Protecting the Tax Advantage of Your Deferred Compensation
The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 imposed strict new rules on non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Beginning in 2005, deferred compensation programs that are not in compliance with the new rules may be taxed as wages, slapped with a 20% excise tax, plus charged an interest penalty.Given the potentially huge... Read More
Economic Survival in the 21st Century - the Three Key Questions to Ask
In this "special report", I want to pose a few important "philosophical questions" to my readers. Firstly -- our Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan, addressed the effects and implications of our aging population on things such as Social Security again in a speech that he made last Friday.... Read More
Investing In or Owning Drug Lab Properties
Clean Up (includes the insides and the outside of a building)Air out the buildingRemoval of contaminated materials: Carpets, carpet pads, Linoleum, drapes and blinds, air-filters, refrigerators, range, water heater, all tenant clothing and their furniture.Removal needs to be to a site that accepts contaminated product.All people that remove these items... Read More
The Differences Betweeen the Wealthy and Everyone Else
I recently received an e-mail from a young lady who had doubts about the principles of wealth found in "Rich Dad, Poor Dad". She mentioned a couple of past failed investments, and wanted to know what I thought about investing and financial freedom - whether it was just a myth,... Read More
High Volatility Investments
Penny stocks and options are high volatility investments that attract both the trader and the long term investor because of the small amount of capital required to make substantial gains as compared with less volatile higher priced stocks. The long term investor buys a stock believing that a company's value... Read More
What Age Should I Start Saving For Retirement?
Ask this question to 100 people and you will receive 100 very different answers. The fact of the matter is there is no right age to start. But don't fret (did I just say fret?) knowledge is power!To borrow a line from Star Wars, "Use the force Luke." The force... Read More
Sell Discipline for Investors: Importance and Execution
Investors usually don't have an aversion to buying an asset. The real gut wrenching decision is when - and if - to sell. What most don't realize (or don't want to realize) is the overwhelming importance of the sell decision. Let's explore the reasons why and the techniques that can... Read More
HYIPs Investments or Scams?
High Yield Investment Programs (HYIPs) appear at first to be the secret to unlimited wealth and fortune, but as you can guess that quickly changes. However, I have found myself still using them in a very limited fashion as a generator for my digital currency exchange. I will discuss that... Read More
401(k) Plans
I've been in and interested in the stock market so long (one year shy of forty years) I can remember when the mutual fund pages in my home town paper were just one page! Now it looks like there are more mutual funds then there are stocks listed on the... Read More
A Safe Port For Mutual Funds But Not You!
Soft dollars, a form of legal kickback, is a sly way you can get ripped off by mutual fund managers. Full service brokers give these kickbacks to non-indexed mutual funds in the form of a "rebate" to purchase research, software, and even computer equipment.You pay for these soft dollars! In... Read More
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Which IRA Is Best For You?
An Ira is one of the greatest ways to save... Read More
Planning Starts with the Basics
When developing a plan for your finances, the toughest question... Read More
Investing in Car Dealerships: How to Do It Right
The financial characteristics of the automobile dealership are attractive:". .... Read More
Planning for Retirement
Almost without exception, people don't start planning for their retirement... Read More
How to Invest Your Money
Think carefully on how to invest your money because if... Read More
Success Trading: More Basic Terminology for New Traders
One important aspect of trading the markets is to understand... Read More
A Secret Revealed: Why Most (Day) Traders Fail
The following perspective on (day) trading comes from my many... Read More
Commodities - The Next Big Wave of Fortune Building
Have you often wished you could have got in on... Read More
Super Rules, OK?
Do you rule your superannuation or does it rule you?It's... Read More
Real Estate Clubs Hot Among Investors
Six or seven years ago, the stock market was booming,... Read More
Why Do You Want to Become a Online Trader?
Motivational guru Tony Robbins teaches that the reason for doing... Read More
Why the Rich Keep Getting Richer
Rich people: fortunate, lucky, selfish, and arrogant? Or highly educated,... Read More
Asset Allocation Lessons: The 70% Inflation Solution
For investors only... and for speculators who need to invest... Read More
Just Say NO to Your Stock Broker
We have all heard that slogan that started back when... Read More
High Volatility Investments
Penny stocks and options are high volatility investments that attract... Read More
Emotions: A Traders Worst Enemy; Get Rid of Fear and Greed - Youll be Glad You Did
You hear it over and over and over in books,... Read More
Why You Need To Buy and Sell Gold Coins (Part 5)
Grading coinsThe condition of a coin is commonly summarized by... Read More
Penny Stock Investing
The Nature of Penny StocksFor anyone new to investing in... Read More
Invisible Mutual Fund Fees Erode Your Returns!
