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- Is A Franchise Right For You? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Joseph ToalDeciding on if “Franchising” is right for you requires some investigation on your part before you dive into a franchise agreement. Below are the four levels of franchising. It is best to consider all aspects of each level, before deciding upon a level in which you will be investing ...
Views: 764(1 vote) - Is Borrowing Money to Begin Investing a Bad Idea? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Alex WardThe ideas and dreams that come with the thought of investing can be almost intoxicating for some. It's entirely understandable; who doesn't like the idea of sitting back and watching your bank account swell with minimal effort on your part? While investing your money and making it work for ...
Views: 769(1 vote) - Is Forex Trading A Profitable Business? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Daniel ShawAs more and more people are interested in Foreigh Exchange Market many of them don’t understand if online financial trading can really be profitable. Let’s find it out if it is really possible to make money trading forex. If you search on the web you can find many positive and negative feedbacks ...
Views: 9386(7 votes) - Island Off The Coast Of Florida? Yours For Just $42,000. - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from fiona daviesA unique opportunity is being offered by auctioneers to own an island in the Caloosahatchee River in Florida up for sale, The 1.4 acre private island will be truly unique and is just a thirty second boat ride off the mainland. The island, which is small and densely wooded, is up for sale for ...
Views: 871(1 vote) - Know Money or No Money? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Erik TherwangerDo you feel you are on the right track financially? Are you prepared for retirement? Is your nest egg where it should be? Has the economy had a negative impact on your financial household? Do you need to earn more money? Many people feel they need to follow a specific “road” to financial ...
Views: 1410(3 votes) - Last Resort:Hard Money Loan for Real Estate - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2011 from Claud PearceAs a real estate investor, hard money loan for real estate is the best option for you if financial sources are restrictive or hard to get. Hard money loan is suitable for residential and commercial real estate investors since its value is based on high interest rate asset that is suitable when ...
Views: 752(2 votes) - Leeds Building Society launches new fixed rate bonds - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Sam GoochA financier has added to its range of fixed bonds deals.People looking for savings accounts such as fixed rate bonds in the near future might be interested in a new deal being offered by one financier.Leeds Building Society has announced the re-introduction of its bonds product available via ...
Views: 638(1 vote) - LivingSocial will get new investment from Amazon and Lightspeed - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Loren HallWashington, D.C.-based mostly LivingSocial announced nowadays that it has secured both equally a $175 million expense from Amazon and an added $8 million choice from Lightspeed Endeavor Associates. LivingSocial will use this expense for worldwide launches and general business enterprise ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - Long Term Investing in Currencies - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Mike KulejCurrencies are not financial instruments which typically come to mind when talking about long term investments. Vast majority of financial advisors suggests a mix of bonds and stocks to their clients, with some cash investments, like money market funds or CD's thrown into the mix. Such is long ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - Managing Losses on Option Spreads - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIt is easy to ignore the losing side when trading spreads. Especially when trading out of the money credit spreads and are winning 80+% of the time. But unless a trader can manage their risk they will eventually lose all of their money. This goes with credit spreads as well. So it is ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - Nifty option tips and stock option tips - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from pankaj kumar pandeyOption trading in financial market sounds so fascinating because it can give you a valuable return.But learning the tricks of the trade is not a cake walk.Small and medium traders can do profitable options trading through nifty options trading and stock option trading.Nifty option trading can ...
Views: 928(1 vote) - Once Upon A Real Estate Equity - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Tony PhillipsOwning land (acreage), real estate equity, has always been considered a reliable indicator of a certain amount of wealth; that the land owner was relatively well-to-do. In fact, the desire to own land was such a top-tier priority in olden times that Barons (noblemen), during the middle ages ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - Online Share Trading And Your Personal Wealth Plan - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Dingane .Are you one of the masses who just live from paycheck to paycheck or do you want to create wealth? It’s estimated that less than 5% of the population can be considered wealthy. If you are one of the few who wants to take charge of your financial destiny then you need to get your mind off ...
Views: 1475(2 votes) - Opportunistic VS Strategic Real Estate Investing - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Jay ReddingAs I continue to consult with individuals who want to invest in investment real estate, I find that most novice investors and even some seasoned investors really don’t have specific objectives in mind when they are investing. Some want to just diversify their overall investment portfolio, others ...
Views: 983(5 votes) - Oprah Sells Chicago Apartment For Half The Price. - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from fiona daviesOprah Winfrey has decided to sell her Chicago apartment for just $2.8million, which is half what the star paid for it just six years ago. The apartment is located in the Streeterville area of the city, which is considered a very upscale neighbourhood in 2006. She paid $5.6million for it and ...
Views: 951(1 vote) - Options Investment - How to Make Big Money Safely With Options Investment - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Robert RubinOptions investment can be safe - if you know how. Here's one way options pros make big money while slashing their risk. Don't worry if you don't know much about options investment. A little coaching is all you need. For now, focus on the benefits, not the how-to. Make Money Whether Stock ...
