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Long-Term Investment Long term investments includes investments which cover longer periods of time. It can be held for a period of years (between 5 years to 25 years} or more. Your choice of the type of investment depends on your risk outlook.

Treasury Bills

This comes in-block and is used by government to help the public and to prevent too much money in circulation. The minimum depends on the government involved but is mostly in multiples of 10,000.

Bonds: Bonds come in various forms.

They’re known as “fixed-income” securities because the amount of income the bond generates each year is “fixed,” or set, when the bond is sold. From an investor’s point of view, bonds are very similar to Certificate of Deposits, except that they are issued by the government or by corporations instead of banks.

Stock: Stocks are a way for individuals to own parts of businesses. A share or stock represents a proportional share of ownership in a company. As the value of the company changes, the value of the share in that company rises and falls.

They can be Ordinary Shares or Preference Shares. Debenture loan stocks are also available in some companies.

Choosing long term investment means an Investor is comfortable enough to overlook fluctuations to his investment i.e after a series of short term investments, resources are now pooled together to obtain a longer term investment portfolio. This investment option means that you cannot pull out your investment capital on impulse (at least not as easily as going to the bank to withdraw your savings)!. An Investor in the long term must be more versatile. Monitor your investment by watching stock indices, obtaining an analysis of the various companies you have invested in.

catherine is a professional accountant and an investment consultant. visit http://www.adcatinvestment.blogspot.com

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I remember how little quitting my “real” job troubled me. Walking out of my blue cubicle, where I spent years wondering if I could somehow request another cubicle next to office window without getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to me. There was no tickle of mystery about it – I just got fed up working for someone else that looks at you with blank and rather fishy expression every time you walk into his office.

I entered the world of online forex trading with bliss. I have been into forex trading for years and now, finally, my dream of working from home and really earning enough has come true. Here I am working my own hours at my own pace, being my own boss, finally spending some time with my previously abandoned dog! What can possibly go wrong?

Well, I started to notice things that you never have to deal with when you work in an office. For example:

• I start to forget how to drive my car. Actually, I don’t even know where the car keys are – definitely somewhere in the house, unless the dog ate them…
• Whenever I go out from the house, I can hardly keep my eyes open due to an excessive amount of sunshine. That reminds me to buy a new pair of sun glasses.
• Whenever I am out of the house I seek attention from strangers. An icy bubble of excitement surges through me whenever there is a possibility of a real human conversation!
• Come to think of it, the driving skills are not the only skills that I started loosing. I no longer have a social “touch”. When limited to endless conversations with 2 years old golden retriever and forex trading forums my social skills have gone bye-bye. I no longer able to express myself without stumbling over words. I wish I could type a conversation instead of saying a word! At least there is a “delete” option when you make a spelling mistake!
• I can spend the whole day wearing my pajamas… actually I can go on without showing for days.
• I sometimes can’t help but stare helplessly over the cluttered apartment. Unless I really can’t pick my way across the room I do nothing about it.

Don’t get me wrong – forex trading rocks, but you still need some kind of schedule while working from home, unless you want to end up like me!

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Soon after Mr. Ecker took the helm of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Leroy A. Lincoln, at the age of 49, was made Vice President. He had come into the company in 1918, and in little more than a decade had demonstrated his capacity to handle a variety of complicated administrative problems.

He had a broad and intimate knowledge of the entire insurance business, having previously served as Counsel to the New York State Insurance Department. He brought to his duties not only a keen analytical mind but also a warm sympathy for the men in the field, and special enthusiasm for the social service program of the organization. When, in March 1936, Mr. Ecker became Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Lincoln succeeded to the Presidency, continuing the policies of his predecessor in office.

Frederick H. Ecker became president of the company at a period which then looked to many like a “Golden Era.” All business was at a high peak, and the Metropolitan shared in the general prosperity. Toward the close of this period many people seriously believed that a new order of living had arrived in America and that prosperity, along with low cost life insurance, was to go on forever.

