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Articles in Home | Business | Investments Title|Newest|Oldest Bubble, Schmubble - Flipping Works in any Market!  By : Bronchick For years, hot-shot speculators made huge profits flipping condos in Florida and Vegas before they were even constructed. All the while, the naysayers in the ivory towers of Wall Street and academia warned of a "housing bubble" that was sure to burst as all bubbles do. When Fed chairman Alan Greenspan said that national real estate market was "frothy," the writing was really on the wall, and anyone with half a brain could see that we were in for a "cooling" of the housing market, at best. Condotel Investments in the Philippines  By : PLCMarketing Metro Manila investment real estate buyers look at the Lancaster Brand of Condotels as good buy to rent property investments in the Philippines HYIP Investment Diversification  By : Jessie62 High Yield Investment programs usually involve in a variety of high risk and volatile field of investment such as Forex trading, Stock exchange, Sports betting, metal trading etc. There are also HYIPs that do not invest at all, scammers. From these facts, you can easily realize that there is always a risk associated with investment in HYIPs. Cash out refinancing and real estate investment  By : rateempire Opting for cash out refinancing is one method that I would recommend to someone that is serious about building out their real estate investment and property portfolio. Effective Role Of Mortgage Broker Bond  By : ron Mortgage brokers play an essential and important role all over the economy. Nowadays, mortgage broker bond becomes the important bond and it is required for the people who are engaged in the business of mortgage broker business, mortgage lending business. Purposeful Investing  By : Debbie Dragon It would be hard to develop a strategy to pay off your debt if you had no idea how much debt you had. It’s just as difficult to develop an appropriate investing strategy if you don’t have a reason for investing. Without a purpose, it’s impossible to make decisions about the type of investments you should invest in, and without a goal- how do you measure your level of success? People invest for a wide variety of reasons. The most common reason people invest is to save fo... The Risks Involved When Buying an Existing Business  By : Jim McDonald Buying an existing business to be an excellent way to fire your own boss. There's much less risk involved compared to starting a brand-new business. But that doesn't mean the buying an existing business is risk-free. There are actually several ways the buying an existing business could turn out badly. Fortunately, most of these risks are avoidable. What Are Your Investing Risks?  By : rateempire It can be a risky business investing in the stock market. There is risk. And all you can do about it is accept that there are some risks that you have control over and some that you can only try to prevent. How Real Estate Preconstruction Can Be A Great Profit Maker  By : Geri Mason If you are interested in buying real estate there are many ways that you can go about doing this. (there is a free ebook, that shows you how you can make $50,000 per deal from preconstruction for you to download at the bottom of this page) Not only can you buy new homes, but there are also other options available such as rental and commercial properties. Real Estate Investing Strategies  By : ron Investing in the real estate market without having adequate knowledge involves high risk. With initial investment, a realtor can get succeeded in real estate investing by finding more profit and wealth augmenting business. Investing In China: Arbitrating Your Disputes  By : David Carnes Arbitration is the most popular commercial dispute resolution method in China. An arbitration agreement, whether before or after a dispute arises, is a necessary prerequisite to any form of arbitration. If this option is chosen it is best to include a carefully drafted arbitration clause in the contract, because a sloppily drafted clause might end up in the People’s Courts - first to decide whether or not it is binding, and if it is not, to decide the underlying dispute. F... Profit From Commercial Real Estate Investments  By : Joe Kenny Commitment, along with patience, is very essential if you want to save money in a profitable manner. It is essential to save while you can, to avoid panicking in a sudden emergency. Money saved is a security that only adds to your level of confidence and quality of life. Investing In Finland's Pharmaceutical Industry  By : Jonathon Hardcastle According to local sources, the pharmaceutical industry will be the next sector in Finland's economy to show strong growth. Both the number of companies operating in the pharmaceutical sector and the number of professionals employed in the industry are expected to double in the next ten years. Specifically, the number of companies operating in Finland's pharmaceutical industry and associated sectors is expected to increase from its current total of approximately 50 to a total... Investing In China: Tax Incentives  By : David Carnes The People’s Republic of China offers a variety of tax breaks and financial incentives to encourage inbound investment. National government incentives vary based on how much money you are investing and whether or not your project is located in one of China’s special economic zones; local incentives vary by jurisdiction according to relative bargaining power. The tendency in recent years has been for China’s central and western provinces, who have been starved of foreign in... Investing In China: Incentives Offered By Local Governments  By : David Carnes China’s national government offers a tempting variety of financial incentives designed to lure inbound foreign investment, some of which were introduced by this author in the article “Investing in China: Tax Incentives”. However, additional incentives offered by provincial and local governments significantly sweeten the investor’s overall incentive package. These incentives tend to become more generous as one moves westward from the investment-saturated coastal provinces to C... Real Estate