Articles by Norman Ball

A Rung Too Far? Examining Money and Value at the Top of the Corporate Ladder, Part 1

3/22/2012, 2:32 pm from Norman Ball in News Headlines, Business, Careers, Travel and Lifestyle

By Norman Ball Just how valuable is a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to a company’s success? It all depends on who you ask. If CEOs themselves—not to mention decades-long trends—are any... Read >>

How to Lose $1 Million in 5 Years

8/26/2011, 10:40 am from Norman Ball in Investing, Investing Ideas, Real Estate, Stocks

Nasdaq.com columnist Norm Ball presents a nightmare scenario of bad investments from the past. With tongue pressed firmly in cheek, he walks us through the destruction of his historical... Read >>

Ten Investments to Hedge Inflation

12/6/2010, 12:55 pm from Norman Ball in Investing, Investing Ideas, ETFs, Stocks

A man, cautious by nature, enters a bar. After surveying the available stools, he selects one near the front door, far from the cash register. His logic is this: In the event of a hold-up his... Read >>