Investments

Investing can be a sore subject for many people.  After the economic meltdown a few years ago, people scrambled to empty their brokerage accounts, and even worse their 401k’s.  The golden rule of investing is to buy low and sell high, and while that seems easy enough to do you would be surprised just how many people buy high and sell low.  Fear and panic are the top contributors to poor investment decisions.  If you take the long position in a solid investment you should at least see some kind of gains over time.

When you say the words “investment opportunity” images of a swindler selling you snake oil medicine comes to mind. …

Buying houses through auctions is becoming an increasingly popular trend and surprisingly, a far quicker process than the traditional house-buying chain. So if you’re currently on the hunt for a new property, this is definitely something to consider.

What’s involved?

The majority of auction goers will be people in the trade and therefore in the know how, so if you’re thinking of trying your luck, it’s important you do your research beforehand. One thing’s for sure, you’re not going to get as much choice as you would find going through estate agents. The properties you’ll likely come across will be ones which wouldn’t sell on the open market.…

 The housing market has done an abrupt about face since the first quarter of 2012. Home sales rose nearly 30% in January 2013 over the same period in 2012. Not only that, but average home prices have been increasing at consistent rates over the past year. For people holding real estate this is a great sign. Your investment properties are gaining valve, as of 2013, at a rate nearly double that of inflation.

The housing market is currently looking strong for both potential investors and sellers. Anyone who bought real estate in 2011 or 2012 as an investment property should start to see profitability in the coming months.…

A number of people have good cause to rue the day Nicholas “Beano” Levene accepted a spread betting offer to open an account.

Levene’s parents emigrated from Israel to the United Kingdom in 1981. In Israel, he had served in the military and as a hotel bell boy and he began trading when he was 21 years old. He secured clients through his well-known gift of the gab and thus earned kudos from his employers. He socialised with such luminaries as retail tycoon, Sir Philip Green (who also featured in the bankruptcy of Paul Kemsley) and Simon Cowell. He donated £10,000 to the Conservative Party in 2004 and claimed that its treasurer, Howard Leigh, was a “close friend.”…

When you make the decision to start investing one of your 1^st tasks is going to be finding a Brokerage account that fits your needs. Indeed it’s one of the most important decisions that you’ll make and, because of that, we’ve put together a Blog article to tell you about the most important things you should look for in a brokerage account.  Enjoy!

There are basically 2 kinds of brokers, either ‘Full Service’ or ‘Discount’ Brokers.  We’ll take a look at full service or ‘traditional’ brokers 1^st.

When you open an account with what’s known a s a full service broker you will have the opportunity to work hand in hand with a personal stock broker who will offer you ideas about where to invest, prepare regular reports about your portfolio, inform you about how well your investments are doing and be available quickly when you need their advice.…