Real estate...the LONG TERM investment.

By Doc Schmyz

Have you heard these "bits of advice"????This is not a good time to look at property investment? Now is not a good time to invest in the stock market? Now is not a good time to buy oil futures? We have heard this from every "GURU" on the nightly news. The fact that this is a common belief does not make it true. Now is the time to go against the flow of popular opinion and buy an investment. The risk must, however, be a reasoned one and never spend the rent money on risky things.

If you are willing to move against the flow you must seek out deals and only buy bargains. Property investment is great because you can feel the permanence of your investment and over time real estate has proved itself to be a solid money maker. Contrary to all the latter day negative gearing you need to make sure of a positive cash flow. Rents must give a return on investment. Simply put.... you do not buy at silly prices you buy only when the figures give you a return. You don't have to love the investment...just enjoy the cash flow it brings in.

Current feelings of uncertainty in the real estate market makes buying bargains not very difficult. The foreclosure process is not nice for anyone to deal with and being a buyer at a foreclosure or mortgagee sale can make you feel very uncomfortable. These properties do have to be sold though and foreclosures will work to an investor's advantage. Its just bargain shopping on a bigger scale.

You don't have to work with just foreclosures. Many people got into the property investment business over the last few years with the promise of easy profits and now feel worried and insecure with mortgages over their family homes or repayment bills that will not lessen in the near future. They just want to quit the game no matter what and will take a loss to set themselves out. Just do not make the same mistake they made. Do the math!! Get a return on your investment. Lastly have the right mind set which is to buy for the long term. Property investment is a long term game and very lucrative over a long period. Just make certain that you are happy and secure with a long term investment and you will really cash in when the next real estate price surge hits. - 23199

About the Author:

Doc Schmyz has invested all over the US. His free website shares Real estate investing information for all over the US. Find Real estate investing information by state

Things you Should Learn Before Investing in Stocks

By Mara Hernandez-Capili

Before investing in stocks there are some things you need to know and some questions you need to answer. It is always important to observe due diligence first and gather as much information you need before plunging into the world of investing. This rule does not apply in investing per se but in our daily lives as well. Dont we sit back and think through it whenever we are faced with decisions we know that can alter our life positively or negatively?

First is advice is to research if the company is growing in the next 5-10 years. This is very important as it will determine if your investment can enjoy capital gains in the long run. A thorough background check of the company is appropriate. You may also want to arrange a meeting with the owners and get to know them better in order to have a clear picture of the companys plans and path direction for the coming years. You may also ask around for information from fellow investors who invested in the company.

Along with this first step is to understand the company operations, values, vision, mission- anything related to the company. Having a clear vision and view of the company is part of your rights as an investor. When you buy shares from the company you become part owner and will have certain privileges like voting rights.

Next is to analyze how much you are paying for that particular stock. Research thoroughly about the company and read/ track its market trends. It is better to have a clear view of how much you are willing to share before actually grabbing a checkbook and issue it to the company. Think of how much you are willing to pay for and at what value you are most comfortable with.

Now that we have discussed the things that one needs to consider before buying an investment, we should try to remember these and apply in our lives. - 23199

About the Author:

Mara Hernandez-Capili is a writer and a researcher on Business and Finance. Learn more on how to increase your financial intelligence by learning about emini trading today. Start earning extra income by making your money work for you through the emini trading system. "Start your journey to financial freedom not tomorrow, not next week, but today."

Forex Options Strategy

By Hass67

Have you heard about George Soros; The legendary manager of Quantum Hedge Fund who had made a cool $1 Billion profit from a single bet. In the early 1990s, one day he was sitting in his office discussing currency markets with his associate. Both of them were of the opinion that the British pound was overpriced and Bank of England could not sustain its price for long.

Acting on his hunch, he told his associate to purchase $10 Billion put and call options on British Pound and German Mark. It was a huge bet. He was in fact swaggering all the assets under his control on a single bet that may or may not pay off.

His knowledge of the currency markets was perfect. He was sure that his conviction that the Bank of England cannot sustain the overpriced British pound would come off right. Soon other currency speculators also joined. A huge selling pressure on British pound developed. Bank of England could not sustain the selling pressure too long and in a matter of 24 hours had to take British pound out of the European Monetary System and let it float freely.

British pound plummeted in the currency markets. George Soros had won his bet. He became famous as the man who broke the British pound with his pictures in all the famous newspapers and magazines.

Forex markets are huge. There are many ways to profit from the volatility in the forex markets. A number of trading vehicles are available for you to try in the forex markets.

You as a retail forex trader can trade any one of these contracts: spot, futures and options. Two more contracts are traded in the currency markets primarily for hedging by large institutions like banks, corporations and hedge funds. These are forwards and swap contracts.

Lets discuss trading forex options. Options are derivative products that give you the right to buy or cell or certain underlying asset at a predetermined price known as a strike price before or on a certain date known as the exercise date.

The underlying asset in case of the forex options is the currency. Now, forex options give you the right but not the obligation to purchase/sell a certain amount of a particular currency on payment of a premium.

