Archive for August, 2007

Don’t invest too much in your own company if you don’t run it

Many companies offer 401(k) plans in which there is a corporate matching agreement. 401(k) plans typically offer employees a menu of investments in which to place their savings. Investing in company stock is typically one of the options offered, and until recently, was the default option. In my opinion, it is unwise for people who [...]

Posted on August 11, 2007 at 10:55 pm by adampowell · Permalink · Comments
In: General, Savings Accounts

Option Liquidity

When you want to sell a stock at its current market price, usually you can quickly find a buyer. For a market to form, there must be a set of buyers and a set of sellers offering goods at a range of prices. When the minimum amount that a seller is willing to accept is [...]

Posted on August 2, 2007 at 9:33 pm by adampowell · Permalink · Comments
In: General