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“When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: ‘Whose?’”- Don Marquis
Isn’t the property market absolutely amazing right now? No, I’m not being sarcastic nor was this written years ago. With so many bargains around (and interest rates finally coming down), now is the ... Views: 1532
“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: 1659
“To send the common people to war untrained is to throw them away.” – Confucius
With the economy in such a state, it’s hard to know who to listen to, especially when it comes to something as important as managing your money. And yet now seems like the perfect time to take advantage of so many ... Views: 1298
Below a list of nine grave mistakes in trading is presented. Avoid each of the given situations as they may dampen your financial aims and expectations.
Trading with money you may not afford to lose
One of severe obstacles for your successful trading is using money you cannot afford to ... Views: 2038
Financing plays a vital role in real estate investing -- and this includes buying foreclosed homes. While it's practically a mantra to "use other people's money," keep in mind different investments will usually require a different strategy. A financing option that worked wonders in one real ... Views: 1108
If we at least had enough to live on and make expenses, that would be enough. And enough to pay off the house, which isn't worth much anymore. Oh, and maybe provide for our healthcare, which is going to get very expensive in the very near future, and we better pay it or they will take our house! ... Views: 1355
While you have most likely read about stocks that pay dividends each quarter, do you realize that you can find many stocks that pay their dividents month to month? While most income investors consider investing for dividends, they normally look at secure, steady corporations like ... Views: 2436
Money Markets Account Interest
Putting money into a money market savings account is very much like putting it into a savings account. The process is similar. The investor opens a money market account at the bank, the bank pays interest based on the deposits that gets put into the account, ... Views: 3412
Brazil. Russia. India. China. These four nations have some of the fastest-growing economies on earth and are becoming drivers in the world economy. In the coming decades, they may command as much attention as the U.S., Japan and other “heavy hitters” … or more.
The future aside, we know one ... Views: 2781
How do you feel tonight? Are you happy? Upset? Calm? Have you ever questioned yourself how your daily emotions may affect Forex trading? Definitely, this issue is worth considering in details. Evidently, the essential aspect of successful trading is a well designed trading strategy accompanied ... Views: 1180
All of you are pretty much aware of the fact that the people living across UK prefer to own their private homes, by taking homeowner loans and many of them also go for mortgages. At this point of time, hundreds of cases are coming up, in which people come with their financial problems, due to ... Views: 595
If you are wondering how to build wealth, then this article will give you a good overview of the 3 typical ways you can build wealth quickly. These aren't difficult to understand and others have made their millions by excelling at one of these choices.
Who doesn't dream of marching into their ... Views: 2513
The lending rules from banks and other institutions have become very strict recently, and applying for credit is not as easy as it used to be. In this day and age of the credit crunch, global recession, loss of jobs and financial hardship, it is best to have a good credit score. Increasing your ... Views: 661
If you haven't given yourself a New Year's resolution yet, here's one for you....get in early and take advantage of the new property cycle.
Buy the right property, in the right location and most importantly, for the right price and you could do very well in the long term.
Here's three ... Views: 994
So you want to build your business credit? In today's economy, many companies are going under and filing for bankruptcy, making it very hard for even the most honest business to acquire a loan or other type of credit. However, even if you just run a small business, it is possible to build ... Views: 801
Glorious spring is still two long months away, but March’s adage “in like a lamb, out like a lion” (or the reverse) might just be a predictor for 2010 if recent surveys are to be believed.
According to a new survey, financial executives are bullish about the coming economic recovery and ... Views: 1430
We all know that the best of the best in any industry hire coaches. And the most financially successful have financial advisors. But bring these two disciplines together and magic happens!