When will you profit from purchasing a forex options? If the market price of the currency is above/below your strike price, you can buy/sell that currency by exercising your option of buying/selling the currency at the strike price and make a decent profit.

However, in case, the currency market price is below/above the strike price of the forex options; you need not exercise your right to buy/sell. By not exercising the forex options contract, you only lose the premium.

There is a very good forex options strategy that lets you profit from the currency markets in whatever direction it is moving. You can profit regardless of the direction of the market.

This is a risk free method but it only guarantees 30-50% ROI. If you are satisfied with this much sure shot return you can try this method. - 23199

About the Author:

Mr. Ahmad Hassam is a Harvard University Graduate. He is interested in investing, options and forex trading. Read more about Forex Options Non Direction Trading System. Discover a revolutionary new Forex Robot

Automated Forex Systems - How Effective Are They?

By James Jones

An automated forex system is perfect for traders who are considering embarking into the world of forex trading, without having to keep up with the market movements and trading issues day-and-night. That's where automated forex systems can assist a great deal. A variety of software programs have been designed to make trading life easier, we will see how this is possible.

Automated Forex systems pick up on preset trading signals, and then trade your real account - all through one application. Many newer systems will connect to Forex alerts that are generated by the trading systems. The signals go to your real account so you can know your open positions and manage your Forex trading from one place. These easy day trade signals make management much easier from day to day when you are unable to take time to monitor all your trading systems or positions. It's like having a professional forex trader sitting right next to you, 24 hours a day!

But beware, the currency market is an example where a beginner trader needs to be cautious. There are lots of bad people wanting to sell you fraudulent automated forex systems on the internet and in magazines. Wherever there is money involved, there will be criminals trying to steal it. But there are a number of good companies out there, you just need to do your research properly.

A trader needs to be able to outline his trade strategies, then will automatically generate trades with those specifications, and a good system need to cater for this requirement. Forex is a highly liquid market, which operates day and night, 5 days a week, so with a good system on your side, you can fit your forex business in at your convenience and pleasure. Though an automated forex system trades your account automatically, only a good system will alert the investor about each trade it makes, which is essential in today's risk averse environment.

With an automated forex system, there's no need to work from your computer, and stay glued infront of a screen all day. The software does everything for you. And on top of that, it keeps on working while you sleep, it takes trades day or night so you can rest while the software keeps your profits rolling in.

Time management is one of the keys to forex success. A solid automated forex system gives you an opportunity to save and make more money because you won't miss important trading opportunities as you would when you have to monitor your trading systems all on your own. As a professional trader, you might have multiple strategies, monitoring all major currencies, and still keep up with them all successfully when you go live. The software can trade multiple currencies and systems for you, which enables you to diversify your financial risks and smooth your equity curve over time.

You are also permited to create practice accounts. It is vastly superior to make mistakes with a dummy account than to lose your hard earned money whilst you are learning. If you are unable to create a practice account with your automated system, find a separate software program or an online application with which you can learn, prior to implementation of the automated forex system. - 23199

About the Author:

James Jones is a foreign exchange trader who runs a website specialising in giving help and guidance to forex traders on forex systems and has a lot of experience in building and testing automated forex systems.

Finance II: Investments That Work

By Mara Hernandez-Capili

Many of us are dreaming of that special day when we can sit back and relax at a fabulous island while sipping a cold pia colada, not worrying about missing work (because you dont work!) and just thinking of the countless money that is earning itself in your bank account. Sounds fantastic right? How would you feel if I tell you that this kind of lifestyle is within your reach, you just have to exercise on your financial intelligence to have it?

Gaining financial freedom requires us to exercise our financial intelligence. It motivates us to read books related on the subject, attend seminars and practice what we learn from them. In this way we will learn various investments and income streams that will be our ride to financial wealth and freedom. This article is to provide you with information on how to gain financial freedom by having investments that work.

First type is stock trading. Stock trading is when you buy a piece of share or stock from a publicly listed company. When you buy a piece of share from them, you are treated as a part owner of the said company and will enjoy privileges such as voting rights. Stock trading also has risks involved that are why a lot of people think twice before investing in stocks. Your capital may increase if the company starts to enjoy higher profits and has a danger of having no returns if the company experience losses. If you are the type of investor who is not open to risks then this type of investment is not for you.

Second is to invest in real estate. Buying a piece of real estate and having it rented is a very favorable investment. It can pump you with money month after month. It is a classic example of having your money work for you. A word of advice: start building your asset column first by buying assets first before buying liabilities. Assets are those who put money in your pocket while liabilities are those that take away money from your pocket.

I suggest that you learn more about investing on stocks as it is practically fun and challenging. You will have more time in your hands to focus more on your other investments while watching your money grow right in front of your own eyes. - 23199

About the Author:

Mara Hernandez-Capili is a writer and a researcher on Business and Finance. Learn more on how to increase your financial intelligence by learning about emini trading today. Start earning extra income by making your money work for you through the emini trading system. "Start your journey to financial freedom not tomorrow, not next week, but today."