tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.comments2022-12-01T06:37:57.637-05:00Barrington LewisUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-51869886891412358852013-08-18T10:55:22.798-04:002013-08-18T10:55:22.798-04:00Yes buying low can be beneficial long term! One w...Yes buying low can be beneficial long term! One would understandably need to be patient until the market fully recovers and to realize any potential profit.barrington lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296076736814872891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-15658605272517374862013-08-18T10:52:08.423-04:002013-08-18T10:52:08.423-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.barrington lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296076736814872891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-43712851207997225502013-08-14T22:33:12.865-04:002013-08-14T22:33:12.865-04:00I have a question, Barrington.
I saw some pretty i...I have a question, Barrington.<br />I saw some pretty interesting lands at really cheap prices in Detroit. I understand the current economic crisis - however, do you believe that buying low could be beneficial in the near future?<br />Let me know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-35451461624646079822012-07-03T13:19:47.577-04:002012-07-03T13:19:47.577-04:00Your right. I cannot find a D/E ratio (total debt/...Your right. I cannot find a D/E ratio (total debt/total equity). It's probably so close to zero that its meaninglessGaryGromethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120637141536918279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-52106681651699022832011-06-17T12:54:41.812-04:002011-06-17T12:54:41.812-04:00Barrington:
Both parties have to some degree put ...Barrington:<br /><br />Both parties have to some degree put proposals on the table they feel will stimulate the economy. The problem is that the proposals are polar opposites. We can argue all day which one is right but I for one believe we need to as we learned in science look at what has already worked and is repeatable. <br /><br />One only has to look at Texas for a model of what works. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-3067754718924411282011-05-12T14:26:02.126-04:002011-05-12T14:26:02.126-04:00Why are the politicians who are supposedly working...Why are the politicians who are supposedly working for the people allowing this kind of unnecessary price-gouging to continue??? Is there a real oil shortage??? I think not! The petroleum business made over $11 billion in PROFITS for the 1st qtr. And this comes at the expense of the tax-base as well due to many of these companies benefitting from Bush-manufactured tax breaks for corporations!!Arnette Moorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-1211871517695130982011-05-12T14:26:02.127-04:002011-05-12T14:26:02.127-04:00Gas prices will always hike... So what's the n...Gas prices will always hike... So what's the news about that.Khristoffer Knightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-41649755355409545322011-05-12T14:24:41.090-04:002011-05-12T14:24:41.090-04:00You can buy a Education Fund from companies that y...You can buy a Education Fund from companies that you give a monthly contribution after ten years or so. Here's how I calculated to that is needed on college fund assuming you are sending your (future) kid to Harvard or Oxford or Standford, you will need at least $70,500 per year. You add 25% per each year for financial growth. This is due to possibility of Tuition hike, incidental, board and Khristoffer Knightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-71054343965310942422011-05-12T14:23:38.159-04:002011-05-12T14:23:38.159-04:00I hope you don't hate me but; Is it wrong for ...I hope you don't hate me but; Is it wrong for a company to make money <br />becasue we as a society don't work to find an alternative to oil? We have <br />been hooked on this societal drug for decades and can't get off it. Yea, <br />its good stuff but its not the only stuff out there. Maybe there would be <br />more opportunities for our society if we could adjust our habbit.<br /><Elihu banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-70609645215571542622011-05-12T14:19:58.962-04:002011-05-12T14:19:58.962-04:00Agreed, true diversification is not obtained withi...Agreed, true diversification is not obtained within a particular asset class (stocks). It extends into other non correlated asset classes (commodities, real estate, etc). But, putting together an amalgamation of "things" (investments) doesn't lead to financial security. We obtain financial freedom by educating ourselves, maintaining low debt levels, developing a sustainable plan, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-74985066364656265462011-04-26T23:25:06.462-04:002011-04-26T23:25:06.462-04:00Its making them money. That's why their stock ...Its making them money. That's why their stock price is going up. My answer is to find other ways to get around and adjust my plans. The price will have to budge as demand weakens. It can be healthier this way too.Elihu Blanksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-845742664706615732011-04-26T22:38:31.573-04:002011-04-26T22:38:31.573-04:00I like the out of the box thinking about not using...I like the out of the box thinking about not using student loans by working and attending comunity colleges first. What I did was join the Army reserves to help pay more than half of my loan cost. My Army job helped build my resume and character for interviews. <br /><br />I think the pay as you go strategy builds back bone and resume experience that strengthens education at graduation. My sisterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-28325191539586938702011-04-25T13:46:38.824-04:002011-04-25T13:46:38.824-04:00If we went to war with Iraq to steal/take their oi...If we went to war with Iraq to steal/take their oil (in- which we most certainly did), my question is why are these US Oil Co. tripple charge us(US Citizen) for this stolen