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- 3 Essential Wealth-Building Concepts They Don’t Teach In School - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Brad WajnmanBy the time the average student graduates from high school, he will have invested around 15,000 hours in learning about a wide variety of subjects, which are considered necessary in order to be successful in life. Many go on to college where they’ll spend another 2,000 or so hours studying a ...
Views: 2754(2 votes) - Top 5 Antiques and Collectibles - Popular Finds That May Make You Rich! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Lilly GordonCollectors will tell you, you can collect just about anything. Vases, books, diamonds, teacups; the possibilities are endless. All you need is a passion for what you’re collecting and the budget to buy it. There are two types of collectors: The first is a casual collector that simply does it for ...
Views: 2747 - The Mysterious 1933 St Gaudens $20 Gold Coin - by Submitted on May 27, 2008 from Alan LeStourgeonThe tale of the St. Gaudens $20 gold coin is rather an ironic one. It came into being at the behest of President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907, and in 1933 was withdrawn from circulation when another Roosevelt, Franklin, caused a law to be passed outlawing the private ownership of gold. Irish-born ...
Views: 2696 - Best Time To Buy Stock Options - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStock options can be very profitable in the stock market provided you use them right. Whenever you are buying an option you should take some time to consider why you are buying it. Here are some tips to figuring out when the best time to buy an option is. 1. When the Stock is giving you a ...
Views: 2693 - A guide for how to go into foreclosure - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Ki GrayThere have been a lot of books and late night infomercials on how to become rich through real estate. Apparently, you can become rich overnight. Neat. But, no one has really written a good guide on how to go bankrupt. Sure everyone is doing it, but how can you get in on the action. First, ...
Views: 2691 - Mastering Intraday Trading - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Dennis VydrinAccording to the technical analysis of currency or equity movement, price actions take place casually with a certain trend component. This fact is based on scientific researches and bears high importance for those traders who desire to trade using rational scientific approaches. This means that ...
Views: 2678(4 votes) - Control over Emotions in Trading - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Dennis VydrinVery often traders tend to say that they want to avoid emotions while trading. They suggest that they need to be calm and cold-blooded as robots. Unfortunately traders as well other people are not emotionless machines. Deleting all the emotions would bring destruction of intuition, trading ...
Views: 2670(11 votes) - Is It Possible To Make 48-75% ROI Trading Futures? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Jim CandlerMost people do not have the time or years of experience it takes to become a successful trader or investor. Over 90% of those who try to go it alone or trade on their own, loose everything and blow out their accounts within 6 months to a year. If someone could offer you a sure thing, a way for ...
Views: 2661(2 votes) - Hedging and Forex trading - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from John CarricaburuFor those unfamiliar with the forex market, the word hedging ("to cover") probably means absolutely nothing. However, those who trade regularly know that there are several ways to use this stock market and forex trading term. Most of the time that you hear this phrase, it means you are trying to ...
Views: 2652 - HYIP Investments - A few tips for Successful Investing - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Alex CoyHYIP refers to Higher Yield Investment Applications. If you're looking for high yields on your own investment or for anyone who is aiming to tends to make some rapid cash HYIP may help you either understand your dreams or break your dreams. This implies that so that you can achieve success with ...
Views: 2644 - Weekly Options Make Every Friday Payday! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Tim LearyThere is a new gold rush for covered call writers called weekly options, or “Weeklys.” Weeklys have been around since 2005 and have hardly been noticed because the option offerings were limited to the S&P 500 (SPX) and the S&P100 (OEX). In June of 2010, Weeklys were offered on the SPY, QQQQ, ...
Views: 2642(1 vote) - Metastock’s Expert Advisor: Often Neglected But A Powerful Tool For Your Trade Arsenal - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffOne of the greatest, and often neglected, Metastock capabilities is its expert advisor system. With an easy programming language to learn – I’ve learned in one weekend and I have no programming background whatsoever – you can easily create custom indicators and expert advisors that will greatly ...
Views: 2640 - Build Wealth Quickly - 3 Simple Asset Allocation, Wealth-Building Strategies - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Keelan CunninghamIf you are wondering how to build wealth, then this article will give you a good overview of the 3 typical ways you can build wealth quickly. These aren't difficult to understand and others have made their millions by excelling at one of these choices. Who doesn't dream of marching into their ...
Views: 2630(9 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: 2619(6 votes) - Best broker for NRI Investments in India - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Sarika ShethAs getting noticed by everybody, the Indian economy is growing rapidly, making itself being counted among the fastest developing economies in the world. This is making an increasing number of foreign investors, including Non Resident Indians (NRI) and persons of Indian Origin (PIO), look at the ...
Views: 2612 - Is Equity Tied Up In Your House? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsI have always been taught that becoming debt free is the thing to strive for. The American philosophy is, “If you can pay off your cars and your house, you can then live stress free.” Why wouldn’t you want to pay your mortgage off early? If you add up the interest you will be paying over the ...
Views: 2612 - 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: 2605(7 votes) - Finding the Right Building Contractor - Part Two of Two- Insights From a Licensed Contractor - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerPart II of a Two Part Article "FINDING THE RIGHT BUILDING CONTRACTOR" One of the most important questions that your Potential Contractor must answer in addition to are they Licenced is . . . are They Bonded and Insured? Some bonds are designed to protect buyers against substandard work ...
Views: 2599(117 votes) - The Characteristics of a Good Forex Broker - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Christopher LeeA good Forex broker is one that has great communication skills. When they can bridge the void between the retail investor and the broker well, then they have won half the battle to making both these parties money. When you do choose a Forex broker, you need to be able to talk to him or her and ...
Views: 2596 - Share Trading and The Power of Monthly Dividends - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Dingane .While you have most likely read about stocks that pay dividends each quarter, do you realize that you can find many stocks that pay their dividents month to month? While most income investors consider investing for dividends, they normally look at secure, steady corporations like ...
Views: 2562 - 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: 2557(2 votes) - Adding and Subtracting from a Stock Position - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergMany traders will practice adding to a winning position as well as subtracting from a winning position. These strategies can be very helpful to let your winners grow. Many traders will practice taking away from their position once a given level is hit. For instance say you want to buy 100 ...
Views: 2555 - Building a Safe Simple Winning Investment Strategy using Market Timing, Money Management and a Little Bit More - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Jay Leavitt PhDImagine being able to profitably trade the market, both when it’s rising and falling – and without employing options or shorting. Imagine beating most investment managers and mutual funds. Imagine doing this by simply following the S&P 500 index. This article will show you how I do this with ...
Views: 2553(3 votes) - Top 12 Bite-sized Financial Planning Tips - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2017 from Barry GlassmanIf you’re like me, it’s easy to make your New Year's resolutions but hard to keep them. You may start off strong and have good intentions, but the demands of everyday life get in the way, or the goal becomes overwhelming. This is true for getting your financial house in order too. While we ...
Views: 2537 - Invest like Warren Buffett: 3 Ways to Profit like the Sage of Omaha - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Brad SmithIn the days leading up to Facebook's historic (and now infamous) IPO, CEO Mark Zuckerburg pursued Warren Buffet's sage advice. The young CEO, who's gone from creating Facebook in his Harvard dorm-room to billionaire in only 8 years,spoke "for hours" with Buffett about how to take the social ...
Views: 2511(2 votes) - Trading Stocks as a Business - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergMost traders fail to make money in the stock market because they fail to treat trading as a business. They believe they can just buy a stock it will go up 200%, they sell and everything is good. That is not how trading works. Sure if you did that you would occasionally get some pretty big ...
Views: 2503 - 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: 2454(3 votes) - How To Use The ADX Indicator When You Learn Forex Trading - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Richard StevensADX is amongst the most widely used trading indicators in the world. It is also one of the most taught throughout credible Forex trading training programmes. The reason why it is so popular is because it helps a trader decide whether a trend is about to appear. When you learn Forex trading you ...
Views: 2443 - Could Buddhism Teach You Something About Trading And Investing? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2017 from Mercedes Oestermann van EssenAt first glance there seem to be few parallels between Buddhism and your trading and investing strategies, but is that really so? If you look beneath the surface a very different picture starts to evolve. At first glance there seem to be few parallels between Buddhism and your trading and ...
Views: 2429 - 7 Things Smart Investors Always Keep in Mind - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2014 from Sarika Periwal1. Have preset goals Investing your money is a serious business and deserves a well thought out plan. While saving money is always a good idea, you should also know what you are saving money for, and how much you will need to meet that goal. Usual financial goals could include saving enough ...
Views: 2412 - Magicbreakout Trading Strategy Review - Best Guide to Maximize Your Profits - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from michael reviewBreakout trading is actually seriously profitable if executed correctly. The sweetness of breakout trading lays in the fact that should you be right around the breakout, you'll be able to rake in a very massive pile of pips in mere about a matter of short while. Nevertheless the problem is quite ...
Views: 2405 - Benefits of Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Nikhil NaikWhat is SIP ? A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) lets you invest in small amounts in mutual fund o a regular basis. It gives you a lot of flexibility and is a very convenient way of building a large corpus over a period time. In mutual fund terminology, SIP allows the investors to invest a ...