One measure of this buoyant state was the rise in prices of common stocks, particularly those dealt in on Exchanges. Under such promising conditions, it is not surprising that common stocks were seriously urged as suitable investments even for life insurance companies; and one or two companies not subject to the restrictions of the New York Law purchased sizable blocks of well selected common stocks for their portfolios.

It was at this juncture, in September 1929, that President Ecker, in an address before the National Association of Life Underwriters at Washington, analyzed the proposal that life insurance funds be put into common stocks, and took a firm position against such “investments” by the life insurance companies. There were some who challenged his position; but not long after Mr. Ecker’s address had been published and put into circulation there came, in October 1929, the first of the Stock Exchange crashes. His judgment as to the dangers of common stock investments for life insurance companies was vindicated almost overnight.

The full import of this disaster was little understood at the moment. It was not for weeks and months that the country came to understand that its entire economy had suffered a shock which could not be overcome for years. As the first overturns in the Stock Exchange deepened into a well defined national depression, the life insurance companies shared the difficulties of the times with other financial institutions.

Large numbers of people lost their savings on the Exchanges. Many banks closed their doors, foreclosures increased rapidly, and employment began to drop sharply. As a consequence, many people borrowed on their policies, whether it was individual health insurance or life insurance to obtain the cash which they could find through no other source. This situation was further complicated by moratoria on policy loans and surrenders enforced in a majority of the States-limitations which were not sought by the Metropolitan.

The company continued to make all payments where no restrictions existed, and met every obligation as soon as the curbs were lifted. During the decade from 1930 to 1939 the Metropolitan paid out well in excess of $5,000,000,000 to life insurance policies or beneficiaries. These payments saved from the ignominy of public relief many thousands of individuals who had set up their own protective plans through insurance during more prosperous years. Contemporary with the efforts of the Federal Government to afford relief to the destitute members of the population, they certainly lightened the public burden.

Sarah Martin is a freelance marketing writer specializing in the history of business, finance, individual health insurance, and life insurance. For more information on life insurance policies or for no medical exam life insurance, please visit http://www.equote.com.

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Generally, when people hear the term bridging finance, they normally think of a bridging loan sometimes used during home buying. In reality, it is not just for the purchase of homes. It could be used for a variety of purposes whenever funds are required quickly. For example, coping with an unexpected bill, paying for a once in a lifetime holiday or special event like a dream wedding, home improvements and renovations, or just to improve cash flow. As the name suggests, bridging finance allows you to span monetarily yourself between financial commitments.

Bridging finance is essentially a short-term mortgage (referred to as a bridging loan) and invariably has a higher interest rate than traditional loans obtained from high street lenders. Bridging finance can be secured against a property as long as it has sufficient equity (the value once all debts secured on it are cleared). Occasionally non-property assets are used as security or collateral.

There are a number of advantages in opting for bridging finance, primarily, the speed in which the deal can be delivered. From enquiry to completion, it normally takes just a matter of days. As there a number of lenders offering bridging finance in the market place and speed could be of the essence, it could be deemed prudent to use the services of a commercial mortgage broker to secure the most appropriate deal for your circumstances. They will have the experience and knowledge required to make locating the best loan easier. This may be an especially important consideration for those without a credit history and those with arrears and CCJs (County Court Judgments). Being self-employed and unable to supply accounts or proof of income is not always a problem as there are lenders who do not require such proof. A commercial mortgage broker with access to the majority of the marketplace could source bridging finance more efficiently.

The amount of LTV (Loan to Value) attainable is normally 80% however, a higher percentage could be offered if you are granted a ‘closed bridging loan’. This means that the loan has a contractual exit in place such as the exchange on the sale of a property, which it is secured against, has taken place but not the completion. An ‘open bridging loan’ does not have such an exit in place. These are normally offered to people who have not sold their home but wish to secure the purchase of another property.