Financial coaches help you align your values and your money to bring about true fulfillment in your ... Views: 1535
Was ringing in the New Year something special for you this year? Did any resolutions resonate with you? I sat down the Monday before New Year's Day to ponder what I wanted out of 2010. With that in mind, I tried to come up resolutions for this year and realized I couldn't because the whole ... Views: 565
When I teach my personal finance or investment classes, stories are the medium to drive the lesson into those hard-headed students of mine. I’ll make up names to protect the innocent and share as many personal stories as possible to bring the reality of a given situation into focus. So today, ... Views: 687
2009 had two significant events that nearly derailed me—I lost my beautiful and inspirational mother to cancer, and had a terrible car accident that left me quite injured. At one point, I questioned everything. Was I successful? Was I truly making a contribution to my clients and my community? ... Views: 715
The first item we will discuss in this second part of How To Get Rich III, 20 Sources of Passive Income is Private Lending.
11. Private Lending - Private lending has been around since people have been around. Essentially private lending is nothing more than lending out some of your excess ... Views: 3078
Cash is king!
This aphorism from real estate investing perfectly describes the little known method the rich actually use to accumulate millions of dollars. This report reveals 20 sources of passive income. Put any or all of these sources into place and sit back and watch the dollars roll on ... Views: 2136
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***Rebalancing - by Janet Tyler Johnson, the Official Guide to Investing
After all the ups and downs in the market over the last couple of years, it's important that you review your investment accounts to make sure you are not taking more risk than you should be.
We've seen dramatic growth in international and emerging market stocks and stock funds. If you hold ... Views: 1540
Question: This stock market is nuts! How am I supposed to protect my IRA and 401k from losing money when I’ve only got three years until I retire? Bonnie, Ohio
Answer: A few years before retiring, if possible, you should begin to accumulate an amount of money that's equivalent to 2-5 ... Views: 2163
The current economy continues to be more than a little bewildering. While economic indicators suggest the gears of recovery are slowly grinding, there are some top economists who believe the country’s financial crisis is far from over.
Looking back, 2009 was a great year for penny stock ... Views: 608
5 tips and tricks to make it big with real estate investing.
How to invest property is a great way to make extra money (that is if you do it correct). Moreover, real estate investing is also a lot of fun. Many people practice on how to invest property as their main profession and, in fact, ... Views: 551
I want to go over a common concern with futures options trading. I only recommend and teach selling options if you are covering them by buying options. Sold options that are not covered are called “naked options”. That means that if there is a move against you, and you did not also buy options, ... Views: 729
Wealth and Success: Your Individual Path There
Be very aware that making wealth and keeping wealth are not the same thing. People who are successes are doing both. This is like the difference between marrying Mr. Right, and marrying Mr. Right with the right relationship for you. Half a loaf ... Views: 2778
Where I live there’s a huge empty lot that while cleared for construction, never amounted to anything. There’s a flashy sign on the lot too, “New Auto Mall Coming in Spring 2009”.
In 2007 the idea of a consolidated auto mall in the area seemed like a good idea. Not so now. The empty field ... Views: 960
Part II of a Two Part Article "FINDING THE RIGHT BUILDING CONTRACTOR"
One of the most important questions that your Potential Contractor must answer in addition to are they Licenced is . . . are They Bonded and Insured?
Some bonds are designed to protect buyers against substandard work ... Views: 2434
PART One of a Two part article FINDING THE RIGHT CONTRACTOR
When starting a commercial or residential construction project "begin with the end in mind."
Finding the right Licensed Contractor is very important to all residential real estate owners and commercial real estate investors! ... Views: 2639
Did you know that you could get cash flow simply buy holding a stock? It’s true; in fact there are a few ways which investors can make a decent income from the stock market by simply buying and holding stocks. These are.
1. Dividends
Of course when you own a stock that is paying off a ... Views: 1173
Section 1031: The Basics of Tax Deferred Exchanges
Intro: Did you know you can exchange appreciated real property for another piece of real estate and pay no current income taxes? A Section 1031 Exchange enables the entire increased value to be tax–deferred.
Property owners can defer ... Views: 3398
How does a real estate investor build massive passive cash flow, spread their investment risks, effectively use the important tool of leverage, and build substantial equity?
