Start Small and Your Wealth Will Get BiggerWe've all heard the phrase, “You have to start somewhere.” Nothing could be truer of creating wealth and prosperity in your life. Sometimes the idea of becoming wealthy can seem so overwhelming that we don't know where to begin. After all, if we're up to our eyeballs in debt or barely making it, how can we possibly think about getting wealthy? [More] | Making the MarketGet something straight in your mind now - although these market makers would like you to think that they are simple 'middle men', buying from Fred and selling to Joe, while pocketing the spread between those two prices in an honest, upfront sort of way, the truth is rather more devious (not to mention complicated). The real tool that market makers use to create their own profits is embedded within that sentence. The spread. I hear you think, "I have no problem with them charging a fee for their service - everyone has to make a living, and it's only a few percent after all! ". Wrong again! The whole concept of a 'spread' allows a market maker to control the market in the same way that a shepherd controls a flock of witless sheep. [More] | Offshore InvestingEmerging-markets funds are the most volatile, invested as they are in undeveloped regions subject to political upheaval, currency risk and corruption. These economies, such as Argentina's in 2002, can collapse; governments can fall or be overthrown. On the other hand, these regions have enormous growth potential. Adding a small sprinkling of emerging markets exposure to your portfolio could serve to lessen downturns in U.S. markets – but they are for long-term investors only, those who can wait for fallen markets to recover. [More] |
Investment Clubs
Investment club is a joint group of members where each member pools his money and the club collectively invests in stocks and bonds. Capital gain and dividends received are reinvested on agreement with each member of investment club..
A Unique Day
A pretty wild day out there, as right now we're flat on the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 Index - but up slightly on the Dow Industrials...(Read More).
Winners and Losers for Week Ending 09/15/06
A few big winners this week…
ANGN +91%, APCC +22%, APCC +22%, APN +25%, BJRI +21%, CAMD +21%, EDU +25%, FNET +66%, FSL +22%, GRA +22%, IRBT +25%, LQDT +27%, NSS +40%, OIIM +21%, PRGX +76%, QMED +28%, RFIL +42%, RWC +28%, SIMC +27%, STGN +50%, SWHC +24%, SYNM +21%, WTHN +24%, ZUMZ +29%
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