One of the things I've been working on for several years is cleaning up my money issues. That includes everything from thinking I have to work really hard to make a lot of money, to taking care of old debt, to having a plan for paying down new debt, to plugging even the slightest money leak.The truth for me is that I tend to not pay attention to my money as much as I should, so inevitably something happens where money MAKES me pay attention. It's...more
Professional Property Management vs. Mom and Pop ManagementOne of the things we're going to focus on is what is professional management versus mom and pop management. Now many of you may have a couple properties. Maybe you've read a book on property management, I don't know, but if you ultimately want to make a business and to grow wealth and to be a serious real estate investor, you need to become a professional property manager.That is you're...more
The rise of automated trading systems in recent months is heavily reliant on the advances in the trading software along with the speed, dependability and accessibility of the internet. Imagine the idea of your average Joe sitting at home, or at a Starbucks with his laptop making a living from forex trading. Pretty unbelievable, right?The forex trading system, which allows essentially a hands off role by the trader, works by keeping tabs on the currency prices, and automatically opening and closing positions that meet certain conditions. The primary function of these systems is to relieve the trader of the burden and anguish of the roller coaster ride known as trading forex.Another function and the most important is to make consistent winning trades, with the losing trades being kept to a minimum. A forex trading system can only be proven over a period of time with enough trades to truly evaluate the performance of the system.A great advantage of automated trading is that the trader is protected from emotional trading which will more often than not lead to erroneous decisions which will wipe out your capital. This is all wonderful as long as the system is making profit, so choosing...more
Integrated Wealth Management:The New Direction for Portfolio Managers 2nd EditionNewly revised and updated, Jean Brunel's best-selling text on advising high-net-worth portfolio managers is now available. The guru of wealth management provides you with unique insight into how to make strategic, long-term decisions in the best interests of your...more
Today the economic world is reeling in a state of shell shock and un-surety. Global markets made up of every big hitter like the USA, Germany, Britain, Japan and even China on its path of world domination have all fallen victim to what's known as the 2008-2009 world economy crash. We can't but wonder where the path of quantitative easing will bring...more
Not so long ago, our new daughter lead her new dad up a wide staircase to the place she had called home only days before: a dreary, sixth floor wing devoted to children with special needs. Our little girl toddled excitedly in the direction of her old crib, which was aligned like a freight car in a crowded depot. There my daughters tiny bunkmate lay swaddled and almost invisible in the grey light. She gazed upwards in searching, wordless farewell, apparently aware on some level her friend would be leaving forever. Then her eyes found mine and held on. This went on a long second or two. Maybe three.I found myself uttering a kind of vow at the edge of this little ones crib: I cant bring you back to the States, but I swear Im going to do something to help you. Im going to help you, just as so many people have gone out of their way to help me.I had vowed to do somethingbut what? I was busy running an interior design magazine that had gone from the proverbial kitchen table to several million in revenue with a payroll to match. And I hadnt even met Rob Hartz who was crisscrossing continents for Fidelity Investments. Both of us had famies to support, what could we hope to besides...more
Although we live in this world, the Bible tells us in Romans 12:2 that we should not conform to the ways of the world. As Christians, we are held to different standards, higher standards.Are we useless?If our actions are not aligned with what God...more
Debt settlement program settle credit card debt and other unsecured debt for the customers and helps them to lead a debt free life. It has been seen that settlement companies not only negotiate the interest rate at which the debt has to be paid but...more
In the current financial situation of America the companies are looking forward to the bailout packages sanctioned by the American government. People have currently lost jobs and living off their savings. The next set of people who have jobs have...more
When facing bankruptcy, most people prefer to negotiate with creditors and reach a settlement of their debts. But this can have both positive and negative effects on your financial health. Although an attractive option, debt settlement has its own...more
Some financial experts say that the current recession in the economy is more serious and dangerous than the depression of the 1930s. A lot of individuals and businesses took large loans and risks believing that good times would last forever. Suddenly...more
In the face of financial ruin and bankruptcy, most people feel helpless. Not having any formal financial training they do not know what to do to avoid financial disaster. But nowadays there is a popular and easy solution for debt management, in the...more