Views: 2387 - ***Profit on an Old Grove: The Last Hurrah - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe old orange grove had seen its last bearing days years ago. The trees were ancient gnarled and unattended. Everyone knew there was to be no citrus coming from there. It was the 1920s in south Florida, then a backwater swamp populated by vacationers who spent all their cash and never could ...
Views: 2382(17 votes) - 3 Popular Issues In Scalping And How To Overcome Them - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Simone BrownScalping strategy is a very rewarding quick Fx trading strategy but involving many issues. Read on to learn in relation to these problems and ways to defeat them. Basically scalping in Forex is a very simple trading strategy that involves taking advantage of very small changes in price ...
Views: 2373 - Breaking News: Five Winds Asset Management - no funds withdrawal. Krymov has spent all money of the investors - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2018 from Hasan RootFor a long time exhausted investors have been observing the scam of one of the last pyramids of the criminal Pavel Krymov. Financial scam Questra was organized by the fraudster in 2015, starting under Questra Holdings name. The project immediately caused a lot of legal issues and doubts, in ...
Views: 2373 - 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: 2365(11 votes) - Optionboost Video Trading Course Review - Best Guide to Protect Your Profits - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from michael reviewOption trading presents several benefits from trading other different kinds of instruments such as Stocks, Forex, Bonds, etc. To fully realize the electricity and flexibility offered just by options, one must have a firm grasp using a few key fundamentals designed to help preserve trading ...
Views: 2351 - Investment Capital—How Do You Invest If You Have No Money - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Pablo TerrerosI remember it like it was yesterday. Real Estate, gold, silver, foreign markets…all were changing. Conditions were prime to make a lot of money. Even a small amount of money could turn into fortunes if invested properly. There was only one problem…I had NO money! Yes, I saw the ...
Views: 2347 - ***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: 2334(16 votes) - 5 Signs that You are Getting Ripped off Annuities - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Lisa CintronAnnuities – which are basically investment packages with a life insurance policy included - are an investment option that in recent times has been witness to a lot of fraudulent activity. This activity is often targeted at senior citizens who are talked by sales agents or brokers into buying ...
Views: 2331(5 votes) - ***Investment Grade Value Stocks (IGVS) Bargain Stock Monitor - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Steve SelengutThe Bargain Stock Monitor is one of three market statistics used as performance expectation analyzers for Market Cycle Investment Management "Model Portfolios". It is derived from the Month End Value Stock Watchlist screening program which identifies Investment Grade Value Stocks trading at ...
Views: 2328(1 vote) - How to Completely Rehab A Home In 10 Days! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Dan AuitoComplete Home Rehab in 10 Days By Dan Auito This report is about taking a house and restoring it to an aesthetically pleasing dwelling that has reclaimed its functional utility. In effect, it is the anti-aging medication for bricks and mortar. This report assumes that you have already or will ...
Views: 2315 - How to Make the Best Investment Decisions For Yourself - by Submitted on May 15, 2014 from Chris LindseyInvesting can be a tedious and time-consuming process. Making the most optimal decisions for growing your retirement funds can even be daunting for many people. If one makes decisions without proper research or is easily swayed by the "unbiased" advice of a friend or paid expert, the effects can ...
Views: 2296 - Forex Trading - Strategies to Improve Your Winning Trades and Make More Money - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Annabel MeadeDo you find with Forex trading strategies you win some trades only to find a few losing ones follow? This happens to many traders - you are not alone! So what can you do to make sure you are winning more trades and making the profits you deserve? Well, let me expand on some key areas. For ...
Views: 2285(1 vote) - Investment Related Questions To Ask Before You Invest - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Tom KoziolIf you are thinking about investing your money to meet your financial goals, you should have a list of questions to ask any prospective financial advisor, counselor or guru. Not only will you become at least partially financially literate but your investing could just end up producing personal ...
Views: 2282 - 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: 2272(8 votes) - The Most Important Rule for Buying and Selling - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Victor ChanWhat is the most important trick for buying and selling stocks? If you can only learn one, then let it be this: only buy a stock when the evidence of strength presents itself, and sell only upon the symptoms of weakness, and in other times, just stay quiet. The Wheat Campaign.The following ...
Views: 2262(26 votes) - Regulations Defining New Liquidity Management Frameworks - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2017 from Marina PalThree specific regulations have recently been brought forth that are currently influencing and helping to define new liquidity management frameworks. These include the US Federal Reserve’s recovery and resolution planning (RRP) requirements, qualified financial contract (QFC) specifications in ...
Views: 2260 - Climbing the Investment Ladder - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Michael YardneyOf all the real estate investors out there, only a small percentage ever achieve the financial independence they desire. It’s not because they lack the drive or ambition or knowledge to become rich. The reason most investors fail is because of their mindset – the way they think about money ...
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