Pete Mitchell’s Weekly Economic Update for February 22, 2010
February 21, 2010 by Pete Mitchell
Filed under All Posts, Weekly Updates
Quote of the week. “Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.”– Gen. Colin Powell
Preferred Stocks Presented by Pete Mitchell
February 4, 2010 by Pete Mitchell
Filed under All Posts, Stock Market Info.
Before I explain preferred stocks, let me explain dividends. Dividends are a part of the earnings that a corporation has that are paid out to it’s shareholders – usually on a quarterly basis. Let me give an example. Let’s say you own 1 share of xyz company, and that company is paying out a $5 annual dividend. Every quarter you would receive $1.25 for every share that you owned.
An Introduction To The Stock Market – Presented by Pete Mitchell
February 3, 2010 by Pete Mitchell
Filed under All Posts, Stock Market Info.
If you are confused or unsure, you’re not alone. It’s amazing to me how many adults, many of them college grads, know practically nothing about the stock market. Many schools simply don’t offer or don’t require the classes that cover it. If you’ve been holding off on investing because you simply didn’t know enough about it … that’s probably wise. But rather than delay any longer, here’s some information to get you started:
