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MondayFeb 01, 2010 8:44 am

Hot Topic: The Year of the Roth IRA Conversion?

The number of Google searches for information about Roth IRA conversions has increased dramatically recently. In fact, search data reveals that the number of people searching for the phrase “Roth IRA conversions” more than tripled between January and November 2009. This surge in interest about Roth IRA conversions is hardly surprising considering that starting in 2010, all taxpayers, regardless of income, are eligible to convert tax-deferred retirement assets to a Roth IRA. Prior to the change, the law prevented taxpayers with household incomes above $100,000 from converting assets to a Roth IRA. If you are among the nearly 50% of…

MondayFeb 01, 2010 8:43 am

Getting the Right Mix

Almost one-third of investors say that none of their retirement savings is going into stocks, according to a recent online poll. Some of the respondents cited the current economic climate as a reason for the dearth of equities. It can be difficult to avoid emotional reactions to changes in the market, but a carefully considered long-term asset allocation strategy may help your retirement portfolio better endure volatility. After all, research suggests that over 90% of a portfolio’s performance is a direct result of how its assets are allocated. Asset allocation is the process of dividing your investment dollars among asset…

FridayJan 29, 2010 4:24 pm

Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Ltd. (LPIH.OB) Up Nearly Sevenfold After QualityStocks Newsletter Coverage

Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Ltd.’s shares have increased by nearly eightfold since the company was initially covered in QualityStocks FREE Daily Newsletter. Longwei was highlighted in the newsletter on April 6, 2009 when shares were trading at only $0.31. The stock is currently trading at $2.40 a share. Although down 4.6% today, an investment into Longwei Petroleum less than 10 months ago would have increased by nearly 700%. Longwei Petroleum is an energy company that engages in oil and gas operations in China. The company's operations consist of transporting, marketing and selling finished petroleum products such as diesel, gasoline, fuel…

FridayJan 29, 2010 3:51 pm

Baylake Corp. (BYLK) Reports Earnings for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009

Baylake Corp. announced net income of $678,000, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009. This was the fourth consecutive quarter of profitability for the company and represents a strong improvement from the fourth quarter of 2008 when the company lost $9.9 million. Baylake Corp reported a full year profit in 2009 of $4.3 million, or $0.55 per diluted share. In 2008, the company lost $9.9 million. Asset quality is also improving, with non-performing loans declining from $44.1 million at the end of 2008, to $28.7 million at the end of 2009. The 2009 total represents 4.38%…

FridayJan 29, 2010 2:36 pm

China Integrated Energy, Inc. (CBEH) Signs $52M Petroleum Contract

China Integrated Energy, Inc., an industry leading, privately owned provider of petroleum and clean energy fuels in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) announced yesterday that the Company has signed a large new contract with one of its existing customers. The contract, with an unspecified wholesale distributor located in the Sichuan Province (where refining capacity is limited), calls for delivery of 160k tons of petroleum products in 2010, a whopping 62k tons more than the previous year and representing an additional $52M in revenue. This new contract clearly showcases CBEH’s skillful execution of its growth strategy in wholesale distribution, breaking…

FridayJan 29, 2010 2:32 pm

VoiceServe, Inc. (VSRV.OB) Awarded Best of Show at ITEXPO East 2010

VoiceServe, Inc., the London-based developer of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Softswitch (software-based call connection) platform solutions and service provider, announced formally today that during last week’s TMC's ITEXPO East 2010 in Miami the Company received the coveted “Best of Show” award for “Best Service Provider Solution”. The ITEXPO is a major event for IP-based communications technology companies, and approximately 100 were on hand to exhibit their products this year when VSRV unveiled the new Vippie for Blackberry, a Session Initiation Protocol, or SIP software phone that lets users make calls over their Wi-Fi, 3G or EDGE connection. Session Initiation…

FridayJan 29, 2010 12:42 pm

Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (SOLF) is “One to Watch”

Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. manufactures ingots, PV cells and PV modules as well as provides PV module processing services to convert PV cells into PV modules. Selling its products through third-party distributors, OEM manufacturers and directly to system integrators, the company produces both monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon cells and modules. The company’s main focus is on bringing the best value to their customers by offering the latest advances in solar technology and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions. Backed by more than a decade of Electronic Manufacturing experience, Solarfun is committed to maintaining quality of the highest standard. Solarfun has achieved…

FridayJan 29, 2010 12:21 pm

Energtek, Inc. (EGTK.PK) – Unlocking The Future Of Natural Gas

Energtek, Inc., a world leader in the development and commercialization of ANG (Adsorbed Natural Gas) technology, sees itself as realizing the full potential of natural gas, which they consider to be the most practical alternative to oil-derived fuel. Through the use of their advanced ANG technology, natural gas can be stored under lower pressures, providing a number of valuable options to users. For example, storing the same amount of natural gas in the same volume, but with lower pressure, increases the possible applications of natural gas. Low pressure storage tanks and fueling systems are simpler and less expensive. This makes…

FridayJan 29, 2010 12:14 pm

NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NTWK) – Also a Leader in IT Consulting

Netsol Technologies Inc. has been a worldwide provider of global business services since 1995. The company provides cost-effective, requirements-oriented IT and software development solutions to private and public sector enterprises. Information technology services are valuable only if they fulfill the company's business strategy, project goals and overall objectives. Netsol Technologies' expert consultants have the technical knowledge and business experience to ensure an optimized development process in alignment with basic business principles. The company's consultants help to maximize organizational efficiencies through enhanced business processes and cost-saving measures which cater both to clients' immediate needs and long-term goals. In rapidly changing business…

FridayJan 29, 2010 12:08 pm

Eastman Kodak Co. (EK) Posts Better than Expected Results

Rapid changes in technology can be a death bell for established product brands. Not recognizing these changes and adapting to them is the nail in the coffin. There are certain brands, however, that are strong enough to cheat death if a solid reorientation is made quickly and effectively. In this sense, recognizing the brand and its opportunity can be just as an effective investing option as any other, especially when a stock price is beaten down for some time but refuses to die. Eastman Kodak Co., an imaging technology products manufacturer and service company, manufactures imaging products for the consumer…

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