What Day Traders Don't Want You To Know

What day traders don't want you to know when you start investing..

5 Sure Fire Ways to Repair Your Credit

Want to improve your credit score? Here are five practical steps to credit repair...

Alternative Investment Strategies - Lending for Double Digit Returns

In the same genre as past articles, this is another in a series of investment strategies that can exceed the long run returns of the major indices and is also non-correlated with the performance of the U.S. equities market. Exceeding the returns of the major indices is an obvious goal. Otherwise, we should all be in S&P ETFs paying low fees and beating the 80-85% of actively managed mutual funds out there that extract a 1-2% fee for losing money to a lowly index.

Introducing The Big Spend Portfolio

Since reading a report Five Key trends in Chinese economy: Merrill Lynch, about a month ago, I have been constantly thinking about creating another BBO like basket. BBO is a basket of stocks based on the industrialization of the emerging markets. It leverages the infrastructure boom as the emerging markets build railways, airports, highways, etc. This is actually #2 on the Merrill Lynch list. I have investing in this theme for the last three years. Their #1 trend has captured my attention:

Stock Picks 101 - The Real Secret to Being a Great Trader

If you've tried your hand at trading, you know it's not as easy as it looks. There is no one big secret that will instantly give you the trading Midas touch; it doesn't exist. So forget about being omnipotent and knowing every twist and turn of the market in advance. Being a bit insecure in the market will save you from barging in where angels fear to tread. And in time, this insecurity will mellow into humility...

Futures Commodity Trading Ticket Types

Futures commodity trading is very interesting because there are so many possible positions to take.

Panicked Buyers to Drive Molybdenum Price and Moly Stocks Higher

Record nickel prices, new copper discharge rules and increasing use of secondary water as power plant coolant are drivers in a rising molybdenum price. Strong demand couples with greatly reduced molybdenum inventories are causing traders to sweat. Investors are flocking to the sector for the best investment opportunities.

Five Financial New Year Resolutions

New Year Resolutions, do you ever keep them? Join the gym on the second January, never set foot inside after the middle of February. Yes, I know you were full of good intentions, but good intentions don't get you fit. The same goes for your cash. If you're apathetic about financial matters, too, then your finances will turn into couch potatoes.

Throwing a Dart at the Natural Gas Dartboard

When the big money throws darts at the natural gas dartboard, then the mainstream pays attention – and the retail investor follows. Technical chartists are particularly excited about the prospects of a natural gas rally, and more excited about natural gas stocks. The key resistance level is said to be $8.25 MMBtu, about $0.50 away from the current Henry Hub Natural Gas pricing.

Where is the Best Place to Invest?

I believe that the best place to start investing is in your own backyard. I think that it's best to invest in an area that you know, because you'll know what the property values are and you'll know what to look out for. Each state has different problems that you have to be aware of, especially if you're purchasing raw land.

Mortgage Acclerators in the News

NBC News in Las Vegas runs a new piece about a local man saving big money and tons of time by using software to pay off his mortgage.

Credit Card Scam Prevention

In the undoubtedly complicated financial world today, we all rely on credit and online access to credit accounts to do business and get around. Those of us that don't use credit cards as a habit still have one for emergency use and for convenience so we can reserve airline flights, hotel rooms or rent a car. But what about when someone breaches that information? What you have then is something called credit card fraud.

Surprise-Energy, Precious Metals And Base Metals Will Be In Demand In The Coming Years

Today, Morgan Stanley put out a number of comprehensive analysis discussing the demand for commodities and the outlook for some mining companies. In short, they remain bullish on many, but not all base metals and energy commodities, and the main reason is demand from China.

Buying Property in Trinidad and Tobago

Tobago Caribbean offers some stunning real estate for sale but why the attraction for overseas buyers who have been actively buying property on the island.