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The Inside Scoop on Mutual Fund Rip Offs
Source: Ulli G. Nieman, mutualfundtips.com The bear market that showed up at the end of 2000 has every brokerage house-as well as the entire mutual fund industry-scrambling to find creative ways to boost both their image and bottom line. Fund managers are ever on the lookout for ways to spin the stats to hide lousy [...]
Continue reading...What is “Quote Massaging?”
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Quote massaging is a system used in the UK whereby anyone who is seeking to reduce car insurance rates can change one’s job description in order to reduce the cost of insurance for the benefit of personal finance. While this system is not available in the US, it is widely used among the top five UK [...]
Continue reading...Just for Laughs
Friday, October 17, 2008
If you have difficulty understanding the current world financial situation, the following should help… Once upon a time in a village in India, a man announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10. The villagers seeing there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest and started catching them. The man bought thousands [...]
Continue reading...Using Certificates of Deposits to Plan for Your Retirement
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
It’s always good to plan for the future and your retirement. And just think, the earlier you plan the more money you will have when you do retire, especially if you start before all the expenses a family would bring. This article will introduce a new form of saving for your retirement: CD. Of course in [...]
Continue reading...Stock Brokers - The Benefits of Using Them
Monday, August 18, 2008
I should begin this by saying that stock brokers are expensive. However, if you are new to the world of investing and find the terminology, expenses, fees, and process the least bit confusing it is best to utilize the services of a stock broker that is going to work with you every [...]
Continue reading...Online Trading | Stock Trading Online
Friday, August 15, 2008
Online stock trading is becoming a very popular way in which to invest in the stock market. Ordinary everyday citizens such as you and me can now trade stocks like the pros without paying the ridiculous broker fees that are often associated with trading on the stock market. This doesn’t mean there are no fees involved [...]
Continue reading...What Are Bonds
Friday, August 15, 2008
Have you ever borrowed money? Of course you have! Whether we hit our parents up for a few bucks to buy candy as children or asked the bank for a mortgage , most of us have borrowed money at some point in our lives. Just as people need money, so do companies and governments. [...]
Continue reading...What is Day Trading?
Friday, August 15, 2008
They buy and sell several times a day, the exchange volumes are very high, and therefore receive daily big discounts of the brokerage. Day traders focus solely on the dynamics and trends. They are more patient and wait for a ride on the strong who can move that day. Many day traders sell their positions [...]
Continue reading...Margin Trading Basics
Friday, August 15, 2008
Definition of Margin Trading Margin trading is when you borrow additional funds from your broker for trading. Each broker has their own margin trading requirements which is dependent upon a number of factors, such as the volatility of the stock, account size, etc. In order to trade on margin, you will need an [...]
Continue reading...What are Premium Bonds?
Friday, August 15, 2008
The premium bond is something unique to the United Kingdom. Generally, a normal bond is a debt security, similar to an I.O.U. When you purchase a bond, you are lending money to a government, municipality, corporation, federal agency or other entity known as the issuer. In return for the loan, the issuer promises [...]
Continue reading...What Are Stocks? - A Beginner’s Guide to Stocks Trading
Friday, August 15, 2008
What are stocks? In short, stocks are a representation of ownership in a business. It generally takes a ton of stock to have any significant ownership or control in any business - but ownership is what it represents. Owning a share of stock in a company means that you have a valid interest in the company and [...]
Continue reading...What is an Option?
Friday, August 15, 2008
Before you enter the world of options trading, it is best that you understand what an option is. An option is a contract which conveys to its holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell shares of the underlying security at a specified price on or before a given date. After this given date, [...]
Continue reading...Understanding Bonds
Thursday, August 14, 2008
There are certain things you must understand about bonds before you start investing in them. Not understanding these things may cause you to purchase the wrong bonds, at the wrong maturity date. The three most important things that must be considered when purchasing a bond include the par value, the maturity date, and [...]
Continue reading...Day Trading 101
Thursday, August 14, 2008
A successful day trader or share market trading requires couple of disciplines and following requirements - 1) PC with internet - If you need to do it yourself then you need to have a PC or else you can do it in internet café also. A PC with good internet connection speed. The internet connection should [...]
Continue reading...Why Buy Stocks on Margin?
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Buying on margin means that you are buying your stocks with borrowed money. If you are buying stocks outright, you pay $5,000 for 100 shares of a stock that costs $50 a share. They are yours. You’ve paid for them free and clear. But when you buy on margin, you are borrowing the money [...]
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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