I have once again decided to invest in stocks. I say that because I used to do it occasionally before but now I want to do it as part of my income growth strategy. Idea is to invest in stocks that have the likelihood of growing in the next 5-8 years. Since I don’t need [...]
Bye Bye Freddie and Fannie
by Zahid on 07. Sep, 2008 in Money, News, U.S
If you happen to be in the U.S then by now you have heard about the Government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This news was surprising to not that many people as the takeover was inevitable. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were the largest provider of U.S mortgage securities. Their business model involved [...]
Economy in the Tank but CEOs get a Pay Raise
by Zahid on 24. Jun, 2008 in Money, News, U.S
If you were the CEO of Merrill Lynch, you made $83 Million joining a company that has been badly hit by the worsening U.S Economy. AP did a survey on the salaries and signing bonuses given to CEOs and found out that even though the economy is in the tank, CEOs seem to be doing [...]






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