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- What Is the Difference Between an Option Buyer and an Option Seller? Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffIf you ever wondered how options works, it can be summed up as follow: A buyer of a call option hopes that the security from where the option derives, is going to move up. That means that the stock or commodity that your options derive from - also known as underlying security - will move up. ...
Views: 699(3 votes) - What They Don't Want You To Know About The Euro Crisis - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peter MacfarlaneIt is always good to maintain a healthy skepticism about anything we read in the mainstream media. What you see on CNN, CNBC, Fox and all the rest is what corporate interests – a term which I use in its broadest sense to include governments – want us to believe. The lead economic story over ...
Views: 1655(3 votes) - What to Buy or Sell This Week? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Michael MichaudClick the link below to review this article with images and links. http://invest2success.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-to-buy-or-sell-this-week.html I don’t have a stock pick this week because I simply don’t see any low-risk high-reward buy-long or sell-short trade setups this week. Short term ...
Views: 1224(1 vote) - WHAT TO DO WHEN NOTIFIED OF A BEQUEST - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from lorri GreifWith all the trainings that go on about the many different ways to make a planned gift, the fact is approximately 75% of all planned gifts are made through bequests. Most often when bequests mature the charitable beneficiaries find out about it when they receive a notice of probate or a letter ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - What You Need to Know About the Differences Between Warranty and Quit Claim Deeds. - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Drew KolodziejDuring the process of selling or purchasing a house, there will probably be several kinds of documents that you will encounter. All will have different names and different uses and functions. Two of the most misunderstood documents are the warranty deed and the quit claim deed. These forms are ...
Views: 506(1 vote) - What You Need to Know Before You Trade Stock - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Danielle TaylorAs you plan for the future, you'll encounter a number of different savings and investment strategies that can help you save money and achieve your financial goals. Ideal financial plans are different for each family because there are so many variables to take into account. However, there are ...
Views: 507(1 vote) - Why Choose Wholesale Real Estate Investment? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2011 from Claud PearceThe real estate business is no different with any other business when it comes to selling. Wholesale real estate investing is also one way of paving your way to future financial success and security. You buy in bulk for a discounted price and sell it in retail for a profit. There are many ...
Views: 626(2 votes) - Why Do Webmasters Favor Manual Article Submission? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2011 from Groshan FabiolaArticle marketing is one of the proven effective internet marketing techniques to achieve visibility for your website and attract a larger target audience. This approach seeks to improve search engine rankings by relying heavily on manual article submission. The strong points of online article ...
Views: 649(1 vote) - Why Investing in Multi Family Houses A Good Start For You? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Allen WrightInvesting in real estate can be a real test for some people, specially for those fresh in the field. A good means to start off is by investing in multi family houses. One building with four or less families is a good enough residence which will let you have a building with a residential mortgage ...
Views: 749(3 votes) - Why Now Is The Time To Invest In The Stock Market - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Linda Le PhanInvesting in the stock market has made certain people millionaires, while others have made a few hundred on the side with some smart investing. So, when should you invest? Well, the time is now. While there is a large variation between each stock, and you can’t expect each one to be a goldmine, ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - Why Should an Investor or Business conduct an Asset Search? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Edward Amaral, Jr., Esq.If used properly and if conducted by a reputable asset search company, asset searches can be used as a valuable pre-investment tool for an investor, partnership, joint venture or other business entity before entering into a contract. Often is the case when an investor or attorney has a client ...
Views: 989(1 vote) - Why Understanding Trading Psychology is Really Significant - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Simone BrownForex trading psychology can lead to terrible encounter in the market if not managed properly. Read this article to know how. Trading psychology, when referring to Forex, is the change in the trader’s perception that takes place when he or she becomes active in the market. Immediately the ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Women Are More Successful Than Men When Trading In The Stock Market. Why? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffThe majority of trading markets are made up of men. This is easily understandable since market most times are thought like an emotion provider for all these men that are not used to live in a regulated society. But, it is the women who have a better chance at the stocks markets and numbers prove ...
