Investment Blog March Archive

A month ago, investors were pessimistice about the bailout plan

03/29/09 22:09

Now, the stock market may be rallying as a positive response to the government bailout plan. However, more than a month ago, investors were a little pessimistic over the details (or lack of it) of the bailout plan.

Well, let's take a look back to around a month ago, check out their predictions, and judge if the predictions are in the right direction.

Link: CNNMoney.com Market Report - Feb. 10, 2009

The Effect of Saving 1% in your 401k Plan

In the 401(k) industry, fee disclosure, whether to plan participants or plan sponsors, has been notoriously confusing and anything but transparent. The impact of excessive hidden fees on plan participants’ retirement accounts can be very significant over a retirement time horizon.

Read more: The Effect of Saving 1% in your 401k Plan [click]

Mixed reactions reported as Obama encourage stock buying

Mixed media reactions were reported when President Obama personally handed out investment tips to investors. It can be remembered that he had said that the time is now right to buy equities since the price-to-earning ratios, according to him, are favorable.

While some media outfits deemed this kind of optimism as something that we all need, others reminded him that the comment may be embarrassing when stocks suddenly fall.

Link: USNews.com: Political Bulletin: Wednesday, March 4, 2009

AIP Investment Property Interview

Name of your website?

AIP Investment Property

Your name?

James Hughes

Your Location (city, etc)

London

Please give us a short summary of your website?

We provide luxury off plan & new build investment property across Australia

Read more: AIP Investment Property Interview [click]

Organize Your Investments with a Dome Securities Record Book

With the state of the economy as it is, there is noting more important than keeping accurate track of your portfolio of investments.

Dome makes a handy securities record book that will provide all the necessary ingredients for staying organized with regard to investments and securities.

Read more: Organize Your Investments with a Dome Securities Record Book [click]