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Friday, March 27, 2009

Cash Flow Note Business Success - A Story About The Lone Wolf

By Dean Engle

The Cash Flow Note Business, An Insight

My friend Heather, flew in this weekend to celebrate her 40th birthday.

We spent hours catching up with one another a nice cup of white tea and a salmon salad at this local tea lounge by my house.

I had the best time.

But what made an impression on me was what she shared with me about one project she's working on.

I was stunned at how much her story related to my cash flow note business. The story simply had a direct impact on your life and your interactions with other individuals within you community.

Heather's Relation to The Cash Flow Note Business

Heather is a very talented artist, and in her line of work she tell storeies though different types of media. This is very different from my speciality for buying notes.

And she was telling me about a project she's working on now, documenting the life and wisdom of a Native American woman who was a member of the Skagit Indians in Washington State.

The wise woman was considered a community builder within her tribe. And during a pre 9/11 interview, this woman told Heather that people were empty. They were no longer fulfilled.

This when Heather brought up the Hopi poem about the Lone Wolf.

I just read it, and it struck me that I needed to share this with you to point out how it can serve as wisdom to all of us, especially for those of you starting a new cash flow note business, a new venture explored, and striking out on your own.

Words of Wisdom, Gaining Success in the Cash Flow Note Business

Let me share the poem with you ..

"There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are torn apart and will suffer greatly. Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above water. And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate. At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally, Least of all ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt. The time for the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word struggle from you attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration. The poem ends with the words: "We are the ones we've been waiting for."

Cash Flow Note Business, How Does This Poem Relate?

Here's how this applies to you directly in your (and my) Note Buying Business.

a) The river flowing fast resembles you, and the unknown world of investing in nonperforming notes. It must terrify you.

b) The other people who are less adventuresome than you will "hold onto the shore" while you proceed.

c) Trust in the river - and that it has a destination - one that you'll be able to reach if you allow yourself to "flow" with it. (example: multiple exit strategies for you defaulted mortgage business)

d) Think about it from this perspective, the time for the lone wolf has reached its end. In order to succeed in your cash flow note business, reach out to those bankers, investors, title officers, and real estate agents.

e) You are learning how to swim in a river that is probably moving faster that what you are used to. It's not a "struggle". Because once you are able to stay afloat in you cash flow note business, you will master the lingo, master what a trade looks like, master the process and close your first deal! Let the river guide you.

Cash Flow Note Business Tip

The important lesson learned? "We are the ones we've been waiting for."

So listen to what I'm saying. Write this down, put it on your beside table or your desk even. This is your new motto for your new Non Performing Note Business.

Don't wait for anyone. You can achieve anything that you put your mind to.

Imagine the conversation: Me, meet Me.

A little realization shouldn't be underestimated.

In Heather's words..."the most powerfully creative moments for an artist are when we get out of our way, and just let our creative energy flow."

Remember - you're the one you've been waiting for.

Now get out into that river, make use of all the other wolves out there. - 23199

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The Benefits Of Using A Money Management System For Forex Trading

By Richard U. Olson

Money management programs for investors can be used to help them decide when they should buy or sell in order to make the largest possible profit. Forex traders may find that an automated Forex trading system can be the best money management program for their purposes.

Some people might be skeptical about an automated Forex trading system - after all, don't such systems try to "time the market", and isn't that a no-no for investors? But experienced Forex traders know that good automated software to help them with trading can be set up with their chosen parameters so that no market timing is involved. Instead, the system uses the stop-loss, retracement, and other real-time parameters and couples those stipulations with mathematical algorithms such as often-used Fibonacci formula in order to automatically place buy or sell orders on behalf of the trader.

Since the Forex markets are open almost 24-7 due to the fact that there is nearly always a currency market open somewhere in the world at any given time, there's no need for "market timing" attempts; and at the same time, an automated Forex trading system acting as one's money management program can be ideal, since software never needs to sleep.

Some people who aren't all that savvy about investing may wonder why anyone would need any kind of money management program, though. Many of these people have heard that investing is all a gamble, little better than just going to the casino; so, they reason, why would anyone put a program in place when it's not going to make any difference?

