Category Archives: Finance
Bitcoin Now Accepted Here
I just listened to the EconTalk podcast about Bitcoin, and thought the idea was very cool. Happily accepting Bitcoin’s at: 1F2PdwFG9eXyE3y4vCpAUv8SD3v3wCnTLW http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2011/04/andresen_on_bit.html
9% Compounding yield over 19 years
I found out today, that my investment in Bonus Bonds I made when I was 13 has had a annualized compounding yield of 9% over all these years. That’s pretty good performance. If only I had the vision to have … Continue reading
Book: Cost & Management Accounting: An Introduction
I have just finish reading Cost & Management Account: An Introduction by M. R. Mathews. I purchased this book off TradeMe six years ago. So it’s not been on my must read list, but I have slowly read it over … Continue reading
Two fantastic video’s on CDOs and Credit Default Swaps
Two videos by Paddy Hirsch of Marketplace, that are very worth watching if you want to know what CDOs or Credit Default Swaps are. The first: Uncorking CDOs (Collateralized Debt Obligations) And the second: Credit Default Swaps via Presentation Zen
Options Trading for the Conservative Investor
I read Options Trading for the Conservative Investor back in January. The primary focus of this book is conservative uses of options, to lower basis, or protect value. I found it well written and explained things from the prospective of … Continue reading