Views: 1702(1 vote) - Planned Giving - Why Give Up? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from lorri GreifAs everyone in the nonprofit community knows, there's your job and then there's everything else you do to make sure things get done and work like they should. The same is often true for consultants to nonprofits because some things can't be done well unless other things are also getting done. ...
Views: 1014(5 votes) - Position Sizing – How Important Is This To Your Trades And How To Be Smart About It - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Fernando BrinkerhoffMost people start investing without a proper research on exactly how much they can invest. Make no mistake, the “how much” part is just as important as where you should invest. Think this way: let’s say you split up your equity in two different investments that your manager recommended you. In ...
Views: 880(3 votes) - Powerful, Earth Shattering Quote will change your life! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Drew KolodziejI was going about the weekly cleanup of my desk when I came across some notes I had written during a meeting with a friend from New York. I read the quote that had been underlined several times and thought about how powerful the message was. "You must always strive to UPGRADE your ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - Predicting Stock Market Movements - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Steve SelengutI've been thinking about starting a stock market prediction business. Clearly, there is a huge market for timely and accurate information of this type, and just as clearly, predicting the future is much easier than dealing with the realities of whatever is actually happening at the moment. If ...
Views: 2970(1 vote) - Private Funding For Real Estate And Other Investment Goals - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Jared T.Looking for people as well as organisations which could provide private funding for real estate can prove to be challenging but will lead you to being successful in your financial growth. A lot of people will need support to be able to alleviate the trouble in taking the required steps to ...
Views: 879(3 votes) - Property Investment Hotspots Along The Diamond Jubilee Route. - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from fiona daviesThe Queen floated along the River Thames yesterday on The Spirit of Chartwell along with 1,000 other boats to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. The Queen along with the other boats sailed seven miles from Battersea Bridge to Tower Bridge. Along the way however they passed many property hotspots ...
Views: 794(1 vote) - Real Estate Investing and the Importance of Education - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from Mathew Owens“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” With the exception of a couple of rare exceptions (lottery, inheritance, etc.), there’s really only three main areas a person can realistically choose from to generate wealth and true financial independence for themselves: • Successfully ...
Views: 1602(3 votes) - Real Estate Investing: Where to Start - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Chris WechnerHave you ever thought about investing in real estate but wondered, "Where do I begin?" I cannot answer for you, but I know that I have. In fact, I may not be sitting very far from your chair right now. Let me tell you a little about myself. I am 37 years old. I did not even know how to ...
Views: 816(2 votes) - Real Estate Investment Ideas - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Steve GillmanThe following real estate investment ideas revolve around the general theme of gaining some special advantage. This is more necessary that normal at the moment (2009) because it is unclear whether home values will continue to fall. Having the right approach limits the risk inherent in falling ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - Reasons behind the success of online financial services - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Ryan JessicaWell, there are various reasons behind the success of online financial services. There are different kinds of online financial services available whether it is banking, or investing, or share trading, or financial consultancy services and so on. But out of these the financial service which is ...
Views: 781(1 vote) - Replacement Siding: The Benefits of Replacement Siding For Your Home - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Elite Roofing & Home Improvements, LLCMore and more people are doing it than ever before. Even homeowners that swore they never would are succumbing to the temptation. When time grows short and careers and families begin monopolizing your quality time, nobody wants to be stuck working on the weekend doing home maintenance. Unless ...
Views: 591(1 vote) - Retirement Income - Two Myths About Retirement Income Exposed - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Robert RubinDo bonds offer safe retirement income? Are stocks too risky for retirees? Read this article to learn the truth about what's safe and what's not. Most people get the same bad advice - "The older you are, the more you should put in bonds. Stocks are too risky." But bonds are more risky now than ...
Views: 858(1 vote) - Retirement Investment Strategies - Three Things You Must Do to Achieve Investment Success - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Steven FloydHow is your IRA doing? If yours has been performing like most people's, your savings have been virtually decimated in the last few years. That's very unfortunate, and it happened because so many people don't know what they need to do to keep their savings safe even during bear markets, and to ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - Retirement Investment Strategies Quiz - Are You on the Right Track to Investment Success? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Steven FloydHow safe is your retirement money? Do you have faith that it will grow -- and do so safely enough and quickly enough to help you enjoy your retirement? Take this quiz and find out if you are using the retirement investment strategies that will make that happen: 1. Do you believe you can time ...
Views: 797(1 vote) - Role Played by Private Lending for Real Estate - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Claud PearceAs the economy is receding from the 2007 to 2009 crisis level, increase demand for loans is a direct consequence of “bullish” investments. The problem, however, is that banks, financial institutions, other government recognized financing entities otherwise known as “public lenders” were ...
Views: 533(1 vote) - Safe Money - How To Spot Stocks To Earn Safe Money - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Robert RubinWhat is a safe money investment? Safe money investments have two characteristics - 1. Value that will last. Real, significant, durable value. * No trendy stocks whose price is built on hype and hope. * You want companies whose assets can be turned into cash. 2. A price well below the ...
Views: 974(1 vote) - Santander launches new fixed rate bonds deals - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Sam GoochSantander has introduced some new fixed bonds products.Anyone with Santander savings may be interested in a new range of fixed rate bonds products launched by the financier last week (December 2nd 2010).The lender has added to its range of bonds with an array of new options, with deals including ...