Views: 2225(1 vote) - Work from Home, Get Rich Quicker - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Christopher LeeNo one would have believed that working from home could get anyone as rich as this and the whole concept of the work at home has been revolutionarised over the past few decades since the boom of the internet. When considering the power of the web as a market place to make the kind of money ...
Views: 813(1 vote) - Your Investment Property Loan Options - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Jared T.If you don’t have enough resources to support your investment property, you can still have an opportunity to get an investment property loan. Your money may not be sufficient for an investment fund and you may need a big sum to increase some capital to buy a real estate property. You may be ...
Views: 1085(4 votes) - Your Trading Style - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergDeveloping your own trading style is of course one of the first steps to actually trading. You cannot simply get someone else’s trading system and make it work for you because it may not fit your needs. Every person is different, and that works its way in the stock market as well. Before ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Zero Overhead Real Estate Investing---Right Now - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Steve SelengutReal estate investing is not nearly as complicated, financially burdensome, or time consuming as you might think. In fact, it's easy to add raw land, shopping centers, apartment complexes, and private homes to your portfolio without brokers, bankers, attorneys, and handymen on your payroll. Even ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - Dealing With Unpleasant Negotiators - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Fred LinkousSelling your house yourself can be intimidating if you're doing it the first time. Here's how to deal with unpleasant negotiators. Unpleasant Negotiators Sometimes you encounter someone who is not going to be happy unless he maneuvers you into accepting less than your home is worth or ...
Views: 1197(9 votes) - How To Get The Money In 7 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from David LindahlMoney. If you want to grow your business quickly and do more real estate deals, it is going to take money. And if you plan on growing quickly, you’re going to do it by using other people’s money. 1) Go to where the money is When asked why he robbed banks, John Dillinger said, “That is ...
Views: 1288(8 votes) - Choose investments that are strong yet stable - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Michael YardneyAs the world works its way down the road to recovery, savvy investors are asking, “what’s the right type of investment for the new financial era?” They understand that the economy is recovering, interest rates will increase and inflation is likely to return, due to our government borrowing ...
Views: 2598(7 votes) - The 7 Common Real Estate Investing Mistakes Stopping You From Being Successful - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from David LindahlI have been investing in real estate, businesses and commodities for over 19 years now. And, I’ve been teaching people how to invest and run their business for just about 9 years. Tens of thousands of people have received my systems, attended my events and benefited from our coaching ...
Views: 1474(7 votes) - Covered Calls vs. Buy And Hold Strategy - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2010 from Mike ScanlinWriting covered calls versus a buy and hold strategy can offer investors a lower risk alternative than by simply holding on to stocks in a portfolio and waiting for them to go up in price. This is because, in exchange for putting a cap on the stock's upside, the investor receives some income and ...
Views: 1901(5 votes) - Learn to Invest in Times of Crisis - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from David BacleEvery body becomes an investor when market is bull, but in times of crisis, a more detailed analysis of investment options is required. The criteria for selection of securities should be the following three: 1. Clarity about future profits ( or visibility in benefits) 2. High ...
Views: 1351(5 votes) - How To Track And Measure Your Success When Investing Online - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffBesides investing and thoroughly studying your investment strategies and markets, a good follow up will also enhance your performance. After selecting, deciding, checking your position sizing, your work is still not finished. That is not even half of it. After you start your trade then there ...
Views: 774(4 votes) - Learn More About Property Investment Buying - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Claud PearceThere are many options available for those who wish to utilize their funds to find extra profit and property investment buying is one of the great possibilities you may explore. This can be an opportunity for yourself and the others to generate bigger revenue without having to be worried on the ...
Views: 762(4 votes) - Stick To Your Plan And Forget The Rest - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffIf you want to be successful at something, define beforehand what and how exactly you will do that and then set aside everything else that does not fit in your plan. I have learned that lesson from Jim Collin’s book “From Good to Great”. It is a great read and I would recommend you buying it. ...
