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- *** Coping with the Prospect of Inflation in Retirement - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Karyn MaierQuestion: I’ve been thinking about retiring for a few years now but I’m really concerned about how expensive everything is. I’m still working and wondering if I’ll ever have enough to retire. How do you help people cope with high inflation? Phillip, CT Answer: I help my private clients ...
Views: 1532(17 votes) - The Future of Real Estate Investing - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Terence S YoungSince fall of 2008, the news has been bleak for the real estate market. Foreclosures have been at an all-time high. And while buyers found that it was harder to get a loan, they did find the market favored them. Many good quality homes have been on the market months longer than they would have ...
Views: 1313(9 votes) - The Difference Between Foreclosures and REO’s - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Terence S YoungForeclosure, REO, short sale—these terms can be confusing if you are a first-time real estate investor. But knowing the difference is important if you are going to sink your hard-earned money into investing. Let’s look at the differences. In a foreclosure, the property owner has defaulted on ...
Views: 1049(9 votes) - How to Find the Best Investment Property - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Terence S YoungThe real estate market of 2009 is vastly different from the real estate market of 2004. Just five years ago, homes moved fast and at good prices. Interest rates were low. Lenders were eager to lend money. In the fall of 2008, everything changed. The economy soured and millions of people lost ...
Views: 989(7 votes) - Characteristics of a Great Investment Property - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Terence S YoungYou have motivated buyers. Now you need great property. The definition of great investment property varies from buyer to buyer and from community to community. In this economy, there are some guidelines that are great across the board. Apartment units and other types of multi-unit ...
Views: 1000(5 votes) - Trading online in the commodity of your choice - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Christopher LeeWhen you do decide to trade on a market, naturally you need to pick a financial instrument or perhaps a commodity to trade and this is where you need to exclusively look at the nature of the commodity and the current economic situation, plus how it applies to the commodity or the financial ...
Views: 754 - The Characteristics of FX Trading - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Christopher LeeTrading in the Forex market is really a tricky business, and this is for one thing, due to the sheer size of the market. The daily turnover for the current Forex market is somewhere in the region of a few trillion dollars, and estimates from various financial powerhouses stated that this number ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - Start your own Forex enterprise in 3 easy steps - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Christopher LeeFirst and foremost, you need to have the basics, and they include some office equipment. These of course would include things like a computer, a desk, internet connectivity, basic office programmes, a phone and of course a space for you to work. This will you get started somewhat, and get you on ...
Views: 835(1 vote) - Earn More Interest on Your Money Through Real Estate - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Terence S YoungWhen investing your money, you want the greatest return on your investment. But in this dismal economy, investing is risky. If you don’t lose your money, you are not likely to get any type of return. But there is an answer---secure your money with real estate. Even that idea may seem insane with ...
Views: 1128(8 votes) - Understanding Your Investing Decisions - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Danton TroyerEveryone has seen the statistic of what the return of an average investor is and what the return for the S&P 500 has been. So why do we continue to let our emotions drive our investment decisions? It simply because we don’t know we are doing it most of the time. Here are some of our common ...
Views: 1112 - Reasonable Money Management and Trade Discipline - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Dennis VydrinCertainly before starting trading every Forex trader has got his own expectation targeting at obtaining high profit out of trading operations. But achieving these goals requires something bigger then just an appropriate Forex education and entrepreneurship abilities, it needs something extra. If ...
Views: 2196(5 votes) - Why to Stay With the Trend - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIt is common to want to pick the bottom of a stock in order to get in before a trend starts. But that does not make it the most profitable route to go. It is a far better strategy to stick with the trend of a stock until it ends for the following reasons. 1. High probability If a stock ...
Views: 937 - Inflation, Energy and You - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Roger CoryMarc Faber is a world-renowned economist and investor that now lives in Asia. Despite his notoriety, he has been a part of the “gloom and doom” crowd for many years. As a businessman, I believe it is my job to remain positive about our national future. Mr. Faber does not have to carry these ...
Views: 670 - Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grade Investor? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from John Paul WhitefootWhile I think I could ace a fifth grade English, grammar, history and geography test, I’m not so sure my math skills would set the bell curve on fire. And while we didn’t have an investing class in the fifth grade – I think I can safely say I wouldn’t have faired all that well. It’s not that ...
Views: 1179 - Price Action Forex Trading - A crash course Introduction into My Trading World - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Nial FullerTighten your seat belt and listen very carefully, the forex education and training on price action in this in depth article is priceless and could significantly enhance your forex trading success and forex trading account profits. The real cold truth is, You have likely been brainwashed thus ...
Views: 902(4 votes) - Energy Prices Just One Year Ago - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Roger CoryDuring the spring of last year our country was awashed with cries from the business community regarding the stratospheric rise in oil and natural gas prices. Energy companies were reporting record profits, while energy service companies charged whatever they wanted for the use of their drill ...
