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- ***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: 1496(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: 2007(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: 2007(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: 1175(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: 1032(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 ...
Views: 1256 - Lending and The Federal Reserve: Why Making Banks Rich Again Could be Bad for the Economy - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Herb KayRight now, the most powerful man in the world regarding the US economy is not the President. It is the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke. It is his board, which he leads and is rarely overridden, that sets monetary policy. What this means is that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) ...
Views: 1261(1 vote) - What Are Mutual Funds - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIt seems like there are just as many mutual funds now a days as there are stocks. But what are they? What happens when you put your money into a fund? Well a mutual fund allows you to invest in how well you think particular management company will perform. Basically your money gets pulled ...
Views: 856 - 3 Benefits Of Dividend Stocks - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIt is no secret that dividend paying stocks are a very popular investment. And there is a good reason for that. There are 3 major benefits that you get any time you are investing in dividend paying stocks. 1. They don’t have to go up Dividend stocks do not have to go up in order for you ...
Views: 1182 - Covered Calls vs Dividends - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergCovered calls and dividends are two ways to create a consistent cash flow off of the stock market. But which one of these two methods is better? Well let’s look at what they each are. Dividends are your share of the company’s earnings. When a company pays a dividend to their stock holders ...
Views: 1431 - Principles of Fundamental Analysis - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Dennis VydrinAnalytical instruments, used by traders to foresee further market behavior and as a result to get prepared for further actions on the way to getting profit, may be classified into four main types. These types include technical, wave, computer and fundamental analyses. In this article you will ...
Views: 3366(5 votes) - What Successful Stock Traders Look For - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergThere is a big difference between what successful stock traders look for and what the average wannabe looks for. The average investor wants a hot stock tip that is going to go up 10,000% and make them a millionaire overnight. They do not even think about their specific goal for 1 trade or ...
Views: 1437(1 vote) - ***5 Retirement Planning Blunders - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Bill LoseyRetiring from ones employment can be a stressful time but it doesn’t have to be. Realize that it’s natural to be nervous, anxious and/or confused when you’re going through a major life change. Your decision to retire is causing you to step outside your comfort zone and is forcing you to make ...
Views: 1284(3 votes) - Different Ways to Invest in The Stock Market - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergThere are a few different ways to invest in the stock market. Each way has its own advantages and disadvantages. The ways you can invest in the stock market are. 1. Buying common or preferred stock Buying stock and holding onto it for the long term is the simplest way to invest. Your ...
Views: 3662 - What Are Stocks - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStocks are shares of a company. When you buy a stock you are actually buying a piece of the company and to some extent profit as the company grows and lose money as the company loses money. Companies issue stock for one simple reason to help them raise cash. By selling large amounts of ...
Views: 863 - Daniel Kertcher - Founder of Platinum Pursuits, Wealth and Stock Trading Education - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Glenn MaynardDaniel Kertcher is the CEO and Founder of Platinum Pursuits. He is well known as an expert within Australian wealth and stock trading education. Born in 1972 Toronto, Canada, he moved to Australia when he was 16. He completed his degree, Bachelor of Science at University of Queensland with a ...
Views: 4215(1 vote) - Major Benefits Of Investing In The Stock Market - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergInvesting in the stock market has a large number of great benefits and can help you achieve your goals. Everyone can be better off by investing at least something into the stock market because of these 4 reasons. 1. Better than Putting it in the Bank The stock market has the ability to ...
Views: 7413 - ***How Long Will My Portfolio Last? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Bill LoseyQuestion: If one has a properly diversified investment portfolio, what percentage do you feel is safe to plan on withdrawing annually so that my account value never decreases? Susan, New Jersey Answer: Susan, as long as you limit your withdrawals to the amount of interest, dividends and ...
Views: 1694(2 votes) - ***5 Rules to Saving For Retirement - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Bill LoseyThe Automatic Rule Start saving money today. Even if it’s only a buck or two each pay period, savings is a habit you must start and stick with for the rest of your life. To improve your chance of savings success, automate the process. Have money withdrawn automatically from your paycheck or ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - Trading Patterns. Advantages and Disadvantages - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Dennis VydrinEvery participant of the financial market at the beginning of his way faces up a challenge of which forecasting method to choose in order to achieve success. The choice is usually made between technical and fundamental analysis. Sometimes the usefulness of technical analysis with its ...
Views: 5126(7 votes) - Over 10 Ways to Get Money for Investing—Even When You Don’t Have Any Money - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Chris WechnerHave you realized that NOW is a GREAT time to invest in real estate, but you just don’t have the money to do it? Here are several ways you can generate cash for your next investment to make sure you can cash on the great opportunity that this market is providing. One big Detroit Area ...
