I was wondering what was going to blossom from the fertilizer of Scotts Miracle Gro from their earnings performance so far this year! I love surprises and holding on the edge of my seat – especially when it comes to dividend announcements and increases. Continue reading
New Computer Feel for…$63.67
My computer is now blazingly Fast! I am a very frugal individual when it comes to purchases, where I really weigh in on the value and impact a purchase has on my life, not just today – but going forward. The last 6 months to 1 year, my computer (aluminum Macbook I bought in 2008 – the first one to have a unibody aluminum casing, which I bought for less than half of what it cost when it first came (I did a few things to make this happen.. haha)) has been acting very slow when it came to multi-tasking. Multi-tasking activities such as: Word Document, Excel, iTunes and web browser – all open at the same time. I almost went and bought a new tablet or a new computer, but didn’t. This is where the Frugality of me comes into play. Continue reading
August Transaction Summary – Week of 8/8/14
Another crazy week in the market. The week started and ended in the green with three red days in the middle. Fortunately for me, I was able to benefit from a positive earnings release and stock for a lesser loss. But the madness did not stop there, I used the proceeds of the sale to purchase another stock on the Diplomats Watch List!
Why I am aiming to save 60% each month
I recently reviewed and read DM’s latest post, as he has felt a “Slow down” to the finite item – time. Here we are, the majority of Americans, working in Careers/”Jobs” that we don’t necessarily gain the most happiness from, spending 40-100 hours per week and watching this “time” dwindle. Now I know that there are the individuals who are working those hours doing something they absolutely love for a company or a firm – awesome and congratulations. I can admit – there are perks from my career that I do find enjoyable and that I Love and am passionate about with being a CPA and working for a firm – such as, client relations, offering them advice & guidance, solving problems, the camaraderie with my co-workers, being a teacher to the younger staff & being well respected within my firm. Continue reading
American Express (AXP) Stock Analysis
Visa isn’t the only dividend paying stock you know? While V is a holding in many dividend growth investors’ portfolios, I wanted to take a look at an alternative option to see if the grass is possible greener elsewhere. It is time to roll up our sleeves, pull our AMEX card our of our wallet, and analyze American Express Company (AXP) .
Latest Stock Purchase 8/1/14- Aflac
Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack, AFLAC! I think everyone can get the gist of what this article is going to be about. I had my latest stock purchase last Friday on the 1st of August, as a nice little downturn to the market showed a more appealing side to my favorite insurance company – Aflac (AFL). Continue reading
Lanny’s July Investment Report
Another month has passed and another month of results to analyze and look back on. Time to look at where I stand with my goals, to see if any “tweaking” needs to be performed and also – another month closer to Financial Freedom! Let’s see what July brought us.