In some cases it is possible to have 100% LTV of the purchase price of a property if you are able to buy at below market value. Then the calculation is made using the current market value rather than the purchasing price. This if often the case when people buy property at auction. Bridging finance could allow you to be considered a ‘cash buyer’ to a certain extent and being able to offer an early completion date on the sale of a property can also be a helpful tool when negotiating on a purchase price.

Once completed, you may wish to re-finance to a loan with longer terms. If that is the case, then the inclusion of a clause allowing this to take place and without incurring a redemption penalty ought to be negotiated and placed within the deal. Using the services of a commercial mortgage broker could ensure that the best terms are secured when obtaining bridging finance.

Sean Horton is a Director of Best Commercial Finance, commercial mortgage brokers and IFA specialising in bridging loans and the associated areas of income protection, mortgage protection, mortgage life cover.

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With the sharp decline in the stock market and the failure of many financial institutions, many people are very worried about their savings and retirement accounts. If you are worried about your financial nest-egg, then you probably need to know more about how the government already has safeguards in place for you, depending on where your money is invested.

Here are some tips and pointers about making sure your money is safe:

Banks and Credit Unions

If your money is in an account that is FDIC insured AND your account balance is less than the FDIC insurance limit, then you are as safe as you can be. The same goes for credit unions, except they are insured by NCUA. It’s the same idea, but a different organization. They are both backed by the federal government, so the government is going to make sure your funds are there when you need them.

Certificates of Deposit, Bonds, etc.

These really depend on who is backing the bond. If you have a treasury bond, you’re all set. Those are bonds issued by the government, so they are backed by the financial resources of the government. Most bonds and CDs fall into this category, so you should be safe. These fall under the same FDIC insurance as savings accounts, except that CD insurance is (currently) at $250,000 per institution, instead of the $100,000 limit for checking and savings. Keep in mind that a little investigating may save you untold heartache, so it would be good to ask about your specific CDs.

If your CDs are backed by a financial institution that is not FDIC insured, then you may consider breaking the certificate and paying the penalty to get your money out early. You can then put the remaining money into CDs and Treasury Bonds that are fully backed by the government. This will allow you to know that your money will be safe, even if the bank that holds the certificate falters.

Stock Portfolios

If your money is in the stock-market (i.e. it is in a 401(k) plan), then you’re not so lucky. Then again, you’re very lucky. It depends on how you want to look at it and how much time you have until you need that money.

If you need the money now (or within the year) from your stock-market portfolio, then you may be in trouble. The value of those stocks may be worth considerably less than they were even a year ago. The longer you can leave them sit, the better off you should be.

However, if you have five to ten years to leave the stocks alone and let the stock-market rebound, you’re in great shape. In fact, you could actually see a profit in this situation. You see, for every dollar you put into the market right now, you’re buying more shares of stocks than you were a year ago for the same dollar. In some cases, two-to-three times the amount.

Now, this doesn’t mean to dump everything you have into stocks. The market is still a bit too unstable for that, and the stock market is – after all – a gamble. But if you can just hold on and keep contributing to your retirement plan just as you have been, the odds are in your favor to come out ahead.

Of course, it is always a good idea to know where your stock-purchases are going. You may want to make some adjustments to your portfolio to ensure that the dollars you are investing are going to solid funds, but don’t panic. You just need to sit tight with the patience to let the market rebound.

Jerry Hanel is a freelance writer, computer programmer, and over-all financial scrooge… but in a good way. You can find more frugal living tips and financial information at Jerry’s Frugal Living Tips.

http://www.jerryandcheryl.net/financial

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Commodity ETFs (exchange traded funds) are made up predominantly of things derived or cultivated from the Earth. These include energies, such as oil and natural gas, agriculture, which includes crops and livestock, and metals, like silver and gold. Commodity ETFs are also made up of currency exchange traded funds. An exchange traded fund is similar to a mutual fund with one major difference being that it is traded on the market like a stock.