Of course, the answer is they're wrong - if you know how to manage your money and your Forex activity. While there is definitely a large amount of uncertainty in the marketplace on a short term, hour by hour and day by day basis, if you pull back a little and look from a more distant, all-encompassing perspective that takes in a longer timeline, you begin to see patterns. Forex automated trading systems take these patterns into consideration and use them to analyze asset trading charts. Using historical perspectives and tried and true mathematical algorithms, it's possible to do far more than just gamble in the Forex or any other investment market.

Speaking of gambling, there are various professional gamblers who are multimillionaires. No one can be that lucky, although ambiguity and luck do have their own roles, however these professionals do know how to see the hidden patterns and then take their calculated risks with informed anticipations. Their essential long-term gains absorb their short term losses.

So, yes, there are systematic ways of approaching Forex trading. These ways work. Just get it from the horse's mouth - the multimillionaire Forex traders themselves!

By using the market trends to your advantage and implementing a well designed money management program, in this case an automated Forex trading system, a lot of profit can be made in the Forex market. - 23199

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ETFs: The Supercharged Mutual Fund

By Jordan J. Weir

It has been consistently demonstrated that your investment returns aren't so much a function of what stocks your invested in, but what sectors/asset classes your invested in. In the dot com boom, it didn't matter what dot com stock you invested in, if you were invested in dot com companies, you probably did alright. During the dot com bust, it wasn't just a couple select companies that went down, it was just about all of them. Because of this tendency for similar stocks to move together, it is much more productive to be able to simply buy " or short - a type of stock, then try and nail the exact right company. But how can you gain exposure to a sector without taking unnecessary risk based on the company?

The answer lies in a little tool known as the ETF. ETF stands for Exchange Traded fund. Think of it as a mutual fund that isn't actively managed, focuses on a certain area, and can be traded like a stock without incurring extra penalties. Each ETF holds a number of companies, similar to a mutual fund, and its listed price is simply the overall value of the companies it holds.

The purpose of an ETF is to allow an investor to purchase a single equity that represents an investment in a sector. So if an investor is interested in buying financial stocks, they could buy XLF. If they want some small cap goodies, they can choose to buy IWM. For some exposure to the Chinese stock market, they could invest in FXI. Finally, if they simply want to emulate the returns of the S&P 500 index, the SPY has them covered.

One question remains; why should an investor choose an ETF over a mutual fund. After all, mutual funds have professional managers whose sole responsibility is the management of money. Surely these investment professionals are the best place to go for excess returns? Well there are a couple downsides to mutual funds that aren't experienced by ETFs. First off, there are slight tax advantages for ETFs compared to mutual funds. Should a large sell of occur in a mutual fund, the mutual fund has to sell its holdings, and incur capital gains to be paid by the remaining holders of the mutual fund. Due to how ETFs are set up, this cannot occur, and so you only pay capital gains when you sell (or cover) your position.

Another advantage held by ETFs is their great convenience over their mutual counterparts. Many mutual funds have redemptions fees if you exit within 30 days, whereas ETFs aren't plagued by this problem. Also, unlike mutual funds, you can go short an ETF, benefiting from a fall in a sector instead of a rise. ETFs can also be bought and sold any time during the trading day, using limit orders, stop losses, and all the other tools you can use for buying stock.

A great boon to ETF investors, never before experienced by mutual fund holders, is the ability to use stock options to control risk. Stock options can be used to reduce the risk by using covered calls, or buying protective puts. Alternatively, call options can be used to control maximum loss, and potentially increase profits.

One thing to note is that not all ETFs are created equal. While some simply hold a basket of stocks and use those to keep the ETFs value near the benchmark, many use other, more exotic strategies, with various degrees of success. QLD for instance, aims to gain roughly twice the daily returns of the Nasdaq composite index, and is usually fairly consistent when doing this. Another similar instrument is the ETN, which is actually a debt based instrument. While ETNs also aims to gain returns based on a given benchmark, there price is also sensitive to changes in the debt rating of the issuer, and this should be considered when investing in them.

The only reason not to use ETFs is a lack of understanding, for they really are one of the most revolutionary investment tools of the 21st century. Their ability to reduce risk through diversification across an asset class, while still effectively giving an investor exposure to an entire sector, should be taken advantage of by everybody, for both long and short plays. ETFs are an invaluable asset for everyone invested in any stock market, and their advantages should be used to the fullest. - 23199

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Auto-Trading Software Takes Out The Stress Of Trading Forex

By Richard U. Olson

Say hello to Forex automated trading and goodbye to the cumbersome, old-fashioned means of trading and foreign investing. Do you remember the old way of trading with its continual need for manual input, academic knowledge and technical know-how? Thankfully, those days are over and never to return.

