Posts Tagged ‘investment’

Are You Having A Scarcity Conversation?

With the economy the way it is, lately I've heard a lot of comments like, "I want to start a business, but I just can't afford it right now," and "I want to invest in learning how to start a business, but I don't have the money to put into it."This is a legitimate, honest concern, but this kind of thinking could destroy your business dreams and sabotage your success… Continue reading

January 27 2009 | By Susan | Tagged: business, consultant, fear, investment, mindset, Money, scarcity, startup | 7 comments»

Stock Quotes: How to Read — and Use — Them

Reading a stock quote can seem like an exercise in black magic: even if you have a good idea of what the many numbers associated with trading a stock mean, making use of them can be harder. Even seasoned traders have to stop and think about what certain combinations of numbers can mean, especially if they're trying to decide which way a stock is going to go in the future… Continue reading

January 22 2009 | By Thursday | Tagged: investment, stock | 15 comments»

10 More Investments You Should Know

On Tuesday, we discussed the first ten of the twenty investments everyone should have at least a passing familiarity with. We still have another ten to go, so let's get started. 1. Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) While I wouldn't recommend buying an MBS these days, it's still an investment worth knowing. In order to be able to afford to offer mortgages, most small banks package their mortgages and sell them through… Continue reading

November 20 2008 | By Thursday | Tagged: bond, investment, stock | 8 comments»

10 Investments You Should Know

It's impossible to miss the fact that stocks, real estate and bonds all make for decent investments (at least most of the time). But there are so many different investment options, most of which get minimal marketing. If you want to take a look at a wider variety of options, you should be able to at least tell an American Depository Receipt apart from a Convertible Security. There are… Continue reading

November 18 2008 | By Thursday | Tagged: bond, investment, stock | 10 comments»

How to Set an Appointment With Yourself

When you’re deep inside a jungle, your vision is blocked by the trees. In order to plan a route, you need to break out of the dense forest and see the entire landscape. Similarly, if you’re thick in the jungle of your own life, you might not be able to see much beyond next week. Setting an appointment with yourself can give you the broader perspective… Continue reading

November 29 2007 | By Scott H | Tagged: goals, gtd, investment, Lifehack, Productivity, review, weekly review | 17 comments»

12 Investing Mistakes You Can Learn From

Pinyo at GetRichSlowly is confessing a dozen mistakes he feels he's made in regards to investing. One of the greatest things anyone can do is learn from his mistakes, and Pinyo is doing one better and sharing them with us.Not investing soon enough — I have been working part-time since my first year at college in 1991. If I had known what I know today, I would have invested… Continue reading

September 26 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: investment | 10 comments»

20+ Investment Lessons

If you're thinking of getting into investments properly, knowledge is key. The more you know, the more success you'll have.Furthermore, as most successful investors will tell you, diversification is king. A diversified portfolio not only reduces unwanted risk, but also contributes to a winning portfolio. And having a well-diversified portfolio doesn't necessarily mean just buying more than one stock; branching out into other areas of investment could be a… Continue reading

August 20 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: investment | 1 comment»

6 Money Lessons Learned From Dating

Next time you're hit with another disaster date, don't let it get you down. There is a lesson in everything, and dating is no exception.Alan Haft has six lessons for investing based on the dating game like why you don't give it up on the first date and choosing financial advisers.Treat your money like you’d treat your body: Don’t give it up on the first date. Taking time to… Continue reading

August 17 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: investment | 6 comments»

3 Ways To Invest In Time

They say time is money, but really, time is more important than money. Time can make you money, and well invested time can get you a whole lot more.PickTheBrain.com looks at three ways that make investment in time work. It probably comes down to common sense, but how many of us actually do this stuff? Remember the last time you actually wasted time?Many people think their time isn’t valuable… Continue reading

June 11 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: investment, timemanagement | 2 comments»

When Can A 20 Year Old With No Debt Retire?

Trent over at The Simple Dollar explains that if you're a twenty year old with no debt, saving 20% of your current salary until your 40 years old will ensure a healthy retirement.The math is pretty simple, and better yet, cautionary. By and large, though, if you live below your means and put that 'extra' money away diligently, you're looking at an early retirement.If you were to take 20%… Continue reading

May 29 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: investing, investment, investments, Money, retirement, retiring | 10 comments»

Investing: Buying in a Bad Market

Just because the stock's dropped doesn't mean the company's out of the game. Here are some tips on picking the winners and recognizing the losers amidst a troubled market. Is the problem temporary or long-term?There are many companies that aren't worth buying at any price. Trash is trash, regardless of how much you pay for it. In some cases, problems arise that are the result of one-time mistakes on the… Continue reading

March 1 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: investing, investment, investments | no comments»

The only sure-fire investment

There's only one investment that's absolutely guaranteed to give you a great payback, regardless of the state of the economy and the uncertainties of this fragile world. I'm talking about the investment you make in yourself.Think of yourself as a business Imagine you’re Jane Doe, Inc. Whether you’re self-employed or work for a giant corporation—or even if you’re not in employment at present—this business is your basis for financial survival. If… Continue reading

February 12 2007 | By Guest | Tagged: achievement, development, investment, learning | 6 comments»

10 Rules For Building Wealth

Have you just started your career? What is your investment plan? Do you find it difficult on setting your investment plan to build your wealth? Fortune shows you 10 simple rules for building wealth.The rules has a focus in stock trading and more into urging every to start early and invest heavily.

Start early
Use your 401(k)
Keep it simple
Don't try to beat the market
Don't chase trends
Make saving automatic
Go heavy on stocks
Hold

December 12 2006 | By Leon | Tagged: investment, Money | 1 comment»

Impress Venture Capitalists

You're starting your own company, right? Isn't everyone? Startups are the new "bands." If you are, Matt Inglot has some points you might want to consider. He writes about the Top 5 Points a Venture Capitalist Wants to Hear on his site.There was a whole lot to be learned here, but the biggest take-away from the whole thing was a list of the top five things venture capitalists look for… Continue reading

May 19 2006 | By Chris | Tagged: business, investment, startup, vc, venturecapital | no comments»