Is Cameco Corporation a Buy?
The uranium industry is at an interesting juncture right now. Leading uranium miners like Cameco Corporation (NYSE:CCJ) are going all out to help rebalance the demand and supply in the market as the debate over the potential dangers of nuclear power reactors, spurred by Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi disaster of 2011, continues. (Nuclear reactors are key […]
Why Zillow Is Raising as Much as $725 Million
Late last week, Zillow Group Inc. (NASDAQ:Z)(NASDAQ:ZG) announced two public offerings to raise a whopping $650 million — half from issuing just over 5.7 million new Class C capital shares at $57 apiece and the other half in the form of 1.5% senior convertible notes due 2023. After accounting for costs and expenses from the […]
This nonprofit will give you $1,000 if you take a few personal finance classes
A nonprofit organization is giving millennials of modest means a kick start into adulthood. The plan is to teach them the tenets of personal finance and also to give them $1,000 toward their retirement. Say hello to the 3rd Decade, a free educational program offered by the TCI Foundation and founded by Bob Swift, a […]
5 personal finance hacks to save on your summer vacation budget
It’s summertime, and for many of us, that means planning a vacation. There are lots of good reasons to travel during the summer: Kids are out of school, the weather is pleasant, and work is often a bit less hectic. But summer travel can also get expensive, and the last thing you want is to […]
Is Your Retirement Income in Peril of This Risk?
As 2007 drew to a close, many Americans eagerly anticipated their upcoming retirement dates. After all, roughly 10,000 Baby Boomers retire daily. But by the end of 2008, many of the people who did decide to retire that year probably wished they hadn’t. The S&P 500 fell 37% over the course of the year, significantly […]
How To Make Money From A Hobby In Retirement
If you have a hobby, you might be able to generate cash from it in retirement. That way, you could enjoy part-time work and leisure activities simultaneously. Below are three stories of people doing just that, plus advice on how you might be able to make money from a hobby in retirement. Retirees Who Make […]