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- ***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) - Penny Stocks That Outwit Houdini - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from John Paul WhitefootThe 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 - Realestate Guide: Find Out How to Invest Property! - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Jason Morrison5 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 - Futures Options Trading - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from David RiveraI 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(4 votes) - ***Wealth and Success: Your Individual Path There - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Emily Erickson-SandstromWealth 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(11 votes) - Bullish Penny Stock Investing in 2010 - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from John Paul WhitefootWhere 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 - 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: 2600(117 votes) - Finding the Right Building Contractor - Part I of Two - Insight & Tips From a Licensed Contractor - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerPART 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(113 votes) - Cash Flow From Holding A Stock - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Shaun RosenbergDid 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(1 vote) - Introduction to Real Estate Section 1031: The Basics of Tax Deferred Exchanges - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerSection 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(118 votes) - The Money Making Advantages of Real Estate Investing in Apartments or Multi-Unit Residential Investments - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Dr. Howard HallerHow 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(119 votes) - Futures Options Pricing - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from David RiveraMany 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(2 votes) - 5 Tips for Real Estate Investing - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Lisa Moren BrommaWelcome 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(1 vote) - What Are The Best Investments For You? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from John HanlinThe "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(11 votes) - Why You Should Care About Stock Splits - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStock 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(2 votes) - What is a Commercial Leasing Agreement? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Sanjana SharmaThe 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(3 votes) - Intergalactic Rare Earth Penny Stocks - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from John Paul WhitefootMy 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(3 votes) - 5 Stages of a Trade - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Dennis VydrinIn 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(10 votes) - ***Losey: Tax Alert - Plan to Take Advantage of 2010 - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Bill LoseyDo 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(25 votes) - Tips on Having more Time to Spend Investing in Real Estate - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from CT REIA1. 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(2 votes) - On Efficient Diversification - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Santosh SequeiraIf 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(6 votes) - 3 Very Important Stock Trading Tips - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Dingane .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(3 votes) - ***The Six Most Important Things to Know When Investing Your Hard Earned Dollars - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Janet Tyler Johnson(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(63 votes) - Do Your Homework with Commercial Real Estate- Part Three - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from David LindahlAny 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(24 votes) - Do Your Homework with Commercial Real Estate- Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from David LindahlAny 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(27 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: 2274(8 votes) - Entrepreneurial Authorship For Investment Opportunities and How to invest Reloaded - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziEntrepreneurial 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(1 vote) - Understanding Cash vs. Cash Flow in Real Estate Investing - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from David LindahlIn 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(14 votes) - Reinvesting Proceeds from REO Flips Into Commercial Properties - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from David LindahlIn 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(10 votes) - Evaluating Profitability of REO Investment Properties - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from David LindahlIn 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(21 votes) - Buying Foreclosures & REO Properties - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from John HanlinBuying 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(8 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: 2672(11 votes) - The Bull Market – An Economic Oxymoron? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from John Paul WhitefootAfter 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(1 vote) - ***Retirement & Your Asset Allocation - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bill LoseyQuestion: 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(4 votes) - The Best Smart Money Stock Investing Tip - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Bob PiersonThe 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(12 votes) - FAP Turbo - Truth Behind The Automated Forex Robot - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Joseph WahFAP 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(1 vote) - Learn About Health Savings Account Updates for 2010 - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Wiley LongA 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(1 vote) - Self-Confidence as a Key to Success - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Dennis VydrinFor 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(4 votes) - Online Share Trading And Your Personal Wealth Plan - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Dingane .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(2 votes) - All types of investments - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from George PettitThe 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(15 votes) - ***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: 1572(25 votes) - The Facts of Registered Pension Plan (401k) In US and Canada - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Kyle NortonA. 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(5 votes) - How to Find the Best Annuity Rates - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Lisa CintronAn 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(4 votes) - Annuity Rates Compared- 8 Secrets Revealed for Financial Security - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Lisa CintronAcross 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(12 votes) - 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: 2286(1 vote) - ***4 Pre-Retirement Requirements For Investing Your Money - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Bill LoseyQuestion: 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(1 vote) - Importance of Day Trading Classes and How to Become A Day Trader Training - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2016 from Leon EdwardIf 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(7 votes) - Importance of Day Trading Classes and How to Become A Day Trader Training - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2016 from Leon EdwardIf 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(7 votes) - Stock Market Basics - Should You Be Trading Stocks, Options or Forex? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from S. Faith WilliamsSince 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(1 vote) - Real Estate Investing: Success Comes From Within – Not the Property - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Matthew TooneWe 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(1 vote) - Online Investing - Advantages & Benefits Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from conan careLet’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 ...
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