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Monthly Archives: September 2008

Readers’ Thoughts on the Bailout Plan

September 29, 2008
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Good morning! I received some great comments by email during the weekend regarding the government’s bailout plan. I wanted to share some of them with you here and if you want to read more, I’ll publish them in this weekend’s Cabot Wealth Advisory. “Why would anyone ever think that congress would come up with anything at all! They have no interest in running this country. They have seen to it that they get raises when we have a recession, ie. they vote their own raises. They have made sure of their own retirements at our expense. Congress has no...

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From Cow Manure to Electricty

September 28, 2008
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I want to talk about innovation in the Green sector for a bit. The New York Times published a special section called the Business of Green this week, and I urge you to check it out if you’re interested in the Green sector. The story I wanted to share with you was about how some dairy farms are producing more than just milk and cow manure. Some dairy farms are generating electricity. Surprising, yes, but that’s exactly what’s happening in Vermont and other states as people push for more Green energy solutions. Central Vermont Public Service is one of...

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Readers’ View on Mananging Money

September 27, 2008
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I received some insightful letters from readers after I wrote an issue of Cabot Wealth Advisory last week about managing your money. Here are two of them: “Figure out how much money you feel you will need and then multiply that number by two. “Remember to take into account your federal income tax which may be about $25,000 plus your real estate taxes which could run about $500 per month or $6000 per year. That’s an extra $31,000. “I tell my grand kids when they get married there are three simple rules for a happy and successful happy life:...

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A Rock-Solid Stock Recommendation

September 27, 2008
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At the beginning of August, Cabot Benjamin Graham Value Letter featured four buy recommendations that collectively have outperformed the stock market indexes by a noticeable margin.  I’m featuring one of the stocks here because it’s still clearly undervalued. Colgate-Palmolive (CL) was founded in 1806 by William Colgate in New York City and, after many mergers, acquisitions and transformations, has grown into the leading worldwide manufacturer and seller of toiletries, detergents and other household products.  The company dominates the toothpaste and soap sectors and derives 67% of its sales outside of North America. Four years ago, management initiated a four-year...

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Readers’ Tired of Business as Usual

September 26, 2008
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A month ago, I wrote an article about the energy problem in the U.S. that, in my opinion, has been caused by our government’s lack of action to produce any kind of energy plan during the past 35 years.  I quickly learned that a lot of other people have similar concerns, and many of you were kind enough to send me your thoughts.  Below is a potpourri of the emails that I received. Please add your views to the discussion here! — “Your comments on government inaction and energy tend to make me angry as well. Where has Congress...

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