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Gaming the NC SECU Bridge Account as a Boost for Declining Interest Rates

First let me describe what a bridge account is, and then I’ll go into how I’m gaming it. In mid 2007, my credit union began to offer what they call a bridge account. The account is set up with the intent of convincing the novice or reluctant investor to enter the stock market. What happens …

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Myndnet Referrals – How much are your contacts worth?

Myndnet is a DEFUNCT website that positions itself as an intermediary between information seekers and information owners. It seeks to leverage the knowledge of its members (potentially you) for persons or companies that are looking for specific contacts within an industry, typically business leads or job candidates. For your knowledge Myndnet pays you a set …

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Treasury Bill Ladder Investing for the Common Man

Last Friday the Treasury Dept. announced that they were lowering the minimum amount necessary to buy treasury bills from $1,000 to $100. This is great news for the common man wishing to start investing in treasury bills because the cost of entry has just fallen 10-fold! Why invest in T-Bills?

Bear Stearns Put Options

Dear readers, Did you own Bear Stearns put options? If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comments section. How did you identify this opportunity? Did you buy any calls or do any levering to reduce the risk? Congrats on making a killing!

Roth IRA Investment (cash, commodities, Berkshire, ETF’s, mutual funds)?

I’m considering putting some of the cash in my Roth (currently earning 2.4% in a money market), and I need your help. I have a 20-30 year time horizon. Any assistance you could provide would be greatly appreciated. My current allocation looks like this: ADRE 10%ATSI 5%COV 3%EWZ 6%HHJ 2%ILF 13%RMG 2%SPY 17%CGMFX 11%OAKLX 4%Cash …

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