Investment is a science. Anyone thinking they can come into the market without knowing the investing basics and  start investing and make money is someone who is going to be broke very quickly. It is important that an investor knows about basics about investing such as earnings per share, the price/earning ratio and book value so that they can know what they are getting into and what kind of return they are going to get. [...]

Warren Buffett does not readily disclose the investments he makes on behalf of himself or Berkshire Hathaway. He does, every year, report on the substantial holdings of his company in other corporations. These provide only tiny clues however to why, when and where he invests. Stock investments should be looked at in the same way as buying a business. The stock investor is really buying a tiny share or partnership and should apply the same [...]

Is Gold A Safe Haven Even At $1,000 Per Ounce? Is Investing in Dollar a smart decision? There is a lot of speculation that the dominant currency of the 20th century, the American Dollar, is doomed. As its value falls when compared with stronger currencies like the Yuan and Euro, many investors are looking for a safer investment than the dollar. One such investment seems to be gold. Even at $1,000 an ounce, it seems [...]

Merrill Lynch was founded in 1914 by Charles E. Merrill and later joined by Edmund C. Lynch. Owned by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch is an international financial services company. It was taken over by the Bank of America during the global financial meltdown of 2008. The headquarters of the company is located in New York City and is known for having made successful investment decisions even in its early years. Broker Reviews 2011 Best [...]

Gold will always matter in the investment exercise

There has been a considerable amount of debate going on about the Obama administrations decision to give more financial regulatory powers to the Fed. Before a clean chit is handed to the Fed, a thorough examination of relations between Fed and Goldman Sachs is definitely in order. Fed Presidents were in Goldman Once Many of the Fed presidents have served in one capacity or the other at the Goldman. There were questions raised over the [...]