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- Improve Your Trading With Heiken Ashi - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Kobe BrownLooking for a way to improve the profitability of your trading? Then why not try the heiken ashi method, which is a form of prediction chart originating in Japan. Often the reason why a trader is losing money is because they are not predicting the markets effectively, and with heiken ashi ...
Views: 1920 - Why the Consumer Price Index Doesn't Work - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Jamie BushBen Bernanke is so busy computing academic formulas that he forgot to go shopping and take a look at what’s really going on out there. He is famously called helicopter Ben after he made the statement that he could drop money out of helicopters to fight deflation. Is that a joke? This guy has a ...
Views: 1919 - 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: 1917(15 votes) - Is Poor Mans Gold The Smart Mans Investment - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Robert KressEven through our questionably biased media where they have been downplaying the benefits of gold investment strategies and the rise of gold prices, you still hear a mumbling of its epic rise from $256 to $1385, a 441% gain in less than ten years. But did you know that Silver has seen a 625% ...
Views: 1909(4 votes) - 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: 1908 - What factors can affect share trading? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from James PaxtonWhat factors can affect share trading? Trading on global equities has become one of the most popular forms of CFD trading. Part of the appeal for CFD share trading comes from being able to go short as well as long on a share price, which allows you to potentially take advantage of a falling ...
Views: 1907(3 votes) - 11 Rules Of Successful Forex Trading - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Dennis Vydrin11 Rules of Successful Forex Trading When your trading is successful you feel great. But your life can turn into nightmare when you face the period of losses. You can spend weeks gaining money and lost everything within several minutes. This situation is well known to all traders. Hence ...
Views: 1906 - Earn Money With A Part-Time Home Job To Put Towards A Savings Account - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Traci Leigh Dillard-BellEven with a full-time job, it is very difficult for some people to have enough money left over for savings. It can be an aweful feeling living paycheck to paycheck, with no money for emergencies or a savings account for things such as a college fund, owning a home, or retirement. Finding a ...
Views: 1904(3 votes) - The Benefits Of Gold IRA Investments - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2014 from Ewen ChiaAre you about to retire soon and thinking about your future? Are you thinking of where to invest in? I would like to share with you the benefits of gold IRA investments. These are in my opinion a better option if you have the money to chip in and get some. I would rather you get them than a ...
Views: 1904 - Divide Your Wealth into Three Piggy Banks for Optimal Returns - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Ron WellmanIf you feel like you're not in control of your finances, you're not alone - many people have been dealt devastating blows lately, losing large amounts of their money. For those whose retirement money is invested in the stock market, including many members of the baby boomer generation, this ...
Views: 1903 - Covered Calls vs. Buy And Hold Strategy - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2010 from Mike ScanlinWriting covered calls versus a buy and hold strategy can offer investors a lower risk alternative than by simply holding on to stocks in a portfolio and waiting for them to go up in price. This is because, in exchange for putting a cap on the stock's upside, the investor receives some income and ...
Views: 1902(5 votes) - Would you like to Learn Forex Trading Online? Here's the Basics... - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Forex Robot ArenaOnline currency exchange or forex trading is sprouting like wildfire. It draws in a huge number of newcomers who want to produce more money from home. Mainly they have observed advertisements concerning the quantity of income that may be earned in this trillion dollar marketplace. But what is ...
Views: 1896(1 vote) - Filing A Quiet Title Suit - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Bryan BensonStay in this business long enough and you will one day be able to say that there isn’t much that you haven’t seen. In fact, you may find that the time may come when you see much more than you wanted to see. On occasion, you may come across a property where the owner has completely ...
Views: 1887 - Financier Career - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Dennis VydrinIn English history date of September 16, 1992 has the symbolic title “Black Wednesday”. At that day American investor and philanthropist George Soros pulled down British currency rate assuring the rise of financier and successful trader career, gaining on GBP/USD sharp fall (12%) more than $1 ...
