Market Psychology - Crowd Behavior And Behavioral Finance

In this article I outline in simple words the basics of trading psychology.

5 Tips For Avoiding Credit Card Fraud

In today's day and age, credit card fraud is a growing concern. Everywhere you turn you hear about another person becoming a victim. Fortunately, there are things you can do to reduce your risk. Follow these 5 tips and make sure you protect yourself from becoming a victim of credit card fraud.

Trading Plan

Trading is a business. As in any other business, a well thought-out plan.

Step Seven to Building Your Profitable Tax Lien Portfolio

The seventh and final step to building your profitable tax lien or tax deed portfolio is protecting your investment and maximizing your return.

Costa Rica Real Estate Investment - Going Green Makes Sense

Great efforts are being taken to maintain the vast bio-divirstity of Costa Ricas tropical fame in the face of a Real Estate boom.

Offshore Banking - New Strategies for A New Century

With this availability of offshore banking to almost anyone, there are as many reasons one would participate in this type of asset allocation. One of the major opportunities that have presented itself in the early part of the century is foreign real estate ownership as an offshore banking strategy.

Discipline Equals Profits For Market Timers

The winning market timer is the disciplined market timer. That very simply means he or she chooses a specific, dependable, market timing strategy and follows it.

Ten Things the Average Person Does Not Know About Annuities

Many people buy annuities blind. Others avoid them due to a misunderstanding. Here is a simple primer on deferred annuities which will make you a smarter consumer.

Buy Stock Without a Broker - 5 Tips That Will Save You a Fortune in Commissions

The main advantage to using a stock broker is for the benefit of his or her investment advice - and you pay dearly in sales commissions for that advice too. If you make your own investment decisions and feel comfortable managing your own portfolio, you should know that you don't need a stock broker's or financial advisor's help to buy stock.

Avoid Common Traps In Forex Trading And Protect Your Profits

Learn to trade efficiently with money management and protect your profits. Avoid common traps that almost every novice trader falls into.

Some Reasons Why Share Prices Go Upwards.

Want To Know Why Share Prices Go Upwards?

Investing From Boone Hall to Iron Duke

During a recent trip with my family to Georgia and South Carolina, I had a very interesting day that highlights booth the massive changes and the continuities in our economy as wealth is created and destroyed. What lessons can we learn that will make us better investors?

The Three Types of Investing

In the world of investing there are many different investment vehicles and strategies but they can be split into three broad categories. The advantage of thinking from this point of view is that it makes it easier to decide which form of investing or which combination of investing will best suit you. Let's have a look at the three broad categories of investing and look at the advantages and disadvantages of each.

The Psychology Of Market Timing

The biggest enemy, when market timing the stock market via mutual funds, ETF's, even individual stocks (or in any trading for that matter), is within ourselves. Success is possible only when we learn to control our emotions.

When Loans Mean Business

Typically, loans have been used to get out of trouble, pay off debt or buy leisure items. If you would like to tap into investing, then a well-calculated loan can be the opportunity you were looking for. Like all activities, it takes some time to get organised, learn and practice. It could be a risky thing to do if you are not careful, but measured risk always payed good dividends.