February 10, 2012

The House of Creed Is the Perfect Family Business

Creed Fragrance Counter at Harrods Department Store

This is cross-posted from the Investing for Beginners site at About.com, a division of The New York Times.  I wanted to point it out to the readers here and tell you to head over there and check it out because I had been writing so much about Creed perfume, cologne, and fragrance products the past few days and the Creed business itself.  Many of you read my About site anyway, but I just wanted to make sure you didn't miss it. For the past few days, I've been adding to my collection of … [Read more...]

Limited Liability Companies LLCs vs. Limited Partnerships LPs

I am in the process of publishing several dozen new investing articles about limited liability companies and limited partnerships over at About.com, a division of The New York Times. The idea came to me a few weeks ago when a reader wrote and pointed out that millions upon millions of people will never own a share of stock or a bond but they will invest with their families in a small business, a hedge fund, a private equity fund, or a pooled investment account.  From a tiny corner drugstore … [Read more...]