Investing – Three Ways To Make More  By : Joel Teo Are you considering Real estate investing just to make that extra profit? There are many who believe that investing in real estate is a great source to make money. You can do real estate investing by buying houses and reselling them at a profit. Buying a house is probably the most expensive investment you can make in your life. Thus each sale you make selling your real estate, generates more profit potential for this reason. Three ways to make money investing in Real Estat... Do Your Homework Before Buying A Franchise  By : Robert Michael Thousands of companies offer their franchises for sale, however not all of them are a good investment. If you are considering buying a franchise then you will really need to do some considerable research and homework before you begin the franchise purchase process. The reason for this is that you want to have as much information as possible before beginning the process, know what franchise is available to you, and have a general knowledge on franchises so you will not be t... Investment Management Strategy: Seven Principles for Success  By : Steve Selengut Establish a profit-taking target for every security you purchase. Avoid Unrealized Gains, Embrace Volatility, Increase Annual Income, and remember that all key investment moments are only visible in rear view mirrors. Keep in mind that you need Income to pay the bills, and examine Market Value numbers at intelligent intervals. Real Estate Investing – Not A Solo Sport  By : Anne Lackey Real Estate Investing is not a solo sport, but a team effort. It is so important to select your teammates well and constantly evaluate each player’s performance against the overall goal you are working toward. The scout is the person who helps you locate the deal. This person knows what you are looking for and brings you the deals for evaluation. A scout can be a real estate agent, another investor, a reputable wholesaler or even consistent advertising medium. You should b... Investment Manager Warns About Investing In Uranium Projects  By : James Finch Although the junior mining sector began crumbling in May, savvy investor Mike Halvorson, president of Halcorp Capital, still ended up having a very busy summer. Welcome to the world of a substantial investor in mining stocks, who gets in early and then enjoys sizeable profits as, one by one, his companies become takeover targets. “I’ve been fortunate,” the humble Halvorson told us, “I’ve gotten associated with top explorationists, the people who do know a quality project.” An... New York Real Estate Investing  By : I Henman It's not the easiest business having dealings with real estate and houses. Especially if your in the business for investment purposes trying to turn a profit. It's a game, and just like any other game you need to learn the rules to play it the best. You need to know where the real estate hot spots are, and pay very close attention to market trends. Of course on the other side of the coin those that do know the game, are making a killing year in year out investing in real esta... Real Estate Investing – The Hidden Investment In Fixer-uppers And Rental Property  By : Mark Felder With REITs and 1031 Exchanges ( http://articles.vasrue.com/Property_Exchange/index.html ), real estate investing can be a confusing landscape. But it also offers an exciting, challenging opportunity. What exactly is real estate investing, and why have so many people become millionaires in the latest boom? Anytime you purchase real estate for a profit, whether it be rental property or a fixer-upper, you’re participating in real estate investing. Many individuals have made i... Investments: Playing It Safe On Wall Street  By : Robert Michael Investing can be scary. People tell stories of stock market crashes and the pain of cutting their losses. However, investments offer a dangerous magnetism that pulls people to Wall Street to invest in stocks. People have tried and failed to predict the fluctuations of the market, but as you build your portfolio, you will learn to savor the risky rewards of investment by remembering to play it safe. While you can’t control the market, you can control the products you invest... The Right Time to Buy or Sell a Business  By : pete arkwright This article discusses when is the right time to buy or sell a business Have You Made A Bad Investment?  By : Robert Michael If you are concerned about saving money or making money for the future, or both, then you definitely need to consider making an investment in different stocks, mutual funds, and the like to create a well rounded portfolio that will provide you with returns that benefit you and your investment. There are so many benefits of making an investment in a mutual fund or funds and just a few of them are full time management, access to money, diverse investments, and services. When... A Quick Overview Of Option Trading  By : Stu Pearson The option trading and its commodity features are not open for everyone. This is because it is a very risky, intricate and unstable business. Only a few people get into this kind of trading because they are not quite sure if they will succeed, and if investing will be worth it in the end. There are some things you need to understand before you invest in option trading and other money features. First you need to consider your goals, financial experiences, financial resource... Systems On Option Trading Explained  By : Stu Pearson Stock option trading has always given the traders additional work of not just predicting correctly the security’s price. They also must choose the best option for trading strategies. But most stock traders incorrectly figure they can easily make the change from stocks to options. In order to make systems on option trading an on-going basis, the trader needs to fully understand the major differences between the stock and the option trading. With the options buying, time ... Want To Earn Thousands Fast? It's Common In Real Estate Investing  By : Jackie Lange I'm constantly seeing business opportunities that promise you can earn thousands in very little time. That's probably true for some of their members, but I'll bet more than a few people