Obama vs. McCain: "It's the Economy, Stupid" Redux, or, I Can't Afford Ostrich Economics

It's hard not to feel like Chicken Little when a 158-year old Wall Street investment firm goes bankrupt ... ) or Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDO), 2) Phil Gramm was responsible--via the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (1998 [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 07:56:20

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How Much More Will Pensions Lose in Financials?

One good thing about being an occasional night owl is that you get to blog about breaking news ... has loosened collateral rules to allow investment banks to pledge "stocks and some debt [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 06:46:26

Stimulus Is For Suckers

James Galbraith: What began as a housing collapse will not go away soon. Empty houses wreck home values for their neighbors. The ratings agencies are discredited, the investment banks are gone, and high finance is in debt deflation. Foreign investors won’t soon trust the market for US private debt, even for blue chip [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 02:43:07

2 Banks Will Buy Back $17 Billion in Securities

Hat tip to Movie Guy 2 Banks Will Buy Back $17 Billion in Securities August 6, ... . The investments are preferred shares or debt instruments with rates that reset regularly, usually every week [more...]

Date: 2008-08-10 15:16:23

A good time to consider debt consolidation

Austral Mortgage offers competitive mortgage rates for both residential and commercial loans, debt consolidation and investment loan. The company al 1 Vote(s) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:08:08

21 Key Real Estate Analysis Measures & Formulas

By James Kobzeff A must-have article for anyone involved with real estate investing; ... ) - Cash flow before taxes is net operating income, less debt service and capital expenditures, plus ... because they require a financial calculator or investment real estate software to compute [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 10:03:26

LPs Bristle at Apollo’s Plans for Huntsman Settlement

Laura Kreutzer, of Private Equity Analyst, files this dispatch on the behind-the-scenes rancor at Apollo Management over the deal terminating its $6 ... will invest $250 million in Huntsman in exchange for debt. It is also paying Huntsman $425 million [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 16:14:11

Cerberus Capital Management LP | Hedge Fund Notes, Performance & News (pfblogs.org)

Cerberus CapitalCerberus Capital Management LP | NotesThe following piece on Cerberus Capital Managment, ... said.CIBC, which wrote down its debt investments by about C$7.55 billion ($6.97 billion) since [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 17:14:22

Research Oracle roundup for 06 January 2009

News AerCap Holdings N.V.’s (NYSE:AER) NYSE stock price has appreciated 56 ... our investment horizon. Meanwhile, we remain concerned about the company’s debt burden and uncertainty ... position (as outlined in our update report) and consolidation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 17:35:29

Confusing Consumption With Investment

People are now waking up to the fact that what that real estate investment guru was pitching at the seminar wasn’t necessarily an "investment": ... loan rate Purchase prepaid credit card Christian consolidation counselor debt Experian business ... and score Home improvement loan maine Debt consolidation services Credit report credit score [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 14:10:35

Joseph Stiglitz dissects the economic crisis

by Jay McDonough A couple months ago, ex Federal Reserve Bank chairman Alan Greenspan, ... between commercial and investment banks and allowing commercial banking to increase debt to equity [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 19:48:39

Democrat culture of corruption- Richardson chapter

Ex-investment officer says N.M. lost $90 millionby Tim KorteAssociated Press Writer A former investment officer for the state's educational pension ... in collateralized debt obligations offered by Chicago-based Vanderbilt Capital Advisors and Vanderbilt ... governing board. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the state under a 2007 law, seeks damages [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:40:17

Wearing the Trader Hat: Quick Takes on Apple and GE

A couple quick takes on some stocks in the news: Apple – Let’s assume worse case that jobs is going to, heaven forbid, pass away ... and especially for the long-term investment.  They have $25 per share net cash and no debt… ... and corporate welfare that GE and all these other well-connected welfare institutions means that it’s impossible [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:27:43

