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Rule No. 3: Human capital Old thinking: The longer your time horizon, the more stocks you should own. New rule: Time isn't everything. You must also consider your earnings potential. Poll finds new optimism on economy since inauguration <http://tinyurl.com/dcq5ls> Just 31 percent said they had a favorable view of the Republican Party, the lowest in the 25 years the question has been asked in the poll, The New York Times said. The number of people who said they thought the United States was headed in the right direction jumped from 15 percent during the final days of Republican President George W. Bush's administration in mid-January, before the inauguration, to 39 percent today, the newspaper said. 10 Popular Money Mantras That No Longer Apply <http://tinyurl.com/corvzp> MYTH 3. Reliable dividend payers are safer than other stocks. Companies recognized as dividend "achievers" or "aristocrats" -- because they could be counted on to increase their payouts regularly -- used to perform more steadily than most stocks. That's because shareholders seeking income tended not to sell. But now shares of dividend achievers can be as volatile as the overall market. One reason: more mass trading of blue-chip stocks in baskets, a la exchange-traded and index funds. Another factor: Banks, insurance firms and real estate companies can no longer afford to pay high dividends. Truth: Companies aren't too proud to stop increasing dividends. If you want stable dividends, ignore the past and look for companies with lots of cash flow. Ten Things To Buy Before The Economy Improves <http://tinyurl.com/cw5mnj> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SAP_BASIS" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SAP_BASIS?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
