With an $85,000 loan from his father, Steve Ells got to work. He only needed to sell 107 burritos a day to break even — but within weeks, he far surpassed that goal. In just a month, the store was selling over 1,000 burritos per day. What began as a dream of a fine-dining restaurant … Read more
Updated on October 4th, 2024 by Bob Ciura Insurance companies often produce a high level of profits each year, because they make money in two ways. First, insurance companies collect premium income on the policies they underwrite. Second, they are able to make money by investing the large sums of accumulated premiums that have not … Read more
What caught my eye this week. Just 26 sleeps to go until the new government’s first Budget on Wednesday 30 October. And I cannot recall there ever being so much pre-match jitters. I could have filled the links below with forecasts, evasive action tips, and threats to emigrate. Hardly what anyone would call a honeymoon … Read more
A broad segment of the industry invests based on established factors such as value, momentum, and low-risk. In this post, we share the key results from our study of out-of-sample factors over a sizable and economically important sample period. Using the longest sample period to date — 1866 to the 2020s — we dispel concerns … Read more
The “Oracle of Omaha” Warren Buffett is one of the most successful, most popular investors of all time … and with good reason… Following Buffett’s takeover of textile manufacturer Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK), he’s grown the company into a $1 trillion investment fund. For those who’ve had faith in him since day one, Buffett has … Read more
Updated on October 1st, 2024 by Felix Martinez Business Development Companies — or BDCs, for short — allow investors to generate income with the potential for robust total returns while minimizing the tax paid at the corporate level. Despite these advantages, investors generally avoid business development companies. This may be due to the tax implications … Read more
Published on October 1st, 2024 by Felix Martinez BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (BSRTF) has three appealing investment characteristics: #1: It is a REIT so it has a favorable tax structure and pays out the majority of its earnings as dividends.Related: List of publicly traded REITs #2: It is offering an above average dividend yield of 4.0%.#3: … Read more
Welcome to this week’s publication of the Market’s Compass Crypto Sweet Sixteen Study #148. The Study tracks the technical condition of sixteen of the larger market cap cryptocurrencies. Every week the Studies will highlight the technical changes of the 16 cryptocurrencies that I track as well as highlights on noteworthy moves in individual Cryptocurren…
Published on October 1st, 2024 by Felix Martinez Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are often a popular investment option for those looking for generous dividend yields. REITs are required by law to pay out the vast majority of income in the form of dividends. As a result, many REITs pay very high dividend yields. … Read more
The pictures and videos from the wake of Hurricane Helene are unfathomable. One emergency respondent said the flooding in parts of North Carolina resembles biblical devastation. I can’t imagine trying to pick up the pieces if your town, home or business was destroyed by the storm. The good news is this country is pretty good … Read more