March 2008 - Page 4 of 68

MondayMar 31, 2008 5:41 am

Check Your Credit Score

Roughly 70% of Americans fail to pay off their credit–card balances in full each month. There has also been a significant rise in the number of consumers facing interest rates over 25%, possibly as a result of late payments or exceeding credit limits. Do you know how these and other credit situations affect your credit rating? Knowing your credit score and understanding its significance are important because the number can directly affect the interest rates you pay for mortgages, car loans, and credit cards. The first step to maintaining solid credit is staying informed. You can keep track of your…

MondayMar 31, 2008 5:38 am

Finally, It's for Keeps

What could the Pension Protection Act of 2006 possibly have to do with saving for college? The new pension legislation, which was signed into law in August 2006, made tax–free withdrawals from a 529 college savings plan permanent. Without this legislation, tax–free withdrawals would have expired after 2010. This may have removed a potential source of uncertainty for families who are using 529 plans to help send their students to college. High Marks for Tax–Free Withdrawals Section 529 savings plans are state–sponsored plans that allow families to save for future higher education costs. Contributions are made with after–tax dollars, which…

MondayMar 31, 2008 5:37 am

Update Time

Research has shown that procrastination is a worse societal problem now than it was two decades ago. But who can blame us? We have televisions in nearly every room; computers that play games, videos, and music; and endless distractions from e–mail, cell phones, and the Internet. One task that people are extremely likely to put off until tomorrow is helping to ensure that their estates are in order. Most of us have no shortage of reasons to postpone a task that could be potentially unpleasant, especially when the results aren’t immediate. Yet, according to the research, people who procrastinate tend…

MondayMar 31, 2008 5:27 am

Beacon Equity Research Featured Client: Alpine TLI Group, Inc. (APGR.PK)

Alpine TLI Group, Inc. (APGR.PK), a property management firm, researches and purchases tax liens and tax deeds. Alpine’s revenues are primarily generated through interest and penalty revenues derived from redeemed tax lien certificates, and the sale of non-redeemed properties. In the U.S., over $10 billion in property tax liens are offered for sale every year. With record declines in real estate properties and the subprime mortgage breakdown, there are an abundance of delinquent property taxes. The company focuses on single occupant residential properties and vacant land that has potential for future development. The potential real estate value of these properties…

MondayMar 31, 2008 5:20 am

Small Cap Voice Featured Client: IceWEB, Inc. (IWEB.OB)

IceWEB, Inc. (IWEB.OB) is a software applications and network infrastructure provider. The Company provides online products and services for small businesses, corporations, and government agencies. The company’s services include firewall, authentication, PKI, encryption, and traffic filtering, in addition to other products to protect company networks. IceWEB’s main headquarters is located in Washington D.C., which allows the company to easily market to state and federal government agencies. One of the company’s main attractions is its affordability for small businesses while still offering a big business product. Another appeal is the ease of access its platform provides. Customers can access their web…

MondayMar 31, 2008 4:02 am

HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. (HDUP.PK) Special Report

HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. is a global media and entertainment company committed to creating branded entertainment by developing, producing and marketing televised programming based on poker and other entertainment themes. Through partnerships with a number of prestigious casinos, the Company has strengthened its Canadian Championship Poker brand and increased its ability to attract renowned poker players to its tournaments. In recent news, the Company announced that 2005 World Series of Poker Champion Joe Hachem would be playing in the main event of its 2008 Canadian Open Poker Championships, along with other players such as Jennifer Tilly, Phil Laak, Antonio "The…

MondayMar 31, 2008 3:50 am

Perry Ellis International Inc. (PERY) Stock is an Object Lesson in Strategic Business Management

Perry Ellis International is a small capital member of the Apparel/Accessories Industry in the Consumer Cyclical Sector, and its business model is a fine example of building value into a stock through systematic strategic marketing management. Three important business strategies distinguish this stock. The first is its ability to participate at multiple price points. It can leverage demand trends whether the economy moves up or down. Secondly, the company has 15,000 retail shelves under its distribution coverage; this comes with professional management of stable, quality brands. Finally, the company is flexible in licensing related product lines. It has distributed world-renowned…

MondayMar 31, 2008 3:46 am

Airvana Inc.’s (AIRV) Business Bridges Communication

A niche approach helps small capital stock compete in the Technology Sector. The latter is dominated by corporate giants with massive competitive powers. This company is a prime example of business entry through specialization. Airvana helps broadband service providers bridge wireless and fixed lined resources. Outdoor transmission of data and multi-media inputs has explosive demand. End users accessing the Internet need continuous connection as they move from outdoor locations to offices and buildings. This company's software integrates cellular and fixed line resources. Broadband services providers can reduce power consumption, as well as lower operating costs and extend coverage, by using…

SaturdayMar 29, 2008 6:27 pm

A Look at the Dollar

For sophisticated traders in the currency markets who live 24/7 side-by-side with nano-information about the US dollar and other currencies, it’s not necessary for them to make an effort to think about the dollar, because they always do. For the rest of us - i.e., those of us who don’t trade currencies or who don’t possess the depth of knowledge about currencies that the traders and experts do - it’s still useful to look at the dollar and foreign currencies and what’s going on around them every so often. If you’re a stock trader or investor, the dollar and the…

SaturdayMar 29, 2008 6:00 pm

NakedStock Featured Company: China Health Management Corp. (CNHC.PK) Plans to Embark in the High-End Medical Market

China Health Management Corp. is a healthcare and management company focused on the operation and management of hospitals and other facets of the medical industry throughout China. Within three to five years, the company intends to establish a leading position in the high-end medical market in the Yunnan Province and secure a 40% market share of the private medical services industry. Data shows that the health sensitive, high-consuming population in China is growing by 30% annually with a large market potential. An estimated 2%-5% of consumers in the medical market would opt for high-end medical institutions. The consumers that make…

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