The Interesting Process of Taking a Company Public

November 23, 2010

Earlier this week, we wrote about a slew of IPOs ready to take place.  One of them that I was particularly excited about, Caesar’s Entertainment Group, died just a day before it was supposed to go public so I wanted to know what the process is for a company to go public.  An initial public [...]

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What is Tax Form 1040 Schedule L?

November 22, 2010

As you may know, every taxpayer is allowed to take a standard deduction, or to itemize their deductions if it will more greatly reduce their tax obligation. Some taxpayers have many a deduction that can add up to more than the standard deduction. This is particularly true for homeowners, whose deductible mortgage interest can add [...]

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How To Budget Appropriately This Thanksgiving

November 22, 2010

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and no one can deny that the preparation of the meal is a labor of love. Families all over the United States spend hours beforehand preparing the Thanksgiving Day menu, shopping for the food at the grocery store and several more hours, if not all day, preparing the meal in the [...]

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Best Cash Rewards Credit Card for Holiday Shopping

November 22, 2010

We just learned of a special credit card that Citi is offering that could save you a bundle on Christmas and holiday shopping. The card is the Citi Dividend Platinum Select Visa Card – $100 Cash Back. Now that card has been around for a long time and is one of the better cash back [...]

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The DoughRoller Weekly RoundUp (Death of the Cigarette? Edition)

November 21, 2010

Not to suggest that the tobacco industry is hard up for cash these days but over the past few weeks, companies like Philip Morris have taken their share of bad news.  Earlier this week, it was determined by public health officials around the world that flavor additives would be banned on cigarettes.  While the process [...]

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Ink Bold with Ultimate Rewards

November 19, 2010

Sometimes, owning a small business means taking out a few lines of credit in order to finance your day to day activities.  One line of credit for supplies, another to market your product and before you know it, you’re thousands of dollars in debt even before your business opens their doors.  If you find yourself [...]

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The Lowdown on Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s)

November 18, 2010

Most investors are familiar with mutual funds and index funds. In a mutual fund, investors pool their investment dollars, and fund managers decide how to invest that money. Investors are typically involved with certain aspects of the fund: strategy, what sorts of stocks or bonds it will invest in, size of firms it will invest [...]

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Your Credit Score: When Good Enough Will Do

November 18, 2010

In life, some high numbers matter more than others. A higher SAT score may get you that scholarship or that coveted spot at your chosen university. A higher salary is very rarely a negative. And having ended the game with the highest number on the scoreboard makes your team the winner. Having a really high [...]

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10 Most Expensive Cities to Buy a Home in the US

November 18, 2010

Between February and August of this year, Coldwell Banker studied average home prices in nearly 300 markets where the firm operates. The firm tracked the average prices of four bedroom, two bathroom houses in markets across the United States. The resulting report shows huge differences across the US, with average prices for comparable homes ranging [...]

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