Views: 695(4 votes) - The 3 Deadly Mistakes in Online Share Trading - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Michale Anderson-SmithOnline share trading has taken on a whole new dimension. With countless software programs and with the dozens of online brokers, virtually anyone from anywhere in the world has access to the world markets. Buying and selling stocks has never been easier. The problem is that most novice ...
Views: 751(4 votes) - The Role Of A CTA, Commodity Trading Advisor - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Dwayne StrocenToday's Commodity Trading Advisor is no longer to be thought of only as a Portfolio Manager. His role has expanded considerably as investment products become more complex. Commodity Trading Advisor, Genuine Trading Solutions, a registered CTA with the CFTC, says the responsibility today of ...
Views: 1704(4 votes) - 9 steps to getting started investing in pre-foreclosuresSubmitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Nick FuryThe process of foreclosure allows a lender to take ownership of a property that they gave a mortgage to. Most buyers do not have the cash to purchase a home on their own. That leaves a buyer to find a lender for a mortgage. There are many instances- job loss, reset interest rates, etc… that can ...
Views: 1022(7 votes) - How to Analyze Real Estate Expenses - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from David LindahlIf you don’t get the expenses right when you are analyzing a real estate deal, you are setting yourself up to get into a bad deal. There are three parts to due diligence for any real estate deal. The first is financial. This is because if a deal is going to die, 72% of the time it is going to ...
Views: 1596(7 votes) - ***My 401k Match Got Suspended! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Bill LoseyQuestion: My company recently sent out a memo saying they were going to suspend their matching 401k contributions for the rest of 2009 and maybe 2010 as well. This could dramatically affect my ability to retire. Are they allowed to do this? Christine, New York, NY Answer: Christine, each ...
Views: 1503(3 votes) - Broadening Bottom Pattern Formation - The Basics - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffBroadening bottoms can appear in two ways: in an upward breakout or in a downward breakout. Upwards Breakouts In an upward breakout, price trend is usually downward leading to the formation. An megaphone shape appears and make higher highs and lower lows that widen over time. After that, the ...
Views: 1458(3 votes) - Do You Know The Basics Of Stock Options Trading? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Micheal RossTrading stock options is one of the most lucrative ways of making money on the Internet. Now, just like most things that are worth their while, understanding the basics is most of the time good enough. Understanding stock options basics is no different. A real understanding of the basics of ...
Views: 1058(3 votes) - Finding The Right Residential Investment Property - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Claud PearceResidential investment property is a residence which is not lived in by the owner but instead it is being rented off to tenants. The owner may work as a landlord or use a property management company to administer the property. This is a good start for aspiring property investors and may also ...
Views: 679(3 votes) - Get Retirement Savings Safety, Liquidity AND Great Returns - Cake & Eat it too! - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2010 from Roger ElyAll my clients have one thing in common they want their retirement money safe but they don't want to "tie" it up - they want to enjoy it! So here's a way to "have your cake and eat it too". Many of you are looking for a safe environment to put your money to avoid the volatility of the market ...
Views: 2448(3 votes) - How Independence Can Protect Your Portfolio - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Walid PetiriTimes have changed - and so have financial advisors. Many people question the increase in federal regulation in general and specifically in the financial & banking sectors, yet recent accounts of the business practices of several companies, most notably Goldman Sachs, have raised intense ...
Views: 964(3 votes) - How To Not Go All-In Alone In The Stock Market. Checking Out What The Experts Are Doing In The Stock Market. - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffWhen you start trading in the markets and investing in funds, there are so many different factors to balance that you might be overwhelmed at the beginning. But do not worry, that is a common feeling among traders and speculators and it definitely fades as the time goes by. A good starting ...
