Financial Freedom: Keys To Your Economic and Monetary Liberation (Part I)

July 2nd, 2010 admin Posted in Investment and retirement advice No Comments »

Freedom and liberation are the main thrust of what matters and is significant in our world. That is why the greatest percentage of our active life is targetted and applied towards freedom and liberation, particularly economic and monetary liberation. In these days of economic recession, nothing could be more apt.

No one is entirely free until he or she is free economically. An understanding of this and the realization that there are potentials to be harnesed for your economic freedom will spur you on towards pursuit of economic freedom. One of your biggest pursuits should be to be economically free. Why? Quite simple. Because the rich rules over the poor.

God has released His grace for prosperity and economice freedom for us. All we need to do now is to tap into that grace for our economic liberation. In II Corinthians 8:9, the word declared “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”

To be economically free, you must engage in business, backed up with the grace of God.

But what is business?

The Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary defines business as THE ACTIVITY OF MAKING, BUYING SELLING OR SUPPLYING THINGS FOR MONEY. Inevitably therefore, you must have an enterprise that you are engaging in for the purpose of economic generation.

To engage in any business venture and remain in it, suceeding, apart from a host of others, you need you principal qualities, viz;

1.) Passion

Passion is defined as intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction. A strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept. Merriam-Webster

To succeed in any business venture therefore, you need drive towards it. I encourage you to locate what you are passionate towards that could lead to economic freedom for you.

2.) Zeal

Zeal is defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary as eagerness and ardent interest in the pursuit of something. It is similar to Passion

So, let’s look at how to plan and start a business.

Since business ultimately is about making money and making profits; and since money is usually given in exchange for goods and services rendered therefore, to plan and start a business,

1.) You Must Discover the NEED

- Problems and Problem Areas could be a way or a source to step into business line.

- What are the needs in your area?

- What are the needs that are observable, that you can see or perceive?

Several years ago, a close friend could not secure employment after his college degree. Having tried several openings and written a number of job tests and yet none of them resulting in his employment, he asked himself some critical questions. What is the perceived need in my environment? What am I qualified or trained for? How much do I have?

After assessing himself he discovered he had just $0.30 left with him.

In answering the question of the need, he observed that there were several high school leavers that were in need of personal coaching classes in order to pass the qualifying examinations into the university. And since he was a graduate of mathematics/statistics he got to work immediately with the $0.30 he had.

He got a desktop publishing centre to do an artwork (poster) advertising his about to start coaching business, made a number of photocopies and distributed. Naratting his experience years later, he declared that that day alone, he got about 5 clients. From that time onward, there was no looking back from one level to another. As I write this article he’s already married, from a business that began with $0.30.

What are the needs that you can observe? Do you mind starting small? Think about these.

Cheers!

Izuchukwu Ezeume

http://www.theempoweredlife.net




Investment tricks – sailing against market volatility

May 29th, 2010 admin Posted in Investment and retirement advice No Comments »

Seasoned traders of the online share market experience a win-win situation no matter the market volatility. This very market volatility creates a panicky situation for unseasoned investors because they actually witness losses rather than rewards. Wise traders in the Indian scenario always look for opportune moments; they make the most out of their investments in the NSE market as well as BSE market when fluctuations exhibit at a fast pace.

Effective strategies do give shape to your trading goals. As beginners, your strategies may not bring the desired results but you will soon pick up with time. Devise other strategies in turns based on research and market knowledge and in no time you will be able to create a place for yourself in either the NSE market or BSE market or both. Your strategies should be devised in sync with market volatility. Many a time even experienced traders find it difficult to understand the constantly changing market conditions and stock technical analysis too proves to be a failure.