A Gold ETF was launched in March of 2003. Gold ETFs are shares of gold issued as a certificate. This is appealing to some gold investors (coined gold bulls in the marketplace) because they can own gold without having to store the physical inventory.

The gold exchange traded fund inventory is securely stored by their holders in vaults. The holder that launched the first gold ETF is StreetTracks Gold Shares. Incidentally, they are also the largest holder of the fund. The corporation holds such a vast amount of gold that it has recently had to find a larger vault in which to store it. Currently StreetTracks Gold Shares stores about 584 tons of gold, with a value of almost 18 billion dollars. When the ETF launched in 2003 they had only 8 tons.

Gold ETFs are considered a good hedge fund for a commodity exchange traded fund portfolio because of the stability gold has shown over the years. Gold’s value has kept up with inflation for more than 100 years. Recently gold ETFs have been up and down, but as a long term investment, gold is thought by many to be one of the safest.

1/10 of an ounce of gold is equivalent to one share. The average cost to trade a gold ETF is about 0.4%. This is a full percent less than other commodity ETFs. Gold is considered to offer the most liquidity of commodity ETFs, making gold the savvy investors choice.

Recently the name of StreetTracks Gold ETF was changed to SPDR Gold Trust, though its symbol, GLD, remains the same. This was a re-branding done to pull all of the corporations commodity ETF funds under one umbrella, making it simpler for investors to find all of the products they offer

SPDR Gold ETF declined by 12.5% in April of 2008, the steepest since the inception of the ETF. It is expected to be back on the rise with analysts suspecting it will hit record highs by the end of the year.

There are financial advisors who advise against gold ETFs because they feel the funds are a bad choice. Other than for making jewelry, they say, gold is a useless commodity. They also warn that the capital gains tax on gold is almost double that of other commodity ETFs. Some advisors are concerned that the storage of the gold is so secretive, making it impossible to know if the gold is adequately secure.

Most financial advisors and analysts praise gold ETFs as a safe, secure investment because the price of gold, they claim, cannot decline due to political uprise or the fall of financial institutions. They say that gold will always have a value. The global demand for gold ETFs is in a constant upswing, even in the current troubled financial state. Gold ETF, the experts tell us, is of the most secure and trusted assets to invest in today. Consider adding a gold ETF to your commodity ETFs, chances are you won’t regret it.

Ryan helps you understand gold ETFs and how you can profit from investing in a gold ETF

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One of the most prominent changes with every lender in today’s market are the stricter underwriting guidelines they are imposing on all their borrowers. Because of their previous lackadaisical approach, many lenders have found themselves in great trouble with many closing their doors and claiming bankruptcy. The lenders who are still in business now realize the importance of sound underwriting on all of the loans that come across their desk.

When a loan request is submitted to a lender, a loan processor is typically assigned to the loan to gather all of the necessary documents that the underwriter will need to evaluate the loan and to make sure the borrower will be able to make their payments and still have a reserve for emergencies. The documentation they will require is also required by the regulators that the banks have to answer to. Because of the mortgage crisis, regulators are running around as fast as they can and are extremely picky with what they need as documentation.

While this should have been happening over the past years, it has caused banks to reorganize their underwriting departments and request for more information than they need to ensure they will meet the regulators stringent requirements so they can keep lending. Many of these changes have increased the underwriting process and the amount of paperwork the borrowers need to collect.

If borrowers, sellers and brokers do not understand this, they might not give the borrower enough time in escrow on a purchase and will have to deal with their money going hard sooner than they would like. Borrowers requesting a refinance may also find delays if they do not have the proper paperwork up to date, especially if they are holding title in a trust or limited liability company.