reading this article have joined these programs and earned little if anything. I wouldn't be surprised if the average member spends hundreds while earning under $100. Sure, the hype is exciting and it's fun to be told you'll be a millionaire, but in reality, usually only the founders get ri... Investing In Gold  By : Chester Smith It may seem old fashioned, but it is still possible to place some of your wealth and prospects into the ancient practice of hoarding gold. Gold has been the standard of wealth for centuries, in almost every culture that requires some system of barter, from Europe to Asia to South America. The metal has been known to launch expeditions for new lands, start wars, and to be the cause of the annihilation of entire cultures. The reasons for the world’s fascination with gold hav... Basic Investing Rules  By : Herb Lazarus Investing your money can be a great way to ensure your financial future. With the right investment choices, you can be sure to have money for emergencies, to put towards the education of your children, and to have available when the time comes for you to retire. There is a key word in the preceding phrase however- “right”. If you make the wrong investment choices, you may just end up where you started or worse, flat broke. Most people who invest wisely by making the right dec... Important Advice For Investing In Real Estate Property  By : Stu Pearson When investing in real estate, they say that the three most important things to consider are "location, location and location." That's because the location will determine the value of the property. If your chosen property is in a prime location in the city, you can expect the price of the property will be much higher compared to buying properties from another area. If you're seriously considering investing in real estate properties, you'll need the following: 1. Investm... Buying Investment Property Wisely  By : Stu Pearson Finding the right investment property is as important as any type of business endeavor. There are many types of property investments, calling for diverse strategies and styles. You don’t necessarily have to be a property developer in order to buy investment properties – in fact, just owning residential real estate property means that you've invested in real estate. Although there are a large number of home owners, very few of them consider themselves "property investors" s... How To Find A Good Investment Property  By : Stu Pearson Rental real estate is slowly becoming a good investment endeavor although there are some skeptical few who still thinks that it’s a daunting undertaking. Well we just can’t blame them since searching for a good investment property is really hard. However, for those few optimists rental property is great way to accumulate wealth. Just like any type of business undertaking it is important that you have a concrete plan or strategy on how you are going to develop your rental r... An Analysis Of Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)  By : Geoff Gannon Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) is a huge Western and Midwestern bank that provides a diverse array of financial services to its more than 23 million customers. The company employs more than 150,000 people at its over 6,000 locations nationwide. Wells Fargo has about $500 billion in assets. While the company continues to derive more than half its revenues from interest income (about $26 billion), its activities are not limited to collecting deposits and lending money. Wells Fa... The Risks And Rewards Of Investing In Foreclosures  By : John Nazareno There are many different things to invest in these days. One investment route which individuals take is with regard to foreclosures. Foreclosures occur when the current homeowner of a property fails to pay their monthly mortgage and the property is repossessed by the lender. There are various risks and rewards which go along with investments of this type and some of these will be discussed below. Advantages and Disadvantages to Buying Pre-Foreclosure Properties One type... Protect Your Business Card Investment  By : Brandon Hopkins Business cards can cost upwards of $200 for a set of 1000 nicely printed cards. That price can be quickly increased with special shapes, rounded corners, raised foil lettering, metal or plastic cards and various other exciting new features. With an expensive product comes the need to protect your investment. That is where a business card case comes into play. Business card cases are usually metal cases that protect your business cards from the daily wear and tear of being ... 5 Pitfalls To Avoid When Searching For Your Next Investment Property  By : Joel Teo Finding a bargain investment property on paper is only half of the process of property investment. The other half of real estate investing is going down to the property to examine the real estate investment property physically for defects either in terms of the construction and legal title and other liens that can be on the property. You do not want to spend lots of legal costs later to undo the bad lemon you bought into. This article will highlight five possible things to co... Three Ways To Maximise Your Roi When Purchasing Investment Property – Part 2  By : Joel Teo Property Investment is growing in importance today in the global investment arena as more and more developing economies open up giving us the chance to make vast capital gains offshore. This article deals with how to buy property at a bargain so as to boost your ROI and continues from the previous article in our three part article series on how to maximise your ROI when purchasing investment property. Most people, know the stock market adage, buy low sell high and attempt ... 