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Question: 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
The current economy continues to be more than a little bewildering. While economic indicators suggest the gears of recovery are slowly grinding, there are some top economists who believe the country’s financial crisis is far from over.
Looking back, 2009 was a great year for penny stock ... Views: 680
5 tips and tricks to make it big with real estate investing.
How to invest property is a great way to make extra money (that is if you do it correct). Moreover, real estate investing is also a lot of fun. Many people practice on how to invest property as their main profession and, in fact, ... Views: 640
I want to go over a common concern with futures options trading. I only recommend and teach selling options if you are covering them by buying options. Sold options that are not covered are called “naked options”. That means that if there is a move against you, and you did not also buy options, ... Views: 820
Wealth and Success: Your Individual Path There
Be very aware that making wealth and keeping wealth are not the same thing. People who are successes are doing both. This is like the difference between marrying Mr. Right, and marrying Mr. Right with the right relationship for you. Half a loaf ... Views: 2981
Where I live there’s a huge empty lot that while cleared for construction, never amounted to anything. There’s a flashy sign on the lot too, “New Auto Mall Coming in Spring 2009”.
In 2007 the idea of a consolidated auto mall in the area seemed like a good idea. Not so now. The empty field ... Views: 1040
Part 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: 2600
PART One of a Two part article FINDING THE RIGHT CONTRACTOR
When starting a commercial or residential construction project "begin with the end in mind."
Finding the right Licensed Contractor is very important to all residential real estate owners and commercial real estate investors! ... Views: 2816
Did you know that you could get cash flow simply buy holding a stock? It’s true; in fact there are a few ways which investors can make a decent income from the stock market by simply buying and holding stocks. These are.
1. Dividends
Of course when you own a stock that is paying off a ... Views: 1296
Section 1031: The Basics of Tax Deferred Exchanges
Intro: Did you know you can exchange appreciated real property for another piece of real estate and pay no current income taxes? A Section 1031 Exchange enables the entire increased value to be tax–deferred.
Property owners can defer ... Views: 3593
How does a real estate investor build massive passive cash flow, spread their investment risks, effectively use the important tool of leverage, and build substantial equity?
Investing in Apartment or Multi-unit Residential properties is the secret that wealthy real estate investors have ... Views: 5160
Many traders who understand futures trading have a hard time understanding futures options. This is because the pricing of the options is sometimes different for the futures option contracts compared to the futures contracts.
For example, the 30 year t-bond futures contract has 32 ticks for ... Views: 839
Welcome to 2010. Experts expect this to be the year of the real estate investor, especially in Commercial real estate where big hits are due to get even bigger. So what is your investment strategy this year?
Here are my top 5 basic real estate tips if you are planning are dipping your toes in ... Views: 1440
The "best investments" for an investment portfolio can and should vary by investor. In other words, "one size does not fit all". This is because each of us has a unique "investment personality" that is a derived from of our upbringing, investing experience, job history, economic climate, and ... Views: 1485
Stock splits can be extremely profitable things. When a stock splits it lowers the price that its shares are trading at and increasing the amount of shares it has to compensate.
For example when a $20 stock has a 2 for 1 split the stock becomes worth $10, however there are twice as many ... Views: 1292
The success of any business depends upon the choice of the commercial leasing type. It is one of the very important aspects. Choosing a lease is a critical decision for any business owner. It is responsible for hitting the right audience market. A company, who takes the option for commercial ... Views: 855
My grades in high school chemistry were less than stellar. The only thing I really recall is memorizing the periodic table. Had my science teacher informed me that the obscure rare earth elements would eventually set Wall Street on fire, I may have been more attentive.
Rare Earth Elements ... Views: 3174
In order to comprehend the specifics of trading each separate trade may be divided into 5 stages. In other words, you should instinctively divide each trade into 5 different phases requiring different attitude. Three of them are intellectual in nature and two of them are intuitive. Let us take a ... Views: 2079
Do you see a warning light flashing? Americans with high net worth and high incomes are preparing for the likelihood of higher taxes in 2011 and subsequent years. High earners are almost certainly going to take the hit if the EGTRRA and JGTRRA cuts fade away at the end of 2010. Here’s a summary ... Views: 1701
1. Set aside a certain amount of time each day to work on your Real Estate. How about 1 hour each day for starters? If that’s not "possible," start with smaller increments of time, say 15 minutes, and work your way up.
2. Doing part of something is better than doing nothing. Even if you can't ... Views: 1209
If you ask any stock expert worth her salt what the most important rule of investing is, you will more than likely hear her chime, "Diversify!"
But what really does diversification mean? And how many stocks makes a diverse portfolio? We will examine these questions, and, in the process, ... Views: 1740
From all the hundreds of stock trading tips that I’ve been offered over the year, there is 3 of them that made the biggest difference in my trading life. Although most of the tips revolved around being persistent, being diligent and being emotionally neutral none of those made any real black and ... Views: 1738
(an except from the book “Finding Financial Fulfillment, for a Life Filled with Money and Meaning,” by Janet Tyler Johnson, CFP®)
There is a tremendous amount of information available today on how to manage your investments. I’ve worked in several areas of the financial services industry ... Views: 3219
Any real estate investment deal worth doing should be able to withstand a little due diligence, and commercial properties are an excellent example of this. As first introduced in previous articles, examples of due diligence you’ll want to perform for your pending deals include:
·Property ... Views: 1505
Any real estate investment deal worth doing should be able to withstand a little due diligence, and commercial properties are an excellent example of this. As first introduced in previous articles, examples of due diligence you’ll want to perform for your pending deals include:
·Property ... Views: 1531
When 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: 2274
Entrepreneurial Authorship drives the economy by transforming lives. ZiziWorld Products are the educational engine for high learning, peak performance, optimum health, happiness including career and job coaching.
