Investing
Buy Real Estate Offshore or Not
Most of the off shore advertised properties I see (and not all of them of course) are in boom markets. In other words, markets that are doing so well that the prices are high and will go even higher.
Which spell out immediately the problem: PROPERTY SPECULATION.
I find it hard to understand that most people still […]
Ethically and Ecologically Responsible Investing
If you’re interested in investing, but are reluctant to fund companies whose practices you disagree with (either on moral, ethical, or environmental grounds), it’s probably worth pointing out to you that you have options. And those options are related to the concept of Socially Responsible Investing, or SRI.
Portfolio managers that are involved in SRI […]
Learn About The Penny Stocks Trading Process
Stock trading is an important part of any investor’s diversified portfolio. A stock or share of a company is a single unit of ownership. When investors buy the shares of any company, they become the co-owners of the firm. As such, they are entitled to all the privileges of an owner like voting.
The shares […]
Penny Stock Detective: Profitable Predictions Through Investigation
Many investors are doubtful that penny stocks, which are priced under a dollar, have the capability to make them rich. Do not be fooled by its awfully low prices, as numerous investors have recognized its potentials that may lead to promising gains. With this recognition, penny stocks have produced extensive attention and a very curious […]
Self Directed IRA Rollovers. What Are They? Why Would You Bother?
Self directed IRA rollovers. Are your eyes glazing over already? Too hard and don’t want to know? If you’re setting up a self directed IRA you will probably need to know what a self directed IRA rollover is, and now is a good time to start.
And don’t worry, it’s not as hard as you may […]
Safe Investing In A Recession. Do You Need To Accept Low Returns?
Safe investing is a hot topic in 2008. With markets in meltdown and recession upon us everyone is looking for safety rather than profits and returns. Are we doomed to poor returns in the recession just to improve the safety for our money?
There’s lots of places to invest our money of course, traditionally with various […]
Self Managed IRAs. Why You MUST Have One If You’re Serious About Your Retirement
Retiring soon? You need a self managed IRA. Self managed IRAs, or what can be sometimes be called self directed IRAS, are by far the best management vehicle for soon to be retirees, or for that matter anyone who plans to retire in the future, and that’s all of us.
Retiring in the future is going […]
What are Hedge Funds?
Hedge funds are similar to mutual funds but with several important differences. First, hedge funds are private funds that are typically only open to wealthy, experienced investors. Second, these funds generally take on higher risk using a variety of strategies with the goal of gaining a higher return than mutual funds. Third, […]
Don’t Buy Tax Lien Certificates Until You Read This!
Some real estate gurus make tax lien investing sound like it’s a sure thing. That you’re guaranteed to make huge interest rates and that it’s “government guaranteed”. Unfortunately for you, they leave out a few facts and are stretching the truth quite a bit.
First you have to understand that tax sales are auctions and […]
7 Steps to 40% Annual Returns in the Markets
Just a couple of decades ago it would have been almost unfathomable for the retail investor to consider generating consistent returns above 20% per year. Indeed, those who competed in arguably the most competitive financial market place, the stock market, were considered gurus when they beat the S&P 500 year in and year out. […]
