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- A Look Towards 2011 on the Financial Path! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Steve BeamanFor the SBG Cast, Click Here: http://tinyurl.com/24yeqhn I’m actually pleased to say that I missed on important forecast for 2010, and that is that I expected a sell-off in the stock market coinciding with the end of the Bush era tax rates. I forgive myself a little for this miss considering ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - LivingSocial will get new investment from Amazon and Lightspeed - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Loren HallWashington, D.C.-based mostly LivingSocial announced nowadays that it has secured both equally a $175 million expense from Amazon and an added $8 million choice from Lightspeed Endeavor Associates. LivingSocial will use this expense for worldwide launches and general business enterprise ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - Trading economic data releases. - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Mike KulejForex, just like any financial market, is effected by a plethora of factors. Among many influences is the economic data. That data is available to the public during economic news releases. Economic data is collected and distributed by numerous sources. Most of the relevant numbers come from ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - Best Forex Signal Software - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Peter MarktonNowadays, you can find a lot of Forex signal tools on internet but there will only be a few which will really meet your requirements. If you will search for Forex signal tools on Google or on any other search engine then you will get thousands of results which will make it really difficult for ...
Views: 732(1 vote) - What Is Hard Money Lending? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Jared T.In the world of finance, you will find two terms associated with lending: hard money lending and soft money lending. Soft money loans are usually those with variable payment schedule plans and borrower-friendly terms; whilst hard money loans are those with relatively strict terms and payment ...
Views: 739(1 vote) - Have You Braced Yourself To Get Dubai Properties For Huge Profits? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Mark CastellinoThere are many beautiful places in the world which are considered to be the most beautiful and interesting destinations for tourists and vacationers like Switzerland which is famous because of its natural beauty and the most famous and the best ever place for kids Disneyland and Venice which is ...
Views: 706(1 vote) - The Advantages of Living on the Costa Blanca - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Zoe ZetaThere are a number of people who emigrate and decide to live on the Costa Blanca every year, but the question is why do they do it? The following top ten reasons answer this question in a flash and might also provide reason enough to make the move down south yourself. 1. The Weather The ...
Views: 983(1 vote) - Leeds Building Society launches new fixed rate bonds - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Sam GoochA financier has added to its range of fixed bonds deals.People looking for savings accounts such as fixed rate bonds in the near future might be interested in a new deal being offered by one financier.Leeds Building Society has announced the re-introduction of its bonds product available via ...
Views: 644(1 vote) - Santander launches new fixed rate bonds deals - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Sam GoochSantander has introduced some new fixed bonds products.Anyone with Santander savings may be interested in a new range of fixed rate bonds products launched by the financier last week (December 2nd 2010).The lender has added to its range of bonds with an array of new options, with deals including ...
Views: 677(1 vote) - How to Achieve Successful Forex Trading - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Peter MarktonA great number of people out there think that it is very easy to trade in forex. On the contrary, the business requires a lot of attention and commitment and can be costly in terms of bearing losses and burning out at the same time. The forex market is quite volatile, efficient and leveraged ...
Views: 556(1 vote) - Rolling Options - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Mike ScanlinThe phrase "rolling options" as it pertains to covered calls, occurs when an investor has a covered call position and then buys back the option portion and sells a different option that has either a different expiration, a different strike price, or both. Rolling is an integral part of ...
Views: 1148(3 votes) - Property Investing Finance Advice with Naomi Beaumont - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from owen moorehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MXU7FMgLHU "Your investing potential is limitless if you structure your finance correctly" - Naomi Beaumont. Naomi Beaumont has an absolute passion for finance (banks & lenders) and real estate; two items she believes go hand in hand. As a highly regarded ...
Views: 700(1 vote) - Long Term Investing in Currencies - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Mike KulejCurrencies are not financial instruments which typically come to mind when talking about long term investments. Vast majority of financial advisors suggests a mix of bonds and stocks to their clients, with some cash investments, like money market funds or CD's thrown into the mix. Such is long ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - The Advantages of Learning to Trade Online - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from ravi reddyIt’s the digital age nowadays and no one wants to be left behind especially when it comes to increasing their wealth, that’s why it’s extremely beneficial to learn to trade online. You can pay your bills, do your shopping and chat with someone halfway around the world, all with the click of a ...
Views: 516(1 vote) - 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: 2643(1 vote) - Short Introduction to Stock Market Investment - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Alyse AddisDuring the past decades, investment was a term used by only those who practice this as an occupation. It was an untouched realm for the normal guy. However, because of the advent of technology, the internet allowed the once normal guy to access and be part of the investment cycle. Stock ...
Views: 934(1 vote) - Learn how to Invest in IPOs in the stock market today - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Max RyanOver the past 10 years and in the stock market today one of the best investment vehicles has been the IPO and secondary stock offering. Trading IPOs can be extremely lucrative if you find the right company in the right trend, but not every ipo stock and secondary stock offering is worthy of a ...