My main focus in-house research, to perfect my products, is geared to ensure ... Views: 1475
In some previous articles, I offered to you some general tips and strategies for working with the abundant and often lucrative opportunities that exist with REO properties. In these articles, I discussed at some length the idea of generating cash for your real estate investment business. This ... Views: 1501
In a previous article, I pointed out that coming up with the funding to support commercial real estate purchases may be both intimidating and even prohibitive for many real estate investors.
If this scenario rings true for you, then you might consider something a little more basic to help ... Views: 1545
In a previous article, I pointed out that coming up with the funding to support commercial real estate purchases may be both intimidating and even prohibitive for many real estate investors.
If this scenario rings true for you, then you might consider something a little more basic to help ... Views: 1694
Buying foreclosures and REO properties offers us one of the greatest wealth building opportunities of our generation. This article is intended to help you learn how to find these properties should you consider investing in and buying foreclosures on your own.
However, from personal ... Views: 2183
Very 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: 2672
After climbing to a 13 month high earlier this week, the major indexes have fallen for three consecutive sessions amid worries about the economic recovery, the strengthening dollar, and the technology sector.
Does that mean the current eight month rally is beginning to wane? While new yearly ... Views: 817
Question: I’m getting closer to retiring and everything I read says I should get more defensive in my portfolio. Does this make sense for me?
Answer: It depends. How is your portfolio allocated now? Do you own mostly stocks or do you have a lot of money in bonds and CDs? What’s your ... Views: 1478
The Best Stock Investing Tip in the world is this:
Invest in the Broad Market consistently for a long period of time.
Don't try to time the market. There are 1000's of high level strategies and tips out there that cost money and don't work.
You can research and study for years and ... Views: 993
FAP Turbo took the industry by storm when it was released on November of 2008. Its creators promised to deliver the most advanced forex trading robot there has ever been on the market and so far they have not disappointed the thousands of traders that were eagerly waiting for the launch. The ... Views: 1243
A Health Savings Account is a type of health insurance plan that allows individuals and families to reduce their annual incomes while, simultaneously, storing money away that they can use to pay for qualifying medical expenses. Much like an IRA, the money that an individual saves in a Health ... Views: 1244
For every Forex trader self-confidence plays an important role in attaining success. Emotions and feelings in decision making should be replaced by self-control and self-confidence. Those traders who cannot take the pressure are definitely doomed to failure. When financial markets move down ... Views: 2916
Are you one of the masses who just live from paycheck to paycheck or do you want to create wealth? It’s estimated that less than 5% of the population can be considered wealthy. If you are one of the few who wants to take charge of your financial destiny then you need to get your mind off ... Views: 1481
The time to invest in the share market in Australia is during periods of recession, mass selling of stocks due to panic and fear and when nobody is buying. This is when you can purchase company stocks and shares below their intrinsic value or real value. This way, you will get a big discount on ... Views: 1145
Question: 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: 1572
A. Types of Registered Pension Plan
Registered Pension Plan is a form of a trust that provides pension benefits for an employee of a company upon retirement. RPPs (401k) are registered with the government. The employee and employer, or just the employer make contributions to this retirement ... Views: 3672
An annuity is a contract with an insurance company. The insurance company agrees to provide a stream of income to the individual in exchange for payment. The holder of the annuity cannot outlive the regular income from the investment which makes this attribute especially unique. Therefore, ... Views: 1721
Across the United States with the down turn in the stock market annuities have become a major part of the retirement and investment planning for many Americans. However, annuities are designed to be long-term investments, to meet retirement and other long term goals. Annuities are not suitable ... Views: 1641
Do 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: 2286
Question: What are some things I should keep in mind if I want to reach the goal of retirement within three years? Thanks in advance for your response. Lorri, MA
Answer: Lorri, whether your goal is retirement in 3 years, a new car in 5 years, or college education in eighteen years, in order ... Views: 1414
If you are wanting to learn a bit about day trading and how to start a career in it, then you would do well to take a few classes related to it. You're going to have a lot of questions, and being new to the whole concept of day trading this is natural. Thing is though, that there are a lot of ... Views: 1938
If you are wanting to learn a bit about day trading and how to start a career in it, then you would do well to take a few classes related to it. You're going to have a lot of questions, and being new to the whole concept of day trading this is natural. Thing is though, that there are a lot of ... Views: 1938
Since this is a stock market basics article, I'll assume you're a beginner.
The first thing you need is a solid education in stock trading. I know it's not the hottest new thing. It's not sexy. Stocks do not hold the allure of near instant riches. You will not invest $1,000 today and be ... Views: 1135
We all have heard and know that the majority of wealth in this nation was acquired through … Real Estate. The secret of the wealthy is actually no secret at all – they understand that purchasing properties is the key to achieving financial independence, freedom, and wealth. Because people ... Views: 965
Let’s begin with the basics. A Share of Stock is a tiny piece of a corporation. Shareholders/ Stock Holders (people who buy stock) keep investing in the company as long as they own the shares. The price of a share varies according to economic conditions, the performance of the company, the Stock ... Views: 1207