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- ***Questioning Work & Retirement - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Bill LoseyQuestion: I’m 55 and not really happy with my job any more. I’d like to retire but I’m not sure I have enough money. What should I do? Liz, New York Answer: Liz, realize that you’re not alone. Many baby boomers are tired and burnt, and no longer want to wake up to their alarm clock come ...
Views: 1560(25 votes) - Asset Allocation -- Why Is It Important To You? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Janet Tyler Johnson“Asset Allocation” is a term that defines the way you divide your assets between various asset classes such as stocks, bonds and cash. Why is this important? Well, academics have studied the effects of various asset allocations on your total return and have concluded that over 90% of the ...
Views: 1400(25 votes) - *** The Phased Retirement Alternative - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Bill LoseyQuestion: I’m turning 60 next year. While I don’t want to continue working full-time anymore, I don’t have the desire (or nest egg) to retire completely. What do you suggest? Doris, PA Answer: Doris, how about a phased retirement? Instead of working 40 hours per week, talk with your ...
Views: 1465(22 votes) - Hedge Funds: An Under the Radar Wall Street Con - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Steve SelengutThe other day, with the market giving up about a third of its March gain in DJIA points, I went looking through my favorite market stats to see if any remaining profits could be pounced upon. Typically, profit possibilities can be identified quickly on NYSE lists of the largest dollar and ...
Views: 1759(8 votes) - How To Build Wealth - A Letter From A Father - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Peter MacfarlaneYou don't have to be smart in order to have money. You don't have to be lucky either. The way to have money is actually very simple. The problem is that most people refuse to do what is required. It is not that they are unable; it's that they are unwilling. This is the whole issue: Are you ...
Views: 2116(8 votes) - Successful Investors Surround Themselves with Support - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Michael YardneyIf you are like me you are regularly reading comments about the world economic meltdown, the worst financial crisis in our lifetime and predictions of an imminent real estate calamity. The financial lashings we are receiving just seem to go on and on. Every day there is a different bogeyman. ...
Views: 1679(16 votes) - The Case for Investing in Brazil: Growth & Resources - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Ian McAbeerInvesting in Brazil has been attractive for many global investors in recent years. Following decades of previous boom/bust cycles, political instability, currency crises and inflation, the past decade has been remarkable. Brazil has experienced real economic growth at a rate that is double ...
Views: 1204(8 votes) - ***Income Investing: Go Ask Alice - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Steve SelengutJefferson Airplane has never, ever, been mistaken for a band of financial advisors, but the White Rabbit lyrics can be incredibly instructional to the generation of investors who experienced the classic first hand --- as a description of their own college days' lifestyle. If only they had heeded ...
Views: 1811(10 votes) - Golf and Investing Lessons: Working The Ball - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Steve SelengutI think it was the immortal Ben Hogan who quipped: I can put "left" on the ball and I can put "right" on the ball--- "straight" is essentially an accident. Most amateur golfers would make a slightly different observation. We can hit the ball left or right with no problem; we just have no idea ...
Views: 1915(15 votes) - ***Obamacare - Separating Facts From Myths - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Bill LoseyConfusing doesn’t even begin to describe it. Throughout the very long debate over health care reform, a great deal of misinformation (spurred by presumption or misunderstanding) was circulating. Additionally, many changes and alterations to the proposed law were made along the way. At this ...
Views: 4744(17 votes) - Stock Market Corrections Are Beautiful--- And Necessary - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Steve SelengutEvery correction is the same, a normal downturn in one or more of the markets where we invest. There has never been a correction that has not proven to be an investment opportunity. You can be confident that governments around the world are not going to allow another Great Depression "on their ...
Views: 1626(12 votes) - Successful Risk Control - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Dennis VydrinSometimes you may hear questions like “Is success in trading achieved due to trading methods or to psychological aspects?” Definitely the right answer is that both things are necessary components and the point where these two spheres are crossed is called risk management. It determines ahead to ...
Views: 1288(14 votes) - ***Your Stock Market Correction Protection Plan - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Bill LoseyQuestion: This stock market is nuts! How am I supposed to protect my IRA and 401k from losing money when I’ve only got three years until I retire? Bonnie, Ohio Answer: A few years before retiring, if possible, you should begin to accumulate an amount of money that's equivalent to 2-5 ...
