Stock Analysis: Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW)

Linked here is a PDF copy of my detailed analysis of Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) (alt.1, alt.2). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) is the largest U.S. producer of paints, is also a major seller of wallcoverings and related products primarily in North and South America with additional operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, India and China.

Fair Value: I consider four calculations of fair value, see page 2 of the linked PDF…

Hiatus

Good morning!  I just wanted to let everyone know that I’m sorry I’ve been gone these last few weeks.  I will be back to my regular posting schedule by next week.
Thanks for your patience.

How Cool is Cuil?

Welcome to How I Save Money. I have been seeing a lot of talk about Cuil (pronounced like cool….go figure) and how it is set to rival Google. Cuil is a new search engine that is set up to provide a better search experience than Google to give use…

August Budget

After looking at my pay days for August, I realized that I will receive two pay checks during August. Therefore, I will only have to survive September without a pay check. Even with a regular pay check, I will only be able to contribute to my 401(k). I’m estimating that I will spend $150 more than I will bring in during August.

Rent $625
This is for my new apartment. I don’t have to pay any rent at my current apartment for August.

Utilities $120
I’m estimating $20 for my current…

First SocialSpark Payment

I just received my first payment of $31.10 from SocialSpark. I added the money to my down payment account. My down payment account hit $4,049.79, which is 13.5% of my $30,000 goal.http://feeds.feedburner.com/SavingForAHomeOfMyOwn

The Perfect Dividend Stock

In an utopian world, the perfect dividend stock would be one that is both high-yield and provide a high dividend growth rate. Its share price would appreciate ratable with its increasing dividend. All of this would be driven by increasing earnings and cash flow. Ok, so much for my fantasies, the perfect dividend stock just may be a balanced compromise. Consider the following:

High Yield/Low Dividend Growth: When investors first consider dividend investing, High Yield is where they usually go…

Should I Pay for Cisco Certification?

I have been thinking about my life a bit more deeply these days since I am not working right now. Many of the positions that I have seen are now requiring some sort of extra certification that I do not have. I have a business degree with a focus on Inf…

Transferring money….

It’s almost the end of July (and I get paid on Friday), so I decided to transfer the excess money in my checking account to my various savings accounts.

I added the budgeted $50 to my clothing fund, which brings the total to $170.18. I need to save $250 for the bridesmaid dress. However, I also need to purchase a new pair of running shoes and a new bra.

I added an additional $200 to my moving fund, which brings my moving fund to $1,220.81. During July, I added a total of $474.13 to my…

Still growing…

My down payment account now has a total of $4,018.69. I just transferred $3 from a PineCone survey and $8 from a PPP opp. This is 13.4% of my long term goal of $30,000.

Even though I have updated my savings goals, I’m still going to add the little tidbits of money that I make online and from this blog to my down payment account. At my current AdSense rate, I will receive a single AdSense payment annually (~$103). I will also have the infrequent PPP and SocialSpark…

Three Principles Of Personal Finance

I received an email from Mint during the week that made me think about the way I am handling my money now. The email contained the Three Principles of Personal Finance that we should all follow if we are looking at ways to save money and manage our fin…

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