Monthly Archives - October 2016
470 MG Guide to Managing Retirement Accounts When You Leave a Job
This is a good reminder because I have an account with RBC with a couple thousand in an RRSP account that isn’t invested in anything at all. Didn’t listen whole thing because it’s US related and I’m Canadian. But it’s a good reminder * Duration: 21:19, Played: 2:23 * Published: 2016-10-18 5:00:00 PM * Episode…
Hasbro’s Girl Power
Revenue up 57% year over year for girl toys. 50% up in eps 39% net income Excited about new rogue one movie Best quarter ever to date Shares up 8% Disney is in trouble still although other people doing well over it. As a person who owns Disney, I plan on buying more into it. …
ATM's Get Anti-Fraud Technology
ATM crime is up 600% since 2014 This is because of chip cards ATMs are to support chip cards. Mastercard and Visa have given out deadlines. ATM withdrawals aren’t huge in world of withdrawals. Does suck for person losing the small amount stolen. Enjoy listening to insights from The Wall Street Journal on global market…
Financials: All about Business Development Companies
BDC companies are very risky. They invest where banks don’t and lesson I’ve learned is to avoid it. BDC don’t have as many rules and it just seems like although there is high reward there is Hugh risk and not as much information. Business Development Companies (BDCs) are primarily small caps, but their dividends are…
Inside the Minds of White Collar Criminals
WSJ podcast interviews a man who interviewed White collar criminals Bernie Madoff Interesting because he screwed over people he knew. Unlike others who scammed people they did not know. Many were not remorseful about their actions. They could not identify who they actually hurt. They have charisma and are smart. Personal note: I already had…
Goldman Sachs' Marcus to Lend Money to Main Street
Goldman Sachs enters consumer loans with service called Marcus. Targets people with better credit. Uses their own money, so they have the advantage wirh not having to sell the loan to investors/buyers. Personal thought, people might not like big banks because it helped the rich. But maybe if now they are tied to consumer will…
Monday
Stocks Marriott might do well after merger. Could have up to 20% of hotel Market. Credit cards in the US supposedly have the best deals right now ever. Analyst on WSB thinks they will get cheaper. Snapchat charges 750k USD flat rate to advertise per day. Clinton Election Win – Get Capital Gain tax rate…
The Amazing History of Soda
The soda we get instantly mixed at a fast-food joint owes a lot to a rich history going back to the Roman baths, that features drugs, diseases and explosions. Learn all about soda and soda fountains in this surprisingly interesting episode. * Duration: 47:48, Played: 45:39 * Published: 2016-10-03 12:00:00 AM * Episode Download Link…