tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118806512024-03-23T14:46:38.357-04:00stocksonlinefree stock quotes, stock quotes, buy stocks online, buy stocks, purchase stocks online, purchase stocks, stock tickers, penny stocks, buy penny stocks, looking for penny stocks, http://stocksonline.blogspot.com/atom.xml, fx online tradingMark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.comBlogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-54249594514377454432009-11-24T11:28:00.001-05:002009-11-24T11:31:47.373-05:00Cash Back Credit Cards Offering The Ultimate Christmas Shopping On Black Ads...And Make Some Money Back In The ProcessGreenfield, IN (<a href="http://www.prweb.com/">PRWEB</a>) November 24, 2009 -- Christmas shoppers looking for ways to enjoy even more benefits than credit cards can already provide will find this guide from Cash Back Credit Cards absolutely essential reading. Packed full of time-tested and proven advice for making the most out of credit card use during the upcoming holiday season–particularly during shopping “holidays” such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday–this guide is an invaluable resource for smart shoppers that are interested in stretching their shopping budget even further.<br /><br />This helpful guide from Cash Back Credit Cards is offered to all credit card users and consumers free with no obligation. Offering invaluable information in one convenient location, consumers are provided instant access to <a href="http://www.cashbackrewardcreditcards.net/">cash back credit card tips</a> that simply aren't available anywhere else. Given the high costs associated with the holiday season, consumers stand to benefit greatly from this collection of essential advice on how to make the shopping budget stretch a little bit further.<br />Among the valuable tips offered in this report is how Christmas shoppers can use credit cards for purchases and still make money back on the deal. The report also includes information on how consumers can use credit cards in a responsible manner and benefit from them.<br /><br />One other topic that this report covers is how shoppers can use certain credit cards to get <a href="http://www.cashbackrewardcreditcards.net/">cashback offers</a> that can add a considerable amount of money to the shopping budget. There are actually numerous credit card companies out there that offer substantial rewards for using credit cards for holiday purchases, and this report will provide a detailed look on some of the most helpful ones.<br /><br />This report also provides facts about traditional shopping "holidays" such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and why using credit cards for shopping online is a better option. Many of the more common tips and tricks on how consumers can benefit from credit card usage are included in this report, and it is essential reading for anyone who is looking to benefit from cash back credit card usage during the holidays.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-664315534658278442009-11-11T12:21:00.002-05:002009-11-11T12:32:08.158-05:00Shark Tank<strong></strong>Shark Tank<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KyqQNBCCtBE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KyqQNBCCtBE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-80407821380263434022007-02-21T19:12:00.000-05:002007-02-21T19:15:53.215-05:00E-Trad Global TradingE-Trad Global Trading, that's right, soon you will be able to acess and trade on oronto Stock Exchange, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Euronext Paris, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and the London Stock Exchange. This service will provide investors with more direct share ownership in international markets. <br /><br />E-Trade Financial Corp. (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ETFC&x=27&y=22">ETFC</a>) has unveiled a new service that will allow U.S. customers online access to trading in 6 major stock markets outside the country.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-64824919709308017962007-02-21T10:21:00.000-05:002007-02-21T10:25:50.695-05:00Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (MC)Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (MC)<br /><br />Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sale of electronic and electric products for consumer, business, and industrial uses. It operates in six segments: Audiovisual and Computer Products (AVC) Networks, Home Appliances, Components and Devices, MEW and PanaHome, JVC, and Other.<br /><br />Matsushita produces electronic products under a variety of names, including:<br /><br />* Panasonic (home appliances for the overseas market, personal electronics, audio/video equipment, microchips, automotive components)<br />* National (home appliances for the Japanese market)<br />* Nais (components for automated systems—replaced by Panasonic in 2004)<br />* Quasar (lower-priced televisions, video equipment and appliances in the North American market—being phased out)<br />* Technics (audio equipment)<br />* Ramsa (professional audio equipment)<br />* Rasonic (as of 1994, home appliances for the Chinese market).<br /><br />5 yr Growth looks good to mean, Div/Yld, and the options all look like this could be a pretty nice stock to play.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-11600503275415472062007-02-20T15:12:00.000-05:002007-02-20T15:15:06.585-05:00XM and SIRIIt seems that the top management at XM and SIRI have made it official, they announced today that they're going to attempt a merger. XM (XMSR, 13.98) and Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI, 3.70) agreed to combine in a $13 billion merger of equals, amid concerns about slowing growth and the cost to build up their programming content and subscriber bases. However, the deal, which is expected to result in substantial cost savings, still faces significant regulatory hurdles. <br /><br />In other words, no real money changes hands, just funny money. <br /><br />Under the terms of the agreement, XM shareholders would receive 4.6 Sirius shares for each XM share held, or a 21.7% premium based on the two companies' closing prices on Friday. While the deal was billed as a merger of equals, Sirius would own about 53% of the combined company, which would have had about $1.5 billion in revenues in 2006 and about 14 million subscribers, and XM would own roughly 47%. In other words, no real money changes hands, just funny money.<br /><br />The deal must overcome significant regulatory obstacles, including an FCC provision that specifically restricts the two companies from merging. It must also meet antitrust approval from the Department of Justice. Pending regulatory approval, the companies expect the transaction to be completed by the end of 2007.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-38598785409993847952007-02-15T15:29:00.000-05:002007-02-15T15:31:34.034-05:00T. Rowe PriceT. Rowe Price is going through with a 18 million-share increase in buyback plan<br /><br />T. Rowe Price (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=TROW&x=41&y=17">TROW</a>) as stated that it will be approved that 15 million-share increase in its stock buyback authorization. The action brings the Baltimore-based investment management company's total stock buyback authorization to 18.8 million shares. T. Rowe Price shares rose 17 cents to $49.77 in Thursday afternoon trade.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-54059803887317611062007-02-15T15:15:00.000-05:002007-02-15T15:24:15.801-05:00Dollar How Low Will It Go?The dollar continues to fall at a more than one month low agianst the yen Thursday, after U.S. government reports showed a mixed picture about the economy and the first net capital outflow for a year-and-a-half.<br /><br />The yen received a boost after government data showed the Japanese economy expanded at a faster-than-expected pace in the fourth-quarter, sparking speculation the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates next week.<br /><br />"We have better than expected data from Japan. Many are speculating that the BoJ is going to have to hike rates now," said Naomi Fink, senior currency strategist at BNP Paribas. "The U.S. data doesn't help, especially given" the capital flows report showing dwindling flows to fund the U.S. current account deficit, she said.<br />Chart of C_JPY<br /><br />In New York trading, the euro stood at $1.3146, compared with $1.3127 late Wednesday, $1.3172, the highest level since Jan. 4. The dollar was quoted at 119.31 yen, compared with 120.71 yen. In intraday trading, it touched 119.29 yen, the lowest level since Jan. 10.<br /><br />The British pound traded at $1.9544, compared with $1.9625. The dollar changed hands at 1.2333 Swiss francs, compared with 1.2349 francs. <br /><br />The euro fetched 156.89 yen, compared with 158.55 yen. <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/tools/stockresearch/globalmarkets/default.asp?siteid=mktw&dist=10moverview&">See live currency rates</a>.<br /><br />"The dollar is on the ropes as the outlook for both growth differentials and interest rate differentials continue to deteriorate," said Michael Woolfolk, senior currency strategist at The Bank of New York. "Look for the dollar for sustain more losses going into the three-day holiday weekend."<br /><br />First outflow since 2005<br /><br />Monthly capital flows reversed to an outflow of $11 billion in December compared to an inflow of $70.5 billion in November, the Treasury Department said. This was the first outflow since June 2005.<br /><br />Net long-term capital inflows, meanwhile, fell to $15.6 billion in December from $84.9 billion in November. This is the lowest inflow since January 2002. The trade gap for the month stood at $61.2 billion. See full story.