As the economic recovery continues, many people are considering gaining greater command of their investments. This is especially true after considering the good and bad points of how the credit crunch was handled.But what to trade, where to trade and how to trade?It may have been around since the 1970s but people are now turning to spread trading in ever greater numbers. The speed at which you can trade, the number of trading opportunities and...more
Investing in real estate can be quite frustrating at times. More often than not, the first time investors and buyers face a lot of problem in hunting down even the most basic information. The importance of online providers who assist in the entire process can be better comprehended in this context. These online experts help clients in property investments by providing all the relevant information needed to take such a decision in one place. The...more
There are many of us who are very much eager and enthusiastic about procuring property for residential use or for our first business venture. For business owner, getting the right kind of space for setting up business is very much essential if they want to do well in their future endeavors. To procure a good set up for your business or to get that commercial space you have been eyeing for a long time, you need the assistance of experts. Expert counsel in investment property management is very much necessary to choose the right kind of real estate property.For successful property investment certain basic prerequisites need to be fulfilled. First and foremost the location of the property has to be determined. There is a wide selection of commercial and residential properties and investing in one which is strategically located often is the wisest decision anyone can take. This is all the more true for commercial properties where the proprietors have to ensure that the location is accessible to their customers and not very far away from the raw materials and labor. Location is the starting point of an investment property management and analysis. Potential buyers would also need to...more
Many people are increasingly thinking about taking control of their finances; especially in the light of the positives and negatives drawn from the economic crisis.Tax efficiency, opportunities in fluctuating markets, diversifying existing investment portfolios and planning investments for the future are all priorities. Many investors looking for...more
Other than the pittance that The Globe and Mail pays me for my columns, I haven't received a paycheque in two years.Despite not getting paid by anyone, I never really retired in the work sense - initially I was sorting out what my new venture was going to look like and then was immersed in getting Steadyhand going - but in many respects I got a...more
The Indian stock market is a mixed bag of advances and declines. But it is positivism that gains more consideration. The recession bug has no doubt hit all world markets including stock market in India, but things have changed for the better. With the governments reform initiatives, the sun started shining brightly on the Indian stock market attracting foreign investors so much so that purchases worth Rs 2,727 crore a month were made by them recently. The stock market news buzzed with an upbeat flow with Sensex closing at 16844.20, up by 148.47 points and Nifty ending at 4996.90, up by 44.25 points. A 0.90 per cent increase in Sensex and 0.89 per cent increase in Nifty constitute the top India stock market news.As per the latest stock market news, the BSE index exhibited 1366 advances against 1364 declines of the total 2,827 stocks traded on the BSE. Among the leading sectors were metal and auto with the biggest gainers being Maruti Suzuki at a rise of 4.24%, Hero Honda at 4.04%, ONGC at 2.93%, TCS at 2.38%, Tata Steel at 1.79% followed by other companies. The losers list included Jaiprakash Associates at a loss of -2.56%, Reliance Communications at -0.6%, Mahindra & Mahindra at...more
In especially volatile economic times, the drive to invest money wisely becomes more poignant. Traditional money-management strategies are examined with hesitation: just because an investment portfolio behaved well once before does not dictate its...more
After the last 18 months in the stock market, many investors are shell-shocked. They thought they were on track, setting aside money, investing regularly in preparation for retirement. Then after the market top in October 2007 the economy contracted,...more
Foreign currency service is one of the most important ingredients to keeping your business competitive amidst many other competitions in place. Aside from the demands brought by the business itself, you also need to make sure that you do whatever it...more
If you purchase an immediate annuity, you are instructing the company to start sending you checks as soon as possible. Immediate annuities are designed for individuals or couples who want to rely on receiving a specific amount of money. The money may...more
It is one thing to make money in soaring financial markets, another to make it grow when markets are down. Investors who can boast that they've done both over the past five years include those who bet on the three young money managers at the helm of...more
Author: Eldon BarkerWhen you end up the victim of deceptive practices from a collection agency, you may need to hire the services of an experienced Michigan Stop Collection Lawyer. Since many patrons are not aware about the laws referring to debt...more