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481. 10 Reasons for Selling By Hari Wibowo
     Summary: If recent stock price is 10% below fair value and an investor does not mind getting a 10% return, then he should buy the stock. Your assumption may be inaccurate as a lot of fair value calculation is based on the company's balance sheet, cash flow or other financial statement published by management.Takeover news. When one of your stock holding is getting bought by other companies, it may be time to sell. Sure, you might like the acquiri…



482. Love The Thrill of Risk? Invest in an Annuity! By Stephen Bucaro
     Summary: Annuities offer a higher interest rate than CD's, but are they safe?You could view an annuity as a tax deferred CD. But there are some important differences between an annuity and a CD.An annuity is a product offered by an insurance company. If they go bankrupt, we'll have more to worry about than just losing our savings!A new type of annuity called a charitable gift annuity has come on the market recently. Article: With the stock marke…



483. Stock Market Leaders and Laggards By Chris Perruna
     Summary: Leaders are stocks that breakout immediately when the market confirms a new rally. This doesn't mean that they can't have a nice run, it just means that the chances for failure are higher because 'dumb money' may be bidding up the cheaper stock in that particular group.The 'smart money', otherwise know as institutions may have ran up stock 'XYZ' for 3 months and will most likely allow weak holders to sell before they resume the advance.…



484. Financial Planning (Only Necessary If You Are Still Breathing) By James Louis
     Summary: Is that not a gift worth receiving?'The Wealthy Barber' will show you how to plan for your retirement, save for large purchases or future needs, invest, protect your family and avoid being victimized by financial blunders by exposing some financial products and services which you may not need, but are sure to be sold.Although the story is set in a Canadian town, the general methods and training provide a valuable education in personal fi…



485. Dealing With Market Corrections: Ten Dos and Don'ts By Steve Selengut
     Summary: A correction is a beautiful thing, simply the flip side of a rally, big or small. Prices go down because of speculator reactions to expectations of news, speculator reactions to actual news, and investor profit taking. Mutual Fund unit holders rarely take profits but often take losses. There has never been a correction that has not proven to be a buying opportunity, so start collecting a diverse group of high quality, dividend paying, …



486. Secret Stock Options Trading Strategies the Experts Don`t Want You to Know By Bret Fogle
     Summary: Therefore, understanding and applying the proper strategy is critical.The actual selection of an investment opportunity from those offered normally depends on the type and style of research the stock options investor favors and deems necessary.This selection process, or investment selection protocols, is a checklist of different types and pieces of data that are favored by the individual stock options investor. Article: To understand st…



487. Investing & Online Stock & Share Trading: Money & Risk Management - Atkinson Portfolio Planner (1) By John Atkinson
     Summary: These tools are based on various 'world's best practice' principles and strategies taught by this newsletter, Daryl Guppy's books and by other trader authors such as Alan Hull, Louise Bedford, Dr Alexander Elder and Dr Van Tharp.They consist of the:' Atkinson Portfolio Planner ' - to plan your stock selection & overall sector & portfolio risk in advance' Atkinson Trade Optimizer ' - which stock to buy when you have a few to choose from &…



488. What Age Should I Start Saving For Retirement? By Brian Weiss
     Summary: With compound interest you take that initial investment and earn interest in the first year, then in the second year you add the initial investment plus the interest from the first year and earn interest on the whole amount.Now that you know the difference, let's see how two people use the force!Person A starts saving at the age of 25. Article: Ask this question to 100 people and you will receive 100 very different answers. The fact of …



489. Retirement – It's Sooner Than You Think!! (Honestly) By Kate Hufstetler
     Summary: Plus, we all hear the news periodically that there might not be any Social Security around when we get older and need it.And as a further WAKE UP call, I found a calculator which estimated (without Social Security):a couple at 40bringing in $90k a year (together)with very modest investmentswould need to save an additional $2,690,000.00 ( yes 2 million +) in order to retire at 65-- OR ' plan on working an additional 29 years!!Now before y…



490. Realistic Investing Expectations By Ioannis - Evangelos Haramis
     Summary: Those who got out of stocks missed an extraordinary rebound in stock market performance.Since risk is inescapable when investing in stocks, perhaps the greatest risk is that you will never invest in stocks because you can never be sure when is "the right time" to invest.Uncertainty is a permanent feature of the investing landscape, and trying to discern the ideal time to invest is almost always a futile exercise.Don't be swayed by market…