Views: 709 - The SEC –Patrolling the Domestic Penny Stock Shores - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from John Paul WhitefootDuring the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, a little confidence can go a long way. It’s even better when the vote of confidence does what it’s actually suppose to do - - instill confidence. The Obama administration unveiled a sweeping regulatory overhaul aimed at restoring ...
Views: 1038 - Why is Gold a Hedge Against Inflation? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergGold is considered to be a great place to put your money in order to guard against inflation. It is a shiny metal that is deemed valuable, but why does it work to help your money keeps its buying power, even when inflation hits? Well gold is a good hedge because 1. It is Valuable Gold is a ...
Views: 923 - Bottom Picking Vs Momentum Investing - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergThere are two major ways to trade the stock market, bottom picking and momentum investing. Most people attempt to make money by calling the tops and bottoms, but it can be more profitable to simply ride a trend until it ends. Trading with the trend has 3 major advantages. 1. Hard To Pick ...
Views: 746 - Do Stock Splits affect price movement? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStock splits occur when the price of the stock lowers and investors get more shares to make up for the lowered price. So do they actually affect how strong a stock will be in the future? Most investors and traders believe that splits will in fact cause a stock to outperform the rest of the ...
Views: 1015 - ***My Retirement Investment Portfolio: When Is Enough Enough? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Brian NicolettiQuestion: I’m a 57 year old clinical physician thinking about slowing down in the next few years. I don’t feel I have enough money to retire but maybe I do? How do you analyze a client’s finances to make this determination? Any thoughts you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Lia, ...
Views: 2067 - Trading on the same side as The Trend - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergTrading with the trend is the best way to make a great return in the stock market. Regardless of what your strategy is trading on the same side as the overall trend can improve your winning streak. Trend trading has 3 major advantages. 1. Trends are likely to continue for a while A trend is ...
Views: 674 - Real Estate Investing Web Profits - Chase the Expansion? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Jeff AdamsReal estate investing would be simple if you can tell wherever the prices were going to increase the fastest. However isn’t that cute clear sometimes? Have you yet watched as the town you exist in happening to grow? Wasn’t it fairly predictable where the new provisions, businesses and houses ...
Views: 1058(4 votes) - Different Types of Futures Option Spreads - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from David RiveraThere are many ways of trading in the futures commodity markets. One way is to trade options on futures. There are many strategies you can use in trading futures options. You can just buy an option or just sell an option. You can also put on what is called a spread using options. A spread is ...
Views: 819 - 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: 1921(15 votes) - ***What's The Best Way To Invest For Retirement? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Bill LoseyIf you talk with 10 different advisors, they’ll all have their own opinion as to what the best way to invest for retirement is. Some prefer actively managed investments. Some prefer passively managed investments. Some like to trade daily while other advisors like me prefer a combination of ...
Views: 1510 - Futures Trading - What You Should Know - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from David RiveraFutures contracts as they relate to finance is a simple contract devised to allow someone to ultimately purchase or sell specific commodities that will be delivered at some future time. Generally there are certain dates and time frames which must be met in order to be a valid contract. These ...
Views: 683 - Selling Spreads vs Naked Options - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergTwo strategies for making money as an option seller are to either sell naked options or spreads. Selling spreads are often time the much wiser choice for the following reasons. 1. Lower Risk You assume a much lower risk when you sell a spread as opposed to selling a naked option. For ...
Views: 1648 - ***All Retirement Annuities Have Fees - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Brian NicolettiQuestion: I'm looking for more details about retirement annuities. Do they all have fees? My sister says that hers cost her nothing and they "gave" her $5,000 for putting in about $50,000. Do they do that? I keep hearing about large fees and hidden costs, but she said that she started with ...
Views: 1235 - Money for Your Real Estate Deals - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from George AntoneSo you need money for deals. You have no money. Where do you start? Let's start with 3 basic ways of getting money: - Save It! - Borrow It! - Trade It! I will expand on each of the above. 1) Save It: This is NOT my favorite way, but many people save money by living frugally and/or making ...
Views: 1121(5 votes) - Commodity Markets: Trading with Technical Analysis - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from David RiveraCommodity trading is best done with the help of technical analysis. Technical analysis shows a trader the direction; he should take while dealing with commodities. Whether one should buy or sell is best determined with the help of Technical Analysis. A good trading system will always incorporate ...
Views: 765 - Is Selling Naked Puts a Bad Thing? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSelling naked puts is a way for you to get a steady stream of cash flow in the stock market. But how good of a strategy is it exactly? When you sell a naked put what you are doing is selling someone else the right to sell a stock to you at a set price in the future. So if you sell a $50 put ...
Views: 916 - Always Wait for a Signal - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergYou may have your own personal opinions and beliefs on where a stick is likely to head, but before you pull the trigger and make the trade make sure that you actually have a technical signal on the position. Waiting will help you in many ways. 1. Stocks do not care about your opinions Stocks ...