Free Downloadable Suze Orman Book from Oprah

Here’s a quick reminder that Suze Orman will be on The Oprah Winfrey Show this afternoon to discuss jumpstarting your personal finances in 2009 ... within your means, rather than running up credit card and HELOC debt leaves you better able ... to topics like credit, retirement investing, spending, real estate, and “protecting yourself” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:53:44

Pocket Profile: The Finance Buff

This week we spoke with The Finance Buff. His blog was named the Best Finance Blog for People Ready to Save or Invest by the CEO of Wesabe ... percentile! Credit Card Debt: None. Top percentile! What are your two favorite financial products? Why [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:07:27

Mission Related Investing for Individuals

In my column on the future of wealth management and philanthropy that appeared in Wealth Manager magazine last November I wrote: ... donor advised fund administration without providing advice on where to give. While structured ... year Senior Note (debt), 3% interest either paid or compounded into the principal LeapFrog Investments [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:35:28

Mortgage Rates are at 50 year lows!

Mortgage markets improved last week for the second week in row ... : * Credit scores of at least 720 * At least 20 percent equity * Relatively low debt versus ... Forums Discuss real estate, network, or learn about investing on our forums! This Article [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 17:33:40

Weekly Carnivals and Roundup

This week I participated in multiple carnivals. Also next Monday I’ll be hosting the carnival of Twenty-Something Finances ... when consolidating your credit cards“. Rich Credit Debt Loan talks about “Resisting Panic: A quick ... of Debt Reduction 38th Carnival of Money Hacks 4th Book Review Carnival Investing Carnival Remembrance [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 17:00:48

How close was the financial system to melting down?

I do not work for the Treasury, the Fed, or an investment house, so take this for what it's worth ... -term debt, which companies use to smooth out mismatches in their cash flows: Commercial paper: unsecured debt issued by corporations, with a duration of under 270 days, which avoids certain kinds [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 20:19:24

"Pixel money" for highway improvements

Jim Kuntsler thinks we might be better off improving our railway system rather than our highway system given the potential for the current economic ... currently vanishing in the form of exposed securities swindles, unwinding bad debt, and imploded ... like highway repair. If so, we will be investing long-term in infrastructure that we probably won't [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 22:15:19

How the Economic Crisis Will Help Clean Tech

Tom is an investment blogger who brings readers ideas for investments in clean energy at AltEnergyStocks.com. The Solar Investment Tax Credit has been extended, and the market for mortgage debt "rescued ... , and project developers. On the other hand, changes in the ITC (allowing it to offset the AMT, and removal [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 07:24:59

The Crash - What Went Wrong

When the housing market began to tank in 2005, Wall Street ran through the yellow light of caution and created even riskier investments -- and ... that no government regulator scrutinized.With these deals, known as collateralized debt obligations ... during the past seven years, earning him status as an early prophet of the credit crisis.So many [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 16:02:00

Best Money Posts of the Year

As part of the “best of” series I asked personal finance bloggers to submit their best post and share why they felt it was their best one ... it is a good investment vehicle for military members.” Tough Money Love - The College Student Debt Machine [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 12:40:51

Assessing Distressed Debt Opportunities

We all understand the fundamental philosophy that  generally drives winning investing (or at least I hope we all do): “buy low,  sell high” ... of distress associated with it (either personal and/or debt driven  distress). This blog will focus on assessing the distressed debt  opportunity. As due diligence consultants, we’re asked [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 09:48:47

Economic Potpourri December 26, 2008

The barrage of noteworthy economic news continues unabated. I took a lot of time off posting Christmas Eve and Christmas ... and corporate debt deplete capital. The industry, which puts about 10 percent of its invested assets ... have not seen a mainstream media discussion of one of the big problems facing life insurers [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 11:26:00

CR Retirement Survey: Planning ahead may be just as risky as rewarding

The Press - January 12, 2009 In the wake of big investment losses, ... on entertainment. About one-third have cut their credit card use and spent less on groceries and household goods. “When bad investments happen to good people, they have to work harder to slash debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 22:42:30

How are they doing now?