491. How To Start Investing For Financial Independence, Part 1 By Chris Anderson, PhD
     Summary: Ouch!For someone beginning, here is what I would suggest: 1) Look for an opportunity that will return at least 150% in 2 yrs or less;2) Be mentally and financially prepared if the investment does not work out;3) Have VERY good reasons why you don't think you will lose money'' You may not make as much as expected but you would rather not lose money at this stage.4) Be patient. That is money that if you take a loss on the …



492. Why You Need To Buy and Sell Gold Coins (Part 2) By Steve Renner
     Summary: How to Collect Rare Coins For Fun and ProfitTime has proven that collectors tend to make the most money in rare coins because they search out "undervalued coins" and buy during market lulls. Together, we can help you define your areas of interest, your investment goals, and our team of specialists can then guide you to a specific area of U.S. Coins designed to be both profitable and extremely enjoyable.THE FOUR FACTORS FOR SUCCESS ' To …



493. Annuity Owner Mistakes By Tony Bahu
     Summary: For all you know, the best annuity to the salesperson may be the one that pays the best commission to him. This question gets more people in trouble than any other question in the investment world..."What is the best ____________ (annuity, stock, mutual fund, etc)? The best question is "What is the best investment FOR ME?" And it revolves around the premise of doing your homework so an annuity doesn't become your worst nightmare.The …



494. Investment Ideas for Small Investors By Mika Hamilton
     Summary: A few shares of a blue chip stock is another.Just be sure to do some research first and be willing to hang on to your stock through ups and downs, as stocks tend to be more profitable in the long term and will definitely see some ups and downs.Government bonds and securities are other investment options for small investors.Many government bonds can be bought at a low to moderate price, and they will give an investor the advantage of int…



495. Keeping Yourself in a Play W/o Giving Up a Lot of Profits By Larry Potter
     Summary: Very often when the market is going through fast up and down movements where a big down day is followed by a big up day, it gets confusing as to what exactly to do with some of your stocks. If we sell half of it, that is 250 X 4 dollars per share profit = $1,000 profit. If you happen to be lucky enough to be in one of them, try using the principle of "selling half" near the end of the day and you will have already "locked in" a guarant…



496. The NEW Roth 401k Plan By Stuart Simpson
     Summary: The good news is you are taxed once on the front end, and then later when you remove the money, you won't owe the government any taxes.When you combine the two, you should be able to invest into your 401k with after tax dollars, and as it grows, and you retire, when you remove the funds, they will not be taxed. Article: There’s a new retirement plan soon to be available. It’s styled a Roth 401k. President Bush brought this haphazardl…



497. Success Trading: More Basic Terminology for New Traders By Chuck Cox
     Summary: Experts recommend that you only buy during Bull Markets because the odds are much more in your favor ' this is true, but keep in mind there are plenty of stocks that plummet during Bull Markets too.Bear Market ' This describes a market where the overall market is dropping. Article: One important lie of trading the markets is to understand how to feel it’s overall pulse. In the stock market, this is measured by measuring the movements …



498. Asia's New Investment Jewel By Carl Delfeld
     Summary: China is in its Glory, now Look to the Future.Let's discuss an Asian country that could present us with the next great bull market of the 21st century ' an opportunity that has the potential of being a better investment than even China!Like China, this country was stuck with a failed economic system for over 50 years. Much of the buying is being done by foreign institutional investors from the U.S., and more recently, Japan.The challeng…



499. Invest or be Pink Slipped By David D. Wells
     Summary: I started setting goals and taking vacations away from home instead of using my vacation time simply as time off from work.I even started solving problems that were a challenge for others but the solutions seemed to come to me with ease. This view allowed me to start taking full advantage of their tuition reimbursement program and their interest free loans for computer purchases.My experience of investing in commodities allowed me to cha…



500. Missleading Fund Names Wreak Havoc On Investor Returns! By Dr. Scott Brown, Ph.D.
     Summary: Mutual fund managers use fake fund names to part you from your money such that you cannot judge what a fund does by its name. This new rule is forcing funds that called themselves something like the America's Government Fund to either dispose of East Asian government debt if it exceeded 20% of fund assets, or to change the fund's name.Likewise for funds that call themselves an equity income fund but have 25% of assets in stocks that pa…



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