Some of the other underwriting changes to look out for include:

1. Increased Debt Coverage Ratios (DCR)

2. Changes in term, rate, fees to accommodate perceived added risk

3. Additional bank statements for ALL liquid or semi-liquid assets listed on the personal financial statement

4. The minimum credit scores for approval have been raised

Posted by Chad Pitt, Sr. VP of Commercial Alternative

(714) 594-3426

cpitt@commalt.com

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Money is what “makes the world go round.” And one of the most difficult propositions in life is to manage money.

While some are born with great financial acumen others need to be methodical and follow sound advice.

Here are a few basic tips:

1. Inculcate frugality within you; desist temptation to spend now save later. Every dollar earned must be divided into four parts: one part to meet essential expenses; one part to be invested in short-term savings; one part for retirement savings; and one part for emergency expenses.

2. Create with expert advice an infallible financial plan. Plan your credit report, taxes, and expenses. Keep a watch and learn how to regulate yourself.

3. Avoid the debt trap set by credit card companies and the easy availability of loans. Only spend what you have in hand and not any monies in advance.

4. Learn the art of investment. The World Wide Web is a reliable resource for information, reviews, and guidelines on investments. If doubtful seek expert advice on investments; the ideal is to balance investments into sure-fire investments, medium risk investments, and high risk investments.

5. Make wise decisions when buying a home, office, and more. Avail a mortgage that works for you. Property can be a good investment when bought after deep thought and in allocation where the appreciation is high.

6. Teach every family member how to invest and the secret of handling money wisely. Even children need to learn from a young age.

7. Insure your interests. Take enough insurance but learn the art of saving on premiums, clubbing policies, and umbrella policies. Know how to save money every step.

8. Spend prudently. Plan your luxuries and eating out. Learn how to shop sensibly and not indulge.

9. Avoid lending money or borrowing money. Financial matters are best handled alone and not through family or friends.

10. Review your financial plan regularly and make the necessary adjustments. As a family grows needs change. Begin saving for college and education from the early years. Teach the children never to take you for granted. Discuss things with your family members.

Use expert advice when needed so that you are always protected financially. Read websites such as that hosted by the Federal Trade Commission to protect America’s consumers: http://www.ftc.gov

The World Wide Web is a knowledge highway and brings financial advice to the finger tips. Keep abreast of money management, taxation, insurance, and property laws. Plan for retirement and be secure in the future.

Matthew Pawlina is a writer for Financial Advisors, the premier website to find, advisor financial rated, advisor become financial, advisor as career financial, advisor financial new, advisor complete financial, advisor financial service, advisor financial training, and many more.

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“The main reason people struggle financially is because they have spent years in school but learned nothing about money. The result is that people learn to work for money. . . but never learn to have money work for them.” Robert Kiyosaki

The #1 New York Times Bestseller “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” is a story about the money lessons that Robert Kiyosaki learned from his two dads, his biological father, who was his poor dad, and his best friend’s father, who was his rich dad. Poor dad was a Ph.D. and held a very important government position, but he never had enough money at the end of the month and he died broke. Rich dad dropped out of school at the age of 13 and went on to become one of the wealthiest men in Hawaii.

“Rich Dad, Poor Dad” is a must-read for anyone looking to develop a rich person’s financial programming and mindset. The first important lesson this book teaches is the following: Don’t work hard for money; instead, have money work hard for you.

Kiyosaki explains in his book that there are three types of income:

• Earned income

• Passive income

• Portfolio income

Poor dad taught his son Robert to go to school, study hard, and get good grades so that he could find a secure job that would pay him a good salary and give him excellent benefits. That is, he advised him to work for earned income, or to work for money. However, there are several problems with this strategy. First, income streams from a salary are linear: you only get paid once for your effort. If you stop showing up for work, you stop getting a paycheck. It’s like being on a treadmill. Second, earned income is confined to the amount of time that you work, and time is a limited resource. Therefore, there’s a limit to how much earned income you can make. And third, earned income pays the most taxes.