Views: 1211(6 votes) - Can Penny Stock Investors Trust the Bull? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from John Paul WhitefootWith investors still spooked about the ongoing validity of the current bull market, the best way to pass the time is to hunker down with the new broadcast television season. The recession blues came to life this week in Kelsey Grammer’s new (and sure to be short lived) weekly comedy “Hank”. ...
Views: 875(1 vote) - Secrets of Profitable Remodeling - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from WEE DILTSIntroduction What is remodeling? Remodeling is updating or altering the appearance and functional utility of a building.Home remodeling is big business. It accounts for about 40% of all residential construction spending and about 2% of the U.S. economy. So to answer the question “Is it ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - ***My 401k Match Got Suspended! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Bill LoseyQuestion: My company recently sent out a memo saying they were going to suspend their matching 401k contributions for the rest of 2009 and maybe 2010 as well. This could dramatically affect my ability to retire. Are they allowed to do this? Christine, New York, NY Answer: Christine, each ...
Views: 1580(3 votes) - Steps for Income Investing - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIncome investing can be immensely profitable in the stock market. Here are the 4 major steps you will have to take in order to get into and manage income stocks. 1. Find a list of Dividend Stocks There are many ways to do this. You can always do a Google search for the term list of ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - Why Invest in Dividend Stocks - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergInvesting in Dividend stocks can be a great way to increase your returns in the stock market. There are many reasons why this is so, but here are a few. 1. The Income Of course the first good thing about dividend stocks is the amount of income they can produce. If you have enough money ...
Views: 1299 - Law & Order - The Id, Ego, and Superego – and Penny Stocks - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from John Paul WhitefootI love watching Law & Order. I love it when the police and lawyers are a little shy of concrete evidence and the truth hinges on whom you chose to believe. It’s always a matter of ‘he said, she said’. Do you believe the well heeled philanthropist or the street person whose lineage is of a ...
Views: 1085 - Secret to Creating Extraordinary Wealth - Virtually Hands-Free! - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from LouAnn PiercePeople today, especially in this economic climate, are looking for the secret to creating extraordinary wealth. They want to know if there is such a thing as easy money. Is it really possible to work once and get paid indefinitely? If you could find a money-making-system that ran on complete ...
Views: 556 - ***Profit on an Old Grove: The Last Hurrah - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe old orange grove had seen its last bearing days years ago. The trees were ancient gnarled and unattended. Everyone knew there was to be no citrus coming from there. It was the 1920s in south Florida, then a backwater swamp populated by vacationers who spent all their cash and never could ...
Views: 2470(17 votes) - Choosing a Share Class - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Valarie DoriaMany investors, particularly those proficient on the internet, tend to lean toward no load companies when choosing mutual funds. But if you do choose to use an investment advisor, you are asked to choose between A, B or C shares for each mutual fund that you buy. Knowing the best choice ...
Views: 1465(1 vote) - Are the Markets Tradable? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergThere seems to be some confusion whether or not the stock market is actually tradable. Everyone knows about buy and hold, but when they hear the words short term trading it is like taboo. The short answer is yes, the markets are tradable. It is possible to make a fantastic return from the ...
Views: 1114 - What Drives Stock Prices - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergWhat drives stock prices? It seems like there is some confusion about this. Some people might be shocked when they see a stock fall on great earnings, or vice versa. That is because stock prices are not directly linked to the company’s profit. If a company makes a 20% return on their ...
Views: 1189(1 vote) - Want to Start Investing in Real Estate but Can’t Afford It? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Chris WechnerHow many times have you thought to yourself, “Wow! I sure wish I could invest in real estate, but that’s for rich folk, and I sure don’t have THAT kind of money!” Do you have any other excuses? I hope so, because I met someone who will quickly remove that excuse. I met someone who came ...
Views: 2147(2 votes) - 7 Things to Do When You Meet Someone - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Chris WechnerDo You Like Wasting Your Time Meeting People? How often do you hear people say, "It's not WHAT you know but WHO you know?" Most always, people want to know the right people but do not do the right things when they meet people. It only takes a little effort and consideration. Follow a ...
Views: 1424(21 votes) - Real Estate Investing: Where to Start - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Chris WechnerHave you ever thought about investing in real estate but wondered, "Where do I begin?" I cannot answer for you, but I know that I have. In fact, I may not be sitting very far from your chair right now. Let me tell you a little about myself. I am 37 years old. I did not even know how to ...
Views: 894(2 votes) - Selling Options On Your Stock - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergOne way to increase your returns in the stock market is to sell options n stocks that you already own. This can also give you another way to receive a monthly income from your positions. When you sell a call you receive money up front. The only downside is that you give someone else the ...