Many investors think that investing in mutual funds is free.... Read More
How To Create Wealth In The Stock Market
First and foremost, an opportunistic strategy for creating wealth in... Read More
The Benefits of Laddering Your CD Investments
If you've decided to stock some money away in a... Read More
Preholiday Trading
The Light Crude Continuous Contract closed at $66.13 a barrel... Read More
Asset Allocation: Critical to Your Investment Success
Asset allocation is a critical component of investing success. Both... Read More
How to Terror-Proof Your Money
"To drift is to be in hell, to be in... Read More
Making It Second Nature
Not long ago I was laying on my son's floor... Read More
California Deparment of Corporations and Franchise Opportunities Law
What CA Needs To Do To Address Issues in FranchisingWe... Read More
Guru Focused: Robert Olstein?s Short Sells
While it is rather rare that value gurus sell stocks... Read More
Economic Survival in the 21st Century - the Three Key Questions to Ask
In this "special report", I want to pose a few... Read More
Chinas Inscrutable Currency Strategy
Purpose: Expose Opportunities for Smart InvestorsThe move by China's central... Read More
Chile Leads the Latin Pack
Everyone's talking about China. Don't miss the opportunities in the... Read More
Investing Pointers for Neophyte Investors
If you know next to nothing, how do you go... Read More
Investing & Online Stock & Share Trading- The Stock & Share Markets are Booming But Be Warned
I had the pleasure of being invited on a friend's... Read More
Eight Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor
You may like your financial advisor, but is he really... Read More
Discipline in Investing and Trading
Discipline can be simply defined as your ability to follow... Read More
It?s Not the Size of Your Bank Account
You might think that if you win the lottery or... Read More
Dont Catch a Falling Knife
One of the most common mistakes made by inexperienced investors... Read More
In a Time of Need
As I take my leisurely walk with my dog through... Read More
Is Your Mutual Fund the Right One for You?
Mutual Funds are considered to be one of the best... Read More
Getting Started Investing is Often the Hardest Part
There are several reasons people give for not investing their... Read More
Part II of Day Traders and Swing Traders and Options? Maybe!
Before every protective put trade it is possible to calculate... Read More
The Cost of Green Eggs and Ham
Young readers know that March 4th is the birthday of... Read More
Variable Annuities
You know all the articles you read about annuities that... Read More
June 2005: Weather Forecasts for Weather Traders
If Johannes Kepler, the renowned 17th century astronomer and discoverer... Read More
Use of a Franchise Business as a Family Tax Planning Strategy
Suggesting the use of a franchise business as a vehicle... Read More
The Biggest Oil Opportunity in the World ? And How You Can Profit From It
Where is the second biggest deposit of oil reserves in... Read More
The Switzerland of Asia Shines
In many respects, Singapore is the Switzerland of Asia.Begun in... Read More
An Economical Retirement Investment Plan
The practice of economy, directed toward a retirement investment plan... Read More
Bankers in Denial
Denial is a ubiquitous psychological defense mechanism. It involves the... Read More
Mutual Fund Selection Made Simple By Indexing!
Non-indexed mutual funds try to keep it secret that actively... Read More
Is a SEP Plan Right For Your Business
A SEP is a special type of IRA. Under a... Read More
Annuity Investment - The Whole Truth
Do you ever feel like you haven't been told the... Read More
Angel Investors: Who They Are & When Are They Appropriate
Angel investors are individuals who invest in emerging business ventures.... Read More
Bad News - Why The Financial News Media Can Cost You Money!
The communication innovations we have around us today like the... Read More
Going Offshore For Asset Protection
There are a number of key reasons why individuals and... Read More
Retirement Plan Considerations Cheat Sheet for Small Business
RETIREMENT PLAN CONSIDERATIONS are something every small business person needs... Read More
Using Divergences to Keep Out of Bad Trades
The American Football season just came to an end with... Read More
The 8 Biggest Mistakes When Designing Portfolios - and How To Avoid Them
Are you as good an investor as you think? Do... Read More
Shop More, Save More for College Gimmick or Reality?
The man sat in a chair beside a dressing room... Read More
The Three Legged Stool
My paternal grandparents were born near Lake Como, Italy. My... Read More
Have Analysts Gotten Honest?
It caught my attention when I heard an analyst on... Read More
When Its Too Late to Save for Retirement
You are 55 years old (or somewhere around there) and... Read More
An Investment Real Estate Strategy Unknown To Most Is A Negative Amortization Loan
If you want to make the most of your personal... Read More
Overbought/Oversold
Has your broker ever told you that a stock is... Read More
The Benefits of Laddering Your CD Investments
If you've decided to stock some money away in a... Read More
Eight Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor
You may like your financial advisor, but is he really... Read More
Critical Options Investing Tip When Trading Naked Calls and Puts
An option is a derivative trading product that is best... Read More
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