<br /><br />"Today's TICS surprise moves global imbalance and U.S. twin deficit problem back on the front burner, with a red flag raised on adequate funding of the U.S. current account deficit," Woolfolk said.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/currencies-dollar-sinks-after-us/story.aspx?guid=%7B02FFD6A4%2DEEDD%2D46B8%2D8CB5%2DD2E248B67691%7D">Read the complete story... </a>Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-63245499248221299922007-02-13T10:03:00.000-05:002007-02-09T09:20:51.216-05:00Valentine's DayValetine's Day<br /><br />Did you know that tomorrow is Valentine's Day? Well you better have! Though, we are talking about Valentine's Day today the real question is what is Valentine's day really about these days. We keep seeing more and more money revolving around Valentine's Day and what seems to be less and less love. Though, my heart tells me it should be more about love and appreciation for those who matter most to us. Though, the said factor of the matter is that Valentine's Day is truly big business.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nrf.com/content/default.asp?folder=press/release2007&file=ValDay07.htm">According to the National Retail Federation, U.S. consumers are expected to fork over almost $17 billion this year on Valentine's gifts for their loved ones. That's $17 billion spent on one day -- in the name of cubid.</a>Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-8423939392763449452007-02-09T09:03:00.000-05:002008-12-11T07:01:18.295-05:00Friday Bullets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtb5n_4A4WxMd3QDUiUioS3cjVU4nqcZXyVl5pmSmWIsLIES81jcFmcMEdWIS0RUsLDcm_RYnJTXpl8_1rkmT-EYrJhNWMb3wJpP69O6CjKbd00yyMsFT__P8M2dxEmbQqfbkB8g/s1600-h/Bears.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtb5n_4A4WxMd3QDUiUioS3cjVU4nqcZXyVl5pmSmWIsLIES81jcFmcMEdWIS0RUsLDcm_RYnJTXpl8_1rkmT-EYrJhNWMb3wJpP69O6CjKbd00yyMsFT__P8M2dxEmbQqfbkB8g/s320/Bears.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029537348774275234" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.cxoadvisory.com/blog/internal/blog2-08-07/">When the market trend challenges their beliefs, what do we hear from market "experts"?</a><br /><br /> I am not wrong; most people are just too stupid to understand what's going on.<br /><br /> My arguments are really good. It's only a matter of time until I'm right. (I am not wrong, just early.)<br /><br /> I never guaranteed that what I predicted would happen. I just said it probably would based on history.<br /><br /> If the Plunge Protection Team (or hedge funds or big brokers) hadn't manipulated the market, I would have been right.<br /><br /> I may be wrong on a lot of little things, but I'm right on the big ones.<br /><br /> I was wrong (thank goodness), but following my advice didn't cost that much. If I'd been right, and you didn't follow my advice, you'd be wiped out.<br /><br /> What I said in public may have looked wrong, but what I privately told clients was dead-on.<br /><br /> How could I be wrong if I'm so rich and famous?<br /><br /><br />What will Crude oil do? And what kind of effect will it have on the market?<br />Before Friday, crude oil had not traded above $60 a barrel on the Nymex since Jan. 3, the first trading day of the year.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.briefing.com/Investor/Public/MarketAnalysis/HeadlineHits.htm">Broadcom Calling a Come Back</a> (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BRCM">BRCM</a>, 33.67)<br /><br />MasterCard Inc., the world's largest credit-card brand, said Friday its fourth-quarter profit topped Wall Street expectations as strong consumer spending boosted transactions.<br /><br />Lastly, when is <a href="http://www.stocklemon.com/index.html">StockLemon</a> going update?Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-69420747032608193552007-02-09T08:48:00.000-05:002007-02-07T10:09:39.570-05:00CNBC starting an investment game for real cash prizes.CNBC starting an investment game for real cash prizes.<br /><br />Beginning on March 5, 2007, CNBC is starting the Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge where you can sign up and create a pretend portfolio. At the end of each week, the winner will win $10 000. After 10 weeks, the 10 weekly winners as well as the top 10 rankers will have another chance to compete at the $1 million grand prize.<br /><br />You can also get extra money to invest with by doing daily trivia and referring friends to play the game too. Sounds interesting for people who love to take risks and have such a large sum of money to invest with!!! <a href="http://contests.cnbc.com/milliondollar/main.do">Sign up here</a>!Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-47062507833061323842007-02-07T09:55:00.000-05:002007-02-07T10:09:39.791-05:00Corning (GLW)Corning (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=GLW">GLW</a>)<br /><br />Corning Incorporated provides technology-based products and services in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Display Technologies, Telecommunications, Environmental Technologies, and Life Sciences. The Display Technologies segment manufactures glass substrates for liquid crystal displays that are used in notebook computers, flat panel desktop monitors, and LCD televisions.<br /><br />Corning is a blue chip company that has some strong, long, and distinguished history. Did you know that Corning was around to develop the bulb-shaped glass for Thomas Edison's incandescent lamp. While Corning is old this should not scare you away from this stock, because it continues to grow. With it's LCD televisions, optical fiber technology products, and many more. <br /><br />We find this interesting as well coming from Breifing.com, <a href="http://www.briefing.com/Investor/Private/StockAnalysis/BargainHunting.htm">Corning (GLW 20.86)<br />Updated: 24-Jan-07 13:26 ET was Updated: 24-Jan-07 13:26 ET </a><br /><br />Earning Its Keep<br /><br />A consequence of its decision is that Corning's first quarter won't look so robust. Currently, the company is estimating sales in the range of $1.26 to $1.31 billion and earnings in the range of $0.24 to $0.27, before special items. That compares to sales of $1.26 billion and earnings of $0.27 per share in the prior-year period.<br /><br />Comparisons to 2006 will be challenging overall, as Corning's net income increased 35%, excluding items, to $1.78 billion, or $1.12 per share, on a 13% increase in sales to $5.17 billion. Its equity affiliates - Dow Corning and Samsung Corning Precision Glass - contributed 52% of net income, net of impairments. The FY07 consensus EPS estimate currently stands at $1.25, according to Reuters Estimates.<br /><br />The drop in energy prices, which should help cut manufacturing costs, should help on the comparison front, as would an increased number of fiber-to-the-premises deployments by Verizon (VZ). Separately, a forecasted sales increase of more than 60% for its heavy-duty diesel products, which will stem from new U.S. emissions regulations that went into effect on Jan. 1, bodes well for Corning's growth prospects in 2007.<br /><br />Also, just a little side note, we thought it would be interesting to pull up the history prices of GLW. Especially right around when this article came out from Briefing.com<br /><br />This is what we found when we went to yahoo and pulled up the prices from Jan 23 to now. Knowing that someone knew this article was coming out, and now look at the price today Currently as of 22.52 what it opend at!<br /><br /><br />Date Open High Low Close Volume Adj Close*<br />7-Feb-07 22.52<br />6-Feb-07 21.50 22.41 21.45 22.37 36,924,000 22.37<br />5-Feb-07 21.19 21.58 21.17 21.36 15,186,900 21.36<br />2-Feb-07 20.86 21.23 20.85 21.09 14,004,900 21.09<br />1-Feb-07 21.00 21.14 20.70 20.86 10,674,700 20.86<br />31-Jan-07 20.74 20.97 20.30 20.84 13,931,900 20.84<br />30-Jan-07 20.76 21.01 20.64 20.68 13,292,800 20.68<br />29-Jan-07 21.15 21.28 20.79 20.92 11,096,300 20.92<br />26-Jan-07 21.28 21.30 20.95 21.20 12,167,100 21.20<br />25-Jan-07 21.30 21.73 20.89 21.16 27,326,800 21.16<br />24-Jan-07 20.21 21.09 20.20 20.90 65,890,000 20.90<br />23-Jan-07 18.95 19.00 18.60 18.84 14,801,900 18.84Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-50273922978611136982007-02-07T09:33:00.000-05:002007-02-07T09:40:03.525-05:00Cisco (CSCO) is the Hot Stock This MorningToday all the talk is about Cisco. Some are stating that <a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/070207/markets_stocks.html?.v=4">Wall St. is set to rise on Cisco, economic data</a>! <br /><br />Others are saying <a href="http://www.briefing.com/Investor/Public/MarketAnalysis/PageOne.htm">a good earnings report from the tech leader has the Nasdaq indicated higher, and is boosting the S&P as well</a>.<br /><br />Whatever the talk is about Cisco, it's big, and a lot of people are suggesting to buy some this morning. Check out Cisco (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CSCO&x=0&y=0">CSCO</a>) and this could be an interested one to keep your eye on.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-90670436157046438332007-02-02T12:29:00.000-05:002007-02-02T13:01:30.366-05:00Words of Wisdom by Jesse Livermore“I don’t know whether I make myself plain, but I never lose my temper over the stock market. I never argue with the tape. Getting sore at the market doesn’t get you anywhere.”<br /><br /> "A loss never bothers me after I take it. I forget it overnight. But being wrong-not taking the loss-that is what does damage to the pocketbook and to the soul."