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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sitcom investing
- A fickle stock market encourages good-humored mockery.Recently, as I watched the premiere of a sitcom, an obvious omission breached television etiquette. Silence followed every exaggerated comedic set-up. There was no laugh track. Where were the premeditated giggles from the show's "audience?" At last, the viewer determines the funny moment.It then occurred to me, the writers of this...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Landlording 101, tricks of the trade
- Looking Inside Your Tenant's Mind Basic Mind-Reading Report 101 for LandlordsIt goes without saying but I will say it anyway. The better you understand your tenants and their personal situation, the better you can serve their needs and your own. Notice that your needs come after your tenants. Always put your tenants' needs before your own and they will buy real estate for you in return....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Trading is not rocket science!
- Despite what some people may lead you to believe; day trading, swing trading and trend trading is not anywhere as difficult as they would like you to think. It really boils down to two key components.First, you have to have an approach that helps you identify trades that have a consistently high probability of making money. Once you have this you must exploit this "edge" over and over again...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to setup a profitable trading business
- In my opinion trading is the most exciting and best way to earn a living in the world. With just a small amount of equipment and space you can do it from anywhere on the planet.When you think about it, it is one of the least expensive businesses to set up - no rent, staff advertising etc... Plus no pain in the ass bosses, backstabbing co-workers or the usual office politics B.S.!What...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Poll names coin laundries best investment for 2005
- According to Morton Pollack, CEO of PWS, The Laundry Company and editor of the newsletter, "Historically, laundry owners have been a quiet group. Knowing they are onto a good thing, they've been pretty reticent. However, many now agree that it's time for respect to paid to this powerful investment vehicle and we hope the poll will play a part".Coin Laundries have historically been...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Asset location ? increase investing returns & reduce your taxes
- Location ? Once the holy grail only for real estate investors is fast becoming the mantra for every stock, bond, and mutual fund investor. Experts and studies now recognize managing asset location is second only to asset allocation in determining the success of your investment returns.Importance of Asset Location: Asset location is a cornerstone to success for a simple reason. Taxable a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Investing offshore for retirement
- As an expatriate you are in a privileged savings and investing position. Make the most of the options available to you while you can, consider investing offshore for your retirement.While you reside overseas you are legally entitled to make use of any tax savings in the country in which you reside, furthermore you are most likely in a position to save and invest offshore to fund and fuel yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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 New York stock exchange.I wonder how many billions of investor dollars are supporting these funds. How many investor dollars are supporting a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Asset allocation: critical to your investment success
- Asset allocation is a critical component of investing success. Both research and academic studies show asset allocation to be single most significant factor in determining your financial goals. Allocation influences both the total long-term return and risk of your investment portfolio. Other factors such as security selection and market timing account for a very small percentage of your investment...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Remembering teotwawki and learning from it
- Its only been about 5 years since we had major scares in the marketplace regarding Y2K. You might recall that many computer systems were not programmed to be able to understand the change from 1999 to 2000. There was a tremendous amount of panic created by those who were convinced that as the clock hit midnight on on New Years Eve 2000 that we were going to enter the Dark Ages.By my analysi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Understanding the real rate of return!
- There is one indicator more than any other which determines the health of an economy and it is the Real Rate of Return. Furthermore this is the simplest of all indicators to understand because it determines the safety of assets. Next time you hear the TALKING HEADS discussing the nuances of the markets, filter what they say through your own understanding of the Real Rate of Return.The Real ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Options education: financing the calendar!
- As a trader, one of the key things that I try to consciously do is to cultivate my instincts by talking with other traders and investors as often as possible. It still amazes me how large the divergence of opinion that exists regarding what people believe will unfold as we enter the new millennium. Many very respected names are literally predicting an economic earthquake that will measure a 10 on ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Investing 101: risk terminology - beta
- About thirty years ago, statisticians armed with all of their statistical theories began to confront the financial markets. A handful of useful tools emerged that the average investor should be familiar with when they look to purchase stocks.One secret that people "in the know" use is "BETA". "Beta" is a number which reflects how volatile a stock has been relative to the market. This number...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Options education : opinion versus fact!
