Investing Archive

Stabilize Current Finances Before Investing The dilemma of finance control generally begins with the inability to manage what one has and gets. Often times we worry about our financial condition so much that we fail …

The UK property law and value added tax (VAT) rules do not make a good match and their interaction frequently leads to problems. Most businesses own or rent business premises and other property, so they …

If you were looking to buy a home in 2008 but decided to wait it out and see what happens in 2009, go ahead and give yourself a pat on the back. You just saved …

To paraphrase the great American philosopher Forrest Gump, “Losses Happen.” If you invest money in anything other than insured bank accounts, you risk loosing he principal balance. Of course, bank accounts aren’t going to earn …

This 2010 release is an update of Greenblatt’s original The Little Book That Beats the Market, a New York Times Bestseller. In his book, Greenblatt, a Wharton School graduate and highly successful hedge fund manager, …

By beginning to save and invest money as a teen, you will be ready for big life changes.  When you are ready to buy a house, start a family, or retire, you will have a …

It is a long held notion among investors and market speculators that election years tend to be good years for capital markets. This notion has been reinforced by observations of market performance over several decades …

The How and Why of Mutual Fund Investing. Mutual funds are an excellent investment vehicle for people who don’t have the time or expertise to do their own research and manage their individual investments. The …

Nicholas Kristof wrote about an executive with Lehman Brothers in an editorial in the NY Times on September 18, Last year, a person about $45 million; according to the calculations an executive pay Research Company …

Life is becoming increasingly difficult for teenagers all over the world especially after the recent budget cuts that resulted in violent riots and protests throughout London, England. Teenagers are currently looking for ways to invest …

Forex robot software also known as Expert Advisers or EA’s are taking center stage in currency market trading.  The programs or Forex Robots as they are called, tell you and give the timing for entering …

The stock market can involve a lot of luck and quite a bit of skill. Depending on the person investing in stock options is, skill is more likely to be the reason for success. There …

As stated many times in this forum, the biggest risk to a weak US dollar is the resulting inflation. It’s the Fed’s job to figure that out. Let’s say that doesn’t happen. So, what’s the …

Nobody knows what the stock market will do. Many people try to guess though, and some even put money on their opinion. One way to bet that the stock market will decline is to buy …

When purchasing a home anywhere, there are always common issues to look for, such as a leaking roof and the plumbing, but in this riverside city, you will need these tips for buying a house …

This article presents an investment case for the UK quoted company British Polythene Industries plc, which produces, markets and sells polythene packaging products. British Polythene Industries plc (“BPI”) was founded in 1910. BPI is a …

Risk management plays an important role in investing success. Every investment regardless of type poses significant potential risk particularly the risk of mismanagement or the risk of overvalued investment. Risk management involves the identification of …

Although Ben Bernanke’s promise to America that “major financial institutions will not be allowed to fail” does not mean that he’s betting on their collapse, it does, nevertheless, have serious implications for investors. As this …

Every time that the prices of the stock goes up or goes down, a day trader must be vigilant enough to know when will the stock must be appropriate to sell or even wait for …

Why do people send money to HYIPs scams? Have you heard of the Christmas Miracle? Well, this is very simila… Explanation number one: “There are always going to be greedy people…if those greedy people are …

I personally hold investments in green technology; in fact about 30% of what I have invested is in green companies.  However, despite this I’m not an advocate of investing in green technology for the sake …

As the economy continues to recede and the standard of living rise, many seek to find alternate legal ways to make money. One of the ways to do this is by investing in the stock …

A WALK THROUGH THE FINANCIAL MARKETS A host of people fail in investment because of a lack of understanding of the financial markets. Knowing how the markets work and the kind of instruments available is …

Despite what many people think, it is possible to invest for the future effectively while still living on a low income. There are a few strategies that can help you to invest consistently and responsibly …

It is widely discussed in my Internet circles and suggested in many others that online porn’ helped to fuel the Internet’s growth during it’s early years. Not something that makes us all proud, but you …

Lok’n Store Group plc is a self-storage company based in the UK. Lok’n Store operates 22 self-storage centres in the South East of England.  They are located in key locations near to main roads and …

Following a report in the Washington Post in October 2010, the shady financial practice known as robo-signing has been put under the harsh glare of media scrutiny, leading huge lenders such as JP Morgan and …

Investing in the stock market is a great way to diversify your investment plan as well as a way to create an additional revenue stream.  However, investing in the stock market can also be very …

Investing in art is more than signing a check and displaying a piece of art in your home, office, or showplace. It is an investment in the innate desire of mankind to find within himself …

It’s hard to believe that Japanese candlestick charts were almost completely unknown in the West, before being introduced in 1989 by a American called Steve Nison in his book entitled Japanese Candle Charting Techniques. These …