Investing Archive

The stock market is the formal trading center for buying and selling companies. Normally you will not buy a whole company: the total cost is too high. So at the stock market you buy and …

The stock market is followed closely by many and casually by many more. When the market is particularly volatile even the usually casual observer begins to pay attention and wonder about market terminology. Two terms …

Investing is not based purely on chance. There are instances when amateur investors may invest in a company before it skyrockets. Usually the most successful investors understand the importance of how to manage their portfolio. …

It’s very difficult for the casual investor to beat the broader market indices on an ongoing basis, but it can be done. I define casual investor as one who carefully monitors just a handful of …

Investing in a United States Savings Bond is one of the best ways to invest your money. These US Savings Bonds allow the purchaser to earn interest on them for up to 30 years. Because …

Condominiums can be a great investment provided you are careful in your initial purchase. In over 20 years as a Real Estate agent, I have seen Condo investments that were awesome and others that were …

A ‘Small-Cap’ stock has a share price that after being multiplied by the share float amounts to between $300 million and $2 billion in value. Several small-cap stocks currently have dividend values in excess of …

An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a tax-friendly retirement savings plan. In a standard IRA, contributions are tax-deductible. In a Roth IRA, designated Roth contributions are included in gross income. Funds in an IRA must …

If you invest money in foreign exchange traded funds, there are risks associated with this type of investment. In the foreign exchange trading market, dealers and brokers make deals in financial markets. They primarily barter …

Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) is in the midst of a series of major acquisitions which could turn it into the number one crude oil company in North America. With a stock price that has …

The Most Basic Investment Of Them All: The 401(k) One of the fundamental rules of investing is the mathematical principle of compounded interest, which is known by the folk name of “the rule of 72”. …

A country’s stock market plays a very pivotal and important role in its economy. A stock market, also known as an equity market, is a public entity established for the purpose of facilitating the business …

Stock Market for Beginners – Trading on Pullbacks Finding the right moment to enter a stock trade seems to catch out so many trader investors. They make their purchase based on some good news only …

In simple terms, a credit cycle consists of an upturn during which credit expanded and lending standards are eased, and a downturn during which credit contracts and lending standard are tightened. As this happens in …

Bonds are one of the investment vehicles used by investors.  Simply put, bonds are loans made by investors to the government or a corporation.  These ‘loans’ have different maturities and government/corporation should pay investor back …

I’m about to share some information that very few Americans are aware of. It’s not that it’s a secret, but because it’s a little complicated, it’s not talked about or promoted widely. Today I’m going …

Some crazy peaks and valleys have been happening in the stock market lately!  For the laymen, it can be quite scary, and it also doesn’t seem to make much sense. In fact, some people have equated …

A number of investments can have commissions or fees associated with them. However, a number of alternative investments do not require any commissions or fees. These can even be better investments than those that do …

If you are looking for an investment to make, then buying multi-family units is a good consideration. This is a good income generating source that can be a profitable investment for you. Before buying multi …

What do you think of when you hear the term “kicker.” Most people would say FOOTBALL. However, in the real estate world, the term “kicker” has a whole new meaning. The “kicker” is what most …

Investing in your future can be exciting. Often times the excitement leads to many mistakes by the amateur investor. When time has been set aside for research common investing mistakes can be avoided. Follow trends …

One of the great financial tools for companies today is the ability to gain financing by issuing debt. Investors access this debt through corporate bonds, which is bought and sold all over the world. Companies …

Clearing stock certificates has become one of the complicated processes in stock trading.  While the process is one that very few traders will ever have to experience it is one that is becoming increasingly more …

The Google Finance Stock Screener is a very powerful and useful addition to the Google finance system. It makes picking stock based on financial criteria so simple and intuitive that you would be excused for …

Real estate is one of the most lucrative and rewarding investments that you can ever make. Looking at it closely, rich people invest in real estate. Some made their wealth through it while some use …

When it comes to building America, Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) is the model of how a company can be competitive, responsible and meet the needs of shareholders and customers. While currently the nation’s second largest …

Remember the term passbook savings account? Remember taking your passbook to the bank with you and when you made a transaction, the teller would place your book into the machine which would type in the …

Losses is very important to Forex traders. Every forex trader experience losses, I do, you will if you are new, even the most experienced trader on the planet will have losses. The sooner you accept …

Stock market investing: A miracle for the world Throughout all of mankind’s history there has never been anything that has created as much wealth as the stock market. Millions of people have amassed their fortunes …

Investment style, like many things in life, is very much up to the individual. Just as some people like dressing in stripes and plaid at the same time while others are more comfortable with solids, …