- The most basic aspect of trading is learning to differentiate between what is FACTUAL and what is OPINION. If you stay interested in the financial markets long enough you will discover that there are a lot of sharks out there who have become expert at making that task very difficult.Several subscribers of this newsletter have contacted me over the last few weeks asking for my opinion of cer...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wit and wisdom on money, wall street and success - part #4
- Can you concisely summarize your investment philosophy in a few sentences? My experience is that most people can't. The quotes that follow are diamonds that offer a real powerful education in the world of Risk Management. They have had a profound impact in my life. I pass them along hoping they achieve a similar effect on your investments. Enjoy!1) "Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No 2: ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wit and wisdom on money, wall street and success - part #2
- Here are ten more WISDOM packed GEMS that ooffer very unqiue insights to the world of trading and investing.These quotes promote a philosophy which is readily understandable and sometimes hysterical.In my 25+ years of investing I have collected hundreds of quotes related to Wisdom, Wall Street and Success. I submit this small selection with the hopes that it will enlighten the forces...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wit and wisdom on money, wall street and success - part #1
- I love to collect quotes as they concisely promote a philosophy which is readily understandable.In my 25+ years of investing I have collected hundreds of quotes related to Wisdom, Wall Street and Success. I submit this small selection with the hopes that it will enlighten the forces required for your future financial success. Enjoy!1) "Money really isn't that important. Is a guy...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to analyze the veracity of investment newsletters
- When trying to analyze whether a promotional ad for an investment newsletter or a market timing investment trading system is worthy of investigation, the following questions should be asked:Does the strategy have a track record? Without this you are really allowing your emotions to be in play. All of us want to believe that if someone says something it must be true. Yet the sad fact is the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is a sep plan right for your business
- A SEP is a special type of IRA. Under a SEP plan the employer creates an IRA account for each eligible employee, hence the name SEP-IRA. A SEP is funded solely with employer contributions. Employees do not make contributions to their SEP-IRA retirement account. Any money that goes into a SEP automatically belongs to the employee. Thus, the employee has the right to take his SEP IRA account money w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tyranosaurus rex
- Everyone knows T Rex was the most fearsome of all dinosaurs. He could and did kill everything in his path for food or maybe stupid meanness. His brain was very small and he did not survive.There is a T-Rex among us today and it is disguised, but it is killing us in another way. This T-Rex is killing and eating our retirement portfolios. You may have noticed your stock account has lost some ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Lobster trapping for investment ideas
- Recently, my family and I took a trip to Maine to visit relatives. During our stay, we toured the rocky shore lines and took in the beautiful architecture of the old towns.One sunny morning, three generations of Wardlaws boarded a lobster boat and set out on a guided lobster trapping excursion.We quickly learned lobstermen lead a life of hard work and regulations.Over the cour...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - If - the wonders of investing
- If it seems as if all investors are selling, who is buying? If trading has become entertainme...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 ways to protect your bond portfolio from rising interest rates
- The Federal Reserve recently raised its target federal funds rate for the first time since March 2000. This could be just the tip of the iceberg, though, as many experts believe rising inflation and a strengthening economy will spur continued rate hikes for the foreseeable future.This is bad news for bond investors, since bonds lose value as interest rates rise. The reason stems from the fa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Investors: avoid these 5 common tax mistakes
- For many investors, and even some tax professionals, sorting through the complex IRS rules on investment taxes can be a nightmare. Pitfalls abound, and the penalties for even simple mistakes can be severe. As April 15 rolls around, keep the following five common tax mistakes in mind ? and help keep a little more money in your own pocket.1. Failing To Offset GainsNormally, when you se...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why the rich keep getting richer
- Rich people: fortunate, lucky, selfish, and arrogant? Or highly educated, caring, brilliant individuals? Becoming rich isn't hard, but it does require a bit of time and knowledge. Having time to get rich, educating oneself, and buying assets are the three key factors in attaining untold wealth.Rich people usually either have or make time to get rich. Most people that now own huge mansions, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to create wealth in the stock market
- First and foremost, an opportunistic strategy for creating wealth in the stock market is needed. And the opportunistic strategy for creating wealth in the stock market must have two ingredients, a plan and a goal. The plan must be a definite, concrete plan of investing that would profit you and your family for the rest of your lives.This opportunistic investment plan you begin should not pr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 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...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Value investing
- By definition, value investing is the process of selecting stocks that trade for less than their intrinsic value. A value investor typically selects stocks with lower than average price-to-book or price-to-earning ratios. Of course, it is not nearly this simple. Value investing is the corner stone of long-term growth. Those who practice it survive the ups and downs of the market and are more likel...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Evaluating a money manager
- Scams and frauds are designed to take your money through false promises and phony claims. Money management is supposedly designed to increase your net worth. Sometimes these two worlds meet and the results are not in your favor, i.e., you have a considerable decrease in net worth. The information in this article won't keep future money managers honest but it will help you find the one who i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Goal setting and interviewing
- Before you go on an interview process or even start your own business, you must set goals! As a corporation owner for over twenty years, this is how I went about setting goals for myself. They are as follows:GOAL SETTING'S TOP TEN:If you want to be successful, it is important to set goals for yourself-daily goals, weekly goals, monthly goals and yearly goals. Achieving a goal is not ...