You can make enough money beyond expectations in the online share market with proven strategies. To test your trading plan by following the ‘trial and error’ method even though thorough research and knowledge gives you confidence, you should start with small investments. If your strategy works, i.e. if you are able to reap gains it will mean that you have devised the right strategy. Test at least in four to five investments. If you are a winner in only one and loser in four, you will have to change your strategy. Investors who have already made their mark with NSE shares and BSE shares did not succeed initially. It took them some time but they stuck to their goals and have been able to make lakhs and millions of money from the online share market.

How can you expect high returns with low risks? This is the question often asked by many investors. Books have been written on this topic and market experts and analysts, who have been watching the market closely for years together, witnessing big rises and big falls, do provide tips. But, do these solutions provide an answer to your question? It is a partial ‘Yes’ and partial ‘No’!

NSE shares and BSE shares floated for trading constitute assorted sectors. So, if you are planning for long term investments of NSE shares in addition to short term investments, taking into account the sectors these shares represent is equally important. A particular sector may exhibit a rise for some time and fall the other time, showing mixed results. There are counted few sectors that show consistent rise with little falls. Go for NSE shares and BSE shares of those sectors that are witnessing positive growth. Of course, not a single sector can maintain growth for years together. Fall during some time is certain. But till the rise is maintained, you can reap immense profits. Do consider the growth records of the company you are going to invest as well to be on the completely safer side.

About the Author
Nirmal Kumar is author of market analyst and is writing reviews articles on stocks and shares, nse market and online share trading platform.



Transferring your IRAs

April 22nd, 2010 admin Posted in Investment and retirement advice No Comments »

You just found out that your maturing IRA CD is only offering a1.00% to keep it at the bank.  You discovered another bank offering a 15-month IRA CD at 2.00%.  How can you successfully transfer your IRA.

IRAs can be transferred one of two ways.  One is to get physical possession of the money and send it yourself to the new bank. The other method is doing what is called a Trustee-to-Trustee tranfer.  There are negatives and positives with each method.

Method one:

The first method involves having the bank where your CD is coming due send you the money.  Most banks mail you a check, but some will wire.   Although method one generally takes less time, a few problems can occur.  First, the sending bank could hold back a portion, sometimes up to 20%, incase taxes end up being owed.  Second, when you take this path,  the money has to be re-invested into a new IRA within 60-days and you can only do it once a year.  This isn’t usually a problem when you have a new IRA already set-up and waiting, but the once a year limit can pose serious problems, especially for people that have multiple IRA CDs.  When the money isn’t re-invested you will at the least have to pay taxes on the amount and depending on your age there may also be penalties (if you are under 59 1/2, for example).  And eventhough it is rare, you may find yourself in a position where you have to prove you did the transfers right.  That process can prove lengthy with having to file forms with the IRS.

Method two:

It may take longer, but method two is really the better choice.  The method is known as a direct rollover or trustee-to-trustee transfer.  The current  IRA trustee  sends the funds directly to the new trustee.  This is the safest route to avoid the potential problems of the above, but it isn’t without faults.  First, this method could take a month depending on the requirements of the current trustee.  The most common process is to complete a transfer from from the new trustee.  The form often needs to be notorized or gold medallion signature guarnateed.  Anyone that is a licensed notary can handle the notary, but usually only another financial institution can do the gold medallion.  Those services usually cost around $20 per signature.  Once that is done you mail the form to the new trustee.  They sign the form and add the delivery instructions.  Next, the new trustee mails the form to the current one.  Finally, the current trustee mails or wires the funds.  This method keeps you from taking possession of the funds.  You don’t have to worry about a taxable event being created and you can do it as often as you like.  You do have to predetermine where you want the funds sent and the new institutions needs to be able to give you some time to get them the funds.

About the Author
Chris Duncan is a FINRA Registered Representative. He specializes in helping clients find the  best CD rates nationwide. His clients include individuals, financial institutions, corporations, and public agencies.

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How To Save Money While Living Well

March 29th, 2010 admin Posted in Investment and retirement advice 2 Comments »

In this article today I would like to discuss several tips, tricks, and techniques that will allow just about anybody to save a ton of money and at the same time live incredibly well.

