Prospering with Mutual Funds: How anyone can “Afford” an Investment AdvisorMany advisors utilize an investment discipline or methodology that keeps you not only invested during upswings in the market, but also in the appropriate funds for the current economic environment. For example, at one time, tech funds were hot. Now, generally, they're not. An advisor watching market trends could have been able to assist you in avoiding the bursting bubble. (In fact, my clients were advised to pull out of the market and into the safety of money markets in October, 2000, just before the market plummeted. What they didn't lose because of this will more than cover my fees for the rest of their lives!) [More] | 10 “No Money Down” Ways to Buy Real Estate3. Raise the price and lower the terms – Offer the seller more than he is asking provided he is willing to accept the down payment in the form of a note. If the seller is asking $150,000 with $15,000 down and willing to carry the balance of $135,000. Try offering $155,000 in the form of a promissory not instead of cash. The seller gets a little more money for the additional risk. [More] | The Stock Market Investor's Worst EnemyYou maturely approach losses as part of the learning curve. You've experienced your share of them but your wins are still in the lead, thanks to the commitment you made of not deviating from your chosen strategy. Euphoria sits on your shoulder. One day, after 3 frustrating hours in traffic, you get home to find changes. You know that you should follow your strategy, but Stress and Greed are in charge. You're buying and selling outside your strategy, but are confident that it will be ok – just this once. [More] |
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In HelpYourMoney.com’s last set of interviews of over 20 personal finance bloggers, the fourth interview question was “If you had to recommend just one financial related book, what would it be?”Here are most of the replies to that question (consolidated into this one page) in order of the most recommended personal.
Market Strength Viewed Pessimistically By Investors
Put option volume on the S&P 500 Depository Receipts (SPY) has picked up recently, and could be reason to believe that the current strength in the broader market still has room to run...(Read More).
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5 Tips for Savvy Use of Your Home Equity Line of Credit
by: Tim Paul
Tapping your home's equity to pay college expenses, consolidate credit card debt or even to buy a new car or boat is common place. Many economists attribute the additional buying power afforded consumers through home equity deb.
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