Investment options for a bear market (San Diego Union-Tribune)

November 23rd, 2008
First, stock market losses left a sting. Now, after a nearly 50 percent decline, the losses feel like an open wound. That's especially true for retirees who depend on their savings for living expenses. They've watched in horror as even portfolios light on stock mutual funds have lost 20 percent or more.

Will $44M pull Hampton from edge? (Daily Press)

November 23rd, 2008
The city hopes to invest in projects that make it a more attractive place to live and do business. — Hampton is in a coalition of 15 cities that have higher poverty, more at-risk children, slower job growth and greater stress than the rest of Virginia.

The Motley Fool: Gift that keeps on giving (The Kansas City Star)

November 22nd, 2008
Can I give single shares of stock as holiday gifts? If so, how? — D.Y., Lawrence, Kan. You sure can, and it’s a gift idea that could transform your loved ones’ financial futures.

Probability Distributions

November 22nd, 2008
An event’s probability is de?ned as the chance that the event will occur. For example, a weather forecaster might state, “There is a 40 percent chance of rain today and a 60 percent chance that it will not rain.” If all possible events, or outcomes, are listed, and if a probability is assigned to each event, the listing is called a probability distribution. The possible outcomes are listed in Column 1, while the probabilities of these outcomes, expressed both as decimals and as percentages, ar

Making money to escape the rat race, 5 ways to help quit your job

November 22nd, 2008
by Hayley Weatherburn Are you sick and tired of working the 8-6 hours, never seeing the family and restricted holiday time? Life is meant to be fun - surely making our companies rich while we struggle financially and with family relations. Well here are 5 ways to step you out of the rat race you are in, and get you on your way to living the lifestyle you choose! Here are 5 options for you to consider - helping you out of the rat race and making money to be a catalyst to your freedom PROPERTY