Investing Archive

Project management needs to be a carefully planned and organised process that works towards a specific objective such as constructing a new building or performing a refurbishment. Actually this is probably a little bit of …

To beat the market, a casual investor should consider employing two strategies in conjunction with each other- fundamental analysis followed by technical analysis. Fundamental analysis consists of trying to determine the actual business value of …

Real estate investors have an international bad reputation for taking money from potential home buyers. Are they any different to car salesmen or any other professional that is dependent upon your spending to make a …

Stocks and bonds are both important investment vehicles which (except for government bonds) involve investing in private corporations in the hope of receiving a favourable return on the investment. However, they are two basically different …

Land Often when people invest in raw land they hope that that land will one day be re-zoned to commercially-zoned land in the future, which would turn that meager investment into one that is worth …

The key to teaching your children about making investments is to teach them wisdom – unfortunately, that’s something that have to learn for themselves, but you can teach them to save. By establishing a savings …

The beginning of a new year is the time when investors take a look at their portfolios and try to guess which stocks will make them the most money in the coming year. Some spend countless …

Taxing stock investments is pretty straightforward. The profits from stock investments, and most other investments, are called capital gains. The profits from selling stocks are taxed at the rate of 15%. If you are in …

The validity of technical analysis is still an unresolved issue with adherents and opponents on both sides. I may normally be expected to believe in the efficiency hypothesis given the fact that I am a …

For South African real estate investors considering property overseas or foreign investors considering property here in South Africa, property management is essential to ensure smooth operations without any potential hitches or problems. As the global …

It is quite sad that many large multinational companies employ accounting tricks and gimmicks (also called shenanigans accounting) in order for their financial statements to become more attractive to venture capitalists and investors.    While …

A well-balanced portfolio, according to most personal finance experts, should contain a mix of both equities (also known as stocks) and bonds. What the precise ratio of equities to bonds should be depends upon a …

Forex is the short form for foreign exchange. The foreign exchange or currency market exists wherever one currency is traded for another. It is by far and large the largest financial market in the world. …

You have just convinced yourself of the importance of investing as a means to grow wealth and prepare for retirement. You know the earlier you start your investment, the better. You want to learn more …

Buying a multi family home, is a great way to go when considering a rental investment, it can bring in a large amount of money, from a centralized location, and upkeep is easier if you …

Diversifying risk isn’t the same as straight diversification, so much so that diversifying risk can actually be achieved through an investment in only one company. It all comes down to how well spread any risks to …

If you are have ever thought about investing but you have put it off for another time, chances are you felt that you didn’t have enough money to get in the game, or you figured …

In some cases investing leads to greater riches if wise decisions are made. Women, like men, can be shrewd investors. If you are female and would like to invest $100 to grow your riches, here …

This has been the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, with $4 trillion in home equity wiped out and millions of Americans losing their homes to foreclosure. But the market has stabilized except for …

Does the stock market play tricks on our mind? Ever get the feeling that your in a staring match with the market and you always seem to blink first? If your like me there may …

Do you dream you’re the toast of Wall Street only to wake up to a more pedestrian reality? Contrary to popular belief investments are not only a way the elite consolidate their riches but a …

It is possible to invest in real estate with no money down.  Providing you own a home, or a major percentage of value in property you can apply for the Homeline Plan or similar product, in …

The stock market likes to speak its own language and the January Effect is another descriptive term market analyst use to explain January price fluctuations. They don’t always happen but they happen enough to have …

Real estate has become big business, more so today than ever. One of the oldest trends in real estate marketing is to purchase a home in need of restoration, do repairs and restore the home, …

There are many ways to buy gold and silver. You can buy gold and silver coins, which are solid and portable, but may be a relatively costly way to proceed. Many ETFs, exchange-traded funds, provide …

Of the areas of the United States that seem to show a sustained rebound in real estate, Minneapolis and Minnesota showed some signs of economic strength by the third fiscal quarter of 2010 that have …

Stock options are a contractual agreement that give the option holder the right to purchase a specified number of shares of stock in a corporation at a specified price within a specified period of time. …

Bernard Madoff managed to scam billions of dollars from wealthy business owners, savvy investors, and even international banks. A classic Ponzi scheme, the return on investments was all smoke and mirrors: early investors were simply …

Rancho Palos Verdes is located in the suburbs of Los Angeles and is perched atop the Palos Verdes Peninsula.  The Pacific Ocean stretches right in front and the area commands sweeping, panoramic views of the …

2010 is the ideal time to invest in real esate. While a myriad of people are focused solely on the decline in the market’s value, experienced investors fully comprehend the potential for capital appreciation opportunities the global …