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Don has lived in debt and he has lived debt free. He prefers the latter! He is a follower of Larry Burkett and Dave Ramsey in matters of money management and personal finance, and has been published on numerous financial, business, health and wellness and sports websites.

Shake Shack Raises Guidance, Shares Up After-Hours

November 5th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Shares of Shake Shack spiked up 6.4% in after-hours trading after the company raised its forecast for revenue to $189 million to $190 million from $171 million to $174 million. Shake Shack went public in January at $21 a share. Shake Shack’s shares peaked at $92.86 almost four months after the initial public offering but were down 26% over […]

Retirement – 4% Rule Does Not Always Apply

September 25th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Most people that are near the age of retirement might have heard the now famous 4% rule. It is a guideline for turning savings from IRAs, 401(k) plans and other financial accounts into income for retirement. It gives a quantified figure of the amount of money that can be taken sustainably from savings annually. However, […]

Retirement Health Care Varies from State to State

September 25th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

While Hawaii is considered a dream destination for retirement and out of reach for most, when it comes to healthcare for retirees things are much cheaper. Hawaii is on average 25% cheaper than the state of Florida, according to an online survey just released by Healthview Services. The healthcare cost information provider found that Florida, […]

Buyout Speculation Spurs Diamond Foods To New High (DMND)

September 24th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Diamond Foods (NASDAQ:DMND) maker of Emerald Nuts, Pop Secret popcorn and other snack foods spiked 9.72% on volume that was 527% higher than normal touching a new 52-week high at $33.73 and closing at $33.65. The average volume for Diamond Foods has been 210,600 shares per day over the past 30 days. Diamond Foods is now challenging resistance […]

Millions Making Big Retirement Mistake

September 24th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

After many years or rising returns, investors of 401(k) will be reminded in their upcoming statements that investments in Wall Street do not always rise. The S&P 500 is down over 8% the last three months and there has been a big increase in volatility. Despite the most recent upheaval in the stock market, the average […]

Debt – Stupid Decisions Always Come With Tuition

September 1st, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

In 1975 I was issued my very first credit card. It was from Sears and I charged a sewing machine as a gift for someone. I remember specifically how happy I was at the time. You see I was less than a year out of high school and while most of my friends were working […]

Dividend Stocks: JPMorgan Chase Among Winners for 2015

August 12th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Dividend stocks are considered to be some of the best investments for retirement income because the stocks pay out regularly without depleting the amount of your investment. The best stocks for dividends are stocks that pay dividends consistently for each share held in the person’s portfolio. A recent report from Kiplinger has named JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) as […]

Fitbit (FIT) Soars Ahead of Earnings New 52 Week High

August 3rd, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Tempur Sealy Intl Inc (TPX) Price and Volume Leader After Earnings Beat

July 31st, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Shares of Tempur Sealy Intl Inc (NYSE:TPX) are up 5% on volume that is 1237% higher than normal after the company reported second-quarter net income of $21.2 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Lexington, Kentucky-based company said it had profit of 34 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring […]

Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM) Shares Getting Slammed

July 30th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

If investors thought that the pricing scandal at Whole Foods Market might create a buying opportunity, the opportunity may have just gotten better. Analysts and investors are selling off Whole Foods Market shares in droves. Morgan Stanley analyst Vincent Sinisi downgraded shares of Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) 12.56% to Equal-Weight from Overweight with a price […]

Top Mutual Funds for Retirement: Small-Cap Growth Funds

July 29th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Retirement Planning – Three Secret Words

July 28th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Retirement Life Stages and Your Retirement Plan

July 28th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) Shares Up on Acquisition News

July 27th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Adeptus Health (ADPT) Beats Revenue, Reaffirms Guidance

July 23rd, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Top Mutual Funds for Retirement: Large-Cap Growth Funds

July 23rd, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Fortinet Inc. Soars On Price and Volume (FTNT)

July 23rd, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Social Security Disability Fund Faces Shortfall in 2016

July 22nd, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Barring intervention by Congress the Social Security disability-insurance program faces the “urgent threat” of reserve depletion in late 2016. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said he was confident that Congress would come up with a fix. There are 11 million people who collect Social Security disability. Currently, the disability trust fund will run out of money in late 2016, and […]

Top Mutual Funds for Retirement: Mid-Cap Growth Funds

July 22nd, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Signature Bank Shares Bounce Back After Raymond James Upgrade (SBNY)

July 22nd, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

GoPro Revenue Up 72% Topping Estimates (GPRO)

July 21st, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Idera Pharmaceuticals Shares Up (IDRA) on Steady Volume

July 21st, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Comfort Systems Shares Up While Market Slows (FIX)

July 21st, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Stocks Up on Price and Volume: (LII) (EBAY) (GRPO) (IBP) (MDSO)

July 20th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Shares Breakout for Lennox International (LII) After Earnings Beat

July 20th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) is breaking out to the upside today after the company reported financial results for the second quarter of 2015 beating estimates. Revenue for the second quarter was $993 million, up 3% from the prior-year quarter. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations was a record $1.84, up 22% from the prior-year quarter. The […]

Apple Watch Rivals iPhone in Customer Satisfaction (AAPL)

July 20th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Despite a sales drop off in the Apple Watch, consumers who have them rate the device nearly as high as any product Apple has ever produced. According to a recent report 97% described themselves as either very satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the device. The original iPhone ranked 92%, the first iPad was 91% and the current iPhone 6 family is […]

A&P Planning to File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy – Again

July 20th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

For the second time on five years, the 156 year old A&P, formally known as the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., will file chapter 11 filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. A&P lost its ability to compete with on a national level and in recent years has experienced declining sales […]

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals (SCMP) Breaks Out With Volume

July 17th, 2015 - By Don Miller - 0 comments

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals (SCMP) is up 9 percent on volume that is 300% higher than normal to $22.20. The stock briefly touched a new high of $22.80 and has traded in a range from $20.81 to $22.80. Sucampo Pharmaceuticals (SCMP) is and a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the research and development of proprietary drugs in the Americas, […]

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