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.

Leverage In Trading Emini Futures

This article explains the concept of leverage in emini futures. Eminis are very popular day trading instruments.

Online Stock Brokers Have Their Benefits

Not everyone can afford to pay a stock broker hundreds of dollars per transaction to be able to try and make money on stock market investments. Fortunately, there are now some great options available for those who want to invest, but don't have a lot of money to play with. One of the best ways for anyone to get into the market is to use online stock brokers.

Investing - Beware The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

Could your financial advisor sheep really be a wolf? Read on to find out. I’ll also share practical steps you can take to keep from getting fleeced.

Investing - Where To Make Money In 2004

Just as in nature, there are seasons in the world of investing. Recently, the investing climate has changed considerably. Recognizing those changes and adjusting how your money is invested can dramatically improve how much you will earn in 2004. Read on to find out what I recommend to my Private Wealth Management clients.

Investing - Take My Advice And Stop Being A Loser

You’ve won a new car! Who wouldn't like to hear those words, be it from Bob Barker or Pat Sajek, or like over 200 lucky audience members, from Oprah Winfrey? Mega-instant winners are raking in the goodies with monster home re-models, complete body makeovers and million dollar prizes. But when the bright lights fade and the TV cameras are gone, the winner can feel like a loser with an enormous tax bill.

Investing - Prepare For After Election Financial Impact

After months of buildup, the presidential election is finally over. Now that the dust has settled, it's important to understand how the results might affect your portfolio, both now and down the road.

Investing - Do An Advisor's Designations Really Matter?

Selecting a financial advisor is one of the most important decisions you will make–especially if that advisor will be involved in decisions affecting your retirement nest egg. One factor most people consider is the advisor's designations. The three most common designations are...

Investing - Investing Ain't What It Used To Be

Heads up, retirees! If you depend on your investments to maintain your standard of living you need to know times have changed. Unless you recognize these changes and adjust how you invest you could be putting your lifestyle at risk.

What Is A 401k Plan?

401k plans can make average people millionaires. But how do they work? To find out how you can use a 401k to live a life of luxury in retirement, read this entire article.

Investing - In Life... With No Regrets

At the start of this New Year, I'm often asked what I think the best investment for 2005 will be. Investors are always looking for financial guidance to steer them through the uncertainty of the future. While it's important to keep up with trends and cycles in the markets, there's one very important investment that most people fail to make – investing in life.

Investing - Let Financial Freedom Ring

As our nation recently celebrated its freedom, we are reminded of the 'unalienable rights' our Founding Fathers appreciated: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Sounds like the ideal retirement, doesn't it? But unless investors are careful, they'll never achieve their own financial freedom...

Investing - Commission vs. Fee Based Advisors - Which Cost More?

There is a debate in the financial services industry over commission versus fee-based compensation. As an investor, it's important that you understand the differences. Otherwise, it can end up costing you tens of thousands of dollars and great frustration.

How to Sell Your Stocks

The Trailing Stop Method. In today's volatile market and with so many players in the game, it's hard to know when to sell your stocks and how to interpret the risks. We all know that it's important to limit your losses and protect your gains, but how do we know how to do that?

Investing - An Advisor Reveals His True Color

The vast majority of the financial services industry does not have your best interests at heart. It is more concerned about the money it makes, not the returns investors receive. Read on to hear what an agent himself has to say—it may shock you.