3 Reasons To Invest In Dubai Investment Property  By : Joel Teo Dubai one of the states in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeks today to move away from its traditional oil dependence to a more balanced one based on tourism and services. As a result, its economy has grown with more and more tourism resorts coming up to meet this aim. This article will list three reasons why you should invest in the Dubai today. Firstly, Dubai as mentioned earlier is becoming a services hub and in particular a financial services hub, there is going to be... Three Ways To Maximise Your ROI When Purchasing Investment Property – Part 1  By : Joel Teo Property Investment is one of the oldest forms of wealth accumulation and should always be part of a larger portfolio of investments so as to balance out your risk. However, unlike other paper securities, the financial value of a house or for that matter any other investment property does not vary very much. Granted it may increase slightly over time or drop a little during a property slump, but this is marginal. That is why banks over time created a separate type of loan for... How To Analyze Rental Potential When Buying Investment Property  By : Joel Teo There are two traditional ways to make money from property investment. The first being capital appreciation and the second being rental returns. Good rental returns incidentally affect capital appreciation to some extent it would be hard to segregate the two. Thus, this article will identify three indicators of a good rental property investment so as to help one that can form the basis of your next real estate property investment. Firstly, good human traffic would be key i... The Benefits of High Yield Investment  By : Groshan Fabiola High-yield investment can turn out to be very rewarding for investors. Although there is a certain amount of risk involved in high-yield bonds investments, they can also be very profitable for investors if they are targeted towards companies that have the potential to recover from their financial instability. Invest In A U.S. Business And Get An E2 Visa  By : Izzy Buholzer If you would like to live and work in the United States, an E2 investment Visa may be the best way for you to gain entry into the land of opportunity. An E2 visa is a special non-immigrant visa that is available to nationals of more than 60 countries. Many of the countries on this list (which you can view at http://www.ibmiami.com/e2visa.htm ) are developing countries whose nationals would otherwise find entry into the U.S. almost impossible. In order to get an E2 visa ... Three Skills Necessary To Be Successful In Real Estate Investing  By : Joel Teo Success in real estate investing is all about knowing what to buy and how you approach the deal. Real estate investment therefore requires some specific skill sets that can be developed and honed. This article highlights three skills that you might want to develop to be more successful in your real estate investing business. Firstly, interpersonal skills are important in real estate negotiations. What breaks or makes a deal usually is whether you have good interpersonal sk... Following A Builder for Profits - An Example  By : Raynor James As the real estate market begins to calm down, many worry about making a profit on their homes. Here’s an example of the “follow the builder” profit strategy. Three Ways To Spot A Good Real Estate Investment  By : Joel Teo Real Estate Investment has been with us for a long time but according to Forbes magazine, other than the tech wizards like Bill Gates, more people like the likes of Donald Trump have made more money in land than in any other area of business. Real estate has this endearing property that makes people willing to die to protect their turf and everyday there are new immigrants in the America and this represents a greater need for housing and more real estate demand. Most peopl... Three Reasons For A Win Win Philosophy In Real Estate Investing  By : Joel Teo Most people tend to take the all benefits are mine approach when they do real estate investment negotiations. However, it is submitted that a win win approach would take you further and help you close more deals than if you adopted a one sided benefits negotiating stance. This article will highlight three reasons why you should adopt a win win negotiating stance in real estate investment negotiations. Firstly, you can get more referrals both in terms of deals when you are ... Frequently Asked Questions About Investing In Property Abroad  By : Craig Broadbent For many people, buying a property abroad is an exciting proposition, but it can also be a little daunting. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions: Where do I start? If you’re thinking about buying a property abroad, then start by doing some research on the internet. There’s lots of advice on this site alone, so take the time to read about the searching and buying process before you begin looking at properties. How can I finance my property abroad? The... Five Key Principles To Real Estate Investment Riches  By : Joel Teo Real Estate Investing is the craze today with people involved in the Carlton Sheets program spending money on courses to find out how they can make money in no money down real estate investing. This article hopes to help you create some sort of mental picture of five key principles that can help you make more money with real estate today. Principle #1- The money is made in the purchase Real estate investing is like value investing in stocks and you want to purchase the re... Split The Interests In Your Property And Make Money From Your Real Estate Investment  By : Joel Teo The Common Law of property states that ownership of real estate is ownership of a bundle of rights. I never realised the full significance of the preceding phrase until I realised the importance of the other interests in land other than the obvious real estate related rights in the land. This article will highlight three different interests in property for us to consider in real estate investment when we next examine our property investments. Firstly, spend some time consi... Three Ways To Make Money From Real Estate Investing  By : Joel Teo Making money in Real Estate investment is like what we call in the stock market investment circles made in the buying and this is also known as value investing. The difference between stocks and real estate is that we can actually purchase the property and make changes to it unlike in companies unless you buy a substantial share in the company. This article will highlight three different ways to purchase real estate investments at a bargain from the market