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381. Coins, More Than Just Money By Steve Bryan
     Summary: Time for ChangeThe United States Congress is once again contemplating several issues regarding our currency and coins. Many in congress wish to stay with the current designs, and pass laws so that they cannot be changed.The first law governing coin designs dates back to 1792. it is known as 'Statute One'.The law of September 26, 1890 stated that changes in the designs of United States coins cannot be made more often than every twenty-f…



382. Diversify! By Scott Campanella
     Summary: A good guideline is to keep from having more than 20% of your net worth in any one asset, unless it's your home.Here's a good example of a diversified net worth portfolio for someone in their 30's:Checking account : $2,000 Emergency savings: $5,000 Regular savings: $3,000 CDs or T-Bills: $5,000 Growth stocks: $5,000 Net value of vehicles: $7,500 401(k) plan: $15,000 Equity in home: $20,000 Other Tangible Net Assets: $10,000Of course, the…



383. The Realities Of Market Timing By Robert van Delden
     Summary: Market timing systems are based on patterns of activity in the past. But patterns change, and the future is always the great unknown.A system developed for the market patterns of the 1970s, which included a major bear market that lasted two years, would have saved investors from a big decline. So far in the 1990s, any defensive strategy at all has been more likely to hurt investors than help them.If your emotional security depends on un…



384. Laddering Bonds: Basics To Know By Glenn Dahlke
     Summary: Property tax payments, quarterly income tax payments, even holiday spending might create a situation where you overweight your monthly payments.Now our ladder is complete, and we can take a look at the results.Income is being paid on a regular basis and the composite interest rate is near the middle of the yield curve.When a bond matures, you have the flexibility to rethink your investment options.If buying another bond is necessary, you…



385. The Myth of the Earnings Yield By Sam Vaknin, Ph.D.
     Summary: These theories rely on a few implicit and explicit assumptions:That the (fundamental) "value" of a share is closely correlated (or even equal to) its market (stock exchange or transaction) price;That price movements (and volatility) are mostly random, though correlated to the (fundamental) "value" of the share (will always converge to that "value" in the long term);That this fundamental "value" responds to and reflects new information ef…



386. Keep Stock Market Investment Profits By Al Thomas
     Summary: So many times when I was a broker I have seen customers make large profits and then think they were omniscient about trading and within a short period give back what they had made.As a brokerage company owner I had seasoned brokers do the sane thing. I knew I must get away because my investment strategy would be clouded by success.Too many of the big winners seem to alter their basic trading plan because they now had a large amount with …



387. Why You’re Better Off With A Long Term Investment Strategy By Teve Torbes
     Summary: Many people are rushing to get onto the "day trading" bandwagon. A long run investment strategy is best for those who don't like those kind of risks ' if you're trying to build a nest egg, you don't want to go anywhere near day trading. Article: Many people are rushing to get onto the "day trading" bandwagon. Hearing stories nigh about the potential to make millions, they are rushing out to trade stock infra stock, going for small fluc…



388. California Deparment of Corporations and Franchise Opportunities Law By Lance Winslow
     Summary: Every time one of these franchisors is delayed in the application or renewal times it costs the state money in tax revenue and Californian constituents in jobs, lower standards of living, higher prices (artificial inflation), reduced choice and options in pursuing of their American Dream.What started out as a good idea to regulate Franchise Businesses at the DOC in California many years the prior is no longer needed as the private right …



389. The Dangers of Buying and Holding By Neal Frankle
     Summary: They've lost more than $1 million in the stock market since 2000 by 'investing conservatively.' Their broker assures them that buying high-quality mutual funds and holding onto them through rough markets will grow their money safely. Yet they've lost a fortune, and they can see that no matter how much they earn, it can't possibly offset the damage done by listening to the advice of their broker, so they've turned to me to stop the bleedi…



390. Can Using Sales Leaseback Method of Investment Property Acquisition Reduce Risk? By Lisa Carson
     Summary: Sales Leaseback compared to traditional property investmentCan a Sales Leaseback arrangement make investing in Orlando investment properties more safe and reliable?Yes. (Lease Back) In this case, the owner is the lessor and the management company is the lessee.The Sale and Lease back offers the following:Increase in rental amounts each yearTypical Increases approximately 2% annually.Consistent amounts are paid each month to the owner m…



