Investing in IPOs: What You Need to Know

Investing in IPOs: What You Need to Know

Is investing in IPOs a good idea? Should you invest in IPOs, and how do you know which ones are good investments? Investing in IPOs isn’t recommended by Benjamin Graham in The Intelligent Investor. However, he adds that some IPOs are worth considering, and should be taken seriously. So, should you invest in IPOs? Read to find out whether or not investing in IPOs is a good idea.

Mr. Market: A Cautionary Tale of Investing Groupthink

Mr. Market: A Cautionary Tale of Investing Groupthink

What is Mr. Market? How does Benjamin Graham use Mr. Market in The Intelligent Investor to help you understand the danger of groupthink? Mr. Market is an allegory that Benjamin Graham introduced in The Intelligent Investor. Mr. Market is meant to serve as the popular opinion on stock trading, and Graham encourages you to think carefully about instances where you might encounter this. Read more about the meaning of Mr. Market with examples.

Overpriced Stocks: How to Identify and Avoid Them

Overpriced Stocks: How to Identify and Avoid Them

What are overpriced stocks? How can you identify overpriced stocks, and how are they different from bargain shares? Overpriced stocks are stocks that have a higher share value than the true value of the company. In The Intelligent Investor, Benjamin Graham explains how to identify overpriced stocks. Read more about overpriced stocks below and how they differ from bargain shares.

What Does a Stock Broker Do? Do You Need One?

What Does a Stock Broker Do? Do You Need One?

What does a stock broker do? Should you get a stock broker if you invest money in stocks? Many people wonder “what does a stock broker do?” If you invest often, you may consider using a stockbroker. But Benjamin Graham points out in The Intelligent Investor that brokers make money by trading more, and may not be the best use of your money. Keep reading to find out the answer to the question “what does a stock broker do?”

Expense Reimbursement Policy: Do You Need One?

Expense Reimbursement Policy: Do You Need One?

What is an expense reimbursement policy and why do companies have them? How did Netflix get rid of its policies for reimbursing travel and expenses? An expense reimbursement policy is a set of rules for what a company will and will not pay for when its employees are on official business or travel. At Netflix, Reed Hastings moved away from a traditional policy and just set general guidelines while allowing employees to exercise their judgment. Keep reading for more about the change to the expense reimbursement policy at Netflix.