Views: 1883 - How Forex training can help you achieve your financial goals - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Dragan LukicWorking for yourself, earning your own money and being in control of your own time is probably one of the most sought after working lifestyles in the world. The normal advice is to stay away from schemes that promise they will make you a millionaire over night. If you truly desire this kind of ...
Views: 1876 - Three key trading techniques to sky-rocket your income. - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Joseph JamesTRADING YOUR WAY TO CONSISTENT PROFITS WITH A DAILY ROUTINE Having a daily routine is crucial to any successful trader, whether they trade futures, stocks, options or the forex market. The daily routine used at the School of Trade has helps hundreds of traders use a simple and concise 3-step ...
Views: 1875(13 votes) - 5 Things To Consider Before Selling Gold Jewellery - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from akhilash P5 Things To Consider Before Selling Gold Jewellery When you come across, you will find that it’s very colloquial situation in India that whenever there is urgent requirement of cash, people turn to monetize their gold ornaments. In majority of the situation, it looks like money collected by ...
Views: 1874 - Absorption Rate and Why It Matters to Your Investment - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from David LindahlChances are if you are new to property investment you may be a little overwhelmed with all of the terminology that you are being faced with. After all when you were making your initial investment in your residence you don't recall hearing terms such as absorption rates. Maybe you are thinking ...
Views: 1873(9 votes) - Avoiding Mistakes with Your 401k When Changing Jobs - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Bill Griffith Jr CFPWhat should you do with your old 401k retirement plan if you change jobs? Uncertainty and inaccurate advice can cause anxiety and catastrophic financial consequences. As you may know, a 401k or other defined contribution plan is an excellent retirement savings vehicle. You can accumulate a ...
Views: 1873(7 votes) - ***Fundamentals of Golf and Investing: Back to Basics - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Steve SelengutIs it luck or skill that gets us to the goals and objectives we set for ourselves--- gimmicks and software programs or practice and understanding? How many golfers are still using the putter they started with decades ago at a nine-hole cow pasture? How many of you are still bouncing between ...
Views: 1870(27 votes) - Last Bank Standing - The Wall Street Mega-Crash - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Steve SelengutDateline Washington, October 19th (get it?) 2010: the Peoples Bank & Trust of America has now established itself as the only bank of any kind in the USA, totally owned and managed by the US House of Representatives. A 2/3 majority must now approve all investment banking transactions; your ...
Views: 1868(1 vote) - What do you need to start forex trading? - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from James PaxtonWhat do you need to start forex trading? The forex market is the largest financial market in the world, with over $4 trillion traded every day. Many private investors trade forex (FX) daily and there are many more people who are looking to enter the market for the first time. This article ...
Views: 1863(3 votes) - Adverse Effects Of Rising Interest Rates - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Anthony GreenRising and falling interest rates offer a special risk to stock investors. Historically, rising interest rates have had an adverse effect on stock prices. Hurting a company’s financial condition. Rising interest rates have a negative impact on companies that carry a large current debt load ...
Views: 1859 - Finding The Best Stocks To Buy Every Time - Elephant's Footprints - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Susan ShermanWhenever we are scanning to find the best stocks to buy, Momentum Rider looks for the "elephant's footprints" to find the best stocks every time. The "elephants" are the large financial institutions or hedge funds that control most of the stock market's daily volume. A stock's price and volume ...
Views: 1859 - How To Invest In Gold Revealed - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2014 from Ewen ChiaA common question that many people who are planning their personal finance is “how to invest in gold”. There are a lot of doubts and queries as to how to do so in a safe manner. In this article I will discuss that and hopefully clarify some of your doubts. However before I go there, I would ...
Views: 1859 - Why You Should Invest In Gold And How To Do That - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2014 from Ewen ChiaFor centuries, gold has always been viewed as a symbol of power and of wealth. You would find them in kings’ palaces and in the house of the wealthy. Surely it would behoove you to know how to invest in gold. Here is what I have to say about that. Why invest in gold? Besides what I mentioned ...
