 2011 Tax, saying, "Numerous individuals discover their finances have become one of the most stressful and confusing elements of their adult lives."

Bill Smith
presents Tech Startup Funding Options - Captured Technology posted at Captured Technology, saying, "Getting tech startup funding is always a challenge and many techpreneurs often find themselves shutting down their businesses before they even get a chance to commercialize their ideas."

John Schmoll
presents OptionsXpress Review: An Online Brokerage Worth Looking At posted at Frugal Rules, saying, "Investing in the stock market is vital to building wealth and with the variety of options available of where to invest it can be confusing. Choosing a good brokerage that has good offering and low fees can be a great way to help grow your retirement portfolio and get your investing on the right foot."

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John Schmoll presents Has an Uncertain Stock Market Derailed Your Investing Plan? posted at Frugal Rules, saying, "If you’ve been following the news the past few weeks it has made it difficult to know what to do with your investment portfolio. The fact is there is always something going on in the news and the best thing is to focus on your investing goals and continue to work on building wealth and growing your retirement portfolio."

Bill Smith
presents Rating Royal Bank Of Scotland Today posted at FastSwings, saying, "Royal Bank of Scotland Group operates in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Its operations in other countries are minimal in comparison."

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Bill Smith presents IRS Fresh Start Program posted at 2012 Taxes - Free Tax Filing Options, saying, "There is a new system called the IRS Fresh Start Program which aims to make it easier for people to pay back taxes and avoid a lien coming against them. There are three major parts to the IRS program."

Bryan Chau
presents Don’t Shun From Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) posted at Success Pen Pal, saying, "exchange-traded funds, ETFs, investing, business, wealth, retirement, success, market indexes, etc."

Justin @ Root of Good
presents Simplest Way to Manage Investments, Spending, And Income: Personal Capital posted at Root of Good, saying, "Justin at Root of Good explains how Personal Capital, an online personal finance and wealth management tool makes tracking expenses and income easier, and managing asset allocation and risk much simpler. All your finances in one screen!"

Gary
presents Is Life Insurance Tax Deductible? posted at MyLifeInsuranceQuotes123.com, saying, "Is life Insurance tax deductible? Is life insurance taxed at all? How about estate taxes, death benefit payouts, and premiums – how are all these aspects of life insurance treated under the tax code? Check out our guide to answer the most important questions you’ll have about life insurance and taxes."

simon elstad
presents Investment Options for Beginners posted at Modest Money, saying, "For most people, life revolves around living from one paycheck to the next. Only a handful of folks have mastered the art of saving and investing effectively. As you delve deeper into the markets, so you will learn to ascertain which investments are more likely to yield profits than others."

Gary
presents Return of Premium Term Life Insurance posted at MyLifeInsuranceQuotes123.com, saying, "Ever heard of free life insurance? Thought it was a myth? Check out our guide on return of premium life insurance and the pros and cons of a policy that refunds all your premiums if you outlive the term period. Should you buy ROP term life insurance?"

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Stock Carnival Ecstasy - September 24, 2013

Peer Shirt
Peer Shirt (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Welcome to the September 24, 2013 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy. In this edition we start with an article from Chad on the Federal Reserve and tapering the of QE3. Matt Becker takes a look at peer-to-peer lending and a negative side that you don't hear too much about. Finally Bryan Chau examines value investing in a great article. Hope you enjoy all the material and come back soon.

Jim Jones
presents Investment Update, The Hidden Value Of Harvesting Timber posted at Critical Financial, saying, "How to invest in Timber"

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John Schmoll presents Should You Pay Off Debt or Invest in the Stock Market First? posted at Frugal Rules, saying, "There can be a fine balance between paying off debt or investing in the stock market first. The truth is that it’s a personal decision and one that will aid your wealth building, debt reduction and saving for retirement at the same time."

Chad
presents The Federal Reserve and the Taper posted at The Stock Market and (I)ndividual Investor.

Matt Becker
presents The Peer-to-Peer Lending Numbers They Don’t Want You to See posted at Mom and Dad Money, saying, "I see a lot of glowing reviews of peer-to-peer lending extolling the high short-term returns earned by the people singing its virtues. These reported returns have always seemed a little fishy to me, so I decided to dig a little deeper. Today, I want to share some of the results I found that the peer-to-peer lending marketers hope you never see."

Gary
presents Who Needs Life Insurance? Do I Need Life Insurance? posted at MyLifeInsuranceQuotes123.com, saying, "Ever ask yourself if you need life insurance? Every stage in life requires different considerations and priorities and we must adjust our financial outlook accordingly. Here is a step by step guide evaluating who needs life insurance, from when you are single to married with kids to empty-nesters, and what factors can play a role in determining how much coverage you need."

John Schmoll
presents When It Comes To Investing, Be The One Who Dives In Head First posted at Frugal Rules, saying, "Many allow fear to hold them back when it comes to investing in the stock market. However, if you give yourself some practical lessons you can put yourself in better standing to build a retirement portfolio and begin to grow your wealth."

Bill Smith
presents Check Tax Return Online posted at 2010 Taxes to 2013 Taxes, saying, "Since the 2008 Economic debacle, the U.S. has looked for ways to maximize income while minimizing expenses."

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Deron Wagner presents Top 3 Reasons Why The NASDAQ Will Soon Breakout To A New High posted at Morpheus Trading Group blog | Swing trading strategies for stocks and ETFs, saying, "Learn why the NASDAQ may finally be poised to break out above its multi-month trading range."

