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.

• Vonage Is Going IPO And a Cheaper Alternative Vonage has announced plans that its going public. Its had a steady growth in revenues but its still deeply in the red. While I think a lot of people will get rich off its stock, its not a value buy nor is it a long term hold.There are a slew......
• More Oil News And just when you thought that the price of oil couldn't go any higher you hear that Exxon's been understating their profits by around 10%!!!! There's a tax loophole that allows companies to use a fixed pricing for their cost of goods. Some companies use this to artificially boost their......
• The Millionaire Maker Didn't do much over the long weekend. Just tried to relax and recharge my batteries. Happend to get a really good book from Barnes and Nobles called The Millionaire Maker by Loral Langemeier.It;s basically the same sort of philosophy that I believe in. Use debt to leverage yourself into wealth,......

• Self-Discipline After the Holidays Did you enjoy the holidays? I relaxed a bit, at least where exercising and watching what I eat are concerned. The problem is, I can get used to this indulgent, “lazy” lifestyle rather quickly, and I find it difficult returning to the more disciplined routine. I truly enjoy exercising and......
• Insurance Companies May Not Be The Healthcare Cost Enemy Farm and construction machinery, Hershey sweets, Yahoo!, railroads, and Tupperware.  What do these things all have in common?  They're all more profitable than the health insurance industry.  That's right, the industry that is making "immoral profits" (Nancy Pelosi) can't even turn out a margin higher than Tupperware.  In 2008, health......
• Don’t Let Your Car’s Value Go Down “Like a Rock.” Buy the Vehicle that Keeps its Value the Best. After your home, the car that you drive will likely be the single most expensive purchase that you make. But unlike your home that appreciates over time, your car will go down in value as it gets older and you put more miles on it. This process of buying......

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