Views: 1854 - Retirement Investment Advice: Don't leave the DRAGON out of your calculations - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Roger ElyOk, I know what you're thinking, "What do Dragons have to do with investing?" Well I just got back from the Dragon boat race in Oriental, NC (appropriately name) and I have dragons on the brain! I ran across a quote from J.R.R. Tolkein (Author of the Hobbit & Lord of the Rings Trilogy) "It ...
Views: 1852(3 votes) - Trading Strategies - 3 Rules for Safe Trading Strategies - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Robert RubinRule 1 Never trade with borrowed money. It's called "leverage" or "margin." Your trading strategies use money you borrow from your broker. Some people even max out their credit cards, or take out home loans. Don't do it! It sounds so tempting - *Put up only a little money. Your broker ...
Views: 1847(2 votes) - Investment Performance Evaluation Re-Evaluated: Part One - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Steve SelengutIt matters not what lines, numbers, indices, or gurus you worship, you just can't know for certain where the stock market is going or when it will change direction. Too much investor time and analytical effort is wasted trying to predict course corrections--- even more is squandered comparing ...
Views: 1846(11 votes) - Pay Yourself First - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.” – Epicurus I’m sure you’ve heard how important it is to pay yourself first. But do you? Are you making provision for the future in order to achieve your personal goals? If not, it’s probably time you ...
Views: 1843(8 votes) - 5 Ultimate Investing Tips For 2012 - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from OneWorldWeb PublishingThe end is coming. Well, maybe not. In the past few years, we have seen the entire world flip upside down as global economies faced one of the worst financial crises ever. Many people believe we are headed towards impending doom and possibly the end of the world in 2012. Whether or not this ...
Views: 1842(3 votes) - Launch Your Real Estate Investing - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from David LindahlReal estate investing is much more than finding and buying property. There is more to be done once an investor completes the deal. As an investor, you might own the property for months, and more often, for years. And, by all means, you don't want another job or obligation in your life. After ...
Views: 1841(7 votes) - Investors Suck At Investing - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Richard DayTypical investors lose money trading. Here is a partial list of the issues they possess and how to resolve them. They have trouble taking profits. 1. They cannot take losses. 2. They wait too long to insure that the trend is in place, only to get in just in time for a pullback. 3. ...
Views: 1840 - Long-term U.S. Treasury Bonds: Are They Worth the Risk? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Ron WellmanLong-term U.S. treasury bills have always been a relatively safe place for investors to place their capital for decades at a time. That may no longer be the case in the coming months. Foreign investors face a risk of devalued U.S. currency, and foreign and domestic investors alike battle the ...
Views: 1839 - The Use Of Intuition In Business And Relationships, How To Strengthen That 'Gut Feeling' - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from David SamuelThe greatest successes in business and life in general usually come from a decision based on a 'feeling'. That gut instinct when you just know something is right, or wrong, is usually correct, but all too often, recalled only after we made the wrong decision. When I began investing in the ...
Views: 1838(4 votes) - 10 Tips to Investing in Fixed Annuities for Retirement - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Lisa CintronAn annuity can be a good retirement investment if you select the annuity correctly. Many times investors enter into this type of retirement planning unsure about the product they are purchasing. This can lead to great disappointment when retirement arrives. Understanding what an annuity is and ...
Views: 1836(3 votes) - The Perfect Short Sale Candidate - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2007 from Bryan BensonMany wonder what the ideal short sale candidate might look like. With all the different and unique situations that you may run into, here is an example to compare to. If a potential seller’s asking price is the total amount owed between a first and second mortgage together and is several ...
Views: 1836 - Maximise your forex earning - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Barun KumarA secondary financial gain will change you to unleash the purse strings. Brobdingnagian numbers of individuals need monetary standing upright. ought to your pursuits have become the Forex commercialism trade as the simplest way of supplementing revenue, take a glance at this short ...