Times are tough for just about everybody. Who would’ve thought that the recession that started towards the end of 2008 would still be going so strong well into 2010? Times like these make it more important than ever to spend as little money as possible… fortunately you can do that while still living very well and that’s what I like to talk about in this article today by giving you several tips that you can use to do this fairly easily.

The first rule when it comes to spending less money while living well is to avoid taking on debt if at all possible. It’s much easier to live well on less money if most of your paycheck doesn’t go to pay off old credit cards and other debts each month. For convenience, you may use a credit card to purchase groceries and gas for your car and other essentials, as long as you pay off the balance in full each month. Otherwise stay away from credit cards as well.

Next you should find ways to save money on entertainment. This can be as simple as a change in mindset from spending a ton of money going out to dinner and seeing a movie to renting movies and staying at home. One fun way to save money is to invite a group of friends over for a potluck dinner where everybody brings a food dish. This can be much less expensive than going out to dinner and just as much fun or even a little more fun!

Another tip is to purchase groceries every two weeks instead of every week. If you only shop every two weeks, you will cut down on the amount of impulse buys you purchase. To do that you have to buy in bulk which will further reduce your costs because bulk is always cheaper. You may have to pop in every week or so to pick up a few perishables but other than that stay out of the grocery store.

Finally another great tip for spending less money while living well is to build a gift list for all the people you purchase gifts for throughout the year and then buying all of the presents on sale as they come up on sale throughout the year. This will allow you to save a ton of money on gifts and also make sure that you always have a present when needed and never forget anyone’s birthday or special occasion.

So there you have several very simple tips that will allow just about anybody to save a ton of money but at the same time live well, in some cases very well which is one of the most important things. You don’t have to spend a ton of money to live the good life anymore and hopefully these tips will get you started down the right path.
About the Author

Rick Brunting runs a lightweight baby stroller web site where he also reviews the best peg perego aria stroller for your child. He has been an article writer online for well over 6 years and also enjoys fishing and basketball.




How I Increased My Retirement Income And Became Financially Free

March 23rd, 2010 admin Posted in Investment and retirement advice 1 Comment »

“You’re never too old to learn” or “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. Which school do you belong to?

I happen to be part of the never too old brigade, and when at 63, I announced I was going to be an internet marketer, I expected my friends and family to fall about laughing! But they didn’t, they have been very supportive in my (then) new enterprise. So for those of you who think you are too old to be part of the internet marketing revolution that is taking place, think again, do some research and you might surprise yourself.

One of the quotes I use is “Retirement is the time when you never do all the things you intended to do when you were still working”, and the main reason is that although you now have the time, you don’t have the money. As I rather like the good life, such as holidays in exotic places, good food and wine and the freedom to do what I want, when I want, I set out to teach myself internet marketing with the intention of making myself financially free.

This is how I am doing it

* Make a list of goals – places you’d like to see, things you’d like to do etc. Make short, medium and long term goals. Write them down where you can see them everyday. Make them achievable, especially the short term ones.

* Research online business opportunities, and choose one to go with. There are lots of scams out there, but there are also some excellent businesses. Things to look for are:

What product will you be selling? Ask yourself, if there was no business attached to it, would the product be of value to me?

What are the commissions like? Look for a product which sells for $1000 or more and has a commission of around 50%. There should also be income streams to provide you with residual income.

Are there any marketing systems in place to help you? Check if there is an automated system, as this will assist you greatly, especially in the learning stages.

What sort of training and support does the company give you? Is there a forum where you can interact with others, and discuss different problems and solutions?

* Plan your week – you need to decide how much time you are going to put into your business, and break this time up into sections, eg. Educating yourself, writing articles/press releases etc, prospecting/social networking, placing ads and self improvement plus time for yourself and your family.

* Keep focused – don’t lose sight of the big picture, take some sort of action every day and be patient – it will take time to build up your new business, but within six months to a year you should be able to plan that big holiday.