<br /><br />Words of Wisdom by Jesse LivermoreMark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-62084578042719193782007-01-30T16:59:00.000-05:002008-12-11T07:01:18.816-05:00Burger King (BKC)Fast food giant Burger King (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BKC">BKC</a>) Burger King Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, Burger King Corporation, engages in the franchising and operation of fast food hamburger restaurants. Burger King also offers soft drinks and other food items. As of August 23, 2006, it operated approximately 11,000 restaurants in 65 countries worldwide. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.<br /><br />While Burger King (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BKC">BKC</a>) has jumped a up to 41% in the second quarter, and has declared it's first ever dividend as a public company. Check out the Stock Chart for Burger King (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BKC">BKC</a>) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXUWXIjDkgPdjF8AMI5wMT8KVSmXVEW5Hm0MMLb1IGLMJNGM7A9j7r5gETzwsBzKP9Sb5EdAYX3RqTWG60VidA4w8MNlhSgbDSb1QIuruh9J_naZzO0kMLmID3nxNsLrg8NcNdQ/s1600-h/BKC.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXUWXIjDkgPdjF8AMI5wMT8KVSmXVEW5Hm0MMLb1IGLMJNGM7A9j7r5gETzwsBzKP9Sb5EdAYX3RqTWG60VidA4w8MNlhSgbDSb1QIuruh9J_naZzO0kMLmID3nxNsLrg8NcNdQ/s320/BKC.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5025948070771581170" /></a><br /><br /><br />Also you must notice that Burger King is currently the #2 burger chain, only to be behind McDonald's (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=MCD">MCD</a>). And how can you like but like those Burger King commercials, but not only that. Though the fact that they had the best selling video game of the holiday season with the Xbox game collection they offered this past Christmas selling 3.2 million copies.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-5461072631822835852007-01-30T16:50:00.000-05:002007-01-30T16:58:06.190-05:00Stock Market Closes High on TuesdayThe Closing was a very and high this Tuesday evening, since the Dow Jones industraial closed adding 33 points, or .3%, to 12,523, and the Nasdaq Composite was also up 8 points, or .3%, at 2449. Even better the S&P added another 8 points, or .6%, at 1429. Not a bad Tuesday after all. <br /><br />Though, we don't feel as if anyone is ready to make any really big bets, considering tomorrow starts a two-day Federal Reserve meetting. Some major talk for the next few days will be taking place in Washington, D.C., where the Fed is gathering for the first day of a policy meeting. The central bank will meet again Wednesday before wrapping up its initial conference of 2007.<br /><br />While no one is expecting change in the fed funds for the 5th straight time, though this will be interesting to see how it place out on the market. While, so many are looking for some type of rate cute something this year, it will probably not happend in the next two days.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-40961007812885482292007-01-30T13:03:00.000-05:002007-01-30T13:22:30.862-05:00Learn Something New Every DayHere is a thought for your, failing to prepare and plan financially is preparing to fail in the financial world. But, with that said, in today's world their is so much out their and where do you begin to prepare. Well, we are here to help you get started on preparing and planning for financial freedom. Web sites, books, magazines, and newspapers offer a wealth of information at your fingertips and usually their free. <br /><br />We would also suggest in checking out <a href="http://www.investingfocus.com">investing focus (www.investingfocus.com)</a>, <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com">yahoo finance</a>, and <a href="http://stockcharts.com/index.html">stock charts</a>. We would suggest not only to read through these sites, to bookmark the site and make it a daily habit to read what's new and what's going in the stock market. <br /><br />Also, we would suggest that reading one good money article a day, could keep the bankruptcy calls away. This kind of reading can quickly help you understand where your money is going, how you should invest your money, and what's hot on the street and what's not. This kind of knowledge, and understanding how to spent your money can improve and change your lifestyle forever.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-82616030993205398412007-01-26T11:12:00.000-05:002007-01-26T11:29:14.830-05:003 Biggest AssestsSo every one is telling you to save more money this year. Well, let's take a closer look into where or how to people keep making money. In what areas do people keep making money from? <br /><br />While checking out the markets and everything. We have came to noticed three major areas that just kept popping up everywhere we looked. These were the 3 biggest assests we saw:<br /><br />401(k) retirement plan<br />stocks, investments, bonds, cd, ETF's and etc<br />house, real estate, home renting, end etc<br /><br />So here are some thoughts from this. We have learned that buying assets not liabilities will increase your net worth. With all this said and done. Here are some examples that we would suggest that could help you out.