Views: 670(1 vote) - Secrets of Profitable Remodeling - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from WEE DILTSIntroduction What is remodeling? Remodeling is updating or altering the appearance and functional utility of a building.Home remodeling is big business. It accounts for about 40% of all residential construction spending and about 2% of the U.S. economy. So to answer the question “Is it ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - Selling Covered Calls Has its Advantages - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergOne great strategy is selling covered calls. This strategy is pretty simple, but sometimes the simple strategy is the best. When you sell a call on a stock that you already own, you are giving someone else the right to buy that stock from you at a given strike price. For this right you are ...
Views: 987(2 votes) - Selling Puts as a Workable Strategy - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergNot many people realize that selling puts can be a very good strategy in the stock market. It can be a great source of income and help you get into stocks that you already like at a lower price. It works like this you sell someone else the right to sell a stock at a certain strike price on ...
Views: 2976(2 votes) - Setting Up Your Forex Trading Area - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Randy RodenhouseGone are the days of the movie Wallstreet where people were running across a large room full of traders to check figures or use special phone lines. Today it’s easy to have your own trading area. Thanks to modern technology the average Joe now has access to faster, smaller, and more powerful ...
Views: 1502(5 votes) - Seven Reasons to Worry About Next Week - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ritika SharmaAre you feeling it? Somewhere between the rallying equity prices and market research giant Forrester's predicting a 16 percent spike in online sales during the holiday shopping season, it's easy to begin feeling good about the economy. Heck. Even the country's leading search engine reportedly ...
Views: 703(1 vote) - Shaw Capital Management and Financing Benefits from Factoring Financing - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Richard ShawHow Distribution Companies can benefit from Factoring Financing Product distribution companies can be very capital intensive businesses. Read this article to learn how to get working capital for your distribution company and avoid scam. Shaw Capital Management and Financing provide ...
Views: 451(1 vote) - Shaw Capital Management Factoring: North Aurora resident says charges of hedge fund scam absolutely false - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Shaw Factoringhttp://beaconnews.suntimes.com/7402737-417/north-aurora-resident-says-charges-of-hedge-fund-scam-absolutely-false.html One day after the Securities Exchange Commission announced it was freezing his company’s operations, a North Aurora businessman denied that he has ever swindled ...
Views: 648(1 vote) - Shaw Capital Management World Financial News: Oracle Says HP Committed Fraud With Hurd Settlement - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Shawcap FinancialIn a new court filing, Oracle accused Hewlett-Packard of committing fraud by hiding its plans to hire Leo Apotheker as CEO and Ray Lane as chairman at the time the two companies were working on a settlement agreement to bring former HP CEO Mark Hurd to Oracle. The complaint, which was filed ...
Views: 577(1 vote) - Short Introduction to Stock Market Investment - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Alyse AddisDuring the past decades, investment was a term used by only those who practice this as an occupation. It was an untouched realm for the normal guy. However, because of the advent of technology, the internet allowed the once normal guy to access and be part of the investment cycle. Stock ...
Views: 926(1 vote) - Slow and Steady Wins the Race - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Ataur RehmaanNow days it's a world of speed. The movies like fast and furious, going to the moon, acceleration from 0 to 100 kmph in 5 seconds, searching online to find an answer in a split second, all these makes us think that we have to achieve results faster than ever. As a result, we overestimate what ...
Views: 1154(1 vote) - Start your own Forex enterprise in 3 easy steps - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Christopher LeeFirst and foremost, you need to have the basics, and they include some office equipment. These of course would include things like a computer, a desk, internet connectivity, basic office programmes, a phone and of course a space for you to work. This will you get started somewhat, and get you on ...
Views: 831(1 vote) - Stock Hot Picks – How to Find The Most Profitable Ones - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Jon BournsIt is not very easy to find hot stock picks, because it is quite complicated process. When you would ask some professional investors for advice, You would find out that each of them may have different approaches. However, there are some general steps everybody should follow in order to minimize ...
Views: 541(1 vote) - Stock Market Basics - Should You Be Trading Stocks, Options or Forex? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from S. Faith WilliamsSince this is a stock market basics article, I'll assume you're a beginner. The first thing you need is a solid education in stock trading. I know it's not the hottest new thing. It's not sexy. Stocks do not hold the allure of near instant riches. You will not invest $1,000 today and be ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - Stock Market Investment: - an overview - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Mohamed HossamStock market investment is one of the best ways to protect your hard earned money. During recession most of the companies struggled to keep their heads above water and the majority of the regular citizens started to protect their savings from irreparable loss. Most of the regular stock buyers ...
Views: 1157(4 votes) - Stock Market: What’s Really Going on Now - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Profit ConfidentialWhat a day for the market yesterday. Wherever we looked, we saw a sea of deep red. Stocks got chopped. Gold was down. Bonds were down. My dear reader, you’ll read opinions here in PROFIT CONFIDENTIAL that you will not read elsewhere. (Maybe that’s why 30,000 people a month are flocking to ...
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