There are many places to look for help on the internet – search engines are your first stop, but also article directories, such as the one you are on now, which always have a huge selection of articles about every subject you could possibly be researching. So don’t be an ‘old dog’, have a go, and you might surprise yourself!
About the Author

Janet works from home in Tropical North Queensland as a business coach and entrepreneur in network marketing. Her office overlooks the magnificent rain trees, iron barks and ghost gums on her 5-acre property, which is home to lots of wildlife such as kangaroos, frill-necked lizards and many different bird species – rainbow lorikeets, pink and grey galahs and sulphur crested white cockatoos to name but a few. She is passionate about both her business and helping others to also achieve their dreams. The marketing platform she uses has assisted in the success of some of the top earners in the network marketing industry including people like Michael Force. For information on her business, click here http://www.wealth4lifeonline.com or to find out more about Janet, check out her blog at http://janethoughton.wordpress.com




Stock Trading Tips For Beginners – Latest Tips!

March 6th, 2010 admin Posted in Investment and retirement advice No Comments »

Investing for Beginners can be incredibly tricky. Remember that each has a different goal when delving into this kind of business. Also this darn recession we are in must be accounted for too. This article can give you some of the best you can apply to your business.

Understanding the first rule also translates to what are the guarantees in investing and the answer is there are none. There is no 100% guarantee on your investing or ways to invest. Knowing about this no guaratees situation may increase the difficulties for investing as a beginner. So where does someone start, research is the place. You must make informed choices. Try to ask experts in the field is you can or course. Before you start investing on a product, you have to completely understand how it works, how it will benefit you and all the other details of the transaction.
# In addition, get to know your product as well. Hype is going to be around many products to increase interest but a warning do not be mislead here. If you educate yourself enough on a product to know its ins and outs you will become more comfortable with the risks, liquidity and the costs in purchasing.
# Also remember that when a company has performed well in the past, they’re more likely to perform well in the future. Spending some time doing your due dilligence before buying and finding out what the company you are excited about investing in is buying and or selling may help in your ability to monitor this investment.

Doing this will assist you in your decisions on how much to invest and also on what works.
# Learning to do your research correctly will make you focus on the value of a stock rather then just the price. Why do some stocks have low prices, well researching as to why will again keep you from realizing why later and it is much too late.
# Another good investing for beginners tip is to use only surplus capital in taking a risk. This tip is to protect you just in case should something go awry terribly the suffering will be much less and no one will get hurt.

Spread out.
# Setting your goals so they are extended over long periods of time, 6 months, yearly, 5 year and 10 year goals. It is difficult to forecast short term directions on market and stocks in unstable market conditions.

Last but not the least, use your head, not your heart. Emotions are not going to help they will become an issue. A guarantee of losses is focusing your efforts based on greed and/or fear too leaving a terrible outcome.
About the Author

Investing for Beginners can be a challenge but with the right stock trading system like Trading Pro System can help you in your quest for success.




How To Pick Common Stock – The Rules You Need To Know

February 13th, 2010 admin Posted in Investment and retirement advice No Comments »

Anybody that suggests that investing in the stock market is easy is probably trying to sell you something! The fact of the matter is, investing in the stock market is tough. Make just one or two wrong moves and if you’re not careful you can wipe out years and years of careful savings and retirement safety in the blink of an eye.

But there are several things you can do to help stack the deck in your favor, and that’s part of what I’m going to talk about in this article today. Mainly I’m going to focus on how to follow the rules for picking good common stocks.

The first rule is to try and buy the stock of a company that is a clear industry leader. If you can’t afford the industry leader, at least try and get a hold of stock in a company that has a fairly important position within its specific industry.

The second rule is to try to find very specific industries that have limited amounts of competition. The less the competition the stronger the companies within that industry tend to be and the easier it is for them to make oversized profits year after year.

