Lisa R. Sheeran


The Mentor System

By Donna Fenn and Lisa R. Sheeran |  Jun 1, 1987

Like so many company owners, Jim Poure knew that his greatest challenge was to find experienced managers for General Alum -- so he developed a plan to grow h...  Read story

Time Management;

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Jul 1, 1986

Time is money, so they say, and you can waste a lot of both if your business keeps you out on the road. That was the problem confronting Jim Poure, presi...  Read story

Copycat And Mouse

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Apr 1, 1986

When you file a patent-infringement suit, about the only sure result is the size of the legal bill.  Read story

Hidden Poisons;

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Feb 1, 1986

It was the ultimate nightmare for any company buying a piece of land. After purchasing the property for $48,000, a lubricating-oil company started o...  Read story

Narrowing The Spread

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Dec 1, 1985

MARIO GABELLI'S NAME IS ASSOCIATED WITH TAKEOVERS. BUT TAKEOVERS AREN'T ALL HE'S LOOKING FOR.  Read story

All That Glitters

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Nov 1, 1985

RARE COINS ARE TOUTED AS A GREAT HOBBY AND A SUREFIRE INVESTMENT. THEY MAY BE A GREAT HOBBY.  Read story

Sadder But Wiser

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Oct 1, 1985

DISCOUNT BROKER CHARLES SCHWAB IS DOING ALL RIGHT -- BUT HE KNOWS HOW IT FEELS WHEN AN INVESTMENT GOES SOUR.  Read story

Horsing Around

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Sep 1, 1985

ARABIAN HORSES CAN BE A HOBBY, AN INVESTMENT, A BUSINESS -- OR ALL THREE.  Read story

Finance Man

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Aug 1, 1985

THE FINANCIAL SKILLS THAT A CEO LEARNS ON THE JOB CAN BE USEFUL WHEN AN INVESTMENT DEAL IS ON THE TABLE.  Read story

House Buyer

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Jul 1, 1985

WOULD YOU BELIEVE A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES?  Read story

Shirt-sleeve Investing

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  May 1, 1985

The year was 1981, and company comptroller Tom Buck figured it was the end of the road for Colorado AMC/Jeep Renault Inc. All of Buck's efforts to find m...  Read story

Health Care Stocks: "90% Confusion And 10% Opportunity"

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Apr 1, 1985

Choosing the right health care stocks;  Read story

The Entrepreneur As Investor

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Feb 1, 1985

Investing more in a company than money; Avoiding mistakes in your financial planning  Read story

The New Tax Law: A Checklist

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Nov 1, 1984

A taxpayer, Ronald Reagan once said, is someone who works for the government -- but doesn't have to take a civil-service examination. Certified publ...  Read story

Investing For College

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Jul 1, 1984

College degrees, you may have noticed, are not coming cheap these days. Costs at both public and private four-year colleges have more than doubled in the ...  Read story

All-in-one Accounts

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Jun 1, 1984

When Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. introduced its Cash Management Account (CMA) in 1977, it undoubtedly expected a lot of competition. Tha...  Read story