Stock Picks 101 - Defining Your Trading Objective

Trading successfully requires planning. The first thing to be clear about is your portfolio objective. This will determine your trading style. Aim for clear objectives and have well defined contingencies. Only then do you have a chance to make it to your destination in the choppy and sometimes uncharted waters of trading.

Investing In Property & Off-Plan Property Investment

Investing in Property & Off-plan property investment couldn't be easier, especially with all the fantastic offers being made to those wishing to invest in property.

Tips To Fully Understanding Variable Annuities - What You Should Know

Articles explains the benefits and pitfalls of variable annuities.

Don't Overlook Alternative Assets in Retirement Investment Planning

Since most financial advisors don't make a fee or commission on Self Directed IRA investments, they either don't know or won't tell you how to diversify your portfolio with these investments.

Alternative Investment Strategies - Lending for Double Digit Returns

In the same genre as past articles, this is another in a series of investment strategies that can exceed the long run returns of the major indices and is also non-correlated with the performance of the U.S. equities market. Exceeding the returns of the major indices is an obvious goal. Otherwise, we should all be in S&P ETFs paying low fees and beating the 80-85% of actively managed mutual funds out there that extract a 1-2% fee for losing money to a lowly index.

Introducing The Big Spend Portfolio

Since reading a report Five Key trends in Chinese economy: Merrill Lynch, about a month ago, I have been constantly thinking about creating another BBO like basket. BBO is a basket of stocks based on the industrialization of the emerging markets. It leverages the infrastructure boom as the emerging markets build railways, airports, highways, etc. This is actually #2 on the Merrill Lynch list. I have investing in this theme for the last three years. Their #1 trend has captured my attention:

Investment Property Mortgages - Are UK Rising Interest Rates Pushing Investors Out Of The Market?

Investment Property in the UK is still popular with investors but with rising interest rates why are they still so keen?

UK Interest Rates to Hit 5.75% Due to Inflation Concerns

UK Inflation report confirms rise in interest rates to 5.75% this summer.

Stock Picks 101 - The Real Secret to Being a Great Trader

If you've tried your hand at trading, you know it's not as easy as it looks. There is no one big secret that will instantly give you the trading Midas touch; it doesn't exist. So forget about being omnipotent and knowing every twist and turn of the market in advance. Being a bit insecure in the market will save you from barging in where angels fear to tread. And in time, this insecurity will mellow into humility...

Futures Commodity Trading Ticket Types

Futures commodity trading is very interesting because there are so many possible positions to take.

Trader's Daily Routine Checklist

It’s not mainly about checking everything and read all the information out there before the market opens. It’s about be satisfied with the retaining content that works for the trading system. But most important, creating a routine that becomes the foundation in building success in investing or trading.

Ten Reasons to Invest in Real Estate

Investing in real estate can be a good business venture if you have the skills and dedication needed for this kind of endeavor. Just like any other business opportunities, investing in real estate requires capital, an entrepreneurial spirit, patience, dedication, and a nose for good deals.

A New Way to Ride the Overseas Real Estate Boom

Now is an opportune time to take advantage of a new offering that became available for investors looking to capitalize on the continued boom in real estate investment trusts (REIT) overseas. While a lot of the U.S. REITs have either lost their momentum or have seen their share prices rise so much that their yields have dropped substantially, there are numerous opportunities overseas.

Where is the Best Place to Invest?

I believe that the best place to start investing is in your own backyard. I think that it's best to invest in an area that you know, because you'll know what the property values are and you'll know what to look out for. Each state has different problems that you have to be aware of, especially if you're purchasing raw land.