oil.Sandy Griffinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-51147950478069288012011-04-22T11:10:33.028-04:002011-04-22T11:10:33.028-04:00For those parents who are working you will need to...For those parents who are working you will need to place the money aside for your child so that they are able to go to the school that will assist them in getting a career, please note that I said career not a job. I am with Alan I have very big dreams for my degree upon graduation and I know that it will happen with the faith that I have. America will be strong again but we need to stop pointingRonda Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-8194687868253616652011-04-20T08:00:17.621-04:002011-04-20T08:00:17.621-04:00Well, I have big dreams for my degree from South U...Well, I have big dreams for my degree from South University. I intend to obtain employment with the government. The military to be exact. I think that's the first step to saving for our children's college education. I know for many it's only a dream, but maybe it will still be possible. The US economy may not get better. I'm preparing for the worse, that's my suggestion. Alan Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-31919950387221553472010-09-30T18:36:18.366-04:002010-09-30T18:36:18.366-04:00Yeah, that's a pretty ridiculous assertion. Yo...Yeah, that's a pretty ridiculous assertion. You are assumming students can get grants, and the fact is most students get very little financial aid if their parents make more than 60k a year. And no, you can't get the FAFSA and college finaid offices to not take your parents income into account, they simply refuse...unless you can prove they are dead.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489614504411321434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-13344173750890069302010-08-02T18:16:12.337-04:002010-08-02T18:16:12.337-04:00Short answer: No.
Longer answer: Unless the gov...Short answer: No.<br /><br />Longer answer: Unless the government plays some real trick accounting (which I guess isn't completely beyond them, given what they're doing with Medicare and Social Security), the funds raised by increased FICA taxes can't easily be co-mingled with general funds.<br /><br />Other issues: 1) Wealth redistribution isn't necessarily a bad thing. It&#Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453250463438333649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-41028014127136589762010-07-21T17:32:15.007-04:002010-07-21T17:32:15.007-04:00Hi Barrington. Good article. Thematically, I don...Hi Barrington. Good article. Thematically, I don't disagree with any you stated in the article. I think you might be substituting a debt service ratio (debt service / revenue) with the D/E ratio (total debt/total equity).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267612797920034879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-30112644083578134632010-07-20T01:51:50.319-04:002010-07-20T01:51:50.319-04:00Does a dollar and a dream count as alternative ass...Does a dollar and a dream count as alternative assets? Seems like 6 numbers would be a good investment plan. Just kidding. Good stuff as always.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235058702076108628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-46880948228604941202010-07-02T18:32:06.584-04:002010-07-02T18:32:06.584-04:00Barrington:
My father who is 81 commented on the ...Barrington:<br /><br />My father who is 81 commented on the outstanding rate of return he has enjoyed on his social security investment, that is taxes. he also realized that future generation will not enjoy the same results.<br /><br />Amazing how not even a speck of light is shown on this issue.<br /><br />Stephen Madonna, CFAUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256130738499837069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-16095730216013570132010-06-25T10:59:32.228-04:002010-06-25T10:59:32.228-04:00Interesting take on the economy...I heard about an...Interesting take on the economy...I heard about an interesting article on Dave Ramsey yesterday written by Arthur Laffer in the WSJ and he talked about the exact same thing but mostly focused on the impact of tax hikes and the movement of high income earners' money. In summary, he stated that because tax hikes are inevitable (due to all of the spending going on in our gov't) high income Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127555811946071281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-67532092115677024492010-06-13T23:17:18.287-04:002010-06-13T23:17:18.287-04:00I like the idea of not purchasing a brand new luxu...I like the idea of not purchasing a brand new luxury vehicle, but purchasing one a few years old is a great idea. You can look good, get a great deal and the average person on the street can't tell a 2010 from a 2008.<br /><br />Ced Mitchell<br />www.40acresandabenz.comCedrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01195721913498350699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-1413602547644062582010-06-11T03:43:22.001-04:002010-06-11T03:43:22.001-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.ContentCentral.com » What's the deal with luxury vehicles? | Barrington Lewishttp://www.contentcentral.com/?p=21213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-65223934008971804332010-06-12T00:35:21.001-04:002010-06-12T00:35:21.001-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Frankiehttp://%/loveworld5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-20857878570385241992009-12-17T13:54:38.000-05:002009-12-17T13:54:38.000-05:00What do you mean by this: "...(especially sin...What do you mean by this: "...(especially since the 401K was never intended to be a retirement plan in the first place.)"<br><br>What was the original intent of the 401K?<br><br>Also, the CIA Factbook has been in my bookmarks for years. Note the position of the U.S. vs. the rest of the world in current account balance:<br><br>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/David Lawsonnoreply@blogger.com