After yesterday’s less than stellar day on Wall Street, I couldn’t help but think of this post that I wrote back in October 2006 ... to reposition your equity and employ those funds elsewhere. Consolidating non-tax preferred interest ... to start investing in your future than today. In many cases, homeowners who restructured their debt [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 13:00:22

Condos at The Grove

The Grove still has 5 units for sale that have been sitting on the market for months ... ratings. One problem. Wells Fargo was downgraded by S&P on December 19th and by Moody’ ... senior debt ratings by two notches to "Aa3," or the fourth-highest investment grade, and said [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:59:08

Dow Chemical: Time to Sweet-Talk Moody?s

The Wall Street Journal’s Ana Campoy writes this dispatch about the ratings providers’ wariness of Dow Chemical’s $15 ... , says Moody’s lead chemical analyst John Rogers. His agency and S&P cut Dow’s credit rating ... an investment grade rating to this company if it had short-term debt of $11 (billion) to $12 billion [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 14:36:00

Patching up shortfalls can mean postponing retirement savings

This Michelle Singletary column on the Washington Post website has answers to a few readers’ questions regarding debt and debt reduction ... when the credit card balances start going up. I think this would especially hurt someone ... .  And if there’s debt to be reduced, then this is even a stronger reason for not investing. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 04:59:43

TALKING ABOUT "HARD CURRENCIES" ON THE INSIDE VIEW PODCAST

The Merk Hard Currency Fund (MERKX) stands out for one simple reason: It's turned a profit over the past 3 years ... Currency has a strategic preference for cash—non-U.S. cash and related investments, to be precise. That includes gold, foreign currencies and short-term debt instruments denominated in something other [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:46:48

CNBC: Warren Buffett Fans Explain Why They're Keeping the Faith

Topics:Stock Market | Investment Strategy | Warren BuffettCompanies:Berkshire Hathaway Inc ... in companies with zero net debt, large amounts of cash on the balance sheet, strong positive cash [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 17:39:00

Good Debt vs. Bad Debt

by Michael Geoffrey Yes, there is such a thing as good debt ... in the long run. * Student loans - Getting a college education is a good investment as well. By earning ... a start up loan for a business venture this can be good debt. Again you are borrowing in order to give [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:09:45

Director - Distressed / Turnaround Private Equity

Director - Distressed / Turnaround Private Equity Our client is a $6bn plus debt focused hedge fund that has a strong global reputation for distressed investing. Preoperative fasting What would [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:32:02

Real Estate Analysis Measures & Formulas

Successful real estate investing requires a savvy understanding of several key financial measures and formulas ... calculator or investment real estate software to compute. 1. Gross Scheduled Income (GSI ... not include debt service, income taxes, or depreciation. Example: $18,525 5. Net Operating Income [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 20:38:43

MICROCAPITAL STORY: Thirty-Five Organizations Sign Client Protection Principles to Ensure Fair Treatment and Financial Protection of Low-Income Microfinance Clients

In late October, 35 microfinance institutions (MFIs) and investment funds signed the Client Protection Principles (CPP) ... to clients; 3.  Debt collection practices of providers [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 05:03:44

Financial Ramblings

Here’s what caught my attention this week: Frugal Dad explains the life cycle of a purchase ... of investing is giving you some tips on that. Find out about the catch behind debt reduction and elimination program at The Simple Dollar. Credit Tool Box explains in which situation you should choose [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 10:00:06

Killer B's

It's the day of the killer B's Breadth: hard to envision a Snapper (rally) ... %), the BKX (-9.5%), GS (-7%) Dollar strength (e.g. UUP) means DEBT DESTRUCTION with dollars going ... to all. Educational use only. Never intended as investment advice. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:36:49

1 Penny = 1 Billion Dollars

Taking a look at these humorous cartoons about how high gas prices were this summer, ... . We can use that extra money to either pay down our credit card debt, save more money or give our kids ... . Photo Credit: jackslife Advertisement: Real Estate Investing Forums Discuss real estate, network [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 19:44:34

The State of Lending: Trader Uncertainty Anyone?

