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	<title>MICHAEL GORDON&#039;S BLOG &#187; Investing</title>
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		<title>The World&#8217;s Biggest Companies</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/07/the-worlds-biggest-companies-graphic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each country has a company which holds some clout somewhere, but the Forbes Global 2000 which has just been announced is the biggest and most powerful list in the world, containing the companies that hold the most power. It's shocking to see how big banking is, even after the world recession.]]></description>
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		<title>3 Simple Stellar Expert Portfolios</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/06/3-simple-stellar-expert-portfolios/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ These model portfolios assembled 14 months ago by a trio of experts have earned solid returns. One handily outperformed the market.
Read The Full Article Here:
3 Simple Stellar Expert Portfolios
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/MutualFunds/3-simple-stellar-expert-portfolios.aspx
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		<title>How to Protect Your Profits</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/06/how-to-protect-your-profits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you prepared? Here are seven ways to protect your recent gains from a sudden reversal in fortune. We list them in order of increasing complexity.
Read The Full Article Here:
How to Protect Your Profits
http://content.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/how-to-protect-your-profits.html
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		<title>5 Tips for a More Stable Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/06/5-tips-for-a-more-stable-portfolio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Retire]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are five tips for measuring your risk tolerance and adjusting your investments.
Read The Full Article Here:
5 Tips for a More Stable Portfolio
http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/retirement/retirement-5-tips-for-a-more-stable-portfolio/
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		<title>Top 10 World&#8217;s Most Valuable Brands</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/05/top-10-worlds-most-valuable-brands/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/05/top-10-worlds-most-valuable-brands/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 07:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Do any of these surprise you? Were there any that you thought should make the list, but didn&#8217;t?
Read The Full Article Here:
Top 10 World&#8217;s Most Valuable Brands
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-world-biggest-brands-apr28,0,3878533.photogallery
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		<title>10 Things To Know Before Shorting a Stock</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/05/10-things-to-know-before-shorting-a-stock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 04:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Shorting a stock is more complicated than going long or buying options. In fact, there are some major issues involved with short selling that you must understand before you attempt it. Here are 10 things you must know before you short a stock.
Read The Full Article Here:
10 Things To Know Before Shorting a Stock
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/stocks/how_to/articles/10-Things-You-MUST-Know-Before-Shorting-a-Stock-82246.cfm
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		<title>Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 900 points</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/05/dow-jones-industrial-average-falls-900-points/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/05/dow-jones-industrial-average-falls-900-points/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 18:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks plummet, dropping more than 900 points Stocks plummeted Thursday after news on the U.S. job market failed to ease worries that Greece's debt woes would spread. The Dow Jones industrial average fell almost 1,000 points in late afternoon trading, and broader indexes dropped too.]]></description>
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		<title>Start investing with just $100</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/04/start-investing-with-just-100/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ If you&#8217;re able to invest only $100 a month, it would be wise to make a single quarterly purchase of $300, rather than monthly purchases, so that your trading costs take only about 1.3% of your investment dollars, rather than 4%. 
Read The Full Article Here:
Start investing with just $100
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/learn-how-to-invest/start-investing-with-just-100-dollars.aspx?page=2
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		<title>Buffett&#8217;s tips for new investors</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/buffetts-tips-for-new-investors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/buffetts-tips-for-new-investors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The world&#8217;s most famous investor lays out his basic principles in this year&#8217;s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.
Read The Full Article Here:
Buffett&#8217;s tips for new investors
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/learn-how-to-invest/buffetts-tips-for-new-investors.aspx
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		<title>World&#8217;s Most Admired Companies 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/worlds-most-admired-companies-2010-fortune-500/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michaelgordonsblog.com/wp/2010/03/worlds-most-admired-companies-2010-fortune-500/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ An alphabetical index of all Most Admired companies from the top 50 survey and industry rankings this year.
Read The Full Article Here:
World&#8217;s Most Admired Companies 2010: FORTUNE 500
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/mostadmired/2010/top346/index.html
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