Views: 1036(1 vote) - Foreclosure Listings: Tools For Success - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Joseph B. SmithIf you are still wondering why real estate investors exert much effort into finding the best foreclosure listings, then you should know that they are just about the most powerful tools that one can have in order to succeed in foreclosure investing. Without them, a buyer or an investor will be ...
Views: 537(1 vote) - 5 Factors As to why Chasing after Good results May Keep You Poor - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Albert MeloRecently ive gone through a post created by Steve Errey and submitted on Copy Blogger greatly revealing 5 Factors As to why Attempting in order to be Prosperous Will Keep You Poor, that I desired to reveal it right here in expectations that it sets off an epiphany in your life and within your ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - Would you like to Learn Forex Trading Online? Here's the Basics... - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Forex Robot ArenaOnline currency exchange or forex trading is sprouting like wildfire. It draws in a huge number of newcomers who want to produce more money from home. Mainly they have observed advertisements concerning the quantity of income that may be earned in this trillion dollar marketplace. But what is ...
Views: 1902(1 vote) - What's your Art Personality Type? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from asian artWhat class of art personality are you? The furnishers – Art is another furniture piece decorating the empty walls. You will only buy art that blends well with the surroundings. Most serious artists create works of expressions which are conceptual, not decorations. Therefore they aren’t very ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - The Case For Gold! - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Steve BeamanFor the full SBG Cast, Click Here: http://tinyurl.com/24f4goq Hi, I’m Steve Beaman and welcome to this SBG Cast on the Financial Path. My friends, for many years now I’ve been recommending that folks just like you hold a small percent of their net worth in actual gold or silver coins. With ...
Views: 1365(1 vote) - 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: 766(4 votes) - Private Funding For Real Estate And Other Investment Goals - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Jared T.Looking for people as well as organisations which could provide private funding for real estate can prove to be challenging but will lead you to being successful in your financial growth. A lot of people will need support to be able to alleviate the trouble in taking the required steps to ...
Views: 886(3 votes) - Health Workers to Get Help With Student Loan Debt - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Jeff MictaborThe National Health Service Corps is accepting applications from primary medical care professionals who are willing to work in underserved areas in exchange for a reduction in their student loan debt. Through the NHSC student loan repayment program, you can receive up to $60,000 toward the ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - How to Invest in Gold - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Henry TrucI recently wrote an article titled, "Why Gold Isn't Such a Great Investment" on Go Banking Rates. While my intention wasn't to bash gold investors, gold bulls certainly took it that way. I question if they even read the full article, or just reacted to the headline. In any case, my point is ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Tips For Investing in Mutual Funds - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Alyse AddisWhen you are choosing opportunities to invest in, you must realize that there are disadvantages in mutual funds. Investing in mutual funds will require you to pay management fees which can eat away at your return. The fund is invested without regard to the fees paid by the investor. In fact, ...
Views: 542(2 votes) - 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: 2229(1 vote) - Trader’s Psychology Might The Missing Factor For You To Become A Successful Trader - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffMany traders don’t realize that the trader’s psychology is a key factor in differentiating a successful from an unsuccessful trader. This is most times taken lightly, but you should not. You must learn and understand as soon as possible that, the sooner you are able to control your emotion, the ...
Views: 702(1 vote) - The Trader’s Psychology Is The Key To Win In The Stock Market - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffTo become a successful trader, you must have a good and proper mental and physical state. Only studying entry signals, position sizing, money management is not enough; only by combining all this study and research with a good and decent mental preparation you shall be able to succeed as a ...
Views: 731(1 vote) - Amateurs Traders Ignore The Trader’s Psychology. Winning Professionals Embrace It - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffIt is quite amazing how big is the difference between what professional and winning traders think about the psychology state that they must have before facing the market, and what losing amateurs think. Professional and notable traders know how important the mental awareness is important when ...
Views: 690(1 vote) - Alexander Elder Is A Psychologist And Also A Profitable Trader. Coincidence? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffAt the beginning of Alexander Elder’s best-selling book “Trading for a living”, he mentions the fact that many people ask him whether being a psychiatrist himself has helped him becoming a successful trader. While at the first moment the two professions look like they are world-apart, he ...
Views: 874(1 vote) - The Trend Is Indeed Your Friend, But When A Trend Is A Trend - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Fernando Brinkerhoff“The trend is your friend” is a common and known sentence among many traders, speculators and investors. It has indeed some truth in it but there are several other important and often neglected questions, which you need to be asking yourself before investing in something. It is true that trends, ...
Views: 715(1 vote) - Stop Reading And Start Acting - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffMost people have this small issue and I have also fell prey of the old information fallacy. Don’t get me wrong, reading and knowledge is a good thing. The problem is that most people just keep reading and reading without realizing that a proper plan and actions must be taken in order to really ...
Views: 828(1 vote) - Stay With What You Have In Hands Long Enough And You Are Likely To See Results - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffStop searching for the next big thing and realize that what you have at hand, is the best and the right thing to pursuit. Most people believe that there is a hidden and quick get-rich scheme buried somewhere that will make them prosperous in no time! The only thing that is left is to search hard ...
Views: 702(1 vote) - Do You Want To Be A Successful Trader? Then, Go To The Gym And Work Out - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffIf you want to become a professional and prosperous trader, go to the gym. The reason is two-fold: first, you shall increase your health, physical and mental status that is required in order to become a successful investor. Secondly, you will learn about discipline and patience that is also ...
Views: 848(1 vote) - Plan Everything Beforehand To Become A Successful Trader - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffIf you want to be successful as a trader in the stock market, try to write down everything you are planning to do before, during and after the trade. This will help you in having a cool state of mind that is required in order to be a prosperous trader. If you constantly make quick and unplanned ...
Views: 832(2 votes) - Invent A Setup And Teach People How To Profit. Also Teach Them How To Fly While You Are At It - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffI would like to propose a small and quite fun test to you: to invent a setup. But not a real setup with good indicators and a solid foundation; instead try to come up with the worst and craziest setup that you can potentially imagine. Why would you do that you might be wondering and the answer ...
Views: 678(2 votes) - How Can You Know If That Web Guru Is Lying? Unfortunately, There Is No Way - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffIt is not hard to find stocks charts in any scenario or stock market to prove your setup right. If you came up with the most ridiculous and meticulous stock setup, you would probably be able to find one or two charts that would provide “enough” and irrefutable evidence that your setup do work! ...
Views: 766(2 votes) - Anyone Can Easily Create A Blog And Claim That They Indeed Know A Magic Formula To Make You Rich - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffNot only being a successful trader is becoming harder and harder, false web gurus are making it even worse. With high-frequency trading becoming a standard in most markets, you are competing with robots that perform thousand or maybe even millions of calculations per second. So, besides having ...
Views: 679(2 votes) - Don't Get Scammed - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Taquee HicksIf you already trade the Forex market, this isn't new to you. Although, if you are a beginner, please be aware that this is a common thing in Forex. For trading in any financial market you need a broker. As the Forex market isn't regulated, you have to make a better due diligence to find a ...
Views: 1097(2 votes) - Avoiding Mistakes with Your 401k When Changing Jobs - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Bill Griffith Jr CFPWhat should you do with your old 401k retirement plan if you change jobs? Uncertainty and inaccurate advice can cause anxiety and catastrophic financial consequences. As you may know, a 401k or other defined contribution plan is an excellent retirement savings vehicle. You can accumulate a ...
Views: 1876(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: 1909(5 votes) - 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: 2641 - Equis Metastock Is A Simple Yet Powerful Trading Software - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffOne of my favorite technical analysis software that I use on a daily basis is Equis Metastock. This is a pretty god, stable and decent software that does have its flaws, like any other software, but that I believe is a good choice and a good fit-all solution. The software is customizable to suit ...
Views: 1096 - Do Not Worry, There Is Another Train Coming. Plan It All Before Opening Your Home Broker - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffMost people when just starting out as traders in the stock market, read some articles on the web and then believe that, in order for them to be successful, they must make quick decisions and act fast. They believe that this would be the only way to profit and not let that big-time trade slip ...
Views: 757(4 votes) - Do Not Depend On Standard Indicators. Create Your Own And Enhance Your Trading Skills - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffEquis Metastock has a wide array of options and excellent tools that will enhance your trade performance. You only need to take the time to learn its easy programming language and you will be able to create custom indicators that will fit your trading style. Believe me, not having to depend on ...
Views: 662 - A Calm And Relaxed State Of Mind Is Required To Trade In The Markets - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffMost people tend to pay far too much attention to their setup system and believe that is the only thing necessary to profit in the stock market. They don’t realize that there is so much more that goes underneath and all that must be planned beforehand if they want to be profitable traders. At ...
Views: 869(4 votes) - Metastock’s Explorer: One Of The Best Tools For Your Trade Arsenal - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffI believe Metastock’s explorer tool is one of the best tools available in this software. Perhaps is not the best screening and explorer tool to find the right stock to trade, but it is definitely one of the best tools inside Metastock. Not only you can easily program it after you learn its ...
Views: 1628 - Use Technical Indicators With A Grain Of Salt To Trade In The Stock Market - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffI don’t get how people can trust so much some technical indicators when trading and/or investing in the stock market. It seems to me that they really believe that this or that indicator, can take a huge amount of data, perform some simple math calculations (ok, some are more complicated which ...
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