Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-29-2007, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 420
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-29-2007, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 625
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-29-2007, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 134
Re: EBITDA versus NOPAT
Krishan:
A simpler version that is widely used is EBITDA - Maintenance Capex as a proxy for true free cash flow from operations.
Some investors use this metric over Enterprise Value to...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-29-2007, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 409
Re: N9ne Steakhouse in Vegas.
I go to the N9NEs with my friends every time I go to Vegas for one reason STEAK + ATMOSPHERE = BEST IN VEGAS.
There are better steaks in Vegas - Fixx, Delmonicos,etc but no steakhouse has the buzz...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-28-2007, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 625
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-27-2007, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 296
Re: A Favorite Stock, NICK
DC:
Interesting stock, seems to be trading close to book value which would generally indicate a bargain. In any of these one product specialty financial companies you have to see if there is a...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-21-2007, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 172
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-21-2007, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 270
Re: Value inv. How to pick
I like screening first for companies with an EV of less than $500 million, an an EV/EBITDA of less than 8x and flat to growing EBITDA. This generally yields companies that are undervalued and likely...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-20-2007, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 115
Krishan\'s Leverage EV Case
Forum readers:
Krishan had a very interesting post describing EV vs. stock price and came to the conclusion that having large cash balances "cushions" the fall of a stock price due to the theory...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-19-2007, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 172
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-16-2007, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 115
Re: Law School and Math/Business Combo?
Somnius:
If you like Math and can make money at it you should follow your passion. You can most likely keep all your other ventures and still pursue a Math education and career.
Sounds like...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-16-2007, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 209
Re: Help me choose a job out of undergrad
1. If you want to know who am I read my prior posts in this topic.
2. The Accenture job is a "systems integrator" let's not confuse that with high end business consulting at Bain Consulting, BCG...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-15-2007, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 209
Re: Help me choose a job out of undergrad
Pmuir:
For you goals only options 1 & 2 are relevant.
Option 1 - from a training and exposure standpoint may be the best choice.
Option 2 - I know the these guys and it's a great shop but...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-15-2007, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 200
Borgata Sting - \"Chip washing\"
Can someone please explain what "chip washing" is and why it helped this sports betting ring?
Is it just converting "illegal income" into poker winnings by cashing the chips?
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
11-09-2007, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 544
Re: so i\'ll have a law degree soon...
Joker:
You have other options - you could become an investment banker depending on your school (top 10) and grades. But the work is still long and hard. In any entry level job, the salary is...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
10-31-2007, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 143
Re: Bonus time: how to play it
I agree with IBG - you've already put in 10 mos toward your bonus. Keep performing and wait until they give you your number - if you like it stay, if not start looking for another job on their dime....
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
10-04-2007, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 111
Views: 420
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
10-02-2007, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 181
Re: College Kid Debating about MBA Program
Tripster:
One observation - you are all over the place - what do you want to actually do? Trading is at the opposite end of the fiancial universe compared to wealth management.
1. Never...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
09-27-2007, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 444
Re: Finance vs Accounting degree
I would take the accounting route and take as many advanced finance classes as you can squeeze in as well. It just gives you more downside job protection. The worst case is you get a job at a local...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
09-07-2007, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 259
Re: Michael Lewis looks at the subprime crisis
I think this article is really a parody on how Wall Street works - ie:
1. Create a financial model that everyone believes works lending 110% of home value with no money down to people who have...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
08-24-2007, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 81
Re: Help finding a company...
www.bpltoday.com (http://www.bpltoday.com)
There are no public companies.
Current is in TX
Utility.net is is Michigan
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
08-23-2007, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 310
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
08-22-2007, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 310
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
08-21-2007, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 394
Re: The Stock Market..... help please.
1. Buy a book like Stock Market for Dummies
2. Buy a book on reading a financial statement
3. Buy a book on basic company valuation
After completing steps 1,2 & 3 you now know more than 99%...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
08-21-2007, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 96
Re: Free Tip: Two bargain Stocks
Steel and metals prices are at an all time high. Most investors understand that these prices won't last forever and thus put a cap on the valuation/stock price. That being said the Company is...
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