Many popular stocks offer Dividend ReInvestment Plans (a.k.a., “DRIP”) where the stock’s dividends are automatically used to buy more shares of the stock. Not all… but many…, DRIP stocks also offer a discount when you purchase shares through the company’s DRIP plan. The discount typically ranges between 2% and 5%. If the stock you want to buy offers a discount DRIP, buy at least one share “in your name”… which means you will take ownership of an actual stock certificate rather than letting your broker hold it. Then sign up for the DRIP directly with the company. Then every time a dividend is paid, you will buy shares up to 5% below the market price at that time.
My second tour of duty was as a Navy recruiter and one of our pitches was that you could travel and see the world. When it came time for me to talk about seeing the world, I could not speak from personal experience, so I told the stories of the other recruiters in my office. If available, I would even have my recruiting partners take time to tell their story first hand.
After all, it’s not as though you make money off the indicators. The money comes from choosing the right price to buy and to sell. Indicators are a great way to get a second opinion, or to confirm what you believe the price is telling you. Don’t forget your stop losses, either. Your stops are vital to keep you from making a bad trade – never trade without them, no matter how tempting. Use platforms that offer guaranteed stop losses if you possibly can, or work with a broker who believes in them strongly.
The second consideration is how big is your current roof? Is your home sturdy enough to withstand the weight of the material that you want your new roof to be made out of? Does the shape or way your roof was built preclude certain materials to be used? Finally, with what you have chosen in mind, will it blend with the homes in the neighborhood or will it make your home stand out like a sore thumb?
In January of 2011, 12 properties sold in the 33609 zip code. The lowest price was $28,000 and the highest $875,000. The median price for that zip code was $130,000. Does the median price accurately reflect the actual value of homes in that neighborhood? Not at all. But if that number is higher than it was six months ago, it may indicate that the overall price of homes in the area is on the rise.
Initially, you have to call the rescue car companies in your locality. Inquire about the rates they pay for junk cars. Upon contact with these companies, ask about their requirements for a kia optima 2008. Many companies have a requirement to get the wheels removed. Many times gas tanks are also required to be removed as well. Some accept them without removing the wheels; however, the valuation price will be lower.
Tear it apart. The key here is research and time management. Everybody wants to pull the engine and trans etc., but often times it may not even be worth it. Check out eBay or where ever you plan on selling and ask yourself is what these parts are selling for worth my time? Would I actually want to crate and ship this? Is anybody actually bidding on this crap? All good questions that need answers. Honestly it tends to be the nickel and dime parts that can really make you some money. Shifters, speedometers, sensors, mirrors, sun-visors, etc. these parts take seconds to remove and if they are in good shape people are often willing to pay a pretty penny for them, because the only other option for parts like these tends to be the dealers who charge an arm and a leg.
The majority of people today love to spend their energy on frivolous activities. how much energy do people spend watching television? How much energy do people spend gossiping about celebrities? How much energy do people spend complaining about problems? how much energy do people spend complaining period? People love to spend energy complaining, but complaining has never solved anything.
If there are 3000 sales in a month and the 1500th home sold for $100,000.00, that’s the median sale price for that month. Does it reflect an accurate increase or decrease in home values? It can in a general way, but it can also be a little deceiving.