Archive for July, 2010:

Productivity Lagging? Take a Siesta

{ Posted on Jul 27 2010 by April Dykman }
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Categories : All, Get Rich Slowly, Psychology, Self-Improvement
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. I’ve discovered that one of the biggest benefits to being a full-time freelancer can be one of its drawbacks: setting ones own schedule. Don’t get me wrong, it’s the reason I wanted ...Read More »

SEC Publishes Public Request for Comment to Inform Study of Obligations of Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

{ Posted on Jul 27 2010 by SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases }
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a request for public comment to inform its study of the obligations and standards of care of broker-dealers and investment advisers providing personalized investment advice about securities to retail investors. Read More »

Ockham Recognized for Second Quarter Performance

{ Posted on Jul 27 2010 by Ockham Research Staff }
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Categories : All, Award, Bank of New York, BNY, Bullish stock picks, Company Research, ConvergEx, Jaywalk, News, Ockham, Ockham in the News, Research, Research Trends
We are pleased to announce the Bank of New York’s ConvergEx has selected Ockham Research to receive its Best Bullish Stock Selection Award for the second quarter 2010.  BNY’s Jaywalk platform is the best measuring stick for independent research shops, ...Read More »

SEC Charges General Electric and Two Subsidiaries with FCPA Violations

{ Posted on Jul 27 2010 by SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases }
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged General Electric Company with violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for its involvement in a $3.6 million kickback scheme with Iraqi government agencies to win contracts to supply medical equipment and ...Read More »

The Enterprising Investor’s Guide 7-27-2010

{ Posted on Jul 27 2010 by Ockham Research Staff }
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Categories : All, Asset Allocation, Company Research, Newsletter, Ockham
The price-to-peak earnings multiple has expanded to 12.4x as of the start of trading this week.  We continue to see overall market valuation as reasonably attractive in an environment where earnings are clearly headed higher.  Market returns last week were ...Read More »

Free Money-Management Spreadsheet

{ Posted on Jul 27 2010 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Budgeting, DIY, Get Rich Slowly, Money Hacks, Tools
Whenever I write about personal-finance programs, there’s always a large contingent of GRS readers who chime in to say they prefer the do-it-yourself method. Rather than go with pre-packaged money-management software like Quicken or Mint, they prefer to track their ...Read More »

Weekly Risk Report 7/26/2010

{ Posted on Jul 26 2010 by SignalPoint Blog }
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As of Friday the 24th of July almost all of the components of our various portfolios were at or above their 26 week moving average prices.  For all the market chaos of the last two months, the moving average price shows ...Read More »

SEC Announces $106 Million Fair Fund Distribution to Harmed Investors in HealthSouth Financial Fraud

{ Posted on Jul 26 2010 by SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases }
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a Fair Fund distribution of more than $106 million to investors harmed in a financial fraud at HealthSouth Corporation. Read More »

How to Find Unclaimed Money (and Unclaimed Property)

{ Posted on Jul 26 2010 by J.D. Roth }
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July 21st was the fifteenth anniversary of my father’s death. He died of cancer at age 49, just ten days shy of his fiftieth birthday. When Dad died, he left behind a meager estate. Aside from the custom box business (which, ...Read More »

Decision time

{ Posted on Jul 26 2010 by Ellen }
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Market is at a critical point right now. If breadth is not lying as it did back in May then a breakout is imminent. It can fool every once in a while but usually leads the price action. The levels to ...Read More »
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