Views: 775 - Buying Options On Up trending Stocks - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergBuying options on up trending stocks can be a very effective strategy at times. There are many reasons why this can be so effective. 1. Trends Continue A trend can continue for a very long time, instead of trying to call the tops or bottoms it has always been more effective to just trade with ...
Views: 679 - Reasons People Think Options Are Risky - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergEveryone believes that buying options is the riskiest thing you can do in the stock market. While they are risky in a sense that you can lose money they are no more risky then buying stocks. The main reasons people think others are. 1. Short Term People look as short term as risky. I have ...
Views: 645 - What Are Covered Calls? - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSelling covered calls allow you to make an income off of stocks you own and increase your profit in the long run. But what are they? When you sell a covered call what you are doing is selling the right for someone else to buy the stock from you at a given price sometime in the future. This ...
Views: 720 - Mistakes Traders Make - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergTrading the stock market is a very abnormal way of making money. There are so many ways for you to make or lose money, and you have to keep on your toes and be cautious to avoid losing your money. Here are the top 3 mistakes traders will make. 1. Only Looking at Profits Newer traders are ...
Views: 719 - Making Your Own Decisions vs listening to the Analysis - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIn the investment work you can either learn to trade yourself, or listen to whatever the analysis tell you and follow their advice. Unfortunately too many people chose to follow the analysis instead of taking it into their own hands. There are 4 reasons why it can be a wiser to make your own ...
Views: 637 - Why Not to Sell Covered Calls During a Downtrend - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergBuying a down trending stock to sell covered calls on can turn into a very bad idea very fast. Here are 3 reasons why selling covered calls on a downward moving stock can become a black hole in your account. 1. The Premium does not Make up for The Loss The part that everyone loves about ...
Views: 903 - The Key to Online Investing - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraOnline investing is what’s booming now. The fact that you can cater to anyone in the world regardless of where you are at is what’s making it so appealing; not to mention the investments made here rake in money round the clock while you do practically nothing. Maintenance is hardly ever needed ...
Views: 681 - Covered Calls vs. Just Holding Stocks - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergCovered calls are a great way to increase your return in the stock market. Some of these slow moving stocks are better for selling calls on then just holding the stock. Here are 4 reasons why selling covered calls can be a better alternative then to just keeping your stock and hoping it pays ...
Views: 673 - When to Avoid Doing Covered Calls - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSelling Covered calls is a wonderful strategy in general. It allows people to make consistent money from the stock market, but there are some times when it is better to avoid placing a covered call position. 1. When the Markets Are Falling When a stock is down trending it is better to avoid ...
Views: 876 - Buying Puts Can Be a Good Thing - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergPeople associate buying puts with being risky and speculative, and they are. But that does not mean that you cannot make money by trading them. In fact there are many reasons why it works to your advantage to buy puts every now and then. 1. Stocks Can Go Down Stocks do not only go up, they ...
Views: 711 - Get a Grip on the Online Trading Game - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Christopher LeeWhen you are talking about the online trading game, there are many facets you need to understand to get ahead. We are encountering one of the most volatile and unpredictable markets of all time, and because it is based on the fluid integer and fundamental make up of the global economy, you are ...
Views: 802 - Forex Capital Markets: What’s All the Hype About? - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Christopher LeeMarket liquidity is the by word of the Forex capital market and when talking about market liquidity, this is one important feature that should be a feature of a market that is as volatile and as unpredictable as the Forex market. When considering how liquidity is beneficial to you, just imagine ...
Views: 693 - The Big Mistake of New Option Traders - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergMost people buy options without even considering what they are buying or how the option will move. They do not look at the risks of an option and try to predict the possible profits and losses. Instead they just buy hoping that eventually the option they bought will make them rich beyond their ...
Views: 625 - Banks Aren’t the Bad Guy - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Karla Jo HelmsHow Involving Your Community Bank Is Easier Than You Think When it comes to raising community awareness about a special interest, a local charity or a health concern, don’t overlook your community bank. That’s right; community banks are in the business of doing business in the community – FOR ...
Views: 800 - Mistakes of New Technical Traders - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergNow traders who try to make money using technical analysis often make many mistakes. Some of these mistakes are. 1. Risk Management Risk Management is the most important part of trading. If you do not control your risk you will feel the pain eventually in your account. Many new traders will ...
Views: 664 - Mistakes of Option Sellers - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSelling options is a great way to make consistent money trading the stock market, but there are a few mistakes that many option sellers will make, especially when they have just started out. 1. Risk Management It is really easy to forget about risk management when you are winning the majority ...
Views: 1911 - What to Know When Trading Options - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStock options give you a wonderful way of getting leverage in the stock market. But it is also important to remember that sword goes both ways. Before you trade options you should consider the following. 1. Options should not make up a large part of your account Options are better used for ...
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