Investing Archive

The old saying “if it’s too good to be true it probably isn’t” is all too easily forgotten when your investment just keeps on spinning out money. We”ve worked hard and have earned our good …

The two giants of Industry should have their own adjective ‘Buffetted’ and ‘Bransoned’linked to their charisma of doing business.Buffett is known to be frugal despite having a net worth of over $55 billion dollars. He …

The Covered Call Here is a way to generate steady income that significantly enhances your returns. This article is written for educational purposes.  Let’s go over the concept of covered calls, touted as one of …

Soaring management charges by timeshare companies have caused problems for a number of owners of timeshares or vacation club points.  There may be some difficulties associated with selling timeshares which can be identified from the …

The true value of one’s home cannot be fully or accurately measured in dollars and cents. Your home protects you from the weather and those who seek to harm you, as well as protecting your …

So you think you have what is takes to invest in the stock market? Well, you probably do. Investing in the stock market is not as hard as most people project it to be. If …

“Trading currencies for beginners” is a common search term for those looking to get involved in this money-making business.  Therefore if you are interested in trading currencies then the following guidelines are highly recommended: 1.  …

Many people collect artefacts and memorabilia as a way of making money. Is it possible to know what the next big thing is? It is, and here’s the good news, its not difficult! The sure-fire …

Investing is something that anyone-yes, even you-can learn to do. But where do you start? The beginning is always a very good place. Answer the following questions and you’ll be on your way down the …

There are at least two types of investment professionals that directly interact with individual investors – investment advisors and stock brokers. While stock brokers aren’t legally obliged to act in an investor’s best interest, investment …

                                  What is the Best Time to Sell Covered Calls? What is the best time to sell anything? The …

The common principal involved in stock-trading is “demand and supply”. The value of a company share increases when there is a demand for it in the market. Let us take an example of two companies, …

The Obama Administration’s current effort to assist people with housing, the Making Home Affordable Program. This provides opportunities to modify and refinance mortgages to make them more affordable. Counseling is available for homeowners wanting to …

Determining which vehicles are the best investment can involve combining reliability with gas mileage, resale value, model type, depreciation rates and insurability features. Not only can such cars last longer for less cost, but they …

Investing small amounts of money is probably the most sound advice that my parents gave me. To say I will deposit $1000 in my savings account is overwhelming and impractical. To commit to depositing $20 …

 REO foreclosure offers can sometimes be an incredible real estate deal.  You can get a property that you pay much less than it is worth simply because you take advantage of and understand the system. …

A small amount of money invested on a regular basis, can pay off handsomely in the long run. With a budget of $100.00 a month for investing purposes, your choices are somewhat limited. But that’s …

If a publicly-traded company decides that its stock is priced too high for the average buyer, it may decide on a stock split. When a stock split happens the numbers of shares outstanding are multiplied. …

Investors who only focus on buying and selling stocks miss out on a large segment of the investing world.  Buying and selling options allow investors to protect themselves against losses and to make more money …

Introduction Not everybody has thousands of dollars to invest in stocks and shares, so is it really possible to do this on a lower income? This article reveals how you invest small amounts of money …

The global financial market outlook for 2008 is, for the first time in a number of years, quite mixed, with pessimistic outlooks almost equalling the optimistic in the forecasts of many financial observers. Perhaps the …

A stock market crash brings in mixed emotions. Some people get scared and panic due to the seemingly rapid decrease of paper wealth, while others get excited in anticipation of buying at the bottom. A …

If I could give you only one word of advice for buying a property in the turmoil of today’s distressed housing market, it would be REO. REO is an an acronym for “Real Estate Owned” …

Student landlords don’t need to have a degree in mathematics to work out the figures for multiple lettings give bigger profits for the same house than letting to a family. This is at the heart …

AVOIDING PONZI SCHEMES, such as the one run by Bernie Madoff, depends not on knowing the details of a particular scheme but on knowing the two elements that the perpetrators depend on to make their …

Book running is a function of investment banking that coordinates the sale of new securities. In this sense a book runner is a securities underwriter; however the book runner is considered the primary facilitator of …

Being rich is what many people loan for. There are a few ways for you to enjoy total richness and wealth like starting a business, get a high paying job or by investing. Well stock …

In terms of being a successful and profitable business, Microsoft is the pinnacle of achievement for any entrepreneur to achieve. Not only is it one of the worlds largest companies and the leader in its …

Warren Buffet is probably the most successful investor ever. He has accumulated a $30 billion fortune, and consistently outperformed the Dow Index. There are numerous strategies that can be employed in equities investment, but in …

Burton G. Malkiel writes in his book ‘A Random Walk Down Wall Street’ that ‘ the attempt to predict the future course of stock prices and thus the appropriate time to buy and sell a …