<br /><br />For your 401(k) - Maybe try paying yourself alittle extra each month, maybe just put in a few extra % each month. If you can not handle it for a the whole year. How about trying it for just a few months out the year to increase your 401(k) retirement plan.<br /><br />Stocks - Try putting in an extra 5% for 3 months, and invest an extra 5% for a month and then drop everything back to normal.<br /><br />House - If you own your home, then concentrate more on other investments. If your still paying off your house, try paying one extra principal payment a month. Or just doing one extra mortgage payment a year could do your net worth wonders!Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-82477492929578438692007-01-26T10:08:00.000-05:002007-01-26T10:15:47.411-05:00Currency ETF'sCurrency ETF's<br /><br />While the decline of the US dollar continues, the raise for a potential for currency moves. So we thought this was a good time to write about the currency affecting your stock portfolios. Here are some ideas and thoughts for the average investor, not to go run and open up an forex exchange account, while still having a little investment in currency. <br /><br />With this scenerio that we have we decided to look up some basic ETF's that could be a good something to look for in long term investing. These ETFs are the CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE), CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB), CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust (FXC), CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (FXA), CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust (FXF), CurrencyShares Swedish Krona Trust (FXS) and the CurrencyShares Mexican Peso Trust (FXM).<br /><br />These are all exchange trade funds worth looking into while the decline of the US dollar continues.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-53268243247054071682007-01-25T14:33:00.000-05:002007-01-25T14:42:37.602-05:00NIike (NKE)Nike (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=NKE">NKE</a>) <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nike.com">Nike</a> activities are to design, produce, develop and market high quality sports and fitness footwear, apparel, equipment and accessory products. It mainly markets athletic footwear and athletic apparel worldwide. The Company also caters its products to tennis, golf, soccer, baseball, football, bicycling, volleyball, wrestling, cheerleading, aquatic activities, hiking and other athletic and recreational uses. The trademarks of the Company include NIKE(R) and Swoosh Design(R) and are sold under the brand names Cole Haan(R), Bauer(R) and NIKE(R). The Company operates 21 distribution centers in Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin America, Africa and Canada. On 11-Aug-2004, the Company acquired Starter Properties LLC and Official Starter LLC.<br /><br /><br />The Air Jordan is a brand of Nike basketball shoes named after Michael Jordan. Its considered to be the best basketball shoe brand ever. EVER.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BSKTF-vgopI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BSKTF-vgopI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-83480985884709173292007-01-25T10:14:00.000-05:002007-01-25T11:21:09.105-05:00Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX)Here is a little look of what you could have played on Monday with the whole President deal. You could have bought Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=PEIX+">PEIX</a>) on Monday at 15.94 and Sold out on Wednesday it reached a high at 18.79. If you do your math you could have made in two days off of one stock $2.85 a share! Now that's not a bad little profit!Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-43217785404623031822007-01-24T13:27:00.000-05:002007-01-24T13:30:08.053-05:00Coin shortage could turn pennies to nickelsTalk about pennies from heaven.<br /><br />Who would have ever thought that those pennies saved up would be worth more in the long run. Well, with a potential shortage of coins in the United States could help out with this matter. Which means all those pennies in your piggy bank could be worth five times their current value soon, says an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.<br /><br />Sharply rising prices of metals such as copper and nickel have meant the face value of pennies and nickels are worth less than the material that they are made of, increasing the risk that speculators could melt the coins and sell them for a profit.<br /><br />Such a risk spurred the U.S. Mint last month to issue regulations limiting melting and exporting of the coins.