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The Disney Toy Company

The LA Times has recently run a number of articles on the new philosophies of the Walt Disney Corporation, as determined by CEO Bob Iger. One of the latest summarizes Iger’s position the best: he’s all about the merchandising. Case in point: “The Proposal.” The Sandra Bullock-Ryan Reynolds romantic comedy from last year grossed millions, making back the cost of its production in spades. So, inevitably, the suits behind the film suggested a sequel. But because the film comes from Touchstone Pictures, which is a subsidiary of Disney, Iger ultimately calls the shots (should he so choose) on this sort … Continue reading →

Disney is a Great Investment and a Great Gift

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If you really want to give a special child in your life a piece of the magic of Disney, why not buy them a share of Disney stock? According to Barron’s business weekly, “Walt Disney Company stands out for its management stability and financial discipline, and long-term investors should be happy.” Also according to Barron’s, the low for Disney stock is about $28 and $40 is the expected high. Take a look around your home. How much Disney merchandise do you have just taking up space? How much money did you spend on it? You can purchase a single share … Continue reading →

More Monopoly as a Learning Tool (Here and Now Version)

Tristi Pinkston recently wrote about how she used Monopoly as a Learning Tool while homeschooling. My son purchased Monopoly Here and Now for a family Christmas Gift, and today we sat down and played it… for 6 hours. We did not watch the television, or listen to music, we just sat and played and laughed and competed heavily. Just as Tristi and her family learned a great deal of lessons while playing, we did as well. The cool thing about the Here and Now version of Monopoly is that a few zeros were added to the monetary denominations and the … Continue reading →