Views: 2324(16 votes) - Investment Performance Evaluation Re-Evaluated: Part Two - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Steve SelengutThe Working Capital Model (WCM) looks at investment performance differently, less emotionally, and without a whole lot of concern for short-term market value movements. Market value performance evaluation techniques are only used to analyze peak-to-peak market cycle movements over significant ...
Views: 1523(9 votes) - ***Investment Management - Put More Smart Cash In Your Future - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Steve SelengutThe stock market is a dynamic place where investors can consistently make reasonable returns on their capital if they comply with the basic principles of the endeavor and if they don't measure their progress too frequently against irrelevant indices. The income securities market is most often ...
Views: 1944(11 votes) - 5 Simple Reasons Most People Won't Become Rich - And How To Make Sure You Do. - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Michael YardneyHaving worked with hundreds and hundreds of property investors over the years, I discovered a number of “secrets” that make some people rich while others continue to struggle. When you understand and do what successful investors do, you get to become one of them. If you don't ...
Views: 2357(11 votes) - 9 Fatal Mistakes in Trading - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Dennis VydrinBelow a list of nine grave mistakes in trading is presented. Avoid each of the given situations as they may dampen your financial aims and expectations. Trading with money you may not afford to lose One of severe obstacles for your successful trading is using money you cannot afford to ...
Views: 2224(11 votes) - Investment Performance Evaluation Re-Evaluated: Part One - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Steve SelengutIt matters not what lines, numbers, indices, or gurus you worship, you just can't know for certain where the stock market is going or when it will change direction. Too much investor time and analytical effort is wasted trying to predict course corrections--- even more is squandered comparing ...
Views: 1842(11 votes) - Trend Indicators: Types of Moving Averages - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Dennis VydrinConsidering that forex chart combines several characteristics at a time – primary deposit amount, currency price and time for trading we should define the basic task: how much time should we need to make profitable transaction with certain deposit amount. To answer this question we should pay ...
Views: 4300(11 votes) - The Three Myths of Investing - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Victor ChanIf you play a game before familiarizing yourself with the rules, you are deemed to fail. Most people have a difficult time making money in stocks, because they do not have a proven investing strategy. Most of their methods of investing are based on unsound and unproven “conventional wisdoms” ...
Views: 2006(24 votes) - ***What Stock Market Correction - Brainwashing Book Strategies Take the Sting Out --- Again! - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Steve Selengut"The Brainwashing of The American Investor", now in its second edition, provides you with a proven methodology for successful personal investment portfolio management. Step by step instructions for asset allocation, security selection universe creation, diversification, and profit taking are ...
Views: 1749(4 votes) - 401k Plan Mistakes: Top 4 Common Mistakes to Avoid - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldSince the advent of 401k plans in 1981 making mistakes in 401k plans have become commonplace. Let's take a look at four common mistakes we can avoid. #1 Chasing Returns Chasing returns is as common as trying to keep up with the Jones’. Chasing returns means looking at your yearend ...
Views: 1419(4 votes) - Are You Guilty of Making These Investing Mistakes? - by Submitted on May 16, 2010 from Lyn BellFew of us can truly say we have invested without making at least one of these investing mistakes along the way. Does “If I knew then what I know now…” sound familiar? With hindsight we would have done things differently so it’s good to share what some of the pitfalls are. 1. One of the ...
Views: 2610(6 votes) - Financial Security; The Six Essential Questions You Must Ask - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Jennifer GilbertToday I want to talk about that proverbial elephant in the room. You know, the one that everyone knows is there--but no one wants to talk about! (Shhhush…it’s your financial security!) In this case, it's what’s really happening within our economy and our money. In essence, our financial ...
Views: 1722(2 votes) - Flexible Trading - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dennis VydrinCurrency market traders always admit that so called “common sense” has an influence on them and their expectations regarding results of trading. The market always experiences constant movement and formation of a strong opinion may lead to prejudices that become difficult to break in the end. ...