<br /><br />But Francois Velde, senior economist at the Chicago Fed, argued in a recent research note that prohibitions by the Mint would unlikely deter serious speculators who already have piled up the coinage.<br /><br />The best solution, Velde said, would be to "rebase" the penny by making it worth five cents rather than one cent. Doing so would increase the amount of five-cent coins in circulation and do away with the almost worthless one cent coin.<br /><br />"History shows that when coins are worth melting, they disappear," Velde wrote.<br /><br />"Rebasing the penny would ... debase the five-cent piece and put it safely away from its melting point," he added.<br /><br />Raw material prices in general have skyrocketed in the last five years, sending copper prices to record highs of $4.16 a pound in May. Copper pennies number 154 to a pound. Prices have since come down from that peak but could still trek higher, Velde said.<br /><br />Since 1982, the Mint began making copper-coated zinc pennies to prevent metals speculators from taking advantage of lofty base metal prices. Though the penny is losing its importance -- it is worth only four seconds of the average American's work time, assuming a 40-hour workweek -- the Mint is making more and more pennies.<br /><br />Velde said that since 1982 the Mint has produced 910 pennies for every American. Last year there were 8.23 billion pennies in circulation, according to the Mint.<br /><br />"These factors suggest that, sooner or later, the penny will join the farthing (one-quarter of a penny) and the hapenny (one-half of a penny) in coin museums," he said.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-58874589632395917052007-01-24T11:31:00.000-05:002007-01-24T11:34:02.155-05:00Ethanol stocks rally ahead of State of the Union speechEthanol stocks rally ahead of State of the Union speech<br /><br />Shares of ethanol producers rallied on Tuesday ahead of President George W. Bush's State of the Union speech tonight in which he's expected to urge for a big increase in the amount of ethanol that refiners mix with gasoline.<br /><br />The president might call for a rise of over 60 billion gallons of ethanol annually by 2030, according to reports. The ethanol industry received a significant boost after Bush advocated alternative fuels in his 2006 State of the Union address.<br /><br />Ethanol, an alcohol-based alternative fuel produced from starch or sugar-based<br />feedstocks, has gained popularity in response to rising oil prices and concerns that the United States is overly dependent on imported oil.<br /><br />Ahead of tonight's presidential speech, the stocks of ethanol producers surged.<br /><br />Shares of VeraSun Energy Corp. (VSE, Trade ), one of several ethanol producers to go<br />public last year, were last up 5.21% to $18.80.<br /><br />Pacific Ethanol (PEIX, Trade ), a California-based refiner of corn-derived ethanol, jumped 6.24% to $17.87. FBR upgraded the stock to Outperform from Market Perform citing positive expectations based on an increasingly favorable regulatory environment, particularly in California, as well as the company's recent operational achievements.<br /><br />"We believe that the stock is now ideally positioned for upward movement and recommend investors take positions in the stock ahead of Tuesday night's State of the Union address," said analysts Jacques Rousseau and Eitan Bernstein in a research note on Tuesday.<br /><br />The analysts added that while most of their colleagues rate the stock a hold or a sell, that sentiment should be reversed.<br /><br />Shares of Xethanol Corp (XNL, Trade ), an ethanol maker, rallied 17.41% to $3.17.<br /><br />Shares in Aventine Renewable Energy (AVR, Trade ) gained 2.63% at $20.33.<br /><br />Shares of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM, Trade ), the largest producer of fuel ethanol in the U.S., went up 3.39% to $32.90.<br /><br />Shares of Monsanto Co. (MON, Trade ), which sells corn seed to farmers, were up 2.03% to $54.38.<br /><br />Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE, Trade ) was up 1.07% to $23.70.<br /><br />Shares of MGP Ingredients (MGPI, Trade ), a producer of ingredients and distillery<br />products, including ethanol, added 7.27% to $23.30.<br /><br />The Andersons Inc (ANDE, Trade ), which has an ethanol division, was up 2.89% to $41.67.<br /><br />Despite today's rally, some analysts urged caution. While alternative energy stocks<br />eventually have to become a bigger part of the world energy mix, these stocks "are<br />momentum plays with generally mediocre financials and high valuations," said Dan<br />Pickering, an analyst with Pickering Energy Partners in Houston, in a note on Tuesday.<br /><br />Alternative energy stocks have declined between 30% and 60% since they last gained<br />momentum last spring, Pickering added.