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Tip of the Day Spend Less Than You Earn

Spend Less Than You Earn - To spend less than you earn, basically, means to live within your means. In other words, if you don't have the cash to...

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Dividend Yield

Definition: The dividend yield is the rate of return an investor would receive solely from dividends.  It's calculated as follows:

Dividend yield = (Annual dividend)/(Current stock price)

Advice: The dividend yield is an interesting figure to keep an eye on because high dividend yields can make stocks very attractive.  However, if the dividend yield is too high (10% or more for non-REIT stocks), you should be wary of it.  The company may need to cut its dividend if its stock price plummets due to poor financial performance.

 

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E-Commerce - This is a form of sales that takes place electronically. The most common means is on the internet or also through computer networks. This type of sale has become increasingly popular over the last few years. Such means has so many benefits to both the seller and the...

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