Investing in Apartment or Multi-unit Residential properties is the secret that wealthy real estate investors have ... Views: 4967
Many traders who understand futures trading have a hard time understanding futures options. This is because the pricing of the options is sometimes different for the futures option contracts compared to the futures contracts.
For example, the 30 year t-bond futures contract has 32 ticks for ... Views: 758
Welcome to 2010. Experts expect this to be the year of the real estate investor, especially in Commercial real estate where big hits are due to get even bigger. So what is your investment strategy this year?
Here are my top 5 basic real estate tips if you are planning are dipping your toes in ... Views: 1267
The "best investments" for an investment portfolio can and should vary by investor. In other words, "one size does not fit all". This is because each of us has a unique "investment personality" that is a derived from of our upbringing, investing experience, job history, economic climate, and ... Views: 1320
Stock splits can be extremely profitable things. When a stock splits it lowers the price that its shares are trading at and increasing the amount of shares it has to compensate.
For example when a $20 stock has a 2 for 1 split the stock becomes worth $10, however there are twice as many ... Views: 1175
The success of any business depends upon the choice of the commercial leasing type. It is one of the very important aspects. Choosing a lease is a critical decision for any business owner. It is responsible for hitting the right audience market. A company, who takes the option for commercial ... Views: 744
My grades in high school chemistry were less than stellar. The only thing I really recall is memorizing the periodic table. Had my science teacher informed me that the obscure rare earth elements would eventually set Wall Street on fire, I may have been more attentive.
Rare Earth Elements ... Views: 3079
In order to comprehend the specifics of trading each separate trade may be divided into 5 stages. In other words, you should instinctively divide each trade into 5 different phases requiring different attitude. Three of them are intellectual in nature and two of them are intuitive. Let us take a ... Views: 1887
Do you see a warning light flashing? Americans with high net worth and high incomes are preparing for the likelihood of higher taxes in 2011 and subsequent years. High earners are almost certainly going to take the hit if the EGTRRA and JGTRRA cuts fade away at the end of 2010. Here’s a summary ... Views: 1517
1. Set aside a certain amount of time each day to work on your Real Estate. How about 1 hour each day for starters? If that’s not "possible," start with smaller increments of time, say 15 minutes, and work your way up.
2. Doing part of something is better than doing nothing. Even if you can't ... Views: 1051
If you ask any stock expert worth her salt what the most important rule of investing is, you will more than likely hear her chime, "Diversify!"
But what really does diversification mean? And how many stocks makes a diverse portfolio? We will examine these questions, and, in the process, ... Views: 1599
From all the hundreds of stock trading tips that I’ve been offered over the year, there is 3 of them that made the biggest difference in my trading life. Although most of the tips revolved around being persistent, being diligent and being emotionally neutral none of those made any real black and ... Views: 1586
(an except from the book “Finding Financial Fulfillment, for a Life Filled with Money and Meaning,” by Janet Tyler Johnson, CFP®)
There is a tremendous amount of information available today on how to manage your investments. I’ve worked in several areas of the financial services industry ... Views: 3016
Any real estate investment deal worth doing should be able to withstand a little due diligence, and commercial properties are an excellent example of this. As first introduced in previous articles, examples of due diligence you’ll want to perform for your pending deals include:
·Property ... Views: 1314
Any real estate investment deal worth doing should be able to withstand a little due diligence, and commercial properties are an excellent example of this. As first introduced in previous articles, examples of due diligence you’ll want to perform for your pending deals include:
·Property ... Views: 1365
When trading brings good results, traders feel excited, however, when something goes wrong, a mere trade may become a nightmare. It may take months to earn capital and it may take a few seconds to waste it all. It happens and happens with another generation of traders, thus, if a trader is ... Views: 2080
Entrepreneurial Authorship drives the economy by transforming lives. ZiziWorld Products are the educational engine for high learning, peak performance, optimum health, happiness including career and job coaching.
My main focus in-house research, to perfect my products, is geared to ensure ... Views: 1308