Investing
Published: 20/06/2008
If you haven't noticed, economic times are changing. Uncertainty looms everywhere you look and the feeling isn't the same as it used to be. This will likely grow stronger and more palpable as time goes on.
With different times comes the need for new ways of doing things, new ways of...
Published: 18/06/2008
In November of 2004 streetTRACKS Gold Shares Commodity ETFs made their way to the market. This commodity exchange traded fund was such a hit that it turned into 1.5 billion dollars in assets in just a few weeks of its launch. The name changed SPDR Gold Shares in May of 2008; just a few short...
Published: 17/06/2008
Commodity prices have in many cases reached new record high levels over the past year. In spite of high prices the long term trend is still up and likely will be for a long time to come. Skilled commodity traders are indeed making their fortunes as markets soar.
Commodity prices are volatile...
Published: 17/06/2008
As you learn a new skill, mistakes will be made. This is a universal truth. When learning how to trade in the Forex, however, mistakes can be costly and can become expensive. An experienced investor will know how to avoid costly mistakes, but it takes time to be experienced. One way around this...
Published: 16/06/2008
We've seen it in Reality TV shows, we've heard our friends talking about it, we may have considered it, or even done it ourselves. House flipping can be a fun and lucrative way for amateur investors to get into real estate investing. House flipping refers to the practice of purchasing discount...
Published: 13/06/2008
Once you have made the very important decision that you need to invest your money as a vital part of fulfilling your dreams, the next step is to talk to a financial professional getting you a risk assessment so that you know your personal risk tolerance.
Assessing your risk means figuring out...
Published: 13/06/2008
Thank you for your curiosity about the six steps to your new life as a Property Investor.
As an active investor I know it's not about the property itself, it's about the dream. Property is just the express bus to financial independence, wealth and to creating a lifestyle full of freedom and...
Published: 12/06/2008
Watching the news recently, you could be forgiven for thinking that the entire country of China is a pile of shoddily constructed rubble, filled with wailing citizens, and that Burma is a whole country literally flattened, with people unable to work and an economy unable to grow at all. However,...
Published: 12/06/2008
Well lately it seems that the real estate market is doing a little better than what it was doing before.
The inventory of homes seems to be flattening out instead of increasing. Banks seem to be a little more stubborn on their prices of their foreclosures. Buyers that have been waiting out...
Published: 11/06/2008
These countries are often less regulated than the host country and are hence preferred by offshore investors. Offshore investment gives greater freedom to the investor and has the potential for much greater return on investments. Since there is a wide portfolio of investments on offer offshore...