DailyFinance.comhttp://www.dailyfinance.comDailyFinance.comhttp://o.aolcdn.com/os/df/2013/img/2-dailyfinance_logo_m.pngDailyFinance.comhttp://www.dailyfinance.comen-usCopyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Jean Chatzky: Reduce Your Debt Before Interest Rates Soarhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/04/jean-chatzky-reduce-your-debt-before-interest-rates-soar/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/04/jean-chatzky-reduce-your-debt-before-interest-rates-soar/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/04/jean-chatzky-reduce-your-debt-before-interest-rates-soar/#commentsFiled under: ,



Interest rates have no where to go but up so if you are carrying a lot of debt, now is the time to start reducing it. Personal Finance Expert Jean Chatzky explains in this short video, that you should start doing this in an organized fashion.

Chatzky explains the first step you should take, is to examine your debt. Figure out whether the debt you have is "bad" debt or "good" debt and then start attacking the "bad" debt first. She goes on to talk about other things you should do -- among them, refinancing loans, transferring your credit card balances to lower interest rate cards and using home equity lines of credit. Great advice, along with some recommendations on Web resources that will help you.

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]]>credit cardsCreditCardsfeaturedvideointerest ratesInterestRatesinvestingjean chatzkymoney 911Money911mortgagenikhil hutheesingrefinancing your debtRefinancingYourDebtNikhil HutheesingFri, 04 Mar 2011 13:10:00 ESTJean Chatzky: Beware, the Cost of Identity Theft Is Soaringhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/24/jean-chatzky-beware-the-cost-of-identity-theft-is-soaring/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/24/jean-chatzky-beware-the-cost-of-identity-theft-is-soaring/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/24/jean-chatzky-beware-the-cost-of-identity-theft-is-soaring/#commentsFiled under:



When you think about identity theft, chances are you imagine some stranger rummaging through your bank statements and tax returns or getting hold of your credit card numbers or your social security number. But the thief may be much closer to home. According to a Javelin Strategy & Research survey, identity theft by someone you know -- (also called friendly fraud) grew by 7% last year.

Cost of Identity Theft Rises 63%

That figure is a little misleading, though. The number of incidents of identity theft overall actually fell by 28% over the past year to 8.1 million people, according to the study. But while the incidents are down, the average cost to victims rose by 63% from $387 in 2009 to more than $600 in 2010.

Personal Finance expert Jean Chatzky says that with rising costs, ensuring that your identity is safe is more important than ever.

Surprising Steps to Stay Safe

Fact is, many of us take steps to save for retirement and to refinance our loans when interest rates are low. But when it comes to protecting ourselves from identity theft, we turn a blind eye. In the video above, Chatzky, author of the book, Money 911, explains the different ways your identity can be stolen and tells you what you should do to stay safe.

Among the steps she encourages are some surprising ones: Make sure you bank on line and stop transacting over certain Wi-Fi hotspots. Chatzky even explains how you can keep a list of passwords in your wallet and still be safe. Watch the video to learn more.

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]]>bankscredit cardsCreditCardsfeaturedvideofriendly fraudFriendlyFraudidentity theftIdentityTheftjavelin strategyJavelinStrategyjean chatzkyonline bankingOnlineBankingpasswordssocial securitySocialSecurityNikhil HutheesingThu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 ESTJean Chatzky: Protect Yourself Now From Rising Interest Rateshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/15/jean-chatzky-get-ready-now-for-higher-interest-rates/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/15/jean-chatzky-get-ready-now-for-higher-interest-rates/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/15/jean-chatzky-get-ready-now-for-higher-interest-rates/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Let's face it, interest rates have no where to go but up. When that happens, will be you be ready?

Personal finance expert Jean Chatzky, who's book Money 911 was recently published, says that now is the time to focus on maintaining -- and improving -- your financial position.

For a long time, it didn't seem we would have to worry. Ben Bernanke promised that mortgage rates would remain low and as would corporate bond rates. All this would happen thanks to QE2, or quantitative easing, which would help to keep rates down, make housing more affordable and foster economic growth.

But rates are already moving up.

It's Tough, But Refinance Now

So Chatzky recommends that you take action, right away. First, she says, look at your home, probably your biggest asset. If your rate is above 5%, or if it's an adjustable rate, it's time to refinance. Of course, doing so isn't as easy as it once was. "I just refinanced my mortgage," says Chatzky. "I've done it several times before and I had never been through anything like this and I had all the documentation in the world." But in the end, refinancing is worth it if you get a great rate.

Also, explains Chatzky, if you have brought your credit score way up, that can help you to take your mortgage rate way down.

In the video above, Chatzky gives more important advice. Among her tips: how to refinance your auto loan and the best places to stash away your cash (and it's not in money market funds or traditional CDs.)

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]]>CDsfeaturedvideointerest ratesinvestingjean chatzkymoney marketpersonal finance auto loansvideoNikhil HutheesingTue, 15 Feb 2011 16:58:00 ESTUnder the Radar: Three Stocks Set to Double [Video]http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/08/under-the-radar-three-stocks-set-to-double-video/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/08/under-the-radar-three-stocks-set-to-double-video/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/08/under-the-radar-three-stocks-set-to-double-video/#commentsFiled under:



Viewers of our Under the Radar series have had the opportunity to generate some great returns recently. Last August, Hilary Kramer, editor of GameChangerStocks.com, stopped by our offices and recommended that investors buy shares of Dole (DOLE). The stock, then trading at $9.80, now trades above $14 per share -- a 44% increase in less than six months months. A month earlier, Kramer recommended Fortress Investment Group (FIG), then trading at $4. These shares now trade around $6.70 - an increase of 68%.

In this video, Kramer now offers up three stocks that she says could double. Among her picks: a company called YM Biosciences (YMI) that is creating cancer drugs with terrific prospects. According to Kramer, oncologists have promising data for YMI's drugs and the results will be presented in June, which could be big news for the stock.

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Kramer also likes MPG Office Trust (MPG), a real estate investment trust with properties in Los Angeles. While this REIT carries a lot of risk, it is a play on the rebounding housing market in Los Angeles. Kramer says that MPG is getting rid of a lot of non performing properties and "smart money" is increasingly focused on MPG.

Finally, Kramer says that shares of Metalico (MEA) -- a scrap metal recycling company -- could double within two years. Scrap metal, it turns out, is a big business and as the price per ton of scrap metal continues to rise and as Metalico buys up scrap metal recyclers on the eastern seaboard, these shares could do very well.

Listen to the short video to find out more about why these stocks have great upside potential.

Hilary Kramer is editor of the investment newsletter GameChangerStocks.com.

Come See Hilary Kramer at the World Money Show in Orlando, Fl., February 9 to 12, 2011.

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]]>featuredvideogamechanger stockshilary kramerinvestingnikhil hutheesingstocks that could doubleNikhil HutheesingTue, 08 Feb 2011 12:02:00 ESTWhy Facebook Could Be Worth $125 Billionhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/25/why-facebook-could-be-worth-125-billion/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/25/why-facebook-could-be-worth-125-billion/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/25/why-facebook-could-be-worth-125-billion/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

If Facebook goes public, what will it be worth?

Back in August, Fortune made the case that the giant social network could be worth $50 billion. Among the reasons: Facebook was cash-flow positive, had more than 500 million subscribers, was pushing into new businesses and was on track to generate more user visits than Google (GOOG).

Another report from Bloomberg said Facebook was worth about $25 billion late last year, based on how investors were valuing its shares on two private exchanges for venture-backed companies, though prices aren't made public.

Now, there's a new report out from financial research firm Trefis that pegs Facebook's value at $45 billion today. But Trefis says if the company can double its ad revenue per page, increase its page views by 50%, gain a 10% share of the search market and double its per-user revenue generated by games, its value could soar to $125 billion.

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Those may sound like pretty big ifs, but Facebook may have what it needs to get there.

It just announced that it has come up with a way for marketers to sponsor your activities and the activities of your friends on Facebook. When you do something on Facebook, such as click on the "Like" button for a comment someone else made, it shows up in the News Feed. A company can now take your action, sponsor it and broadcast it to your friends.

Say you check-in at Coca-Cola (COKE). The company could pay Facebook to broadcast that to your friends, as a Sponsored Story.

But while advertisers would likely love this, it could also spark a backlash from Facebook users who don't want their actions getting monetized by Zuckerberg & Co.

Either way, investors are generally very bullish about Facebook's future. The company announced on Jan. 21 that it had raised $1.5 billion in new financing led by Goldman Sachs (GS). Along with Russia's Digital Sky Technologies, Goldman invested $500 million, while the firm's clients overseas invested $1 billion.

Facebook is likely to continue pushing the limits of monetization -- which could change the way advertising works on the Web. It could also put the company on the path to Trefis' $125 billion value.

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]]>facebookinvestingmarketersonline advertisingsocial mediasocial networkingspamsponsored linkstrefisuser activityNikhil HutheesingTue, 25 Jan 2011 15:00:00 ESTWhy Women Beat Men When It Comes to Investinghttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/22/why-women-beat-men-when-it-comes-to-investing/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/22/why-women-beat-men-when-it-comes-to-investing/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/22/why-women-beat-men-when-it-comes-to-investing/#commentsFiled under:



When it comes to famous investors, lots of names come to mind, such as Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch and of course, Benjamin Graham. Yet plenty of studies show that while the most famous investors are men, women generally outperform men when it comes to generating significant returns.

So why aren't there more famous women investors? Hilary Kramer, editor of GameChangerStocks.com, says it's because women don't invest as much. "Women should be investing in stocks," says Kramer, "because women make better investors."

Kramer goes on to point out that women do a better job of looking at the broader picture when evaluating a company, they are better at noticing which stores are the busiest, which parking lots are the fullest and they are better at multitasking, making smart but risky decisions and knowing when to cut their losses.

Men, explains Kramer, tend to have blinders on and will sometimes try to catch "falling knives" -- stocks that are plummeting and could become worthless. Ego, she says, also gets in the way of making smart decisions.

For more on why men could learn a thing or two from women investors, watch the short video above.


Hilary Kramer is editor of the investment newsletter GameChangerStocks.com.

Come See Hilary Kramer at the World Money Show in Orlando, Fl., February 9 to 12, 2011.

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]]>featuredvideogamechangerstocks.comhilary kramermen are better investors than womennikhil hutheesingstocksNikhil HutheesingSat, 22 Jan 2011 09:00:00 ESTThree Companies With... Stocks That Are Set to Double [Video]http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/18/three-companies-with-stocks-that-are-set-to-double-video/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/18/three-companies-with-stocks-that-are-set-to-double-video/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/18/three-companies-with-stocks-that-are-set-to-double-video/#commentsFiled under: ,



As the stock market continues to climb, it's getting harder to find stocks that are seriously undervalued. But that's where it can often be useful to turn to the experts. Hilary Kramer, editor of GameChangerStocks.com, says that there are three stocks that she is carefully watching -- that she thinks could easily double from their current levels.

All three of these stocks are e-commerce companies. Hardly surprising -- according to a recent report by Forrester Research -- online sales is rapidly growing -- from 42% of all retail purchases in 2009, to an expected 53% by 2014.

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In this short video, Hilary talks about the prospects for SuperMedia (SPMD), an Internet-based yellow pages and a social media play as well. She sees big upside opportunity for this company and says it could be an acquisition candidate.

Another company she likes: MakeMyTrip (MMYT). This online travel company went public in August 2010 and consumers in India are increasingly using it to buy air tickets, train and bus tickets and rent cars along with booking hotels, and buying travel insurance.

Finally, Kramer talks about a hot Chinese play: E-Commerce China Dangdang (DANG). The company, which just went public in December, is widely considered the Amazon of China. Enough said.

Hilary Kramer is editor of GameChangerStocks.com


Come See Hilary Kramer at the World Money Show in Orlando, Fl., February 9 to 12, 2011.

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]]>chinae-commerceecommercefeaturedvideohilary kramerindiainvestingstocksthree companies that arevideoNikhil HutheesingTue, 18 Jan 2011 12:50:00 ESTWhy Small Cap Stocks Should Outperform in 2011 [Video]http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/12/why-small-cap-stocks-should-outperform-in-2011-video/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/12/why-small-cap-stocks-should-outperform-in-2011-video/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/12/why-small-cap-stocks-should-outperform-in-2011-video/#commentsFiled under: ,


A number of smart money managers are betting that 2011with be the year that large cap stocks -- those with a market capitalization over $10 billion -- outperform the market. The reason? Small caps, which have a market capitalization below $2 billion, and mid cap stocks, with market caps between $2 billion and $10 billion, almost doubled the returns of S&P 500 in 2010, rising 27%. Large caps, on the other hand, were up only about 15% so they seem relatively cheap.

But Hilary Kramer, editor of GameChangerStocks.com, says not to be so quick to give up on small caps. In fact, she says that they will do very well this year. In the short video above, Kramer explains that small caps, which were destroyed during the credit crisis, should do well. She says that many could benefit by being acquired by larger companies such as Qualcomm's (QCOM) recent announcement that it will acquire Atheros (ATHR). In the video, Kramer gives a number of small cap stock recommendations. Among her picks: the publisher of yellow and white pages in print and online, Supermedia (SPMD).

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]]>featuredvideohilary kramerinvestinglarge cap stocksnikhil hutheesingQualcommsmall cap stocksNikhil HutheesingWed, 12 Jan 2011 14:40:00 ESTUnder the Radar: Dividend-Yielding Plays [Video]http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/10/under-the-radar-dividend-yielding-plays-video/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/10/under-the-radar-dividend-yielding-plays-video/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/10/under-the-radar-dividend-yielding-plays-video/#commentsFiled under:


When the market is underperforming, investors often take some comfort from stocks that provide a decent dividend yield. The reason: Even though the price of the stock may be falling, investors still makes some extra income from the dividend yield. At the same time, there is still the expectation that eventually the stock will also generate gains.

While there are many great dividend yielding stocks out there, Hilary Kramer, editor of GameChangerStocks.com, stopped by our offices to discuss some less well-known dividend yielding plays. The stocks she discusses in the short video above, Digital Realy Trust (DLR), Horizon Lines (HRZ) and Veolia Environnement (VE) not only provide a healthy dividend, but also have terrific upside potential, according to Kramer.

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]]>dividend yieldsdividendsfeaturedvideogamechangerstocksinvestingNikhil HutheesingMon, 10 Jan 2011 17:20:00 ESTFace-off on Stocks: Outdoor Sportswear and Footwearhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/05/face-off-on-stocks-outdoor-sportswear-and-footwear/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/05/face-off-on-stocks-outdoor-sportswear-and-footwear/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/05/face-off-on-stocks-outdoor-sportswear-and-footwear/#commentsFiled under:


As 2011 gets underway, the northeast is digging out of one of its biggest snow storms in years. Americans everywhere are dealing with temperatures so cold that even South Floridians have a legitimate excuse to complain. But for many sportswear manufacturers, such as Nike (NKE), Timberland (TBL) and Columbia (COLM), the snow and cold weather could be good news as consumers outfit themselves for winter sports.

In this video, Matthew Pulomena and Nikhil Hutheesing face-off on which sportswear company stocks stand to do best, not just this winter but even as summer approaches.

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]]>clothingface-off on stocksfeaturedvideofootwearinvestingmatthew pulomenaoutdoor sportssnowsportswearwinterNikhil HutheesingWed, 05 Jan 2011 15:40:00 ESTStreet Smart: So, You Want to be a Stock-Picker?http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/29/street-smart-so-you-want-to-be-a-stock-picker/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/29/street-smart-so-you-want-to-be-a-stock-picker/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/29/street-smart-so-you-want-to-be-a-stock-picker/#commentsFiled under: ,

While many investors are still afraid to get back into stocks, there are signs that more people are hoping to profit from the recovery. Not only has the S&P 500 now passed its two-year high, but cash is also flowing into stock funds and Dow stocks.

So what does this mean for you? It means that if you plan to buy stocks, you should make sure you know how to pick the best ones.

In the video above, we spoke with a number of holiday shoppers looking for everything from aromatic teas to middle eastern pillow covers in New York's bustling Union Square to find out how they shop for stocks. You may be surprised by their answers. James Altucher, managing director of Formula Capital, then gives some important tips that will help us all to be better stock pickers.

One point worth repeating : If the market is in the midst of a true recovery, now is the time to be getting back in -- not later when the stocks are frothy and overvalued.

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]]>featiured videofeaturedvideohow to pick stocksinvestingjames altucherstocksstreet smartvideoNikhil HutheesingWed, 29 Dec 2010 07:00:00 ESTIf You're a Day Trader, You Could Be Making a Big Mistakehttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/15/if-you-are-a-day-trader-you-could-be-making-a-big-mistake/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/15/if-you-are-a-day-trader-you-could-be-making-a-big-mistake/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/15/if-you-are-a-day-trader-you-could-be-making-a-big-mistake/#commentsFiled under:

For investors, "buy and hold" has always been considered the sensible way to invest in the market. The idea -- put your money into stocks, index funds or mutual funds and over the years, you will earn an average of about 8%.

But whacky market gyrations over the past few years have led many investors to either give up on investing altogether -- or become active traders, hoping to generate profits from the volatility. Generally speaking, these day traders are investors who trade frequently every day and believe that by timing the market just right, they will generate impressive returns.

But James Altucher, managing director of Formula Capital, says that day trading is a mistake. A former day trader himself, Altucher explains that today, day trading is just too difficult. In this short video, Altucher explains the pitfalls of day trading -- not just to your portfolio, but also to your health.

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]]>daytraderdaytradingfeaturedvideoinvestingjames altucherstocksvideoNikhil HutheesingWed, 15 Dec 2010 18:01:00 ESTDespite World's Problems, U.S. Stocks Will Thrive in 2011http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/13/despite-worlds-problems-u-s-stocks-will-thrive-in-2011/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/13/despite-worlds-problems-u-s-stocks-will-thrive-in-2011/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/13/despite-worlds-problems-u-s-stocks-will-thrive-in-2011/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Think U.S. stocks can hold their own against a faltering European economy, Chinese inflation, the housing bust and skirmishes taking place in South Korea? A number of economists, including Gary Shilling and David Rosenberg are urging investors to get out of the market. They foresee a big hit to the economy-- and to stocks -- coming soon. But James Altucher, managing director of Formula Capital, sees things a different way and argues that yes, the U.S. can hold its own -- and in fact will do very well in 2011. That would be very good news for U.S. investors.

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]]>chinaeconomyeuropefeaturedvideoformula capitalinvestingjames altuchersouth koreastocksvideoNikhil HutheesingMon, 13 Dec 2010 17:46:00 ESTUnder the Radar: Health Care Stocks That Could Soarhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/06/under-the-radar-health-care-stocks-that-could-soar/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/06/under-the-radar-health-care-stocks-that-could-soar/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/06/under-the-radar-health-care-stocks-that-could-soar/#commentsFiled under:

When most investors think of "under the radar" stocks, they generally believe those stocks are not well-known because they have small market caps. But Hilary Kramer, editor of GameChangerStocks.com, has come up with two stocks that are relatively unknown, but have market caps in the billions of dollars. A third stock is a small cap stock.

Among her picks is Optimer (OPTI) -- a small cap stock -- but one that is a potential takeover candidate by big pharmaceuticals. Optimer, says Kramer, has a drug that fights infections that patients often pick up while they are in the hospital.

Another stock Kramer recommends is Parexel International (PRXL),a contract research organization, which serves biotech and pharmaceutical companies by handling their marketing and drug trials. The company has made big inroads into China where this could be a $12 billion industry.

Kramer also says that Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) is a good buy. This is a play on nursing homes and patients with illnesses such as Alzheimer's. Only 10% of this company's reimbursements come from Medicare -- so it's really a private insurance play.

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]]>featuredvideogamechangerstocks.comhilary kramerinvestingstocksunder the radarvideoNikhil HutheesingMon, 06 Dec 2010 17:40:00 ESTGary Shilling on 'The Age of Deleveraging' [Video]http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/26/gary-shilling-on-the-age-of-deleveraging-video/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/26/gary-shilling-on-the-age-of-deleveraging-video/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/26/gary-shilling-on-the-age-of-deleveraging-video/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Economist Gary Shilling, who correctly predicted the financial collapse, just released a new book, The Age of Deleveraging - Investment Strategies for a Decade of Slow Growth and Deflation. In it Shilling explains why inflation isn't what investors should be fearing, but rather deflation. He also explains why he thinks the U.S. economy is in for a period of slow growth, talks about his outlook for stocks -- and provides recommendations on 10 investments investors should now make.

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]]>deflationdeleveragingeconomic growtheconomyfeaturedvideoGary Shillinginflationinvestingslow growthThe Age of DeleveragingvideoNikhil HutheesingFri, 26 Nov 2010 06:00:00 ESTThree Companies That Are ... Sitting on Lots of Cash [Video]http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/15/three-companies-sitting-on-lots-of-cash/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/15/three-companies-sitting-on-lots-of-cash/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/15/three-companies-sitting-on-lots-of-cash/#commentsFiled under: ,

Hilary Kramer, editor of GameChangerStocks.com, says in these tough times, companies with lots of cash are in the best position to buy market share, make acquisitions and pay out dividends.That could make them good buys. In this short video, she discusses why cash-rich companies Cisco (CSCO), Gilead (GILD) and Teradyne (TER) are all good stocks to own.

