Sunday, December 17, 2006

The Resurrection of The Limping Bull

Take 2.

Over the next few weeks I will try to bring this blog back to life. I'm looking for contributors. Feel free to post your interest.

Labels:

Posted by Editor at 5:16 PM | | Comments

Friday, November 18, 2005

Sunday Market Patrol



"The way to stop financial joy-riding is to arrest the chauffeur, not the automobile". Woodrow Wilson



Posted by Editor at 11:39 AM | | Comments

Tuesday, May 03, 2005

The Limping Bull 4.1

The Limping Bull is back. Angrier and meaner than ever !
Several months after my last posts my career has finally kicked off. And I mean right off. I had to start the climb as a graduate accountant but the future looks good.

"The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit... a reputation, character." John Rockerfeller
... and a girlfriend, of course. I guess he was too busy getting a credit and a reputation. I have the girlfriend bit covered (thank god for that. It's so hard to find balanced quality these days.) Now let's get that reputation and credit!

Limping and fuming, the Bull is out on a mission. Outta my way!

Posted by Editor at 8:22 PM | | Comments

Sunday, March 13, 2005

Portfolio Total: $51,562.29

Here's just a quick update on my portfolio. I will skip the details and all. Ok! I just want to show off my ranking ... 2,319th of 14,328! Not bad, hey!
I will not get into the details here. Maybe later. I am running several dummy portfolios. With benchmarks and all. Will give you news later on.
Drop me a line if you too enter the competition. What's your rating?!





Posted by Editor at 6:52 PM | | Comments

Sunday, March 06, 2005

The Five Score Years of Investing

I read an article in the Australian Business & Investment Explorer yesterday. A Score For Life by Graham Hand (Naked Among Cannibals) introduced me to the concept of Five Score Years of Investing. You see, it seems we are now more preoccupied about our old days than our parents -and their parents.


I am a young guy but I am already thinking of the day I will retire. Like all of us, I want to retire comfortable. And there's no secret here: how well I'll live in 40-50 years depends largely on how well I built my financial independence.

"Those who rely on the pension and free public health will be hoping taxes will be sufficient to support a decent welfare system" says Mr Hand

And with a median age of 50 years old by 2051 this means we will need all the help we can get now. That's why planning for retirement starts now.

The Five Score Years of Investing is a framework to help build your long term financial independence. it consists of the following five stages:
  • First Score Year: Development of of human capital

The first 20 years of our life should be dedicated to build personal human capital by developing opportunities to learn and gain new skills/knowledge. A good way to do this is to get a good education, go to college (or university). But it certainly isn't the only way. Anyway, this is the period during which we study hard, play sports and all.

It may also be a good time to start investing. You know... put some of that money away.

  • Second Score Years: Asset Accumulation

To be Continued ...

Posted by Editor at 7:46 AM | | Comments

Monday, February 07, 2005

Once I've done the plan ...

10 Things Your Financial Planner Won't Tell You! From SmartMoney.com, article by Nkiru Asika Oluwasanmi

1. "I got this gig on a whim."

"The bulk of people who market themselves as financial advisers are salespeople," says the Consumer Federation of America's director of investor protection, Barbara Roper.

2. "I'm a jack of all trades and master of none."

6. "Once I've done the plan, I'm outta here..."

"many clients find that a once-attentive planner becomes increasingly elusive as time wears on."

8. "Confused? That's the point."

9. "In fact, I don't even understand your plan."

10. "Good luck busting me for malpractice."

Posted by Editor at 1:09 PM | | Comments

Wednesday, February 02, 2005

Corporate Robbers



Good illustration for one of my previous post: The Barons of Bankruptcy. Cartoon by Z. Kaffer (or maybe Zukaffer ... I am not sure. Let me check that so the man gets credit)

Posted by Editor at 9:46 PM | | Comments

Tuesday, February 01, 2005

Quick Update

Hi everyone,
I know I haven't been very regular this month. I wish I could make at least one post a day. But the last few weeks have been so stressful. Everything is happening now. Because it all has to happen now.
After work and J.O.B hunting, I don't have much time left. Fortunately, it seems things are getting better. I have several interviews scheduled over the next few days. Yaahooo!! Now I just have to work hard to turn them into job offers.
On top of that, I am working on a stock portfolio. Nothing too complicated. My investment style is GARP (Growth At a Reasonable Price). It is a multi-sector US+AUS portfolio. Right now I am runnig a few screens and checking different sectors that offer the desired risk-to-return ratio. I already have a test portfolio that I am testing in Excel. Next I'll have to come up with a proper benchmark.
Besides this I am trying to finish the Limping Bull Version 1.0 ! I can't tell yet when it will be ready to go. Maybe a few more weeks (at this pace :( .
I have plenty on my plate these days. But it is all going well. Slow and Safe.
I still have a few posts unfinished. I hope to get them done during my two days off. If I remember well, I still have to talk about the Dow Jones Islamic Index, the Sarbane-Oxley Act and IFRS (Pour le Meilleur + Pour le Pire).
I'd better get going now. See you in a few days. Until then take good care.

Posted by Editor at 10:25 PM | | Comments