price. Method... The Automatic Wealth Building Habit  By : Dan Robey Can you really build wealth automatically? The answer is yes...you just need to acquire a new wealth building habit. You are going to love this habit because you do not even have to remember it....a banking computer remembers the habit for you! How is that possible? Read on and you will soon see. Here is how the automatic wealth building habit works. It is based on the miracle of compounding interest and the amazing banking technology that is available to virtually a... 3 Reasons Why Human Traffic Flow Is An Important Consideration In Real Estate Investment  By : Joel Teo Retail real estate investment property is probably one of the easiest type of property to understand when considering commercial real estate investment. Anyone you ask would tell you that the shop space with the best human traffic would fetch the highest rental. This article will expand on that basic idea and explain why this statement is true and how you can apply it to your property search criteria to find a good retail real estate investment. Before we go into the three... 3 Reasons Why You Want To Hire A Property Management Company To Run Your Real Estate Investment Property  By : Joel Teo Real Estate Investment sounds like a cool thing to do during the weekend but the problem arises when you start having to many properties to handle. The solution to your real estate investment problem would be to hire a property manager who can then run your property for you and deal with any problems that may arise. The key is to get a reliable person who can then do any repairs or maintenance work for you. This article will highlight three additional reasons why you might... Understanding Real Estate Investment Trusts  By : Joel Teo So you want to be a landlord without having the problem of repairing faulty roofs and lights? Maybe real estate investment trusts (REIT) are for you. These structures are basically legal structures to allow investors to get access to the rental proceeds via dividends. These rental proceeds are net of property management fees and other legal fees pursuant to the transaction. Real Estate Investment Success Series Tip #6 –The Real Estate Investment Game Plan  By : Joel Teo This article is part of the Real Estate Investment Success Series and continues from http://www.realestateinvestment101.info/real_estate_agent_secrets.html Have you heard of those people who are landlords of a few properties and remain that way all their lives? Now contrast this to savvy real estate investors that use the power of leverage to vastly increase their cash flow. This article strives to highlight one game plan advocated by many real estate gurus to financial we... Three Reasons Why You Should Consider Real Estate Investment As An Investment Option  By : Joel Teo If you are like most of us, each day when you open the financial times, you are besieged with different investment instruments and opportunities and wonder with dismay how to make your money grow. Why not spend some time considering real estate which is one of the oldest investment options of all time. This article will deal with three reasons why you should consider real estate investment as part of a larger investment portfolio. Firstly, have you ever wondered why when t... 3 Areas That A Real Estate Investor Should Be Aware Of When Choosing A Commercial Real Estate Investment  By : Joel Teo Commercial Real Estate Projects are largely similar to residential real estate except that they can be many times larger in terms of scale and may require large amounts of financing. This article covers three areas that one should be aware off when contemplating purchasing commercial real estate. Zoning Problems Real estate investment has a lot to do with zoning of the land and if the zoning changes while you are rebuilding the property, you might have to incur a larger... Real Estate Investment Success Series Tip #2- Three Keys To Successful Investment Real Estate Financing  By : Joel Teo This article is part of the Real Estate Investment Success Series and continues from http://www.realestateinvestment101.info/Making_Money_with_Real_Estate.html Successful investment real estate financing has been done by many real estate investors for years. Donald Trump and other real estate developers have used other people’s money for years to finance the building of real estate projects so the key here is to learn how to finance your next acquisition and how to make mo... Real Estate Investment Success Series Tip #3 – 3 Reasons Why Owning A Commercial Property May Make You More Money In Real Estate Investment  By : Joel Teo This article is part of the Real Estate Investment Success Series and continues from http://www.realestateinvestment101.info/Real_Estate_Financing.html If you ever have been a landlord for residential property, I am sure that you get complaints from tenants about leaking roofs in the middle of the night. But what keeps most people back from investing in commercial real estate is the fear of the unknown since not many of us are born commercial landlords. However we can lea... Real Estate Investment Success Series Tip #4 –how To Spot A Real Estate Investment Bargain  By : Joel Teo This article is part of the Real Estate Investment Success Series and continues from http://www.realestateinvestment101.info/commercial_property_investment.html As mentioned in our previous article, like in value investing in stocks as made popular by Benjamin Graham, money is made in the purchase of real estate investment property. You want therefore to purchase property with good rental yield and that is at a discount relative to the surrounding area. This article identi... Real Estate Investment Success Series Tip #5 –3 Ways To Get More Out Of The Real Estate Agent If You Are The Buyer  By : Joel Teo This article is part of the Real Estate Investment Success Series and continues from http://www.realestateinvestment101.info/real_estate_bargain.html Real estate brokers are the greatest asset of small investors since brokers deal with more properties than the individual real estate investor could ever deal with. That said, however real estate agents usually act for the seller so tend to act directly opposite to that of the buyer. In addition, their commission depends on t... 5 Advantages Of Long Term Trading  By : Mark Crisp - Both short term and long term trading can be effective trading strategies, however, long term trading has several significant advantages. These include the effect of compounding, the opportunity to earn from dividends, reduction of the impact of price fluctuations, the ability to make corrections in a more timely manner, less time spent monitoring stocks. 