Investing Archive

Does International Investing Still Make Sense? Much has been written recently about whether it makes sense to invest in international markets. Some investors question the benefit of international diversification because economic globalization has caused markets …

Albania is a slowly emerging country in the South West of Europe, bordering Northern Greece. It is a country unknown to many foreigners as it was subject to a strict communist regime. Now a democracy …

For those unfamiliar with the term, FOREX (FOReign EXchange market), refers to an international exchange market where currencies are bought and sold. The Foreign Exchange Market that we see today began in the 1970’s, when …

In the business world, it is important to study the set of data to keep the business in check. It helps business leaders to make important decisions by studying the factors that affect the business. …

GREED IS GOOD… For the last 18 months or so, the financial markets have been in turmoil. The credit mess is affecting everybody one way or another. Starting in 2002 the real-estate market was going …

Ethical stock investing is an investment in companies that show a responsibility for the welfare of people, maintaining a clean environment, and ensure their profits are not be obtained at the expense of putting people …

The term Section 8 refers to housing vouchers provided to low-income individuals and families by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Some people have the mistaken impression that Section 8 housing …

If you have a debt canceled or forgiven, that amount may be taxable as income. The Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 allows taxpayers to exclude this amount as income if the discharge of debt …

Jeremy Grantham is an investment banker who currently serves on the Board of Directors of a large asset management partnership called GMO, LLC.  Grantham was born in Doncaster, U.K during the late 1930’s and attended …

Retirement is something to take very seriously, especially in the United States where we have a negative rate of savings (over the last year or so anyways). Being prepared for your retirement and participating in …

You might think that investing means getting into high level financial instruments that are best left to the experts, but the truth is you can start with even a small amount of money and it …

Investing in Tax Deeds really is as easy as shown on the television. There is one vital key to getting things done right without ending up in a sea of paperwork and confusion whilst holding …

Sitting on a load of equity in your investment property can have you scratching your head. What is the best way to get out the most profit? A Section 1031 Tax Free Exchange can be …

The Midas touch Formula for Buying a House. It is an “etched in granite” fact that one must buy wholesale today in order to make a profit whether it is in single family homes or …

Anyone venturing into the world of investments in the current climate needs to very careful. It is a difficult environment for professional investors let alone for beginners. The most important consideration is to be cautious …

Investing in Multi-Family Properties: An Overview Over the course of the past thirty years, an ever growing number of people from different walks of life have elected to become involved in real estate investment. These …

Wall Street underwent considerable scrutiny following the 2008-2009 recession, and out of this has come several proposed legislative reforms including an anticipated increase to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) authority over the internet. This advocacy …

Penny stocks are companies stocks that are valued at less than 30 cents depending on which market you invest in. In the US the Over the counter bulletin board, in the UK it is most …

Understanding investment vehicles can be a tricky process, particularly if you do not have a strong background in finance. Too often people make emotional decisions when purchasing investments, or they simply make the decisions that …

Investing is one of the best things you can do with your money. It offers an opportunity for your money to grow significantly and provide you a hefty sum in the future. However, investing is …

The choice is yours – to collect passive income or to actively manage the rental property, but rental property is a good investment. You can get income and coverage for any mortgages, if you plan …

In seeking to hire a property management company to  take over the intricacies of everyday concerns, investors  need to have in place guidelines that they can check off in order to get a near perfect …

Even without selling your land, you can still make some extra money from it.  What you do will depend on a variety of factors including what the city and municipalities allow as well as the …

Real-estate may provide investors with a high-yield and low risk investment combination for greater total return potential to a diversified long-term portfolio. For most people, investing in real estate begins and ends with the purchase …

Many Americans are interested in getting involved in forex trading. Before doing this, you should get a forex trading education. You should never get into forex trading without forex trading education. With the proper forex …

The best ways to invest a small amount of money each month can only be determined by analyzing the personal budget with a critical eye. One hundred dollars will generate approximately 23 cents in one …

“If investing is a journey, your goals are the destinations you hope and strive to reach while building wealth for yourself.” And setting investing goals is not an activity peculiar to only career investors and …

Despite the dire warnings by the Securities and Exchange Commission cautioning investors against the controversial yet potentially profitable business of day trading, people continue to try and acquire day trading skills, and a day trading …

I had an interesting conversation the other day with a property investor. I must say I agree with her points even though I tend to favour stocks myself, but that’s because my situation is different …

My investment program is unlike anything else that you have seen. This is not a get rich quick scheme or some complex program that only has a slim chance of success. My investment program is …