I know, I know. It is the end of October and I’ve just calculated my dividend payments received in September. I have to say, though, that last weeks were very busy.
Now, let’s have a look at the numbers. Read more… »
Month: October 2016
We are looking for our Dream House
Recently my wife and I met with some real estate agents last week and read a ton of property descriptions. I have been running numbers since then. Now, my head is aching and my eyes are burning! Read more… »
How to use Jaws Ratio to improve finances
While the Jaws Ratio is commonly used in corporate finance and security analysis, you rarely hear or read about that measure in the context of personal finance. This is to some surprise, as households – like businesses – have to manage their economic resources and taking into account various financial risks and (life) events. Almost everyone has money issues – companies and people alike – so why not use that concept to increase your personal savings rate to put you in a position to make more of the money you earn?
First, I want to show you what that Financial Ratio stands for, how it is calculated and then – and this is most important – how you can benefit from knowing that concept.
Disney is a Wonderful Company but is the Price fair?
Disney’s stock seems to be out of favour for many investors because the company’s growth rate is expected to slow down due to some problems in its Media Network segment. Why is this such a big deal causing people to avoid the stock?
We all know Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Arielle or Marvel-Heroes such as Spiderman. But if you take a look at the financial reports you can immediately see, where the company earns really big money. Disney operates in four segments, the contribution to the operating income of the company is as follows (as of second quarter 2016): Read more… »
Financial Shaper fall recipe
Autumn dawns (painting by the author)
Here we go, it’s October. Time for the Financial Shaper fall recipe. When cooking, we have a simple mantra: delicious meals, easy and fast to prepare, having fun while slashing spendings. Read more… »