1. Compounding Time can be investor’s best friend because it gives compounding time to work its magic. Compounding i... Tips For Successful Trading  By : Ken Charnly Investing money entails a great amount of risk. Like they always say, “It takes money, to make money.” Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that to achieve good profits, one has to invest heavily and risk greatly. That is not the case all the time. How To Choose Investments That Pay Off  By : Ken Charnly Some financial experts say that engaging into a more lucrative but challenging world like investments are not specially made for the faint hearted. With the economy seemingly riding on a roller-coaster ride, investing with the right stock seems to be next to impossible. However, with the advent of information technology, people from all over the world go crazy over stock market investments. Finding Your Match: The Art Of Meeting The Right Investors  By : Stephen Furnari In my practice, I meet with many entrepreneurs. Listening to their stories is a poignant reminder about just how difficult it can be to find the investment money they need to grow their businesses. Many often ask me about the best ways to raise money for their businesses. Believe it or not, often times my answer begins with a story about my dating life. It goes something like this: Although I was not blessed with Brad Pitt’s good looks or the best conversation skills, than... Safest Ways To Invest In Uranium Companies  By : James Finch Summary: Because of soaring uranium prices, hundreds of companies have formed to capitalize upon the latest craze. How do you avoid being fooled? Look to ISL uranium companies. About 21 percent of the world’s nuclear reactors are now fueled by uranium mined using this method. How do you evaluate the many uranium companies now developing their ISL operations? Now that the spot uranium price has sustained above $40/pound, after a 20-year drought and a bottom of $6.40/pound a... The Danger Of Inflexible Enterprises  By : Geoff Gannon Whenever a large investment has been made in a particular area, whenever there is a lot capital, people, and ego tied up with some operation, the transition away from that operation is apt to be far slower than what an objective observer would have expected. As an investor, it’s easy to look at a corporation from afar and see the business the way a rational capital allocator would see it. But, very few people within the organization are able to take such a farsighted view.... Ten Common Investment Errors: Stocks, Bonds, & Management  By : Steve Selengut Losing money on an investment may not be the result of a mistake, and not all mistakes result in monetary losses. Compounding the problems that investors have managing their investment portfolios is the sideshowesque sensationalism that the media brings to the process. Avoid these ten common errors to improve your performance: Stocks Or Mutual Funds?  By : Herb Lazarus If you happen to have some money left over at the end of all the bill payments and you have no need for anymore toys, or even if you are beginning a prudent and fiscally responsible gamble on some wealth that incorporates investment opportunities, you may find yourself wondering whether investing in stocks or purchasing mutual funds will offer the best returns. You might also consider this question when considering how to set up a retirement fund. In order to help make the... Investing With Confidence  By : Geoff Gannon Most people’s beliefs about investing are very tenuous. There are, of course, people who are very passionate about investing. They don’t view investing as some esoteric subject, but rather as a field intimately connected to the human behavior they observe in their everyday lives. For everyone else, however, beliefs about investing come in the form of passive knowledge. The tendency is simply to accumulate an inventory of conventional dictums. Investing beliefs are formed m... Business Franchising – Just What Should You Look For In A Franchise?  By : John Thompson What is a Franchise? · An authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place · A business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area. How did franchising start? One of the earliest franchisors was the Singer Sewing Machine® Company, which set up dealers shortly after the Civil War to sell and repair its revolutionary machines throughout the country. Shortly after the ... Can You Get Rich Investing? Yes, But Think Differently!  By : Denson Kelley Remember back in the 1990s when a lot of people either retired early or became wealthy? It was relatively simple. With stock prices going up, up, up, I knew a lot of people who simply invested part of their paychecks. They ended up with several hundred thousand dollars in profits from their constantly rising stocks. I knew others who had already amassed several hundred thousand by the time the stock boom came along. They were millionaires by the time the 1990s ended. Ah... Tips For Investing In Real Estate  By : Gray Rollins Over the last several years, real estate investment has been the center of much interest. Infomercials abound about the money to be made by real estate investment. Reality television shows concerning fixing houses and reselling them are in great abundance, and a new American dream has been born. While real estate investing can be quite profitable, it’s not as easy as they make it look on television. You must know your market area very well and while there is potential for gre... Credit Option Spreads  By : Daniel Beatty What is a credit spread? Investopedia says… "An options strategy where a high premium option is sold and a low premium option is