Investment Strategies Blog

Investments can be a source of great potential earnings. The two most common reasons that a person does not invest are either they do not have the money or they do not know how to get started. These are some ways to prepare for investing and some things to consider before investing. Saving Money to Invest * Lower debt Everyone has debt and most will always have some debt, however if you have outstanding credit card debt, then this may not be a good time to invest. Credit card debt can be ...
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History repeatedly serves to show us that the real estate market is cyclical. It has boom times and stagnant times, occasionally it suffers a crash but real estate never becomes worthless, therefore if the experts are right and we're about to suffer a slow to stagnant period in the real estate market, all is not lost! There are 5 fundamental secrets that real estate investors like to keep close to their chest and they are the secrets that enable them to survive and even profit during a bear ...
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In my earlier article 'Setting Financial Goals ' Part 1' I identified the 4 simple steps to setting up achievable financial goals. I mentioned that your financial goals should be broken down into smaller more manageable goals and then written down to help you visualize them. This article expands upon that information. Writing your goals down has an additional effect besides allowing you to properly focus in on their success. In some cases you will discover that some of your goals ...
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The USS Constitution first ventured into the waters in 1798. From there she became an icon of durability and success. In battle, the ship became known as 'Old Ironsides' because the shots fired from enemy ships seemed to bounce off her hull. She may be best remembered for her service in the War of 1812. Today, the loyal ship may be found resting quietly in the Boston Harbor. During the week of the Fourth of July, at the Boston Harborfest, 'Old Ironsides' makes her annual voyage down the harbor. ...
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Are you attracted to the idea of being in control of your financial future, but confused about how to start investing in the stock or share market, while avoiding costly mistakes? Or maybe you're disappointed with your performance so far? Does it sometimes feel like every time you take the plunge and buy into the market, the price goes down? That's understandable... You've probably attended seminars, read other newsletters or broker reports telling you to buy this or buy that ..... ...
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If you are interested in stock investing and the stock market, you may have plenty of questions. Even if you have already started investing, you may still have many questions about the details of the stock market and your options. Even the stock investing pro needs tips now and again and is on a path of continuous daily learning. That is their lifestyle and sometimes their contribution in life. So, how, as a part-time investor, do you know where to go for recommendations? How can you be sure ...
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Recently, one late winter night, my four-year old son and I counted stars with one another. After a few minutes, he pointed to the bright moon and asked, "Why doesn't the moon have covers?" "Covers? What do you mean?" I inquired. And in his own boyish terminology, he launched into a long description justifying the moon's requirements for blankets to protect itself against the weather's elements. To me, his ideas were plausible and thoughtful. As an investor, it may serve you well to consider ...
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Fundamental analysis. Fundamentals analysis says the best way to predict the future trends of a stock is to understand the financial figures of the underlying company. The fundamental analyst would calculate a theoretical value of the company using cash flow analysis, recent dividends and earnings, future dividends and earnings projections plus a host of other economic numbers. If the current stock price is lower than the calculated value, a trader who uses fundamental analysis would buy ...
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Fundamental analysis. Fundamentals analysis says the best way to predict the future trends of a stock is to understand the financial figures of the underlying company. The fundamental analyst would calculate a theoretical value of the company using cash flow analysis, recent dividends and earnings, future dividends and earnings projections plus a host of other economic numbers. If the current stock price is lower than the calculated value, a trader who uses fundamental analysis would buy ...
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Secret #2: Go With "Low Risk"'And Then Let Your Winners Run You've learned that the first secret shared by 99% of the world's greatest investors is that they never'ever'allow any one of their investments to rack-up huge losses in the market. We've seen how trailing stops help there. The other secret is that they always invest in what they call "low-risk" opportunities. Now, as you'll see, that doesn't mean their stocks or investments carry no risk or that they're not expecting very high gains ...
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