Brought to you compliments of Sarah M. Place, MBA
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October 2005
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
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My E-Newsletter? Your E-Newsletter!
This e-newsletter is prepared with my clients’ needs in mind. It is my goal to ensure you are informed and educated about your finances and investments. Ideally, I would prefer to discuss these topics with you in a personal meeting, but that is not always possible. This is why I produce this e-newsletter for you. If you have any comments, suggestions, ideas for future articles, or subjects you would appreciate seeing discussed, please call so I can incorporate them into your e-newsletter.
I would also be happy to send the e-newsletter to any of your friends, family, or colleagues. Simply call or e-mail me with their names and addresses.
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Coming to Terms with Stocks
With all of the volatility in the stock
market over the past several years, it can be difficult to determine
how to devise an investment strategy to help achieve your financial
goals. To help you determine a reasonable rate of return to expect
on your stock investments, it might be helpful to review some
"facts" about the stock market.
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The Basics of 1031 Property Exchanges
If you have business or investment property
you'd like to sell, take a look at the 1031 exchange rules before
doing so. These rules allow you to sell one property and purchase
another of like kind, deferring any gains. Like kind means the
property must be used for business or investment purposes, which
could include apartment buildings, office buildings, industrial
buildings, commercial buildings, rental housing units, raw land,
farms, and ranches. You do not have to sell and buy the exact
same type of property.
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A Look at P/E Ratios
Price/earnings (P/E) ratios are a common
measure of stock value, both for individual stocks and the overall
market. Calculating a P/E ratio is straightforward - it is simply
the price of a single share of stock divided by the company's
per share earnings. For example, a stock selling at $50 per share
with $2 per share of earnings would have a P/E ratio of 25.
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Get a Plan for Retirement
Given much thought to retirement lately?
Don't make the mistake of thinking about what you'd like to do
when you retire, but not how you're going to finance that retirement.
Start planning now, following these key steps to help ensure that you will be financially prepared when you reach retirement age.
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Bond Investing Misconceptions
Several misconceptions surround bond investing,
including it's difficult to assess the safety of a particular bond, bonds tie up your funds until they mature, bonds are a long-term investment, and you shouldn't invest in bonds if you are concerned about inflation. These misconceptions make it difficult for investors to make decisions regarding bonds.
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Sarah has over fifteen years experience in the financial services industry. She received her MBA at St. Mary's University Graduate School of Business in San Antonio, TX and her bachelor’s degree in Economics–Finance at Bentley College in Waltham, MA. The firm she founded, Place Trade Financial, Inc., (Member NASD, SIPC) is an active member of the Securities Industry Association (SIA).
Feel free to contact Sarah via e-mail at
sarah@placetrade.com
or visit our Web site
www.placetrade.com
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Published by
Sarah M. Place
Copyright © 2005 Place Trade Financial, Inc., Member NASD/SIPC. All rights reserved.
This newsletter intends to offer factual and up-to-date information on the subjects discussed, but should not be regarded as a complete analysis of these subjects. The appropriate professional advisors should be consulted before implementing any options presented. No party assumes liability for any loss or damage resulting from errors or omissions or reliance on or use of this material.
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