Aussie Investor
presents Share Price Performance History - The October Effect? posted at Cheap Shares, saying, "Is there any truth to the theory that stock prices fall in October? In this article we look at the history of share price performance in October as compared to other months of the year and see what conclusions can be drawn."

Bill Smith
presents Bank Of Scotland Rating posted at FastSwings.com - Steve Patterson, saying, "In July of this year, Moody's Investor Service announced that they would review the Royal Bank of Scotland rating in order to determine whether or not the lending institution deserved a further downgrade in rank."

Super Saver
presents Still Planning for the Worst posted at My Wealth Builder, saying, "Despite the market turnaround, I still believe things will get worse."

Bryan Chau
presents Strategies For Becoming A Value-A-Bull Stock Investor posted at Success Pen Pal, saying, "stocks, equities, value investing, strategies, success, business, work-at-home, investors, money, passive income, capital gains, etc."

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Bill Smith presents Guidance For Personal Finance That Can Save These Days posted at 2012 Tax - Free Tax Filing Options, saying, "The government has become a popular source of security but real financial security is found at home when you reduce debt and have a savings."

Matt Becker
presents 5 Simple Questions to Ask Before Investing in Anything posted at Mom and Dad Money, saying, "Even when we already have an investment plan set up and running, we’re often presented with new investment opportunities that can seem pretty enticing. So how do we evaluate whether these new opportunities are right for us? We have to look beyond the hype and focus only on the aspects of the investment opportunity that are important to our specific situation. So today I’d like to talk about the five questions I think we all need to ask before deciding to put our money in any particular investment."

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Stock Carnival Ecstasy - August 22, 2013

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DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 28JAN11 - Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer, Facebook, USA; Young Global Leader are captured during the session 'Handling Hyper-connectivity' at the Annual Meeting 2011 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 28, 2011. Copyright by World Economic Forum swiss-image.ch/Photo by Jolanda Flubacher (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Welcome to the August 22, 2013 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy. John Schmoll starts off our carnival this time with taking a look at your trading or investing practices. Matt Becker takes a look at investing and why the stock you don't hold isn't always better than the one you already have. Bill Smith wonders if we should invest in Facebook after some recent insider selling. And finally Deron Wagner looks at short-term trendlines in a technical trading discussion. Hope you enjoy all the articles, share on Facebook, post a link on Twitter and come back real soon.

Laura Anderson
presents Expert Insights: Nanny Employer Tax Facts with Guy Maddalone of GTM Payroll Services posted at eNannySource.

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Bill Smith presents Mergers and Acquisitions and Their Tax Consequences posted at 2012 Taxes - Free Tax Filing Options, saying, "You should know what you stand to get in the short term and in the long term before you agree."

John Schmoll
presents Investing in Stocks: Are You a Trader or Investor? Plus a Giveaway! posted at Frugal Rules, saying, "There are various strategies investors can implement in the stock market yet many do not stop to think which is best for them. This lack of preparation can significantly undermine their investing efforts and hinder their attempts to grow wealth."

Gary
presents Life Insurance Definition posted at MyLifeInsuranceQuotes123.com, saying, "What is life insurance? Have you ever read an in-depth, comprehensive definition explaining its purpose, the parts of a life policy, whether you need coverage, and the types available? Check out this life insurance guide to learn the basics and whether you may be in a stage of life where you need to purchase protection."

Matt Becker
presents With Investing, the Grass is Rarely Greener on the Other Side posted at Mom and Dad Money, saying, "Investing is such an important topic because it’s one of the best ways to ensure your family’s financial security and because there are so many misconceptions about how it should be done. There’s decades of evidence showing that the best investment strategies are actually incredibly simple, but still there are always people searching for something better. That search for the mythical magic bullet, the one that gets you great returns with minimal risk, is not only a waste of time but can be incredibly harmful to your ability to build wealth."

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Bill Smith presents Investing in Facebook after Sheryl Sandberg Sells Shares posted at FastSwings, saying, "For the past year one of the most highly anticipated and traded stocks has been Facebook Inc."

Bill Smith
presents Big Options Swings - FastSwings.com posted at FastSwings, saying, "In this article we will get to know about big options swings!"

Top Dividend Stocks
presents How to Evaluate Dividend Payout Ratio of Stocks posted at Top Dividend Stocks, saying, "Dividend Payout Ratio is a tool to measure how much of profits a corporation is paying to shareholders in dividends; the lower this number, the better. Dividend payout ratio gives an indication of whether current cash flow generation is enough to sustain a company's dividend or if it will have to be cut. If you are buying a 7% dividend yielding stock, you must examine the dividend payout ratio to ensure the company does not pay out more cash to shareholders than it brings in profits; otherwise there will be trouble down the road."

Deron Wagner
presents How To Use Short-Term Trendlines To Locate Low-Risk Buy Entry Points posted at Morpheus Trading Group blog | Swing trading strategies for stocks and ETFs, saying, "Educational trading strategy article for swing traders of stocks and ETFs"

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August Juvonen presents Ultimate guide to successful day trading posted at Forex News Trading, saying, "People will always strive to find new and fast ways to make money. In most instances they will just create another get quick rich scheme; in some cases they might discover some legitimate and real ways to increase one’s financial well being. Day trading could be placed in both categories, depending on who tries to promote it and then use it to make capital. In most cases day traders lose all of their money, but there definitely are some pros who consistently take cash from the market using reliable trading systems, good trading plan, very strict discipline and sound risk management."

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