Views: 1830 - Investing Coaching - History of Online Stock Trading - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Gerald RickmanThe job of a stockbroker aInd experiences of investors were very different before the internet came into general use. The history of online stock trading started in 1979, when all stock orders were placed personally with a broker. Stock brokers and brokerage firms did use electronic trading ...
Views: 1828 - Fixed Index Annuity - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Tom KoziolA fixed index annuity (FIA) is a type of annuity currently enjoying popularity among many investors. However, it wasn’t always that way. The truth is the current generation of fixed index annuities was introduced in early 1995. Over the last ten to twelve years FIAs have not only grown but ...
Views: 1821 - Investment Politics 2008: What's (left) In Your Wallet? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2007 from Steve SelengutThe parade of promises is marching down Main Street. For too many months to come, politicians of all descriptions, parties, and ideologies will be courting our votes... they have the cure for all that is wrong in the world, they tell us. With crystal clear hindsight, every candidate criticizes ...
Views: 1818(3 votes) - ***Income Investing: Go Ask Alice - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Steve SelengutJefferson Airplane has never, ever, been mistaken for a band of financial advisors, but the White Rabbit lyrics can be incredibly instructional to the generation of investors who experienced the classic first hand --- as a description of their own college days' lifestyle. If only they had heeded ...
Views: 1815(10 votes) - Great Investment Books from the Past and Now - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Jeff WeberChapter 4 (from my book) Investment Books for Fun and Profit I have read many investment books – some good, some bad, some useful. Like you I was always searching for the ideal investment method that would work on a limited budget. I finally found it in How to Make $1,000,000 in the Stock ...
Views: 1814 - *** The Key to Perfect Freedom - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Alexander GreenDear Reader, Not long ago, I was playing golf with a friend who is an attorney. Between shots he began telling me how much he detested his job. "Why?" I asked. "You have to understand my business," he said with a huff. "My day basically consists of writing nasty letters on behalf of my ...
Views: 1795 - What are the factors driving the real estate market of Trivandrum? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2016 from Reshma ShettyTrivandrum, the capital city of God’s own country - Kerala is seeing rapid growth and developments in all angles. The city continues to be the top performer in the software market. The presence of a strong IT hub has contributed to the growth of the residential market. Vizhinjam Sea Port will ...
Views: 1794 - NCDEX Agri Commodity Market trading tips and its benefits - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Awadesh Kumar ChawdaCommodities Market is an upcoming and fiercely growing market after the Stock Market. In this, Multi-Commodities like Bullion (Gold, Silver), copper updates, Cement, Chemicals, Cotton, Dry Fruits, Food Grains, Gur & Sugar, Iron & Steel, Jute & Jute Goods, Kirana, Metals, etc. are traded on a day ...
Views: 1792 - "Jim Dandy To The Rescue"--- Of The Economy - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Steve SelengutMore than fifty years ago, LaVern Baker & The Gliders, brought Jim Dandy into the fray to lasso runaway horses, dry the tears in little girls' eyes, and to save special mermaids from the hooks of villainous fishermen. (Black Oak Arkansas' rendition on You Tube will help you understand what your ...
Views: 1791(1 vote) - Before You Invest - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Lisa ChristiansenBy Lisa Christiansen Something to think about before you invest, I have a friend who is a retired Investment Advisor; he once gave his opinion to people on investments. Since he is retired and not trying to sell you or anybody else anything, I asked for him to share his investment philosophy. ...
Views: 1791 - BOAT – The Secret of Breakout Investing - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Victor ChanBreakout buying is a popular investing strategy among individual investors, which refers to buying a stock just when the price breaks out of a period of consolidation and reaches a new high, because it marks a major increase in demand which ensures further increase in capital gain. However, not ...
Views: 1791(21 votes) - Value Stock Crash Reaches 50 Per Cent - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2007 from Steve SelengutPerhaps this (totally ignored by the media) snippet will pique your attention: on December 18, 2007, nearly 50% of all Investment Grade Value Stocks were down an average of over 30% from their 52-week highs... the Dow and the S & P 500 had fallen just 7%! One would think that there would be a ...
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