<br /><br />On Wednesday, Bush will visit E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.'s (DD, Trade ) biofuels<br />programs in Wilmington, Del., said DuPont CEO Charles Holliday in a Tuesday conference call. Bush will visit three programs: one on higher-yielding grain ethanol; one on cellulosic ethanol, which makes fuel from stalks and non-food crops and other parts of the corn plant; and a program partnering with BP Plc (BP, Trade ) to make biobutanol.<br /><br />Ethanol is produced by converting crops into simple sugars. Crops include corn, sugar<br />cane, barley, wheat, and biomass. Ethanol is blended with gasoline to improve its<br />emissions quality. One blend, called E85, contains 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Several car manufacturers make flexible-fuel vehicles, which run on E85.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-58778300267980163222007-01-23T11:47:00.000-05:002007-01-23T11:56:21.004-05:00Six Flags and the WiiAmusement park operator Six Flags Inc. (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SIX">SIX</a>) is stating that they have entered into a sponsorship and marketing agreement with Nintendo Co. Ltd. unit Nintendo of America.<br /><br />Under the agreement, Nintendo's Wii video game system will become the official gaming console of Six Flags parks. Six Flags will also offer complimentary game-playing at Wii gaming stations at select theme parks. <br /><br />This one could be fun standing in line playing a little of the nintendo wii, and then have some more fun on some awesome roller coaster! Great idea six flags great idea!Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-13427857754474492782007-01-22T13:44:00.000-05:002007-01-22T13:51:00.633-05:00What can Brown do to your PortofolioUnited Parcel Service, Inc. (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?d=t&s=UPS">UPS</a>), a package delivery company, provides specialized transportation and logistics services in the United States and internationally. It offers a range of supply chain solutions, such as freight forwarding, customs brokerage, fulfillment, returns, financial transactions, and repairs. The company operates through three segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain and Freight. The U.S. Domestic Package segment's operations include the delivery of letters, documents, and packages in the United States.<br /><br />UPS has been continued to raise their dividends, doubles it's cash flow, and continues to grow international. We feel with all these factors,that UPS would be a good stock to look into. And even The Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio has some UPS and states they feel positive on this one for a long term. <br /><br />So maybe you should start looking at this one for yourself alittle more.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11880651.post-57573234041493616682007-01-18T10:44:00.000-05:002007-01-18T10:54:11.655-05:00Always improving, learning, watching videos, the life of a ProThat's what Jermaine O'Neal did and does in the offseason. We recently found a great article talking about Jermaine O'Neal working hard in the offseason especially in the department of keeping his hands straight and up just like what Hakeem Olajuwon, a 12-time All-Star who was a force in the paint would do. <br /><br />Hard work does pay off. Jermaine O'neal aka JO, worked extremely hard during this past summer and hopes of a great season, and to make the All-Defensive team. Well, JO is doing just that, he is currently leads the league in blocks with 3.1 swats per game, up from 2.3 bpg last year and 1.8 bpg over his career. <br /><br />Working to expand his game during the summer, JO made an effort to raise his defensive play with his sights set on the All-Defensive team. Sounds like Larry Joe Legend has had an impact on how his talent views what truly great players bring to the game. One of the keys to his improvement in blocks is explained here:<br /><br /> O'Neal, who spent the summer in Indianapolis working out with the team's training staff, spent part of the off season looking at a tape of Hakeem Olajuwon, a 12-time All-Star who was a force in the paint, that older brother Clifford gave him.<br /><br /> The average basketball fan may not notice the difference, but what caught O'Neal's eye about Olajuwon helped him block more shots.<br /><br /> Olajuwon started his shot blocking motion with his hand up. O'Neal routinely started his motion with arm down by his side.<br /><br /> "Simple hand placement," O'Neal said. "The difference between a guy getting a shot off and you blocking a shot is merely a second. That's a difference from you having to come from your waist to up high. It makes it easier to block a shot when your hand is already up."<br /><br />Here is another great example of how you videos, and working on your individual skills and through hard work can pay off and make dreams come true.Mark Panehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155795022219275281noreply@blogger.com0