2010
Free McAfee Internet Security
Filed Under (Investor News) by Admin on 08-02-2010
Bank of America is offering FREE McAfee Internet Security for 12 months to their customers. This will keep your PC safe and secure. McAfee Internet Security for one year is worth $69.99 which is now yours for FREE.
2010
The Human Camera - Stephen Wiltshire
Filed Under (Investor News) by Admin on 06-02-2010
2010
Donating An Old Car May Not Be Tax Deductible
Filed Under (Investor News) by Admin on 04-02-2010
Feb 04, 2010: For many of us, our cars are prized possessions. As all good things come to an end, so does a car. Maybe it is time to get a bigger or better car for the family. Perhaps it has run a good 150k miles.
Whatever be the reason a day might come when we have to part with our dear automobile. If it has a good resale value selling it to a private party or a dealer is an option. However we do have another choice - donating it to a charity for a good cause. Even if the car is not in a proper running condition, we can still donate it. In most cases such a donation does have a benefit in the form of a tax deduction. However, there are few things to watch out:
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2010
Emerging markets?
Filed Under (Hedge Funds) by Admin on 03-02-2010
Emerging market for alpha? Good hedge funds had a great decade as usual and many emerging markets also did well. Ten years ago most investors avoided developing countries and loved developed because of the Asia crisis, Russia default and 1990s bubble. When will the crowd learn to buy the unpopular and short sell the trendy? Not yet judging by the money swarming into long only emerging market debt and equity funds. Like developed markets, emerging countries offer alpha capture opportunities from long/short security selection, arbitrage and timing NOT buy and hold beta.
Lost decade? I ended up with an +18.59% CAGR after fees for the 2000s. Not bad considering the high manager diversification and low market risk. I choose alpha vendors for most strategies but manage some special situations myself if I have an edge. I use macro black boxes and micro risk metrics that seem to have predictive value. Emerging markets alpha is a favorite strategy. One year ago AND ten years ago many experts said avoid “risky” emerging markets and “dangerous” hedge funds! Financial science is not rocket science; it’s more complicated than that. I focus on robust models and geographic FACTS not economic THEORIES. I just strive to be long only of alpha.
2010
TurboTax - Quicken Bundle - $25 OFF Special Discount Coupon Deal
Filed Under (Investor News) by Admin on 02-02-2010
Feb 01, 2010: TurboTax and Quicken (Intuit Inc.) have tied up together to offer some great combo deals. Now we can track our income and spending in one place and enjoy a faster tax prep in one go.
2010
ETFs and emerging markets?
Filed Under (Hedge Funds) by Admin on 01-02-2010
Emerging market for alpha? Good hedge funds had a great decade as usual and many emerging markets also did well. Ten years ago most investors avoided developing countries and loved developed because of the 1990s bubble, the Asia crisis and Russia default. When will the crowd learn to buy the unpopular and short sell the trendy? Not yet judging by all the new institutional RFPs for long only emerging market mandates and the retail money swarming into similar mutual funds. Even more so than developed markets, emerging markets offer alpha opportunities from long/short security selection, timing and hedging NOT buy and hold beta.
Lost decade? I ended up with an +18.59% CAGR after fees for the 2000s. Some did better but not bad considering the high level of diversification and limited risk. I select alpha vendors for most strategies but manage some special situations myself if I have an analytical advantage. I use macro black boxes and micro risk metrics that seem to have predictive value. Emerging markets alpha has been a favorite strategy. One year ago AND ten years ago many experts said to avoid “risky” emerging markets and “dangerous” hedge funds! Financial science is not rocket science; it’s more complicated than that. I focus on robust mathematical models and geographic FACTS not economic THEORIES. I always strive to be long only of alpha.
2010
Top Traffic Generators for FIRE Finance - Dec 2009
Filed Under (Investor News) by Admin on 30-01-2010
29th Jan, 2010: December was a fun month since it brought in the mood of holidays filled with the spirit of sharing. It is always exciting to choose gifts for our loved ones. The beauty of pure joy that is shared with our near and dear ones is unparalleled. We hope you had a fabulous time too.
We are really thankful to our readers who visited us and the pf community who sent traffic our way in spite of the holidays. Here are our top ten traffic referrers for the month of December:
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2010
Hope for Haiti Now - Wyclef Jean’s Global Telethon Fundraiser on Amazon
Filed Under (Investor News) by Admin on 28-01-2010
George Clooney, CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Wyclef Jean host MTV’s “Hope for Haiti Now” the commercial-free global telethon with performances by Wyclef, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, and many others is now available on Amazon - Video on Demand for $2.99. All proceeds go to charity.
2010
TaxCut 2009 - Upto 47% OFF Discount Coupons
Filed Under (Investor News) by Admin on 27-01-2010
2010
A Simple Budget That Works?
Filed Under (Investor News) by Admin on 26-01-2010
Jan 25, 2010: We usually brown bag our lunches to save money and force ourselves to stick to a healthy diet. So far it has worked well. Not only that, it has inspired some of our colleagues to do the same. Over time our camaraderie has led to the formation of a small sized group (of us) who meet during lunch hour to discuss various issues of our lives. Of late, the current challenging economic scenario has guided our conversations towards various aspects of personal finance.
This week we were thinking of new ways to save money. In this light, someone questioned about the effectiveness of budgeting. One of our new colleagues (fresh from grad school), said that her experiences with budgeting had led her to believe that it was ineffective and time consuming.