Investing Archive

One can use national stats or even regional stats to explain a real estate bubble. To truly define a bubble is to truly define a specific area of the country down to a comparatively microscopic …

During every correction, I encourage investors to avoid the destructive inertia that results from trying to determine: how low can we go; how long will this last? Investors who add to their portfolios during downturns …

A dividend is the percentage of profits that companies give back to their stock holders periodically. People who own things like mutual funds, stocks, and bonds will be the ones who receive dividends. One thing …

Drafting a will, allows your assets to be distributed according to your wish upon leaving this world. Many of us may think that a Will is normally written by rich people. But this perception is …

First off, it’s important to get a better understanding of the nature of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Stocks – stocks are long-term investments with the the potential for very high returns but carry great …

Would You Like to Make Money Flipping Real Estate? There are plenty of things that you have to know to be able to make money on real estate business, like flipping. What does flipping real …

Which financial vehicles are the best investment is an important question for those who wish to protect their capital. Deciding which are the best investment vehicles to use for your money depends upon a number of factors. …

So, you have decided that you want to invest in gold, but you are not sure if you can begin investing on a small budget. With the price of gold soaring these days, and plenty …

Investing Ideas for the Little Guys One question, which has often been asked, is whether it is only the rich and wealthy that can invest in the stock markets? Well the obvious answer to this …

Making Your Will Making Your Will Ever have that Woulda/Coulda/Shoulda feeling? After your funeral? Not me, and I don’t want it, either. Yet over 55% of adult Americans have no Will, according to a Harris …

At the end of everyday, most news programs and financial website will state the gains or losses of the Dow. Most people will speak of gains and losses in the Dow in an intellectual tone, …

Procrastination – Is It A Problem With Laziness Or Could It Be Fear When Investing in Real Estate Procrastination is often a result of two main causes: -The task in hand is overwhelming -The task …

There are several drawbacks to owning a timeshare property in Florida and many of them are the fault of the manatee, a dopey, inelegant creature that spends most of it’s time wrapped around the propellers …

There are several reasons which can determine the timing of selling your stocks. There is no right answer as to when you make the most profit on your stocks although the key is buy low …

There are thousands of people with the job of trying to understand and predict the stock market. One of the keys to understanding this is understanding the difference between secular markets, seasonal markets and cyclical …

The most complex blog of all times is the one where the person spills it all. I want to take the time to explain to people what is really on one’s mind. How to make …

Stocks are valued based on how much people are willing to sell and buy them for in a market. When those who are selling are willing to sell it at a cheaper price than what …

Many people seem to think that by making a will they are making a date with death, and that only old folks need make a will. Seemingly healthy men and women are collapsing and dying …

Dollar cost averaging is the investing a fixed amount of money periodically without any regards to the stock’s price. Since the money being invested is not based on share price, and share price fluctuates, the …

Investments can help you maximize your financial portfolio, and yet most carry some risk. This risk ranges greatly, and individuals differ in the amount of risk they can and should carry. Of course, taking this …

We are currently in the midst of trying to sell our Orlando timeshare. It is a beautiful two bedroom with large Roman tub in the master bath, during week 27, which usually falls on the …

Small-time scams are fascinating to study, especially when you manage to elude them. Not long ago, I listed my house for sale “By Owner,” in order to save on commissions. If you are attempting such …

When approached properly, investing is the financial commitment to undertake an educated guess. How do you minimize the risks of making the wrong guess? The Golden Rule in reducing investment risk is: Do not invest …

Options are contracts which represent certain rights that are dependent on the price of an underlying asset. They come in many different varieties, but the most common are vanilla stock options. Vanilla options are one …

Although most children are used to dealing with money from a very early age in the form of allowances, gifts, and even bribes it is rare that they are taught how to manage those funds …

Eventually, we all die. A will is a legal document that specifies what should happen to your body and your earthly possessions after you die. Your loved ones should not need to second-guess your intentions. …

Stock buybacks increase a financial metric called earnings per share (EPS), and the increase of the EPS indicates a stock may be undervalued. An undervalued stock has the potential to grow in value; therefore, an …

I think it is safe to posit the idea that America is a full fledged service economy. Moreover, I believe it safe to wager that the American consumer and American services are closely tied to …

A real estate rehabber is someone who purchases property for only one reason. That reason being to fix it up and sell it for a profit. This person has no intentions on living in this …

As a new investor you may have heard a lot of things about investing that can seem confusing and sometimes contradictory. Investing is an important part of securing a financial future and making money, but …