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Dumb Money


Many people have, at one time or another, taken some of their hard-earned funds, and decided to put them in the stock market. These well-meaning individuals either acted on a tip they saw on CNBC, or actually believed one of those crazy faxes/emails that said XBXB @ $0.

Waiting 20 Years Can Cost You Millions - Dont Wait Start Today


Many Young people live for Today. They really don't fully understand the power of compound interest.

Is Your Mutual Fund the Right One for You?


Mutual Funds are considered to be one of the best investments one can get hands on. They're very flexible and cost-effective.

The Convertible Craze Brightens The Future Of Equities


Convertibles are stealing the show with their safe investment image in today's "protective" market. They seem to be overshadowing the stocks and bonds, and this holds true for the mediocre issuers.

How to Choose the Right Share Class


You'll want to opt for the no-load or institutional share class instead. If you're a no-load investor who is determined to buy a fund that's primarily broker-sold, go through a supermarket and opt for the D shares.

Chile Leads the Latin Pack


Everyone's talking about China. Don't miss the opportunities in the other CHI.

Scots Beat Yanks in China Bank Deal


With visions of an ATM in every neighborhood in China, foreign banks and investment firms are queuing up to join the "China Club."Moneybags CommunismThe initiation fee for the "China Club" is straightforward and pure moneybags communism: invest cold hard cash in its largely insolvent state-owned banks, put your reputation on the line, reassure nervous foreign investors about upcoming IPO's, and share your risk management, corporate banking and other expertise with eager Chinese executives.

Raising Capital Using a Public Company


Going public in this manner is ideal for companies that may not be large enough to attract an underwriter for an IPO and those that don't need to raise capital immediately. They want to go public because of the many benefits that being a public company offers such as increased valuation, using public stock as currency to acquire other companies and assets, liquidity, prestige and to reduce the need for expensive venture capital and other financing sources.

Trading Expert Discovers Ways To Beat Stock Market Odds With Money Management


The first point to mastering money management is that you have to understand when you're trading on the stock market is that you are playing the odds - but unlike many forms of gambling, you can make money. The key to making this money is to respect the risk that is part of the market, and manage it.

Introduction To FOREX


The Foreign Exchange Market, better known as FOREX, is a worldwide market for buying and selling currencies. It handles a huge volume of transactions 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Can Your Annuity Do This?


Okay, so I can tell you I have sat in front of countless numbers of people who have made mistakes when purchasing and owning annuities. And I have visited people who wish they never got involved in an annuity.

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.

The Benefits of Laddering Your CD Investments


If you've decided to stock some money away in a certificate of deposit, why not reap the highest benefit over time by laddering your CD investments? What's a CD latter? I'm glad you asked.A CD ladder is made up by purchasing several CD's at one time with different maturity dates.

Preholiday Trading


The Light Crude Continuous Contract closed at $66.13 a barrel Friday, after hitting an all-time high at $67.

Investment Rowing


You have rowed a boat at some time haven't you? Yes, put the oars in the water and pull. Of course, you don't know where you are going because you are sitting backwards.

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