The Forex trading industry no longer requires this sort of research and preparation. With automation being the new trend in almost every market sector, it's time to use automated trading to make your job as a currency trader easier and save yourself from having to contend with a nonstop onslaught of market information. New technologies have made it easier than ever to get involved in the Forex trading market.

Automated Forex trading prevents traders form having to spend all of their time keeping an eye on market conditions and currency pairs while squinting at a computer screen. The automation of the Forex trading system has made this unnecessary, greatly easing the burden borne by traders.

Medical health problems pose another significant reason for purchasing and using automated Forex trading software. Backaches and eye strain have long been two physical consequences associated with continual computer monitoring and telephone trading.

Health and time investment is zero. The only investment required is financial and afterward the Forex automated trading system conducts all necessary trading and investing on a continual, 24-hour basis. Just as importantly, there are no hidden fees or costs and some automated trading systems even include a money-back return in the event that the user is not satisfied with the purchase.

However, a word of warning is in order. There are inferior Forex automated trading software systems on the market that will not fulfill a trader's needs and that may have several programming flaws. It is wise to conduct a thorough online investigation into automated trading before making a purchase. A company with a solid reputation and a wide range of products and services is usually a safe bet. Like your trading, your Forex software should carry a minimal risk!

There are automated Forex trading systems with superior algorithms that virtually ensure profits and minimize losses. If possible, deal with a company that provides a money-back guarantee upon purchase.

If you are a newcomer to Forex trading, you may be under the impression that investing in automated Forex trading software is something which is best left to the larger players in the field; however, these systems are now designed to meet the needs of any trader. This is a growing field and there are a lot of novice traders out there who have a need of or interest in automated Forex trading - and there is software available which meets the needs of novice and expert traders alike. - 23199

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Holiday Home Insurance Spain Your Guide to Getting the Best Cover

By David Ball

If you are considering buying a second property as a future investment, it is worthwhile considering let your property as a holiday home or holiday let. You may do this for either short term monthly income, or you may decide to substitute the monthly income for long term capital gain. No matter which you choose, as with buying or investing money into anything of great value, you would be very wise to make sure that you secure adequate insurance for you holiday home.

When it comes time to decide which holiday home insurance to choose, there are a few things that you should consider. If your second home is overseas or abroad, there can be different requirements to holiday homes in the UK. For instance, your property may have external buildings that are part of the main property, or your property may have a covered or indoor swimming pool. These things are not necessarily automatically included in the average holiday home insurance.

Often people think that insurance is insurance, and you might as well just opt for the cheapest insurance. After all... it's just insurance, right? Wrong. Insurance can be a very complex thing to deal with, particularly when it comes to out of the ordinary cover. To be sure that you get the best and most comprehensive cover you must employ the services of specialist in holiday home insurance. Only through a specialist can you be guaranteed to get the most comprehensive cover at the best price.

Many people choose to buy a holiday home abroad or overseas - favourite countries being Spain, France and Portugal - and when they investigate getting insurance for their holiday home, they will often be directed towards the local notary or broker. While a notary or broker will be local to you to the holiday home, his doesn't automatically mean they are the best person to deal with. Should you choose a foreign notary or broker, they should be fluent in English, and fully aware of all the potential issues with holiday home insurance.

It is important that your holiday home insurance policy is written in plain, easy to understand English, other wise what chance do you stand of actually understanding what exactly you are covered for. Because of legal obligations for all parties, insurance policies are typically written in 'legal speak', making them difficult to figure out. Having your policy written in plain English will guarantee that you are totally clear about what you are paying for, and what you will be covered for.

Investing your money into a holiday home is the major part of your deal. Arranging the insurance for that holiday home should be the easy part. If you use a foreign notary or broker, ensure they speak fluent English. Seek the advice of an expert or authority in the field of holiday home insurance. Make sure that your policy and coverage is easy to understand and written in plain English. Following these steps should make it easy for you to get a really good insurance policy for your holiday home. - 23199

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