bought on the same underlying security." OK I know that is very vague, so lets see if I can do better. It is a trading strategy in which you buy an out of the money option at a certain strike price and then you sell an out of the money option at a different strike price of the same month. As time goes on the options will decay in value and ... History of Gold  By : Barney Garcia Gold is a precious metal that can be found on the periodic table under the Au symbol, which is Latin for Aurum. It is a supple, glossy, yellow, solid, malleable, and spongy metal. In the past, gold has had many uses, including money currency, jewelry, electronics and it has been used by dentists for teeth fillings. Gold occurs in nature as either large chunks called nuggets or in small flakes which must be melted together. Microcaps Can Be Big Investments  By : Scott Bianchi September 11, 2001 was a defining moment in the history of our country. Prior to this historical date the Department of Homeland Security was not even created and airport security was just like any other industry. Investors have capitalized on the recent surge in this sector. As most investors do, they go for the bigger companies and bigger name stocks when investing. As a result there are many micro-cap stocks that get overlooked. Micro-cap stocks sell for $5 or less per ... Successful Merger Synergies – How To Make It Work  By : Jim Estill “We tend to overestimate what we can accomplish in a day and underestimate what we can accomplish in a year.” This is particularly true in the case of mergers or acquisitions. Recently, a company I founded, EMJ, was acquired by SYNNEX. Prior to that EMJ had acquired 12 other companies. The following is a list of lessons I have learned on how to do a successful merger. 1. Challenge assumptions: Most management thinks all companies work more or less the same. This is not... Investing In Gold Coins And Bullion  By : Davin Michaels The first known coins were minted in the mid-seventh century B.C. Coins revolutionized the conduct of commerce. Alexander the Great introduced a regulated and universal coinage throughout his empire. Coins were typically engraved with the likenesses of rulers and deities, providing a historical snapshot. Coin collecting started in Renaissance Europe. Wealthy Europeans collected Greek and Roman coinage. The United States minted its first gold coin in 1795. From then un... Franchise – Get Partnership With Other Businesses  By : Barney Garcia To decide whether you want to go for a franchise business or not, you should know what is franchising? It is simply a method of entering into a franchise agreement where two parties will agree to do business with contractual provisions. The Magic Bullet Theory Of Investing  By : Chris Cooper Sadly, too many people believe that the successful in our society got that way through luck. So their financial plan is based not on earning and investing money, but waiting for their fairy godmother to show up. Some “miracle” roads to riches: The Lottery What better way to get rich, but to play the lottery. Even though the odds are 200 million to one, somebody’s got to win – right? Why not you? The ancillary to this is gambling. Go to Vegas or Atlantic City and b... What Is A Value Investors Club?  By : Stu Pearson Investing, especially if you are new to the investment world, may prove to be a daunting task but that was before the introduction of investors club. The creation of investors clubs has opened up a lot of investment possibilities for a great number of people, particularly those that have limited money available for investment. With investment clubs individuals with limited amount of investment are gathered to learn how to invest successfully not just on short term basis but m... Basic Principles Of An Investing Club  By : Stu Pearson Investment clubs are created by individuals who not only want to pool their funds together to make a joint investment but would also like to gain knowledge on the various types of viable investment opportunities that are available in the market. Each member of the club contributes periodically an agreed amount of money to purchase growth stocks by means of a dollar cost averaging approach. The dividends as well as the capital gains are usually reinvested to gain more inte... How To Join An Investors Club?  By : Stu Pearson Joining an investment club could prove to be an exciting and enlightening experience especially for those who just starting their career in investment. Getting into the market early is crucial to your financial success and this also the reason why joining an investment club can be beneficial. There are two prevailing types of investment clubs that exist at present—those investment clubs that are purely educational in orientation and focus more on teaching investment princi... Investing In Property For Beginners  By : Jason Cox When doing anything in life it is always a good idea to start small and see how it goes. It’s always better to be on the safe side. Well it’s pretty much the same concept for property investment. It would be better to start off small, by buying a small home and rent it, rather then buying a large expensive apartment complex. The advantages of investing in something smaller are many; it can offer you a small financial footprint. If your investment should fail the consequen... Why You Must Invest In Gold Today  By : Scott Michaels Gold. Rare, beautiful, and unique. Treasured as a store of value for thousands of years, it is an important and secure asset. It has maintained its long term value, is not directly affected by the economic policies of individual countries and doesn't depend on a 'promise to pay'. Completely free of credit risk, although it bears a market risk gold has always been a secure refuge in unsettled times. Its ‘safe haven’ attributes attract wise investors. Gold has proved itself ... Mysteries Unraveled  By : Ken E Morris One of the great mysteries of personal finance is: How are social security retirement benefits calculated? The computation itself is something of a mystery. It's so complex that I'm not sure who could have dreamed it up. I am sure that most in Congress don't understand it. In this article It's