LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS & PASSIVE INCOME

Insurance companies have taken a beating with all the damage caused by all these hurricanes. Maybe its time to start investing in their stock. We know that a lot of damage has already been done and in New Orleans it won’t happen again. [Mainly because nothings being rebuilt!]. Also historically insurance companies have raised premiums and deductibles and are going to do the same thing again. Also historically, people are more likely to get extra coverage right after a major catastrophe, which means their income is likely to go up in the near future.

Doesn’t mean I’m going to rush out and start buying insurance company stocks, but its a thought. If anyone can do the research and would like to post a follow up article, please let me know.

• Its Machiavelli's Birthday The world's first management guru, Nicollo Machiavelli was born on May 3rd 1496 near Florence, Italy. He was politician, philosopher, poet and musician. He's most famous for his book The Prince, whose central argument is commonly believed to be 'the ends justify the means'.A really entertaining book on Machiavellianism (which......
• North Korea's Nuclear Testing Causes Earthquake North Korea actually performed nuclear tests over the weekend resulting in a 4.2 magnitude earthquake. Lets see if this shakes the stock markets and causes a spike in gold prices. Oil is over $60 per barrel again. I filed gas this weekend for $2.30/gallon. Haven't seen these prices for nearly......
• Book Review - Undercover Economist I just read The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, the Poor Are Poor--and Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car! by Tim Harford.Its an incredibly good book that explains every economics [like whether coffee shops make a profit and how grocery stores gouge you]. However......

• Save Time, Money and Space in Over 80 Ways If you're looking for handy gadgets, tools and various items that can save you time, money or space (or all three!) this list of more than 80 top products is just what you need. Everyone's got saving money on their minds these days. Some of us are always looking to......
• What Does a Homeowner’s Insurance Policy Cover? If you have a mortgage on your home, you have a homeowner’s insurance policy. Your mortgage holder probably requires it. Do you know, though, what your homeowner’s insurance policy does for you? It protects much more than the physical structure of your home. Homeowner’s insurance policies typically offer coverage for......
• Start Treating Your Finances Like a Bank If you want to start making money, you’ve got to stop looking at your finances like a regular person and start treating your checkbook like you work for the bank. This is the key towards successful management of your finances and will help you grow your current income and create......

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