By Derek Notman Like most of you, I grew up with virtually no formal training on money. I learned that we definitely need money to get the things we want and one way or another, we have to work for it. Short of getting my passbook savings account back in the ’80s, I was taught…

I’m sure that you’ve heard the adage “cash is king” at some point. But, where exactly did that phrase originate from? And, what exactly does it mean? Well, the origin isn’t crystal clear. But, falling the 1988 global stock market crash, it was used by Pehr G. Gyllenhammar, who was the Chief Executive Officer of…

Cash flow is the name of the game for landlords. Positive cash flow ensures your rental properties turn a profit, while negative cash flow indicates your investments are nothing more than financial drains. And while there are literally dozens of factors that influence cash flow—including the types of properties you invest in, the rates you…

By Xavier Preterit In real estate investment, cash flow corresponds to the amount of money you have left over after deducting all the expenses from your income each month. In concrete terms, these different expenses include the monthly payments, the taxes, the insurance costs, the management fees, and all the other charges related to your property. The…

If you’re eagerly anticipating a tax refund in the coming weeks, you have good reason to be optimistic: The IRS reports that about 77 percent of tax returns filed last year generated a refund, and the average refund was $2,815. Even though what can feel like a gift from the government is actually a delayed…

Apple Inc reported strong first-quarter results last week and expectations for continued outperformance are running high. But an analyst at Credit Suisse is bracing for a more muted performance in the current calendar year and here’s why. The Apple Analyst Credit Suisse analyst Sami Badri maintained a Neutral rating on Apple shares and increased the price target…

Charter Communications Inc. reported fourth-quarter FY21 revenue growth of 4.7 percent year-on-year, to $13.21 billion, missing the consensus of $13.25 billion. Revenue growth of 5.1 percent in Residential, 47.5 percent in Mobile, and 4.8 percent in Commercial drove the top-line performance. Charter added 172,000 residential Internet customers during Q4, compared to 216,000 last year. Residential video…