Is Currency Trading for You?

Currency trading a.k.a. Forex Trading must be one of the most controversial subjects of our time and all with very good reason.

Throwing a Dart at the Natural Gas Dartboard

When the big money throws darts at the natural gas dartboard, then the mainstream pays attention – and the retail investor follows. Technical chartists are particularly excited about the prospects of a natural gas rally, and more excited about natural gas stocks. The key resistance level is said to be $8.25 MMBtu, about $0.50 away from the current Henry Hub Natural Gas pricing.

Investing and Duty of Care

Contrary to public opinion, a failed venture is not the same thing as a scam!

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.

Panicked Buyers to Drive Molybdenum Price and Moly Stocks Higher

Record nickel prices, new copper discharge rules and increasing use of secondary water as power plant coolant are drivers in a rising molybdenum price. Strong demand couples with greatly reduced molybdenum inventories are causing traders to sweat. Investors are flocking to the sector for the best investment opportunities.

Are You Taking Too Much Risk With Your Investments?

Are your fund investments at risk? Do you REALLY know how much you could lose if stock markets fell sharply? The reality is that many investors do not know the answers to these critical questions. Let's look at some of the problems and possible solutions.

Trading on the New York Stock Exchange

Before beginning to learn how to trade stock, you must first have an understanding of the stock market and what causes supply and demand.

Some Healthy Investor Skepticism

Markets are efficient, but not quite so for the masses, who generally don't have access to program trading and advance warning of impending disasters. What small investors can do though, is be skeptical. Questioning abnormal projections, erratic and abhorrent behavior on the part of company executives can save you money; or make you money if you want to hedge your portfolio with stocks just itching for a crash. Rather than going 100% equities in a portfolio, broad diversification is important.

Do Not Let The Recent Pullback In The Gold Price Fool You

Without a gold standard, central bankers are free to print money and credit to inflate their economies, avoid recessions and to pay off governmental debts. There's not a central bank or politician in the world that will sacrifice growth in the name of tighter money.

Wholesaling Investment Property

How earn extra money in real estate investing busines without holding cost, and rehab.

Historical CD Rates

When analyzing historical CD rates, it is interesting to see what hindsight conclusions we can make. Is it better to invest in short or long-term CDs?

Stock Picks 101: The Dangers of Over-Optimization

You’ve probably read about the importance of having a trading plan. As part of the trading plan, you need to have a trading system in place. Without a system, you have no “map” to trade stocks by. One of the hidden dangers of system development is over-optimization. As part of your system development process you will be testing your system to see how well it has performed in the past.

How Futures Exchanges Work

Every order that is sent to the exchange if filled by a open outcry. What this means is that every order to buy or sell must be called out publicly, in a process that is similar to a auction, but it is called a price discovery.

Government Does U-Turn on HIPs

The UK Government has had to do an embarrassing U-turn on the implementation of Home information packs. Communities secretary Ruth Kelly, has put the date of implementation back to the 1st of August and even then it will only be for the sale of properties with more than four bedrooms.

How to Pick the Right Stock Broker

You have a wealth of choices in how to buy and sell stocks these days, but you always need a stock broker. Learn how to pick a broker who will give you exactly the service level you want and ensure you don't overpay!