The third rule is to avoid industries, if at all possible, that are visible figures within the consumer price index or large players within a countries GDP, or gross domestic product. I’m talking about the auto industry, or the food industry, or the steel industry just to name a few.

These high profile industries are usually the first to go down during times of recession (by definition) and also are the companies that have a higher chance of being over regulated by the government. Over regulation almost always translates into lower profit and depressed stock prices.

The fourth rule is to look for companies that have a price to earnings ratio which is at least the same as or lower than the S&P 500 index’s price-to-earnings ratio. Sure, you may have a difficult time finding these companies, but they’re out there.

The fifth rule is to search for companies that have an extended history of paying out dividends, but not just paying them out; you are going to want to look for companies that have a history of increasing their dividends over time. Dividends are a very nice signal for stock price.

Finally, try to stay away from companies that are highly leveraged and hold a lot of debt on their balance sheet. Especially now in 2010, credit has dried up and the gravy train is over for many of these companies. Stock prices are beginning to reflect high debt burdens adversely so you’re going to want to stay away from these types of highly leveraged companies if at all possible.

So there you have six easy-to-follow rules for picking the best common stocks. As with any investment decision, be sure to do your own research and fundamental analysis of the underlying company’s performance before investing in any stock for the long run.
About the Author

Jason Markum has been writing articles online for almost 14 whole years. When not writing about investing, he enjoys running a portable work bench web site where he reviews the best industrial work bench for your work use.




Which Stocks to Buy

December 4th, 2009 admin Posted in Investment and retirement advice No Comments »

Now a days lot of people are involved in investing in the stock market and commodity market. Its acts as an extra source of income for a person. If a person incurs profit then its good but sometimes there can be loss also. Why does this loss occurs when one invest in the stock market? It’s because of wrong selection of the stock in which invest. One has to do a good amount of study and research before selecting a stock to invest in and then only he/she should invest in that stock. Let’s discuss some of the areas one should look prior to invest in a stock.

One should look into the fundamentals of a company before buying the stock of that company. This refers to the combined factors like amount of cash in hand and other assets, revenue generated, P/E ratio, EPS, QOQ Growth, Growth Forecast etc. All these can be seen generally by a procedure known as fundamental analysis which is done by analysts and researchers. These people are known as fundamental analysts. They study each and every aspect of a company and suggest which stocks are positive and are good to buy at a particular time.

Amount of cash in hand and other assets of a company shows how much amount the company have in hand to buy raw materials for keeping the production going and also to pay for the other costs such as electricity bills, phone bills, wages and salaries of employees, other expenses etc. If the company is able to pay all its expenses and still have a good amount in hand then its reputation in the eyes of government and the investors is good and it is counted as a positive stock.

One more thing you should keep an eye is P/E ratio of the company. P/E ratio is the price per share/earnings per share ratio. There are appropriate levels where the P/E should be for an investor favourable share. Another factor that should be kept in mind is the PEG ratio. PEG ratio is the PE/growth of company ratio. The most favourable level for buying a stock is a stock having a PEG 1.

The next thing to see while buying a stock is what are the products and the services of the company of which the stock you are considering. They should be products or services which are very popular and used by the common human beings. If the product or services are rarely sold then better not to purchase the share of this particular company. The investor should also see what product future forecast i.e. what will be the value and importance of the product or services after a span of time. E.g. narrow bottom jeans are in a fashion today but after 3 years from now the scenario may not be the same.

An investor should also see what the Quarter on Quarter growth of the company is. The Q on Q growth basically indicates whether the growth of the company is constant or not. If the growth of the company is constant then it will be fruitful to purchase the stock of that company.

The process of technical and fundamental analysis of a stock is done on the basis of the above factors and then the positive stocks are suggested to buy. There are many advisories which do the technical and the fundamental analysis of the stocks and give stock tips and share tips to their clients. The best among this list is CapitalVia Global Research Limited. It has a team of experienced and expert analysts who do the fundamental and technical analysis of the stock and suggest the best stock to the client to buy so that he gets maximum profit in the stock market.