Views: 1528(8 votes) - How To Make $10,000 Per Month With Forex Signals Without Learning Forex Trading? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Ahmad HassamForex trading is being called the best home based business of 21st century. If you have a computer and an internet connection, you can trade forex from anywhere in the world. The problem is most people don’t know how to trade forex. Learning forex trading is not easy. It requires time, patience ...
Views: 6411(2 votes) - How to Protect Your Home Without Breaking the Bank - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from John CherryIf you are like most people, your house is your biggest investment. It only follows, then, that you should take all the steps you can to protect that investment. However, when it comes to spending money to make their house the safest it can be, many people balk at the cost. It is important to ...
Views: 648(2 votes) - How To Turn $250 Into $1 Million in 14 Months Trading Forex? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Ahmad HassamLearning the skill of forex trading can give you the ultimate financial freedom. Forex market is like an ATM machine. But this ATM machine only works when you have the right skills. Many people have this misconception that you need a lot of capital in order to trade forex. Do you know this fact ...
Views: 17076(2 votes) - Keeping Your Home’s Value - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Mariecar CervanciaSustaining the home’s worth is a main factor for households. Specifically in these tough situations when people are losing their houses left and right, individuals who are in a place to maintain theirs want to keep it properly. With the simple techniques the real estate industry is in the ...
Views: 915(2 votes) - Living your dream is your choice! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Renee E Cabourne2009 had two significant events that nearly derailed me—I lost my beautiful and inspirational mother to cancer, and had a terrible car accident that left me quite injured. At one point, I questioned everything. Was I successful? Was I truly making a contribution to my clients and my community? ...
Views: 797(6 votes) - Methods on How to Attain Membership of a Company - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheThere is a misconception about attaining membership of a company and who a member of a company is. Do you also have any misconception about the two? Majority of people perceive that a person who holds the shares of a company is a member. But this is not absolutely true because a person may be a ...
Views: 5980(2 votes) - Mindset of Winning and Losing Traders - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Dennis VydrinWhen trading brings good results, traders feel excited, however, when something goes wrong, a mere trade may become a nightmare. It may take months to earn capital and it may take a few seconds to waste it all. It happens and happens with another generation of traders, thus, if a trader is ...
Views: 2269(8 votes) - Money Matters Financial Services Limited Unfolds Market Opportunities - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from sam jabbaMoney Matters Financial Services Limited Unfolds Market Opportunities No doubt, Indian economy has endured the trauma of recession and has strongly stood with a growth registering 7.6% GDP in 2009-10 financial year. The consolidating Indian economy is the result of rising domestic demand, ...
Views: 527(2 votes) - More Money (It’s a good thing) - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Oli HilleMore Money means more choices, more activities and less stress. Most people associate their time with their ability to make money i.e. “If I work harder I will make more”. We have to stop thinking like that and start to recognize that the best way to maximize making money but minimize time ...
Views: 968(2 votes) - Passive Income - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Oli HillePassive Income means more time, more cash and more options. You could say the Holy Grail of maximizing the ratio of income earned to time expended is passive income. In its simplest form passive income is when money comes in regardless of whether you are asleep, on vacation, or in a coma. Its ...
Views: 1058(2 votes) - Protecting Your Greatest Asset of All - Investing in Health - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Gabriela ThieckeWe must first be kind to ourselves so we may be resilient enough to give of ourselves. The proverbial God helps those who help themselves can easily be misunderstood as an invitation to act selfishly. However, since we live in a society of interconnected individuals, it makes sense to ...
Views: 1292(2 votes) - Real Assets - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Oli HilleReal Assets mean your wealth compounds and grows – without you working for it! I was trained as a Chartered Accountant (CPA) and I still hold that qualification. I also have a first class honors degree in Accountancy. So you could say I was well qualified to give advice on accounting. ...
Views: 936(2 votes) - Real Estate Investing – 4 Magic Numbers to Make You Rich and Wealthy! - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Keelan CunninghamWhen it comes to real estate investment, particularly residential real estate, the likelihood of you falling in love with a real estate asset is stronger than it is for other less tangible asset classes (bonds, stocks, pensions etc). Many people fall in love with toxic properties that look ...