Passive income is income that does not require your direct involvement. You make a strong initial effort to get this type of income started, but then you do minimal work thereafter to keep it going. It can be income derived from royalties–for example, you write a book–, income derived from patents–you invent something–, income derived from real estate, and so on. Brian Lee at geniustypes.com swears by bulk candy vending machines to create passive income. There are many ways to create passive income and the key is to be on the look-out for passive income producing opportunities.

Portfolio income is generally derived from paper assets such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Bill Gates is one of the four richest men in the world because of portfolio income, not earned income. That is, he’s rich because of the stock that he owns, not because of the salary he earns. One of the many benefits of portfolio income is that paper assets are easier to maintain than other types of assets.

Another way to think of passive and portfolio income is as residual income.
With residual income you work hard once, and it unleashes a steady flow of income for months or even years. You get paid over and over again for the same effort. That is, you get paid multiple times for every hour of work and the stream of income continues to flow whether you’re there or not. Therefore, you can spend your time doing things other than working for money. In addition, how much money you make is not determined by how many hours you work, but by how many residual streams of income you create.

Rich dad would say to Robert: “The key to becoming wealthy is the ability to convert earned income into passive income and/or portfolio income as quickly as possible.” Start looking for opportunities to create passive and portfolio income and develop a disciplined, well-planned strategy for your money.

Written by Marelisa Fábrega who blogs at http://abundance-blog.marelisa-online.com

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Most traders think forex money management is just placing a stop and it’s much more than that. Good money management can turn a losing system into a winner and mediocre system into one that makes triple digit gains.

If you want to win long term at forex trading, you need to defend what you have and keep losses small. As the old saying goes – to win you need to bet and you can’t bet if you’re not at the table! Obvious but true.

Most traders pay very little attention to money management – but it’s the cornerstone of your forex trading strategy’s success, so let’s look at some tips you can incorporate in your forex trading strategy and become a winner.

Leverage

The first point to keep in mind is don’t use all the leverage your broker gives you.

They will in many instances give you up to 400:1 and it’s tempting to use it all however, if you do you will blow your account out the water.

A good leverage is maybe 10 – 20:1.

Trading Frequency

Cut your trading frequency back.

Most novice traders simply trade too much and take low odds trades. The good opportunities don’t come around often and you need to be patient and wait for them.

I know traders who trade less than 20 times a year and make triple digit annual gains so – trade only when high odds trades present themselves.

Deciding Bet Size

How much should you risk on one trade?

Common wisdom often says 2% but for a small account this risk is so small it means 20 on 1,000 account. Well you won’t make much money doing that! Risk 10 – 20% of your account equity on any single trade.

Forex trading is all about taking calculated risks at the right time and making meaningful bets – if you don’t like risk don’t trade forex.

Diversification

If you have a small account and a good trade and you think can make big profits, don’t dilute its potential. Diversification is not guaranteed to reduce risk and in most instances dilutes gains.

Always Assume the Worst

Many traders think their risk reward is their stop minus their profit objective – but that’s a trader’s opinion nothing more. When entering a trade always assume the worst eventuality and from there, things can only get better!

The Biggest Mistake of Novice Traders!

In money management placing a stop is normally easy, where most traders go wrong is the way they trail it.

Most traders get so excited when they get a profit, they don’t want to let it get away and they immediately move their stop up to close and get stopped out on a normal counter trend swing. The market then immediately goes back the way they thought and makes thousands and their not in!

To make the really big profits, you must accept drawdown in the short term in your open equity, to bank the big profits. Look at any forex chart and you will see that the big trends last weeks, months or in some instances years and you need to hold them as long as possible.

A good way to do this is a key moving average and we like the 40 day MA, then look for trend line support or resistance just below it. It’s far enough back to keep you in the trend but close enough to protect you.

Forex money management is all about taking calculated risks at the right time.

It’s a fact that most traders try so hard to avoid risk, they take too little which guarantees they lose. The above money management tips if used correctly will balance the risk reward just right and lead you to triple digit gains.

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