Edward Jones Investments

AFLAC Recently, I was asked to write a paper on AFLAC and talk about the following questions. How some viewers don’t like the AFLAC ads and can an ad still accomplish its intended purposes if people find it annoying? The AFLAC campaign is more than four years old. In your opinion, will the campaign stay effective for the foreseeable future? And finally, what makes AFLAC ads so effective? Is it something more than their entertainment value? If so, what else contributes to their success? While…

The main goal of PLOAX is to provide long-term capital appreciation to its investors. This fund invest mainly in stock that is almost entirely in small-cap companies. Small-cap stock tends to be more volatile so this stock has an unusually high turnover rate resulting in higher fees. PLOAX has an expense fee of 1.2%, which is below the average, PLOAX is also a up front loaded fund with a sales fee of 5.5%, which is average for this type of fund. The type of stocks PLOAX invested in usually…

international convergence, economic growth and development, trade investment and…

Before you start looking for a payday loan, you should stop and give consideration to getting a personal loan. There are certain advantages that a personal loan has over a payday loan, and you may find one to be a good fit with your personal finances. Personal loans are easier to budget for For most people, a payday loan is simply an advance on their next paycheck. But it is easy to forget about a future expense, and you may not have enough money in your next paycheck to pay off your loan.…

Armstrong World Industries’ primary range of operation is the design and manufacture of floors and ceiling systems. Operating in the following segments: Building Products, Resilient Flooring, and Wood Flooring, Armstrong has been developing its expertise as an incorporated firm over one hundred twenty four years and is conservative in its range of operation. As stated in investor presentation, Armstrong’s business priority is to “Build core competency of driving specifications in the architect…

I believe that money does matter, but to an extent. Money is the quickest way for consumers to obtain everything that they desire. Without money it would be difficult for consumers to get the goods that they need. According to the article “Why Does Money Matter?” they describe money as a tool. It is a tool that is used for a purpose: to get what you want. Money is also used to pay for debt. When the U.S. or even an individual borrows money from another country or someone else, they are required…

Is the American Dream still alive an achievable. It isn’t just given to anybody who wants it. The people who do want it will go out and work hard for it and will live it. The American Dream is alive and is connected to becoming wealthy (What is the American Dream?). The money that is earned will buy the things someone most wants in life. Wealth allows a person to get into special parties. Earning the money you achieve through the American Dream can support someone financially with bills.…

In Richard Hakluyt article, A Discourse to Promote Colonization (1584). Hakluyt uses trade, navy & religion as important selling points for creating colonies. The arguments for creating colonies does still exist 400 years later. Richard Hakluyt illustrates how important trade was during 1584 by emphasizing the increase of trading wool for example, #5 states, “It comes to pass that by the greater endeavor of the increase of trade of wool in Spain and in the West Indies now daily more and more…

1. From a corporate perspective, GTX building a new headquarters during a recession, when it's already downsizing, is an ethical dilemma. The benefit of this situation, is that a new headquarters means a bigger and better place for the corporation to operate. This could mean for a more efficient and productive workforce. This, along with downsizing, has the financial benefit of increasing the value of the company's shares. On the other hand, building a new headquarters is expensive; GTX is…

Why wa sthe pony express important in history? In 1860, the telegraph line (from east to west of America) only reached St. Joseph in Missouri. Between San Jose and Sacramento on the West Coast there were almost 2000 miles away wich made sending messages by land or sea for months. Then came the question that how to send messages to California in a faster way. Due to this need a horse-lined mailing system called The Pony Express was created. The riders had to carry the mail as quickly as…