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October 3, 2010 By
Stoopidsuccess.com Job board
September 4, 2010 By
Stoopidsuccess.com is now officially hosting a job board. We believe in helping our supporters , and what better thing can we do in this economy than help point in the direction of where the jobs are. Also if you are an employer that would like to have your job opening broadcast to the world we can make that happen for you for only $30, which is a nominal investment for you to find the perfect candidate for the position.
3 stocks that have been cheap this entire decade
August 27, 2010 By
Here are 3 stocks of companies that most of you patronize, who stocks have been cheap this entire decade Get the full post here.
Could we be headed for another economic crash?
August 26, 2010 By
Could we be headed for another economic crash? According to a report today the Hindenburg Omen is back in play. Just to provide some historical precedence it was in play when the market crashed in 2008 before the recession we are currently experiencing.
If Hip-Hop stars were stocks who I buy,hold,and sell.
August 24, 2010 By
1. First on the list is Lil’Wayne. Currently serving a year prison sentence for passion of a fire arm would be a buy. Currently while he is not actively out promoting his label, recording music, and promoting his artist it feels as though he has not even step out of the game for a second. His music is still in heavy airplay and is featured on a good number of singles in airplay by his artist Drake. As ceo of Young Money entertainment he has made many acquisitions over the last 18 months , everything from pop sensation Jay Sean to Veteran artist Bowwow , and no one can neglect the two superstar picks Drake and Nicki Minaj who are owning the rap and hip-hop world. Pulling in a $20 million last year, I would buy. With a strong lineup of artist to produce product and a proven ability to weather tough times , and positive cash flow I would buy young money.
2. Second on the list is Jay-z. Currently coming off the heels of a major tour which was a great tool to promote up-coming artist as J.cole, Wale, and Young Jeezy, I would hold jay-z if rocnation was a publically traded stock. While Jay-z himself is able to generate sales and cash flow for the company I do not have faith in his management of artist. A large amount of credit must be giving to Dame Dash for the success jay-z now enjoys. Dame Dash was largely the reason for the successful product that the roc-a-fella label was able to sell. Since his departure the artist have not been able to reach certified gold, and have all gone either independent or to other labels. While it is not always good to judge a company based on past performance it is often a great barometer of the potential of a company. Jay-z’s rocnation is still young and he does have a lot of working capital to acquire talent. Right now this is a hold with the company viewed from a quarter to quarter aspect rather than a 5-10 year outlook aspect.
3. Third on the list is P.Diddy. This would be a quick sell for me. This is a label owner who is not able to properly manage artist. There is nothing more to say. What is a label without artist ? What is a company without product? Personally I feel as though this company has seen its better days and would divest from this company as soon as possible.
4. Forth on the list is Eminem. Eminem may be a liken to the apple of the hip-hop world and would be a buy for me. While riding high from his beginning to hitting dark spots to back on top of the world with his new album. His new album has single handedly revived the music industry and shows that consumers will still go out and buy good music. With 2mill sold over a short 2month timespan this would be a buy. He has also show great business iq with his acquire of 50 cent, and would only put the icing on the cake if he were to also pull G-unit back on top of the world with him.
5. Fifth on the list is Akon. Akon is a buy for me. While he has not put out an album recently his music is still in airplay and his product is great, can we all say Lady Ga-Ga. Akon was a great artist buy himself, but with the likes of Colby odoness, Lady Ga-Ga ,and Kardinal Official he is giving Lil’ Wayne a run for his money without actively appearing on his artist music. This would be a great and quick buy if you ask me.
3 Investment Ideas That Fund Companies Should Offer
August 24, 2010 By
Here is a post on 3 investment vehicles that funds should offer everyday investorscheck it out here.
Will there ever be another Warren Buffet?
August 20, 2010 By
Here is awesome post buy Mark Riddix over at BuylikeBuffett.com on if there will ever be another Warren Buffett. Personally I think there where be another player that will emerge and revolutionize the investing industry as he has, but check it out and weigh in. Will there ever be another Warren Buffett?
What it would take to make GM a dominant force in the Auto industry
August 18, 2010 By
The Airwaves were hit today with mounting rumors of a possible General Motors IPO. While GM is an American Icon in the auto industry, for GM to be fully competitive with their foreign competitors some major changes are going to have to take place.
1. GM is going to have to cut ties with its unions. Union labor has become an American staple in many industries, but for GM to reach its full potential it is going to have to move forward with a non- union labor force. The legacy cost added on to the vehicles created by GM amount to $3000-$4000 per vehicle. GM would be able to roll back these costs and save a lot of money, while creating a quality product at a cheaper price. Cutting ties with the unions will also allow GM to act in the best interest of the company instead of the interest of the UAW. A non-union labor force will allow GM to directly cut cost related to the manufacturing of its product, and with the labor market in the shambles it is in I’m sure if they need to replace their entire labor force they could.
2. GM is going to have to shed most of its debt and create a rainy day fund. Investors and bond holders lost big with the government takeover of the company, and bankruptcy laws throw out the window. For investors to have a serious level of confidence in the company GM is going to have to prove that they have the strength to provide a great roi and that it will never have to rely on a government bailout ever again. Maybe go as far as have the board of directors all signs a pledge that they will never accept another bailout.
3. GM is going to have to produce a great dividend from the get go to lure investors to buy until it can prove over a 2-3 year time period that it is a healthy company .
4. GM is going to have to stay out of the political process for the next couple election cycles. While GM is recovering they must not make campaign donations to any politicians. They must adhere to this until they have a healthy level of debt and 2 years worth of operating expenses covered in a rainy day fund. Any contribution regardless of where it is made can be perceived as a waste of money and drive both investors and customers away.
5. GM must create a large excess of jobs. This is the most important of any of these. In an economy like the one we are living right now , nothing could be a better help to bolster the image of GM as the creation of 100k jobs around the country.