Views: 1103 - Buying Pullbacks in the Market - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergBuying pullbacks is one of the most famous strategies out there. Everyone wants to buy at the low and sell at the high right? So is it actually a good strategy? It can be very profitable if you buy a stock as it comes down a little. This is especially true if the longer term direction of ...
Views: 1372 - *** 5 Retirement Investing Tips - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Bill LoseyEach time we have a bad market, the media pundits starts saying “it’s different this time” and we all buy into it. The reality is they’re partly right because the circumstances surrounding each drop are rarely the same. However, I attended a conference and was shown how in each of the last 12 ...
Views: 1647 - Why Penny Stocks Aren't For You - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Peter LeedsYou've heard of the monumental gains penny stocks can make, you've seen the great successes your co-worker had, and you've read about how many millionaires that last high-flyer created. That doesn't mean you're ready for penny stocks, and in fact it might mean that you would do best to stay far ...
Views: 1654 - Why The Rich Invest in Stocks - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergThe rich love to invest in stocks. In fact the majority of rich people have some money saved away in the market. Why is it? Because it helps them to stay rich and become richer. Investing in stocks can be a very wise decision. 1. It Has a Good History The stock market is a bumpy ...
Views: 1283 - Why Trade The Trend - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergTrading with the trend is one of the most important things you can do in the stock market. It automatically increases your odds of being correct. There are 3 reasons why it is much better to trade with the trend then against it. 1. Likely to continue Trends are likely t continue. If a ...
Views: 1293 - Lucrative Career In Foreclosure Short Sale Investing - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Paul RodgersNow is the perfect time for you to step up to the plate and learn how the astute and seasoned investors will be creating huge amounts of equity through the use of short sales. Lenders will be giving big discounts, even offering creative type financing in some instances, to get rid of their ever ...
Views: 903 - Flexible Trading - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dennis VydrinCurrency market traders always admit that so called “common sense” has an influence on them and their expectations regarding results of trading. The market always experiences constant movement and formation of a strong opinion may lead to prejudices that become difficult to break in the end. ...
Views: 1628(8 votes) - New Collection Opportunities in Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean – Part 2. - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Albert KnowlesThis article describes some of Future prospects and opportunities for the international debt collection industry which has been created by the recent global recession. 1. FUTURE PROSPECTS for the collection industry in THE CARIBBEAN The survival and growth of the collection industry in ...
Views: 683 - The size of the company matters while purchasing stocks - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Lavanay BhadwalThe stock market is certainly not a gamble place and certainly not youre like your superstore where you get the exact price of each commodity. The stock market is a vast ocean of stocks and you should learn about stocks, funds, buying and selling of stocks thoroughly before taking a plunge into ...
Views: 780 - New Collection Opportunities in Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean – Part 1. - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Albert KnowlesThis article describes some of the global effects for the international debt collection industry which has been created by the recent global recession. 1. GLOBAL RECESSION: Effects in The Americas: THE CARIBBEAN THE CARIBBEAN basin economies, of which there are approximately 35 suffered ...
Views: 718 - Never Sell Naked Calls - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergI never sell naked calls, because there is just too much risk involved. How much risk? Infinite! That is right there is no limit to how much you risk on a naked call. When you sell a naked call you are giving someone else the right to buy a given stock at a given price on or before a given ...
Views: 1274 - Principles of CFD Trading - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Dennis VydrinDifferent currency pairs available for trading in Forex currency market represent some kind of a prototype of a contract for difference. Indeed, currency market includes all the necessary components such as a pair of instruments, difference between Bid and Ask price (spread), marginal leverage, ...
Views: 1847(6 votes) - What moves the stock market in certain directions? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Lavanay BhadwalThe above question has no definite answer, as the stock market is very volatile and very difficult to foretell. Some moves of the stock market are expected and obvious but some moves of stocks catch everyone by surprise. The stock market is directly related to the social, economical and the ...
Views: 704 - An Irrational Wall Street or Mislead Penny Stock Investors? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from John Paul WhitefootI read a banner ad online the other day; it was from a financial guru selling his trading techniques. Interestingly, his very witty tag line goes something like, “predicting the stock market before it goes up.” Clever I thought, he can predict the markets before they go up! I'd hate to think ...
Views: 1083 - Investment Opportunities that Create Wealth & Building Wealth in Selfgrowth Industry that Make Profits - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziZiziWorld Matrix Executive Summary The Vision – investment opportunities to creating wealth – building wealth and business opportunities for money & career or investors interested in self-growth and personal empowerment industry. ZiziWorld core business nature is the Rapid Dream Goal ...
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