Joel Stiller

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• Long term investments I've got my eye on

  By Joel Stiller - October 28, 2012 | Tickers: MMM, ADP, KO, GE, LMT, WM

  In my previous post I went over my goal, plan, etc. See -> http://beta.fool.com/joelstiller/2012/10/24/beginning-journey-investing/15162/

  I also went over what I purchased, and why I purchased it in follow-up posts. When I chose to diversify my portfolio I also had to choose HOW diverse to make it. Paying a 6.95 fee per trade, 8 trades is an instant 1.1% loss. My more »

• Dow long term, I think so!

  By Joel Stiller - October 27, 2012 | Tickers: DOW

  In my previous post I went over my goal, plan, etc. See -> http://beta.fool.com/joelstiller/2012/10/24/beginning-journey-investing/15162/

  I think Dow Chemical Co (NYSE: DOW) is a company being over looked by long term investors right now. If you look at the right now, they are having some growth issues, restructuring, cost cutting etc. which isn't a bad thing every once in a while. This more »

• Lockheed Martin, a great long term investment.

  By Joel Stiller - October 26, 2012 | Tickers: LMT

  In my previous post I went over my goal, plan, etc. See -> http://beta.fool.com/joelstiller/2012/10/24/beginning-journey-investing/15162/

  Lets face it if there is one thing the United States loves to spend money on, it's the military. Defense spending in general has gone from 300B in 1998 to 900B in 2012. Strictly military spending has gone from 300B to 600B. That's a LARGE pile more »

• Can you hear me now?

  By Joel Stiller - October 26, 2012 | Tickers: T, S, VZ

  In my previous post I went over my goal, plan, etc. See -> http://beta.fool.com/joelstiller/2012/10/24/beginning-journey-investing/15162/

  One sector I knew I needed a piece of was cell phones. Everyone has one, everyone wants one. I read an article a few days ago talking about how Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) , and AT&T (NYSE: T) had to start "looking over their shoulder" for Sprint Nextel more »

• Why I went with Conocophillips over Exxon Mobil

  By Joel Stiller - October 26, 2012 | Tickers: COP, XOM

  In my previous post I went over my goal, plan, etc. See -> http://beta.fool.com/joelstiller/2012/10/24/beginning-journey-investing/15162/

  I wanted an Oil/Natural Gas company in my portfolio which if you read my previous post linked above, you will see I chose to diversify by sector. I think that most people would tell you Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) is the better long term choice. They've more »

• Waste Management for the long haul?

  By Joel Stiller - October 26, 2012 | Tickers: RSG, WM

  In my previous post I went over my goal, plan, etc. I've started off by investing $5,000, with plans to add more funds at a later dates. The goal here is to be able to retire comfortably in 20 years. My chosen method of investment is long term dividend reinvestment. Below is one of the companies I chose, and I'd like to explain why.

  I'm not more »

• Why Intel is a good long term investment

  By Joel Stiller - October 26, 2012 | Tickers: AMD, INTC, IBM, NVDA

  In my previous post I went over my goal, plan, etc. I've started off by investing $5,000, with plans to add more funds at a later dates. The goal here is to be able to retire comfortably in 20 years. My chosen method of investment is long term dividend reinvestment. Below is one of the companies I chose, and I'd like to explain why.

  About the Company more »

• The Beginning of a Journey in Investing

  By Joel Stiller - October 24, 2012 | Tickers: COP, INTC, JNJ, LMT, PG, DOW, VZ, WM

  As the headline states I am new to the world of investing. How I got here started with a bet between friends. We each decided to open an account on etrade with $500, the person with the most in their account at the end of the year wins, and is owed lunch by the other two. Simple enough right?

  Now obviously this game is more gambling than investing, but it more »