Views: 2549(2 votes) - Right Now Is The Time For Right Decisions - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Richard BurtonEver since its merger in 1952 as the first local bank and the first shareholding company in Kuwait and the entire Gulf region, NBK group has been emerged as a trustable name because of renowned quality of its established management along with its unmistakable policy, steady success, high asset ...
Views: 623(2 votes) - Speculate Like the Spider - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Victor ChanBe there an organism that symbolizes a good speculator, it has to be the spider. Are you familiar with its method of foraging? Instead of moving around to hunt, it simply builds up a web to let its prey automatically fall into it. It is the same in trading, for whereas the amateur assumes a ...
Views: 1505(20 votes) - Strategic Investment Mixology – In Search Of The Holy Grail Cocktail - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Steve SelengutSo what do your Investment Manager and your neighborhood bartender have in common, other than the probability that you spend more time with the latter during market corrections? Antoine Tedesco, in his "The History of Cocktails" article, lists three things that mixologists consider important to ...
Views: 1625(2 votes) - The 'Essential 10' Terms Everyone Should Know Prior to Investing - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2011 from Alex WardWrapping your head around a new concept can be difficult enough. Throw into the equation the fact that this new concept you're keen to learn about practically has its own language and there are bound to be some out there who are taken a little aback. Fear not though, as in an effort to easy ...
Views: 685(2 votes) - The Investing Secrets of Jack Dreyfus - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Victor ChanJack Dreyfus was a successful investor from the 1950s to the 1960s and, according to Barron's, he was considered the second most significant money manager of the last century. He was so successful financially that he could afford to develop his interests in many other fields. For example, after ...
Views: 4888(20 votes) - The Investor's Creed And Your Investment Portfolio - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2007 from Steve SelengutGrowing up at Lake Hopatcong in Northwest Jersey, the most popular entertainment around was the rickety old Roller Coaster at Bertrand Island Park. The excitement would build as you ascended the first peak, anticipating the breathtaking plunge; eyes wide open (or shut), screaming from the thrill ...
Views: 1548(2 votes) - The Real cost of Owning an Investment Rental Property - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from lane LarryThe Real Cost Of Owning an Investment Rental Property By Larry Lane for InvestorZoo.com You’ve come across a can’t miss opportunity to pick up a distressed property. You think this is a great opportunity to turn it into a rental unit to cash in on someone else paying your mortgage. Before ...
Views: 4425(6 votes) - The Securities Investors' Bill Of Rights (SIBORAP): Part One - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Steve SelengutWe the securities investors of the United States, in order to form more transparent financial markets, establish effective regulations, defend against destructive speculation and manipulation, promote financial well-being, preserve working capital, and protect retirement income, do establish ...
Views: 1433(6 votes) - The Use Of Intuition In Business And Relationships, How To Strengthen That 'Gut Feeling' - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from David SamuelThe greatest successes in business and life in general usually come from a decision based on a 'feeling'. That gut instinct when you just know something is right, or wrong, is usually correct, but all too often, recalled only after we made the wrong decision. When I began investing in the ...
Views: 1834(4 votes) - Turnaround ahead for Vietnam's Largest Non-State-Owned Heavy Construction Contractor? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Alex ShIn effect, a significant discrepancy exists between the largest non-state-owned heavy construction contractor in Vietnam, an employer of over 3400 full-time workers, and the publicly-listed entity going for a less than $3.5 Million on the NASDAQ as of the close on Tuesday, May 10th. Cavico ...
Views: 1200(2 votes) - Rules Rule - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Victor ChanWhen I was studying in university, I learnt about the game of contract bridge, and played a lot of casual games with other beginners in the university bridge club. After a while, I told other players that I knew something about the game, but a better player disagreed, and instead he asked ...
Views: 1560(25 votes) - Not to Convince, But to be Convinced - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Victor ChanThe most valuable mantra in investing goes by: “Not to convince, but to be convinced.” A good investor does not take unnecessary chances and then convince himself that everything would be alright. Rather, he would wait until the right opportunity comes by and convinces him that it is the choice ...
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