Good Enough For Warren Buffet  By : Scott Bianchi I have written an article or two about precious metals with very weak reception. I did not think it would be a huge reception but I thought there would be more interest. Precious metals are not understood by many people. I got into precious metals, more specifically silver, about 3 years ago. I have moved some of my investments in my IRA from more traditional investments to silver. My financial advisor was hesitant when I first discussed it with him. I know he did not agree w... Investment Clubs For Beginner Investors  By : Stu Pearson If you are an investment beginner and are looking for ways to invest, increase your investing knowledge or buying power and want to gain some friends along the way, then an investment club could just be the thing to help you get started towards a successful investing future. Investment club defined An investment club consists of a group of private investors who pool together their money into a common fund in order to purchase stocks in the form of a group investment. So... Career Freedom With Franchises  By : Paul Babs Franchises – a French word meaning “freedom from servitude” – implies that the dream of being financially independent can come true. Just pay a fee and sign the papers and you become the proud owner of your very own business. Yes, you are the boss, you make the decisions, and you get the earnings. Someone else has done all the ground work, solved the anticipated problems, and is sharing their knowledge and experience with you. However, thousands of franchisees have lost th... The Benefits Of An Investment Club  By : Stu Pearson An investment club consists of a small group of individual investors who come together and contribute to a mutual fund to learn and build confidence in order for them to make educated investment decisions. Investment clubs have been around for decades and have provided people with limited funds to take part in larger investments and to get first hand experience and education. The primary motive of an investment club is make the most money possible and for investors to sha... Investment Series – Investor Versus Trader  By : Jason Ng Many people have mixed up the terms “ Investor ” and “ Trader ” to mean the same thing. They can’t be more wrong. It is exactly the mixing up of these 2 very important terms that led to many people starting on the wrong foot in the capital markets. An Investor is a person who puts his money where it can potentially generate a return. He does not usually get involved in the money making process. Investors include buyers of investment real estate and buyers of funds. A Tr... Why High Risk Lead To High Gain?  By : Jim Thio There are many myths and facts about investing. Some pseudo facts are that, high return investments are risky and low risk investments are safe. The truth is, there isn’t any exact curve that’ll give risks as a function of return. Low return investments can be very risky too when fraud happens, for example. However, the pseudo fact that risk correlates with return have some truth in it. You need to understand what causes it. Money doesn’t make money. People make money. ... What Is Value Investing?  By : Geoff Gannon Different sources define value investing differently. Some say value investing is the investment philosophy that favors the purchase of stocks that are currently selling at low price-to-book ratios and have high dividend yields. Others say value investing is all about buying stocks with low P/E ratios. You will even sometimes hear that value investing has more to do with the balance sheet than the income statement. In his 1992 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, War... Hardware And Software For Day Trading Emini Futures  By : Michael Taylor What do you need to day trade Emini : Hardware Having a stable computer system is crucial to your trading success. Imagine what would happen if your computer hangs in the middle of a trade. What happens if you suddenly get disconnected from the internet? Accidents do occur and these scenarios are very possible, I have encountered an internet disconnection while trading. Such scenarios are potentially lethal to your trading especially when the market can move against you in... Using Stops Helps You Make Money Trading Futures  By : Harald Anderson The following article presents the very latest information on Futures. If you have a particular interest in Futures, then this informative article is required reading. The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of Futures is certainly no exception. To make money in the futures market, setting stops is at best an imprecise science and to some an art form involving a lot of trial and ... HYIP: Playing It Right  By : Robert Thatcher Mention anything that could lead to High Yield Investment Programs and people will listen. There are good HYIP’s and there are bad. Anything that is good has always attracted the wrong people. HYIP’s has been around for so long coming in different names and guises but no matter what, it has not failed to attract customers. The good thing about HYIP is that it can offer good returns for investments sometimes as good as 250% in one month. The bad news is, it has its sorry s... Why Land Is The Strongest Investment  By : Did you know? 89,000 people from the UK and USA in January 2006 were looking for UK land investments to purchase via the internet using google and yahoo Some Lessons From Warren Buffett's Annual Letter  By : Geoff Gannon Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders was released over the weekend. Readers will find plenty of investing lessons among the twenty-three pages. Warren began this letter as he begins each letter, by stating Berkshire’s change in per-share book value: "Our gain in net worth during 2005 was $5.6 billion, which increased the per-share book value of both our Class A and Class B stock by 6.4%. Over the last 41 years, (that is, since present managemen... Does The Early Bird Get The Worm?  By : Ken E Morris When people plan and invest for retirement, the decision of when to begin taking Social Security benefits eventually comes up. 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