The Chinese have a saying: “May you live in interesting times” ... was meant to buy bad mortgage debt. Last week, however, those plans changed. Instead, the $250 ... decisions. Advertisement: Real Estate Investing Forums [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 18:56:44

Citibank

When Travelers chief executive Sandy Weill acquired Citibank for US$70bn in April 1998 he effectively forced a rewrite of the rules of financial ... Manhattan bought JP Morgan for US$33bn shortly after it had snapped up UK investment bank Robert ... in place after the terrorist atrocities of September 11 2001 to create debt instruments that led [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:04:33

DomainConsultant.com Issues Buy Recommendation on Domains

DomainConsultant.com issued this press release today telling investors that domains names is the investment to beat this down economy ... the crisis is larger, global and based in excessive debt outside the technology spectrum. In response ... are not debt-based, benefitting from economic downturns and instability. Domains are inexpensive [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 18:41:36

The need to offer change AND security

As one of the most tumultuous parliamentary sessions of recent times draws to a close, ... of substantial investment. The public at large instinctively know that we cannot go on as we have with debt ... hold a trump card. Their distinctively interventionist instincts play to an audience which wishes [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 10:30:20

How to Eliminate Debt – Debt Consolidation As an Exceptional Method to Get Rid of Student Loan Debt

In these days, getting superior education is critical. Superior education will probably give a higher competitive appointment differentiated of the rest young candidates in the market. Still, in our society almost all good things have a price tag including education. Coinciding with research, education is contemplated as one of the main important investments of the majority of the population; they fund education setting up such as university or college debt. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-19 01:01:07

Nortel Networks Inc. and certain U.S. affiliates filed voluntary chapter 11 petitions today in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of ... and customer consolidation, customers cutting back on capital expenditures and deferring new investments and the poor state of the global economy.”  The companies have over $4 billion in public debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:34:20

Debt Free Living, Cheap Family Meals, Used Kids’ Clothes @ The Roundup

Announcements I had my first article published at Wise Bread, where I share some basic investing tips for any market. I hope you’ll check it out! [ ... Carnival of Financial Planning Carnival of Debt Reduction Carnival of Money Stories Carnival of Personal ... : 20 Things That Rock About Being Debt Free Lazy Man and Money: How To Be Successful in the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:27:10

With Alltel Deal Closing, TPG Puts Much-Needed Win in the Books

Limited partners of Goldman Sachs Group and TPG Capital received a welcome New Year’s present when the $28.1 billion sale of Alltel Corp ... through the sale of debt. Seven months later, they flipped it, selling it to Verizon Wireless, a joint ... and Washington State Investment Board. –With Lauren Pollock Shasha [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:08:00

‘Exit’ Sign Flashes at Merrill Lynch After BofA Deal

‘Exit’ Sign Flashes at Merrill Lynch After BofA Deal Posted by Heidi N. Moore Bank of America closed its acquisition of Merrill Lynch on Jan ... Capital Management, a $30 billion investment firm and lender with a special focus on distressed assets ... s expansion into leveraged finance and debt underwriting, helping it overtake Salomon Brothers as [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 02:38:56

The 10 Biggest Cleantech Disappointments of 2008

There was a lot to cheer about in the cleantech sector in 2008: record investment levels, a U.S ... for clean power. Then the economy tanked. Pickens told us that the debt markets in particular took the wind [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 15:51:39

Would You Prefer Your Favorite Company To Buy Back Stock or Pay A Dividend?

The companies you invest in generate profits (hopefully) ... they bought back are much lower and they still have the debt loads from the transaction.  Terrible decisions [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 09:09:12

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