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  • Check Out These Top 3 Stocks for Socially Responsible Investing

    By Jennifer Streaks - November 13, 2012 | Tickers: INTC, SBUX, UPS

    In spite of the economy, socially responsible investing is making a comeback. Socially responsible investing is an investment strategy that seeks to consider both financial returns and social good, measures that will vary for each investor depending on his or her standards. While there is no common set of standards that define a socially responsible stock, there are certain consistent themes that tend to be associated with socially responsible investing more »

  • Check Out These Stocks to Participate in the Housing Recovery

    By Jennifer Streaks - October 8, 2012 | Tickers: BBBY, HD, PHM, WSM

    It looks like the housing recovery is finally here. How do you get in on it? Besides buying or selling a home, there are a few stocks you can invest in that will put you on track to participate in the recovery.

    Rising home sales have generally boosted revenue for housing related retailers such as Home Depot (NYSE: HD). The home improvement chain expects sales to rise 4.6% this more »

  • These Are The Top Companies For Holiday Hiring

    By Jennifer Streaks - September 25, 2012 | Tickers: BBY, FDX, JCP, KSS, TGT, UPS

    In 2011, U.S. firms hired an estimated 500,000 temporary jobs. The vast majority of these were hired in retail stores. And while it is too early to forecast the number of jobs that will be available this year, the numbers are starting to come in.

    Package delivery services Fedex Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) added about 20,000 and 55,000 jobs respectively, to more »

  • Pre-Paid Debit Cards: A Changing Landscape

    By Jennifer Streaks - September 23, 2012 | Tickers: AXP, COF, DG, GDOT, JPM, USB, WFC

    Prepaid debit cards, often sold in drug stores and can be reloaded with cash, are usually marketed to low-income consumers who don't have credit cards or checking accounts.

    This is rapidly changing. Just this year, several major financial institutions have come out with their own prepaid debit cards. Leading the way is American Express (NYSE: AXP). With this new product offering, AMEX is hoping that it will appeal to more »

  • IPOs in the Wake of Facebook

    By Jennifer Streaks - September 12, 2012 | Tickers: BLMN, FB, MANU, MCD, PFMT

    Since Facebook, several companies have engaged in IPOs. Analysts have been watching for two very important things: What is the level of investor confidence and what impact has the Facebook debacle had on Wall Street? Ever since Facebook's IPO fail, the investor rush to buy into IPOs has cooled considerably.

    This wait and see approach has resulted in companies being slow to proceed with IPOs. What is interesting about more »

  • These Businesses are Booming in a Slow Economy

    By Jennifer Streaks - August 8, 2012 | Tickers: CSH, DG, EZPW, RCII

    Pawnbrokers and payday lenders have always been viewed as the underbelly of the financial world; however, with the economy stagnant and the jobless rate growing (now at 8.3%), profits for these businesses are increasing rapidly and analysts are paying attention to their investment potential.

    Profits and share prices at Ezcorp. Inc. (NASDAQ: EZPW) have risen steadily for the past six years. Ezcorp Inc. acquires, establishes and operates pawnshops and more »

  • Top 5 Credit Killers

    By Jennifer Streaks - July 25, 2012

    These are the top reasons why you are having trouble qualifying for that apartment, car loan or mortgage. If you fall into any of these categories, start working to clean up your credit ASAP! Making late payments? The most important thing you can do to improve your credit or maintain a high rating is to pay your bills on time. Conversely, making your payments late can kill your credit. One more »