Investing Archive

Investing during a recession is done very carefully, if at all. It all depends on how much you can invest wisely and how long you may have to hold on to your investments. When money …

Doesn’t sound very convincing, does it? Of course it does not sound real. But you can actually make a cool million by investing merely $$ 1.And if you are still unsure of how, read on. …

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act has threatened and limited the employment opportunities of corporate and audit professionals substantially since 2002. After all, why shouldn’t auditors be allowed to also consult the corporations they audit? Can’t an accountant …

Everybody would someday like to have a home that they can call their own but not everyone can afford to go out and purchase a home for whatever reason. A way to get the desired …

What – no one ever told you. Why should you invest? Because if you do not invest in anything, the only asset the you will have is cash money. Cash money happens to be a …

“Art is more than something that is hung on the wall; it sustains you during bad times and enriches during good” to quote Giovanna Stark, founder of American Visions Art Gallery. Stress reduction and spiritual …

For many people the idea of investing in a mobile home is a bit repulsive. They conjure up pictures of “trailer trash” people, rednecks from the South, tin boxes, or other misconceptions that will keep …

Mutual Funds are a great way to build wealth. I know some of you may be saying “I don’t have enough money to invest in Mutual Funds.”  Actually 401k plans are simply a combination of …

There are a lot of mutual funds out there that are not worth investing a single dollar into.  High expense ratios, poor investments, and bad management are some of the things you have to look …

House flipping is risky business. To make it work right you have to be able to buy low, sell high, and make improvements in between buying and selling with minimum investments of time and money. …

Before you jump into more mutual funds, here are some things you should know for 2010. If history is a guide, then 2010 will be a better year for mutual funds. When the economy goes …

As with any kind of investment option, it is important to do extensive research so you understand what you are investing in and if there are any risks to be aware of. Tax lien certificates …

Admittedly, the days of following up stock movements in the Financial Times are long gone. Nowadays, savvy investors follow their investments either online or through well-informed magazines such as Investors Chronicle (IC). Originally published in …

What are the best-performing large cap mutual funds? There’s two unique funds which have a proven track record of excellent returns. First, the Fidelity Contrafund is legendary. For 20 years, manager William Danoff has consistently …

Let’s face it, banks which offer high-yield savings accounts are a dime a dozen these days, and the market has practically been commoditized. Whoever offers the best rate at the time will generally draw the …

It’s not too late to get in on the ground floor of a new high-tech venture. How about an undertaking so new it has yet to complete its first year as a public company, but …

President Obama’s historic healthcare reform bill of $938 billion passed by Congress on March 23, 2010 has marked the end of many months of power struggle between the Democrats and Republicans. Moreover, it has brought …

When you hold shares of stock, you begin to hear a wide range of financial terms you may not have heard before. One of these terms is the “stock buyback” that can be a significant …

ECN forex brokers are those forex brokers who worked in difference to retail forex broker and they do not trade against you. As an alternative, they take action similar to the interbank broker by combining …

“I always knew I was going to be rich. I don’t think I ever doubted it for a minute.” (Warren Buffett) Warren Buffett has been a part of the investment World for several decades. His …

The expense ratio represents some of the direct costs that will be assessed by your mutual fund manager each year. These are expressed on a percentage basis of every dollar that you have invested in …

Inflation means there is a sustained increase in the general levels of prices and services across the economy. Countries have individual methods of measuring inflation but the consumer price index (CPI), compiled using consumer-spending patterns …

Bonds are one of the most common and important investment vehicles available to the individual investor. However, because there are many types of bonds, many people are confused about how to incorporate bonds into their …

The first thing that is required to be done when someone is considering trading forex is to set up an account with a forex brokerage. This is a fairly straightforward process commonly completed online. The …

I’ve often wondered why bingo players call out “House!” when they realise they’ve won. My own explanation, as a property investor, is that there could be no better prize than a house. A house is …

There are several tax-free investment options well worth looking into.Depending on your situation, there are details here to see if any of these three plans are sensible financial options for you: Roth IRA, Municipal Bonds, …

Moral hazard can influence investment decisions when investors overestimate the level of financial security offered by financial insurance or a financial transaction. Financial security can come in the form of insurance such as that offered …

Day trading as the name suggests, is the buying and selling of financial shares or stocks within the course of the day. It can be described as an area of trading which requires considerable amount …

When choosing what to invest in there is no magic language that will tell you which stock will give you the best return. But there are steps you can take to ensure you are not …

The closing and subsequent liquidation of the Circuit City chain this spring could be seen as a sign of serious trouble for all electronics retailers. But, as is so often the case, some companies see …