391. The Man Who Turned a $15,000 Trading Account Into $3.3 Million and The Lessons I learned From It By Mark Crisp
     Summary: His massive wealth creating principles are exactly what the big stock traders throughout history have been preaching for years.Here's how he did it:1) In 1999 in the final leg of the run-away bull market "bubble" he opened a trading account with just over $15,000. So he was lucky in that his head was not filled with the B*S* most spill out.2) He attended a few stock market chat boards and everyone seemed to be excited about a stock calle…



392. Investing & Online Stock & Share Trading- The Stock & Share Markets are Booming But Be Warned By John Atkinson
     Summary: (Daryl Guppy is a well known Stock Trader and International bestselling author - see www.guppytraders.com)Rather, I explained he should be asking:* How much longer will this last?* When it finishes how will I know & what will I do?* How do I find out about Technical Analysis and Money & Risk Management?* What's a Trading Plan and how do I put one together and follow it?* How and when do I add to the stocks I already own?* How shoul…



393. How to Terror-Proof Your Money By Mike McGowan
     Summary: Like the attack of 9/11, the financial effects of another terror attack will be felt by almost everyone who lives in the United States. With the help of my co-author Jonathan Robinson, we wrote 'Terror-Proof Your Mind and Money: Create Physical, Financial and Mental Security in Dangerous Times.'In the book, we discuss many practical ways to easily take the 'terror' out of terrorism by relieving one's anxiety, securing one's home, and pro…



394. Finding the Perfect Company By Jonas Elmerraji
     Summary: The perfect company - it's the holy grail of the investment world. What does make "the perfect company"?The search for the perfect company is not the pursuit of day-traders or market insiders. No, the perfect company is more along the lines of what an individual investor - like you or I - would look for. What I'm talking about does take a time investment as well, in research, understanding the ins and outs of a company, but one that wi…



395. The Active Trader Reveals Effective Ways To Deal With Losses By David Jenyns
     Summary: When the active trader has decompressed and returned to a more positive frame of mind, the active trader will be able to reaffirm goals and think clearly, when the time comes back to go back to the trading room.The active trader should pay careful attention to his mindset. However, even with random reinforcement, it makes no sense to have a system if the active trader is not going to follow it.Given that a trading plan is so hard to foll…



396. Five Sure Fire Way to Secure Your Financial Future By Tom Olson
     Summary: 'You can be poor when you're young, but you can't be poor when you're old.' That was the tag line used some years ago in a financial services television commercial.Truer words were never spoken.I was relatively poor when I was young. Not on your life!Now I'm anything but a financial genius but there are five basic principles that I've learned and used to secure our financial future. A major part of your family's financial program is to …



397. Investing In or Owning Drug Lab Properties By John Michael
     Summary: Clean Up (includes the insides and the outside of a building)Air out the buildingRemoval of contaminated materials: Carpets, carpet pads, Linoleum, drapes and blinds, air-filters, refrigerators, range, water heater, all tenant clothing and their furniture.Removal needs to be to a site that accepts contaminated product.All people that remove these items need to be specially trained and certified.Surfaces: Extensive cleaning and replacem…



398. ETFs Unplugged By Carl Delfeld
     Summary: Because the companies are weighted by size, 22% of your investment is going to the ten largest companies in the index and 60% of your investment is going to the largest 50 companies in the index.Unequal Weighting, Unequal ReturnsThis is why I have been advising clients to invest in the Rydex S&P 500 equal-weight ETF (RSP) which weights each company in the index equally. In 2003 the equal weight S&P 500 ETF beat the S&P index by 11%, in 2…



399. Ask The SEC By Al Thomas
     Summary: Unfortunately that also applies to many mutual fund managers especially when you look at the performance of the majority of funds for the year 2000.I can excuse the average Joe for not being able to pick winners, but I cannot excuse a fund manager who is paid huge amounts of money (always 6 figures and mostly 7 figures) to lose the cash of the little people who invest. Article: Who is the SEC and why should I ask them anything? The Secu…



400. Volatile Range By Arthur Eckart
     Summary: The stock market fell sharply Thu and Fri before and after the employment reports Fri morning. Short-term resistance is at the 20 day MA, currently about 1,231 1/2, last week's pre-Friday low at about 1,235, and the 10 day MA, currently just over 1,236. in Sep, then it may close the gaps at 1,174, 1,143, and 1,138.Next week economic reports are: Mon: None, Tue: Productivity, Wholesale Inventories, and the FOMC announcement, Wed: Treasur…



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