For the present market for long term position Bharti Airtel, Biocon and Ranbaxy are some of the stocks. If you need more such stocks then visit www.capitalvia.com. You can also send me your details like name, number and e-mail ID if want our help for selecting your stocks. We provide stock tips with the Best Accuracy.

Diveya Alok Simon

diveya.simon@capitalvia.com

CapitalVia Global Research Limited

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About the Author:

Diveya Alok Simon is working with CapitalVia Global Research Limited as a Internet Marketing Team Lead. CapitalVia is a leading investment advisory company which provide investment advices to investors and traders for investing in NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX. If want to avail a FREE trial of our services then visit www.capitalvia.com/free-trial.html and take a FREE trial. You can also mail me your details for availing a FREE trial




Start Your Children Saving Young

November 3rd, 2009 admin Posted in Investment and retirement advice No Comments »

Teaching your children the value of money is one of the most important lessons you’ll give them. It will certainly be one that pays off as your child grows into adulthood as well as one that can help you deal with the unrealistic expectations of childhood.

Every family is unique, and of course some have more disposable cash than others. However, the amount of money you have to spend shouldn’t have any bearing on your decision to ensure that your child understands what money is worth and how best for them to keep a handle on their finances for the rest of their lives; from pocket money, to their first pay packet or even their saving bond for their own children when their time comes.

If your child is young enough, a great way to introduce them to money without the risk is by using toy money. Play shops with them, get them used to the idea that money isn’t in-exhaustible and that once it’s spent it’s gone. When you use toy money it doesn’t have to be a harsh lesson.

The time when most children get their first experience of what it is like to have real money of their own in when they are given pocket money or an allowance. The advice about when to introduce this to children varies, but as long as the amount of money given to the child is appropriate to the age group, it shouldn’t be a problem to start giving even very young children a certain amount regularly and allow them to decide what they do with it.

While many children will at first choose to spend their money quickly on sweets or small toys, if you are strict about ensuring that they aren’t given any other money whenever they ask for it, most will begin to see the relation between the money they are given and the things that they want quite quickly.

Once your child is beginning to understand that the money they are given weekly or monthly could be saved up to achieve the bigger things that they want, it’s time to think about savings accounts. Many banks help children with the learning process by providing accounts specifically aimed at children and promoting the benefits of saving money.

While the road to understanding money isn’t always an easy one for children, after all it’s hard when they are still learning about cause and effect!, there are numerous benefits to starting the process young – it only gives them all the more time to hone their skills and build a more stable future for themselves.
About the Author:

Adam Singleton writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.




Investing in Rental Properties – Income Potential

October 28th, 2009 admin Posted in Investment and retirement advice No Comments »

Investing in rental properties can be made less risky if the income potential of the building or structure is thoroughly analysed before any concrete steps towards purchase is taken. The analysis should cover the following points:

  • The investor’s financing strategies should be manageable – i.e. check whether he or she can afford it!
  • Discuss with local rental property owners about their experiences in the market and also consult accountants, legal functionaries, real estate brokers, people handling land registry, insurance, taxation, etc. to get as much information and details as possible.
  • Find out what the market values are for different properties in a particular area and what kind of discounted rates are possible on these.
  • Remember that there will be vacancies which may linger for months, leading to lower income than envisaged. Also consider that some tenants will be unable to pay the rent at times or for months together – which may even require eviction. Collect and set aside all the security money you take from tenants – investing the amount to get additional income from the interest is a good idea. Base your estimation of the total income from the property on realistic rather than ideal situations.
  • Consider the total expenses – mortgage payments, insurance, hiring staff to maintain the building(s), utilities, maintenance and repair – both regular and emergency, advertisements to get new tenants, improvements, misuse of free facilities provided to the tenants, etc. This will give you a fair idea of what the total costs of purchasing and holding on to the property is going to be.
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