Cisco, says Kramer, has $39.9 billion in cash in the bank which will be used to increase the company's dividend. The company will also use its cash to increase research and development and deploy it into advertising, marketing and competing competitors at bay. All this will help keep Cisco in a dominant position.

Kramer also says that Gilead is in a good position. The biotech company owns the franchise for HIV drugs. The company has over $5 billion in cash on its balance sheet. With its cash, the company will expand to new franchises, beyond HIV.

Teradyne, another company Kramer likes, has $600 million in cash. Kramer says it's a good target for a takeover by a semiconductor company because it specializes in automated test equipment for semiconductors. It is a growth industry and Kramer says it's a very attractive play.

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]]>balance sheetcashfeaturedvideogamechangerstocks.comhilary kramerstreetwisethree companies sitting on cashNikhil HutheesingMon, 15 Nov 2010 15:30:00 ESTCoffee Break: Hilary Kramer's Post-Election Stock Pickshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/10/coffee-break-hilary-kramers-post-election-stock-picks/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/10/coffee-break-hilary-kramers-post-election-stock-picks/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/10/coffee-break-hilary-kramers-post-election-stock-picks/#commentsFiled under: ,

Grab a cup of java and listen to Hilary Kramer, respected investment adviser and editor of GameChangerStocks.com. Now that the elections are over and the Republicans have control of the House of Representatives, Kramer says that trillions of dollars on the balance sheets of corporations are about to be put to good use. Here's what she says will happen next -- and the "under the radar" stocks you should buy now so that you can profit.


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]]>best stockscoffee breakfeaturedvideoGOPHilary Kramerhouse of representativesinvestingmergers and acquisitionsmetalicomidterm electionsoptimer pharmaceuticalsrepublicansShirestock picksstocksstocks to buysynovus financialwendysWendys Arbys GroupNikhil HutheesingWed, 10 Nov 2010 11:00:00 ESTStreet Smart: Here's How to Become a Gold Bug [VIDEO]http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/09/street-smart-heres-how-to-become-a-gold-bug-video/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/09/street-smart-heres-how-to-become-a-gold-bug-video/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/09/street-smart-heres-how-to-become-a-gold-bug-video/#commentsFiled under: ,

What's the best way to invest in gold? Dan Burrows, Senior Writer at DailyFinance, goes out on the street to find out what passers-by think and then weighs in with his own advice. It's timely because gold just hit a record high on Tuesday of $1,422 per ounce as Robert Zoellick, the president of the World Bank, suggested a return to a modified global gold standard. Gold's rise has been fueled recently by worries over inflation, the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and by a move out of the weak U.S. dollar. If you think gold is heading higher, this quick video offers some practical investing advice.

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]]>gold buggold etfsgold spidershow to buy goldinvestingrobert ZoellickNikhil HutheesingTue, 09 Nov 2010 13:30:00 ESTGary Shilling: Home Prices Could Fall 20% Morehttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/05/gary-shilling-home-prices-could-fall-20-more/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/05/gary-shilling-home-prices-could-fall-20-more/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/05/gary-shilling-home-prices-could-fall-20-more/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

For a while, it seemed the housing crisis had been averted. Earlier this year, prices started inching back up, foreclosures slowed and falling mortgage rates were expected to boost sales. The government's housing credit of $8,000 helped cause a spike in home sales, but the effect quickly wore off.

Now, Gary Shilling, president of economic consulting firm A. Gary Shilling & Co., says an excess of homes on the market remain unsold. Because of that, he believes that instead of getting better, housing prices could fall another 20%, which would lead to a rise in foreclosures.

Watch the short video above for Shilling's insight.

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Drop the term QE2 and many people will think you are talking about the British monarch or a luxury ocean liner. But Gary Shilling, president of A. Gary Shilling & Co., explains that while there may actually be some comparisons to ocean liners, QE2, which is expected to be announced by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, actually refers to the second stimulus plan that is about to hit our economy.

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