I review
a lot of alternative investments looking for that one diamond in the rough but the math just never seems to add up.
Not exact matches
But a Wharton - professor - turned - mortgage - consultant is now putting a more upbeat spin on that idea: If you play your cards right, your house could produce a bigger retirement income than a
lot of other
investment alternatives, with a federal guarantee behind it, to boot.
So in the last couple
of weeks I was thinking a
lot about other
investment alternatives, besides just dividend paying companies.
In sum, in the event
of a major global financial collapse a
lot of Apple's «paper»
investments might simply «blow up» and Apple in such a scenario would very likely have to downsize dramatically, possibly discontinue many (more) products [vii] and / or possibly try to find
alternative revenue - generating sources to survive.
Not everybody will be thrilled to hear this news, with several
alternative Chinese platforms already in place to distribute Android apps; Google stands to make a
lot of money (in their stead) considering the potential revenue stream from so many new users... but it will not be without considerable
investments.
Alternative investments are the ultimate hedge in
lots of different ways.
My recommendation here therefore is that if you are looking for a cheaper
alternative to regular cable TV, Hulu Live with TV is worth the the
investment and in the long run will save you a
lot of money.
There are a
lot of pluses to owning rental real estate: diversifying from the usual
investments of stocks and bonds; offering an
alternative stream
of income; and creating a potentially scalable business.
With many MLPs or
alternative investments, there are a
lot of obscure tax forms, tax credits, and deductions which must be taken into account first, before sending off the final versions to all investors.
I have read a
lot of books by eminent value investors, bond investors, growth investors,
alternative asset managers — you name it, I have read a
lot of investment books.
@CC, anyone else: The problem that I (and perhaps many
of us) have is that in order to rebalance my portfolio (target weight is 50 % equities, 33 % fixed income, 12 %
alternative investments and 5 % cash) I would have to sell a
lot of my equity positions at a loss (I took over management
of my portfolio from my advisor 6 months ago and he had me 100 % in a equity - heavy mutual fund).
«We have done a
lot of analysis, and we are very confident that a wide blend
of alternatives will perform well in a rising interest rate environment,» said Ben Rotenberg, a portfolio manager specializing in
alternative investments for Principal Funds.
«
Investment in proactive health and wellness for pets often times leads to less expensive unplanned veterinary bills and problems later on,» says Dischler, adding that pet owners are seeking
alternatives for their pets» health and asking
lots of questions.
I agree, that a
lot of work is needed to achieve sustainability, but starting now by serious conservation efforts,
investment in
alternative energy sources, etc. is a start and buys us the time we need to achieve this goal (hopefully, at least).
One big stumbling block: The
alternative nuclear movement will require a
lot of investment before it hits the low cost sweet spot.
A
lot of the research on the
Investment Model relies on questionnaires to measure satisfaction,
alternatives,
investments, and commitment.