No doubt youve got some plans for your future. Even if you dont, youre likely aware that youll need some money for the future to meet your growing needs. But your needs arent going to be met with the interest you get on savings accounts or your fixed deposits. So what do you do? You could try investing in mutual funds instead. There are various kinds that you could look up and pick the ones which are most likely to serve your own needs. The one...more
At BTC we have a quarter-century experience in advising clients from one-time only investors looking for a single commercial property to institutional investment vehicles looking to grow existing portfolios.For the purposes of this blog post, we will concentrate on those of you who have little or no experience in the private buy-to-let sector.What To Consider With any investment, be it property, art, wine or stocks and shares, you need to do your...more
Depending upon ones financial status, age, financial responsibilities and other factors one has to decide for a particular investment. Because a particular investment that is bad for one may turn out to be very advantageous for another. Below are some of the tips that will help one to invest their money in the right way.1.Mutual FundsThough mutual funds are a good investment one should never invest their money completely in them as there have been many incidents in which people lost all their money in mutual funds but also there have been incidents in which people have earned huge profits through mutual funds. In order to invest in the correct mutual funds and earn profits one should have the correct knowledge about them which can be gained through business newspapers and magazines.2.Fixed DepositsFixed deposits that are offered by government banks like SBI and other government organizations like post offices are 100% safe. One should never be attracted to high interests offered on fixed deposits by private Indian banks as these banks do so because they cannot get money from others as those others do not trust them. One can consider investing in the monthly income plans of mutual...more
There is a known fact when it comes to apartment investing: the returns on investment are guaranteed to increase with the scale as long as management goes out properly.You may have taken seminars and courses on real estate investment and might even have the right abilities and some cash to boot. However, the thing about seminars is that most of the...more
When a homeowner fails to pay their share of taxes to the local government, the authorities may issue a lien against the property. But if the owner doesn't quickly take care of his responsibilities, the government doesn't want this burden on the books. To get rid of it, they may hold an auction, opening up the opportunity for what's known as tax...more
Home ownership is one of the most rewarding experiences. Not only is there a sense of pride in owning real estate but if you take care of it, there are few returns that can match it over the long term. For most people, their primary residence will fall under this category. If you don't own a home, now is a good time to lock in low interest rate mortgages. Try to buy something even if it's a small house or condo. Real estate is one of the most consistent performers over time and will always be in demand. There is still some downside risk over the next few years but if you're planning to hold your real estate holdings for awhile, you should be able to ride it out.If you still maintain a full-time job, the best way to get started in this investment segment is to buy multi-family units in well-established or up-and-coming locations. Buy a few multi-family properties that generate enough rental income to pay the properties' mortgages and maintenance expenses and hold them for awhile. Let a reputable property management company deal with the day to day hassles and rent collection, screening tenants, collecting rent and evictions; you just want to get a check every month. Don't get me...more
Getting laser hair removal could be just what you need to change the way your body looks and feels for good. The good news is that you will not have to pick up a razor again after using this treatment. That is because it gets rid of your hair...more
Sector wise, though Auto & even Metal Industry has shown very high growth and demands, but China's Energy Sector has churned out some impressive facts & figures. With the highest number of head count in the world, China is also the world's largest...more
The traditional assets that people invest in are typically stocks, bonds, cash and sometimes real estate. There are also mutual funds related to all of these asset classes. Where does gold fit into this picture? Gold traditionally was only used to...more
Every day we try to make new investment and it is nothing new in todays world. Investment can be done anywhere; it varies from buying a house to buying items for your house. Investment with no future return is worthless. Spending your hard earned...more
Mutual funds are certainly ways that you can grow your money. But everything has a flip side, and so does a mutual fund. There are some things that you want to keep an eye out for, just to make sure that the problem doesnt snowball into something you...more
An important step to achieve the objective of any business is to find a good location. For the investors who want to ascertain their presence in the real estate market or want to increase their trade, leasing a booth on rent is the finest choice....more