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Teaching kids about money

4 Reasons why you should teach personal finance to your kid

This post today comes to us from a friend, Good Nelly, and is closely connected to a recent Ted Talk that I shared on the topic of Teaching our Kids about Money. Thank you Good Nelly, enjoy…. According to a recent CNBC report, consumer debt in our country has hit a new record of $14.3 trillion. … Read more

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Ted Talk: Financial Abstraction

Came across this TED Talk on the value of teaching our kids about money early. Adam Carroll does an excellent job with the talk and describing the concept of Financial Abstraction. Very much recommended for all parents, that is why I am creating a post on it.

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It’s all about the Dividends

It’s all about the dividends when it comes to top ideas for passive income. Here at Shake the Money Tree, it is no different…I am looking to grow a sizable dividend portfolio that provides a nice stream of passive income. What is a Dividend? A dividend is the distribution of some of a company’s earnings … Read more

Book vs Enterprise

The Value Battle: Book vs Enterprise

More like an art rather than a science, there are so many ways in estimating a company’s valuation. As a follow-up to the Intrinsic Value blog post, I am going to explore the difference between Book Value and Enterprise Value.  Book Value Book value represents the total amount a company is worth if all its … Read more

Intrinsic Value of a stock

Intrinsic Value of a Stock

“What is the intrinsic value of a stock”? A question that crosses my brain as I evaluate what part of the investment pyramid I want to make my next investment in. Simply, intrinsic value is the measure of what an asset is worth. There are many ways to try and measure/estimate this value but it … Read more