Views: 739(3 votes) - Is it Possible to Invest Safely Without Stop-loss Orders? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Jay Leavitt PhDWe are told by the pros that stop-loss orders are the means to shelter profits. Yes, placing stop-loss orders right after you have opened a new position is good advice. However, stop-loss orders are not a solution. They are about as practical as swatting flies with a sledge hammer. Here is a ...
Views: 1957(3 votes) - Is Property Investment Buying a Worthwhile Venture? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Marcus D. MeyerIf you want to use your money in a worthwhile venture or to increase revenue, you might as well go for property investment buying. There is an opportunity for you to make larger profits and you would not have to worry about facing big risks when you invest in real estate. There a lot of people ...
Views: 688(3 votes) - Options Versus Investments – No Reason To Avoid Derivatives - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffAn option is derived from a security One important point to remember is that options are not investments unto themselves. They all derive from the underlying security. Therefore we call options as derivative investments. And do not be afraid of saying that word, “derivatives”. It is much ...
Views: 720(3 votes) - Penny Stocks and Dividends - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from John Paul WhitefootFor the most part, penny stocks enjoy the same rights and privileges as their larger cap peers. Broken down to its most basic elements, whether you’re looking to invest in Berkshire Hathaway or a dust covered penny stock, you want a company that has a good cash position, growing revenues, ...
Views: 1191(3 votes) - Planned Giving and the Individual Giver - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from lorri GreifIf your nonprofit is primarily funded with gifts from people as opposed to institutions or the government, you are in better shape than you may think because you're getting what I call "heartfelt" gifts. Institutionalized giving and government budgets must adhere to the predetermined guidelines ...
Views: 1279(3 votes) - Proper Identification Of A Right-Angled Ascending Broadening Pattern Formation - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffGuidelines Shape The overall shape resembles a megaphone. This is not definite and is not precise, rebember you are trading patterns but they can't be mathematically precise or coded. It is one of the only areas where the human eye have an advantage over a computers code. Try to code a ...
Views: 928(3 votes) - Retirement Investment Advice: Don't leave the DRAGON out of your calculations - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Roger ElyOk, I know what you're thinking, "What do Dragons have to do with investing?" Well I just got back from the Dragon boat race in Oriental, NC (appropriately name) and I have dragons on the brain! I ran across a quote from J.R.R. Tolkein (Author of the Hobbit & Lord of the Rings Trilogy) "It ...
Views: 1852(3 votes) - start in stock market stock tips - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from money mantraThere are many people for them stock market trading all about selling and buying stocks. For them making money in stock market needs luck and nothing else and hence they prefer to stay away from the stock market. But the reality is far from this. Like any other investment stock market investment ...
Views: 1366(3 votes) - Student Loan Debt on the Rise - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Jeff MictaborThe Project on Student Debt, an initiative sponsored by the Institute for College Access & Success (ICAS), has released its fifth annual report on the extent of student loan debt in the United States. The report examines student loan debt nationwide and on a state-by-state basis. According to ...
Views: 1640(3 votes) - Title Education Is A Must In The Markets, But It Should And Does Not Need Be Expensive - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffWhen just starting out investing, you might be presented with a full and wide array of choices regarding brokers, deals and special courses that will make you rich overnight! Be careful with all those investment options because they might get you off track and then, instead of just losing money ...
Views: 624(3 votes) - Useful Information Of A Broadening Bottom Pattern For The Stock Market - Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffHow Long Should It Take To Make A Valid Formation Unusually, it takes from one to four months to make a valid formation. Less than that and it is not a valid pattern, more than that, than it has lost its predictability. The market does have a memory, but it is not that long. Formation end to ...
Views: 718(3 votes) - What is a Penny Stock? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Ricky AhujaWhat is a Penny Stock Investing? While penny stock investing may be cheap, it can also be some of the most volatile investing on the market. Even though they can also be a good way for an investor to learn their way around the stock market, there are certain steps one needs to follow to be ...
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