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Finance » Investing | By Mark Espy @ Tuesday, 18th November 2008 @ 8:41 AM

Just a couple of decades ago it would have been almost unfathomable for the retail investor to consider generating consistent returns above 20% per year. Indeed, those who competed in arguably the most competitive financial market place, the stock market, were considered gurus when they beat the S&P 500 year in and year out. Others, such as Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis and George Roberts made a name for themselves in private equity as did Peter Peterson and Stephen Schwarzman with the ... more...

Finance » Investing | By Joanne Musa @ Tuesday, 18th November 2008 @ 1:17 AM

Some real estate gurus make tax lien investing sound like it's a sure thing. That you're guaranteed to make huge interest rates and that it's "government guaranteed". Unfortunately for you, they leave out a few facts and are stretching the truth quite a bit. First you have to understand that tax sales are auctions and in most state those extremely high interest rates are bid down to extremely low rates. Why would investors do that? It's simple; sometimes there... more...

Finance » Investing | By Andrew Stratton @ Monday, 17th November 2008 @ 5:28 AM

Most lenders in the United States have a clear understanding of the business model of traditional businesses such as retail stores, manufacturers, tire stores, etc. These same lenders would be able to quickly determine if your small business qualified for a loan or line of credit. The telecommunications industry is complex and unique, and traditional lenders usually do not have the expertise in working with independent telecoms. Financing options are much more difficult to find for small ... more...

Finance » Investing | By Steve Selengut @ Sunday, 16th November 2008 @ 8:12 AM

We the securities investors of the United States, in order to form more transparent financial markets, establish effective regulations, defend against destructive speculation and manipulation, promote financial well-being, preserve working capital, and protect retirement income, do establish this Securities Investors Bill of Rights and Protections (SIBORAP). These rights are intended to replace, amend and/or abolish all laws and regulations currently in conflict with common investment sen... more...

Finance » Investing | By D.J Raymond @ Saturday, 15th November 2008 @ 11:14 PM

Perhaps you have heard the phrase, more month left at the end of the money.It means simply you have more expenses than you have money to pay them at the end of the month. Now apply that same thought to your retirement years. You may have a goal to retire at 59 years old. Assuming you are reasonably healthy, you might live to be 75. However, what if your retirement income runs out before the end of your life? Unfortunately, this is a real issue retires or soon to be retirees face each day. This ... more...

Finance » Investing | By Ray Baker @ Saturday, 15th November 2008 @ 4:57 PM

One of the hardest things to overcome when it comes to the stock market for newbies is the complexities of what the stock market is. It is important that no matter what, you never allow yourself to be intimidated by the stock market or this may lead to lowering your profit potential to virtually nothing. Learning the stock market can be a lot easier when you first take the time to focus and learn how the system works. Once you know and understand how it works, you will be able to make it work fo... more...

Finance » Investing | By Ray Baker @ Saturday, 15th November 2008 @ 4:14 PM

The stock market has a rich and colorful history dating back more than 200 hundred years. Today the stock market represents one of the largest and most powerful financial institutions in the world. Each and every single year there are billions traded on the stock market and each dollar that is traded plays an important role in the economy; not just the US economy or any economy in particular, but the whole world's economy. The stock market was originally founded by the government wit... more...

Finance » Investing | By David Taggart @ Sunday, 2nd November 2008 @ 3:27 PM

CTA's or commodity trading advisers have been using long term trend following technical rules for years with great success. Some of the benefits of such a system is that once you have designed and tested the system it does not usually take much time to update it and have your trades ready for the next day. Some of the common public domain type systems are based on moving average crossovers, Bollinger bands, and Donchian channels. While there are hundreds if not thousands of variant... more...

Finance » Investing | By D.J Raymond @ Sunday, 2nd November 2008 @ 1:28 PM

There is no shortage of persons willing to share with you their secret ways to make money in the stock market. Seemingly everyone has an angle, a strategy or a guaranteed formula for making you a millionaire investing in the stock market. If you are a beginner investor you are vulnerable to these tactics. You may have even already paid your tuition. Lets look at some sure fire tips that will guarantee you lose money in the stock market. I Have Got A Hot Stock Tip Just For You We ha... more...

Finance » Investing | By Rhiannon Davies @ Sunday, 2nd November 2008 @ 6:34 AM

Whilst the rest of the world wallows in economic woe, booming Turkey is seemingly bucking the trend with investment analysts from multiple institutions quite confidently predicting long-term positivity in terms of Turkey's financial development. Backing up these positive predictions is firm evidence that the nation is attracting growing numbers of international visitors who are helping to underpin a solid fiscal environment. For example, Turkish Airlines have reported an over 14% ... more...

