20 of the Most Inspiring Quotes on Investing

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20 of the Most Inspiring Quotes on Investing Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:00 AM PST Need a little pick-me-up when it comes to finances and investing? Here are a few quotes that can provide you the inspiration needed to get back into the game. 1. An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. -Benjamin Franklin 2. Build into each budget the cost of hiring and don’t lump yourself with capital investment. -Ann Macbeth 3. But a lot of businesses out there don’t see the return on investment, they look at it as a liability, and until they can understand that proactive security actually returns, gives them a return on investment, it’s still a hard sell for people. -Kevin Mitnick 4. But if you look at teams that want to share more revenues, they’re teams that don’t have a lot on the table. They’ve long since not had any serious investment in their team. -Jerry Jones 5. Why not invest your assets in the companies you really like? As Mae West said, “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful”. -Warren Buffett 6. We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful. -Warren Buffett 7. I rarely think the market is right. I believe non dividend stocks aren't much more than baseball cards. They are worth what you can convince someone to pay for it. -Mark Cuban 8. The individual investor should act consistently as an investor and not as a speculator. This means that he should be able to justify every purchase he makes and each price he pays by impersonal, objective reasoning that satisfies him that he is getting more than his money’s worth for his purchase. -Benjamin Graham 9. I have a problem with too much money. I can’t reinvest it fast enough, and because I reinvest it, more money comes in. Yes, the rich do get richer. -Robert Kiyosaki 10. In this business if you’re good, you’re right six times out of ten. You’re never going to be right nine times out of ten. -Peter Lynch 11. Go for a business that any idiot can run – because sooner or later, any idiot probably is going to run it. -Peter Lynch 12. You just have to be opportunistic, and try to figure out what creates value where the bottom is, what creates incremental value, and in what combination. -John Malone 13. Understanding how to be a good investor makes you a better business manager and vice versa. -Charlie Munger 14. Many of the biggest and most far-reaching investments we make in our lives are investments that have little or nothing to do with money. -Daniel Quinn 15. When buying shares, ask yourself, would you buy the whole company? -Rene Rivkin 16. There are no rules about investment. Sharks can be good. Artist’s dung can be good. Oil on canvas can be good. -Charles Saatchi 17. Finance is critical. If sufficient investment is made in infrastructure and venture capital is made available, there will be a big improvement in the situation. -Sanjay Kumar 18. It’s one of the most important things at the end of the day, being able to say no to an investment. -Henry Kravis 19. Leave no stone unturned to help your clients realize maximum profits from their investment. -Arthur C. Nielsen 20. Real economic stimulus comes from real investment. -Tim Bishop? What are your favorite investing quotes? Katrina Robinson is a freelance writer who blogs about a wide array of topics, from personal finance to beauty to colon cleansing and natural health.

Dollar Matters: U.S. Taxes Posted: 08 Dec 2010 09:00 AM PST The big news in the U.S. is that the White House has reached a deal with Republicans in Congress to extend Bush era tax cuts. So, while it’s not exactly a Canadian topic, it’s still interesting — and it affects plenty of our American readers. So, here are some posts on the extension, as well as some other tidbits dealing with taxes in the U.S.: The Morning After: The Tax Deal Hangover Taxgirl offers a look at what, exactly, the extension of the Bush tax cuts will mean for the economy. Deal Reached Between President Obama And GOP On Extension of Bush Tax Cuts Bible Money Matters considers the politics and money involved with the extension of the Bush era tax cuts. What the Tax Deal Means for You Bucks at The New York Times offers a look at the new tax deal, and how it will affect Americans. What the Tax Cut Extension Means for You Redeeming Riches offers a summary of the tax cut extension — and how it will affect those in the U.S. Why You Should Seek Year-End Tax Planning Services PT Money offers a look at the advantages of tax planning services. This could apply in Canada, too. It’s Not Too Late to Claim Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credits Free From Broke offers a look at the green home improvement tax credits that will be available until the end of the year. Got a Rental Property? Tax Breaks You Should Be Aware Of I wrote this post over at Lending Tree about a few of the tax breaks that come with rental properties. Other Financial Posts Read a few more helpful and interesting posts from around the Interwebs: Investment Wisdom: 5 Key Lessons at Balance Junkie. 3 Weekend Jobs that Pay $50 an Hour at Wealth Pilgrim. What Would it Cost to Put the 12 Days of Christmas on Your Credit Card? at Credit Cards Canada. 10 Epic Fails Involving Money at Financially Poor.

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