Have you ever heard of the term “torpedo stocks”? If you’re currently saving for retirement by buying stocks, this is a term that you should definitely be familiar with. In my last article on Modest Money, I discussed the pitfalls of index fund investing. In my view, index funds are likely to lead to pain, rather than a comfy lifestyle in retirement. That’s contrarian … [Read more...]
How to Find Underpriced Stocks Using The Graham Formula
Knowing how to properly value a stock is probably the most important skill for a value investor to develop. The goal is to buy companies for less than their intrinsic value over a long period of time. This will almost certainly result in sustainable investment returns in one's brokerage account. Over the last fifty years one of the most popular methods to discover the fair … [Read more...]
Understanding Real Estate Property Value – Part 2
In this first part of this series, we discussed where to look for and how to determine the property value of real estate. In this article, we’ll explore the concept of intrinsic value and the long-term return on investment (ROI) potential that comes from income-producing real estate. The generally accepted definition of intrinsic value is the actual value of a company or an … [Read more...]
A Gold Mine For Quality Affordable Real Estate
Depending where you reside, the phrase affordable real estate investing can be laughable. Consider New York City, San Francisco or Chicago; these primary markets have become increasingly impossible for the average real estate investor to acquire and own rental property. However, this problem does not stop the individual investor from wanting to get into real estate … [Read more...]
