WSJ or FT? Which do you prefer?

[jman19]

See poll.

 

[leftyman]

I don't read either. I voted I don't read either.

 

[leftyman]

This is an interesting poll to follow.

 

[LegendKiller]

WSJ, since my name is going to be in it on Thurs

 

[KLin]

I prefer big uns.

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
WSJ, since my name is going to be in it on Thurs

Ah, what for?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: leftyman
I don't read either. I voted I don't read either.

 

[Uppsala9496]

I used to read the FT when a friend of mine was a reporter there. She has moved on, so I no longer read it. Now it is the WSJ.

 

[LegendKiller]

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
WSJ, since my name is going to be in it on Thurs

Ah, what for?

CFA announcement, I received my charter in 2006, so I am in the 2007 announcement. My name will be in 1pt font, but only on the east coast distribution region (there are three in the US) since a lot of people received charters this year. It's pretty cool anyway.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Never even heard of Financial Times. Going from the thread title, I was wondering why you were matching the Wall Street Journal against the Fortean Times. :laugh:

 

[Ameesh]

wsj for sure

 

[LegendKiller]

Personally, I like FT more, seems to deliver a better viewpoint than WSJ. Especially lately with the WSJ making foolish proclaimations like "Housing Bust is Over" or such silliness. It's nowhere near over and to claim so ignores the reality of raising rates and super high defaults that will hit in 2007.

Stuff like that, while small, boils my blood. It's like nobody ever learns from previous crashes and the same stupid predictions are made. FT seems to be a bit more balanced in these types of views.

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
WSJ, since my name is going to be in it on Thurs

Ah, what for?

CFA announcement, I received my charter in 2006, so I am in the 2007 announcement. My name will be in 1pt font, but only on the east coast distribution region (there are three in the US) since a lot of people received charters this year. It's pretty cool anyway.

Cool, congrats. Was it difficult going through the process to become a CFA? From what I read the exams require a LOT of study time...

 

[EngenZerO]

read the wall street journel every day...

 

[Slew Foot]

I may be mistaken but I thought FT was owned by a European Co. THey take a more balanced view towards US economics since they dont stand to profit as much from making certain proclamations (See LK's post above).

 

[LegendKiller]

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: LegendKiller

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
WSJ, since my name is going to be in it on Thurs

Ah, what for?

CFA announcement, I received my charter in 2006, so I am in the 2007 announcement. My name will be in 1pt font, but only on the east coast distribution region (there are three in the US) since a lot of people received charters this year. It's pretty cool anyway.

Cool, congrats. Was it difficult going through the process to become a CFA? From what I read the exams require a LOT of study time...

I took the perspective that taking the test multiple times was not an option and I wanted to ensure passage, so I studied...A LOT. 4-5 hours on a weekday after work, 8-10 hours per weekend day, from Dec 1st to June 5th for three straight years. No vacations in the last 3 months, no visitors, and my wife had to leave me alone. Each test I took approx. 80 practice half-exams (3 hours each). Passed all three in the first try.

Now, I just read a ton of books. I read the whole Dune series from the first book to the newest (Hunters of Dune) in two months. I love bond math, but Fabozzi's book doesn't meet Herbert in entertainment value.

If you are in capital markets related finance, taking the CFA is the best thing you could ever do.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
Personally, I like FT more, seems to deliver a better viewpoint than WSJ. Especially lately with the WSJ making foolish proclaimations like "Housing Bust is Over" or such silliness. It's nowhere near over and to claim so ignores the reality of raising rates and super high defaults that will hit in 2007.

Stuff like that, while small, boils my blood. It's like nobody ever learns from previous crashes and the same stupid predictions are made. FT seems to be a bit more balanced in these types of views.

They actually said the bust was over? :Q

 

[JS80]

Isn't FT UK based?

 

[astrosfan90]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
Personally, I like FT more, seems to deliver a better viewpoint than WSJ. Especially lately with the WSJ making foolish proclaimations like "Housing Bust is Over" or such silliness. It's nowhere near over and to claim so ignores the reality of raising rates and super high defaults that will hit in 2007.

Stuff like that, while small, boils my blood. It's like nobody ever learns from previous crashes and the same stupid predictions are made. FT seems to be a bit more balanced in these types of views.

Agreed. I've never been able to bring myself to read the WSJ, but I used to subscribe to the FT and only stopped because I moved to an area that would have delayed delivery a day or so and I'd rather pick it up at a newsstand the day of if I have time to read it.

 

[DaWhim]

I used to read nyt in high school. I subscribe wsj now. approx. $18 for 6 months for print edition only.