Finance » Investing | By David Taggart @ Saturday, 1st November 2008 @ 4:07 AM

While we are biased we feel that most investors would benefit by incorporating at least some of the principles of global macro into their own trading. Global macro is the least inhibited of the popular trading styles. Most global macro funds trade almost anything almost anywhere. What we mean is that instead of sticking to only US Stocks or US Bonds we are able to, and are actually almost required to look at other asset classes and other countries. By casting a wider net we are better able t... more...

Finance » Investing | By Joe Mueller @ Friday, 31st October 2008 @ 5:05 PM

Simply put, dollar cost averaging (DCA) is a stock purchasing plan that helps investors minimize the timing risk associated with lump sum investing. It is a strategy that is best used by investors with little time to watch the day to day fluctuation but still want to invest money in equities because it lets you set-and-forget your investment strategy, minimizing the time you need to spend study stocks and watching your portfolio. It certainly isn't a strategy loved by all, but it does hav... more...

Finance » Investing | By Mark Espy @ Friday, 31st October 2008 @ 10:35 AM

It does not matter if you know all there is to know about stock selection. Strategy mastery is not the most important skill to possess. You will be out of the game in short order if you can't control your money. Money management is probably the most important skill a trader can have yet it is the most overlooked. Last week we talked about The Power of Diversification and the benefits of getting broader market exposure by not placing all of your eggs in one basket. This week we&#... more...

Finance » Investing | By Steve Selengut @ Thursday, 30th October 2008 @ 9:50 AM

SIBORAP includes these ten specific sections: (1) Product Transparency, (2) Regulation and Education, (3) Protection from Speculators (4) Control of Hedge Funds, (5) Brokerage Account Statements, (6) Retirement Account Investments, (7) Executive Compensation, (8) Corporate Financial Statements, (9) Taxation of Investment and Retirement Income, and (10) Transactional Greed and Fear Controls. Section Five: Brokerage Account Statements. Investors have a right to brokerage account stat... more...

Finance » Investing | By Ray Baker @ Wednesday, 29th October 2008 @ 6:14 AM

Many people over the years have gone to great lengths to develop various techniques in stock market investing. For many generations the most popular form of investments has been that of stocks, and throughout this time, the various strategies have either led to profits or to bankruptcy, but of all the good investment strategies that have been utilized, most of them do so by the way of being able to identify stock market trends. The concept is getting in before the trend occurs. This will ... more...

Finance » Investing | By Michael Zielinski @ Sunday, 26th October 2008 @ 10:59 AM

Silver has recently experienced some renewed interest as a precious metals investment. Earlier this year, the price of silver exceeded the $20 per ounce level. This marked a twenty seven year high, but was still short of its all time high above $50 per ounce reached in 1980. In recent months, the price of silver has declined below the $10 level, but that has only seemingly intensified investment interest in the metal. There are a variety of methods for making an investment in silver. The ... more...

Finance » Investing | By Steve Selengut @ Saturday, 25th October 2008 @ 9:17 PM

SIBORAP includes these ten specific sections: (1) Product Transparency, (2) Regulation and Education, (3) Protection from Speculators (4) Control of Hedge Funds, (5) Brokerage Account Statements, (6) Retirement Account Investments, (7) Executive Compensation, (8) Corporate Financial Statements, (9) Taxation of Investment and Retirement Income, and (10) Transactional Greed and Fear Controls. Section Two: Regulation and Education (continued from Part One of the SIBORAP report). Secur... more...

Finance » Investing | By Justin Stewart @ Saturday, 25th October 2008 @ 5:18 PM

As the prices of stocks fluctuates uncontrollably or in laymen terms the value of a particular currency starts to fluctuate unpredictably or even plummet, gold often comes up as a safe and more stable product to invest in for many investors. However, the real question is gold really a good investment? There are many types of investments that are available to put your money into whether you are looking for security in retirement or just a quick way to make some extra cash. Some people pre... more...

Finance » Investing | By Kay Brown @ Thursday, 23rd October 2008 @ 11:07 PM

Beginning your career in investing can be very difficult especially if you're not that ready to lose the money you have saved for your investments. For assets in investing, owning some real properties will always be a great choice that most people prefer. These kind of assets for investment that most people dreamed of having is a house or a home. Take a moment in reading this article as you discover how you can reach your dream of real estate ownership as well as preventing some risk... more...

Finance » Investing | By Dominic Donaldson @ Thursday, 23rd October 2008 @ 7:28 PM

Deciding to move to a foreign country or invest in a property overseas to rent out takes a fair bit of investment, and not just of cash. Time, emotions and relationships will be stretched and tried during acquiring an abode abroad. It is wise to enlist all the help you can from an expert to avoid the potential pitfalls involved in property purchase, and ensure that the company is reputable. Well, with the warnings over, it is time to evaluate areas and decide where in the world it is wise to ... more...