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Thursday, August 28, 2008 |
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On Call Today |
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| | | | | | Pre-Owned Cars Getting Cheaper | | | | By Michael Sheehan | | | | Published on July 31, 2008 | | | | | | | | Huge SUVs and pick-up trucks have become the white elephants of the used-car market, with some dealers refusing to take them in trade because they are so hard to resell. You may not want to take on a $100-a-tankful monster either, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other bargains to be found in pre-owned cars. In an economy with a bad case of the staggers, car dealers are poised to offer sweet deals to move the metal off the lot. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | What If Your Brokerage Firm Goes Bust? | | | | By Michael Sheehan | | | | Published on July 30, 2008 | | | | | | | | The recent turmoil in the financial markets has many investors worried about their brokerage accounts, and rightfully so. But, just as the FDIC provides a safety net for bank depositors, the Securities Investor Protection Corp. (SIPC) stands ready to help if your brokerage firm goes belly-up. Probably the most important thing to remember about the SIPC, however, is that it does not cover market losses. If you’ve lost a ton of money in the current bear market, the SIPC can’t help as long as your brokerage remains in business. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Analyzing the “E” in P/E Ratios | | | | By Michael Sheehan | | | | Published on July 28, 2008 | | | | | | | | Price/earnings ratios have long been a favorite market metric for investors. The common belief is that a low P/E suggests that a stock is undervalued and that a high P/E means that the price may be too high. That’s not always the case, say investment experts. A high P/E may indicate that the stock is poised for a good run-up, while a low P/E may signal that a company is having problems. The biggest problem with using P/E ratios to gauge a stock’s value, however, is figuring out how much trust you can put in the “E” part of the ratio.
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| | | | | | | Light at the End of the Tunnel? | | | | By Michael Sheehan | | | | Published on July 25, 2008 | | | | | | | | Bear markets behave a lot like bears: while they’re around, they are unpredictable, but eventually they go back into hibernation. Although trying to predict when that will happen is a pointless exercise, several market watchers see some signs that the days of the bear may be numbered. One bullish sign, they say, is the amount of money sitting on the sidelines. Big-money institutional investors are sitting on piles of cash, which market gurus believe will fuel a sizable rally when it starts coming back into stocks. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Is It Time to Buy a House? | | | | By Michael Sheehan | | | | Published on July 24, 2008 | | | | | | | | With both housing prices and mortgage rates falling, some potential home buyers who have been sitting on the sidelines are beginning to wonder whether it’s time to do some serious house hunting. At Bankrate.com, two real estate experts give conflicting opinions. | | | | | |
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