Archive for November, 2007

Annuities: Consumer Alert: Equity Indexed Annuities

Seniors and retirees need to be aware of the dangers of investing in an Equity Indexed Annuity. Read on to find out how to protect yourself.
Millions of retirees are being duped into buying the latest high-cost, high-commission product served up by the insurance industry–Equity Indexed Annuities (EIAs). According to the Advantage Group, a St. Louis […]

Investing: A Sure Fire Investment

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, now is the time to start considering end-of-year returns. It is also time to analyze our investments and decide if changes need to be made. Here is one sure-fire investment that you need to consider as you evaluate your portfolio and calculate your wealth.
The returns of the market indexes are an […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold?

The markets continue to be tumultuous and we’re seeing the markets re-test the lows that were reached in August. Since October 29th, the S&P 500 is down 8.5%, the Russell 2000 is down 10.7% and the emerging markets are down over 15%. Even energy stocks are getting hit hard. Should you be selling stocks, gritting […]

Clean Up Your Finances Before You Invest

Before you consider investing in any type of market, you should really take a long hard look at your current situation. Investing in the future is definitely a good thing, but clearing up bad or potentially bad situations in the present is more important.
The first thing you should do is get a copy of your […]

Millions Of Homeowners To ?Suffer? Financially

A rising number of homeowners may find themselves coming under increased financial pressure, new figures show.
In a study released by Mintel, an estimated 5.5 million, or one in three, Britons could be due to see a surge in their monthly mortgage repayments and lenders’ fee should they wish to move home or remortgage their property. […]

Millions Of Homeowners To ?Suffer? Financially

A rising number of homeowners may find themselves coming under increased financial pressure, new figures show.
In a study released by Mintel, an estimated 5.5 million, or one in three, Britons could be due to see a surge in their monthly mortgage repayments and lenders’ fee should they wish to move home or remortgage their property. […]

What You Might Not Know About Bonds

If you are new to investing perhaps you are not familiar with bonds. Before you get started, you need to understand some of the risks associated with bond investing. Most people assume that all interest-bearing securities are completely risk free, but this is not the case. Even if you know a lot about investing, you […]

Is The PEG Ratio Better Than The P/E

The two most important numbers that investment analysts look at when evaluating a stock are the P/E ratio and the PEG ratio. The former has been around for as long as the stock market itself, the latter originated more recently. A thorough analysis of these dueling indicators reveals that one is definitely superior to the […]

Penny Stocks Can Be Lucrative

Most people consider penny stocks to be a poor investment. I, on the other hand, think that investing in a penny stock before that company becomes profitable company is the best way to invest, because you can make a lot more money with penny stocks than would ever be possible with blue-chip stocks. I will […]

Risk Factors Associated With Bond Investing

If you are new to investing perhaps you are not familiar with bonds. Before you get started, you need to understand some of the risks associated with bond investing. Most people assume that all interest-bearing securities are completely risk free, but this is not the case. Even if you know a lot about investing, you […]

Can You Lose Money Investing In Bonds?

If you are new to investing perhaps you are not familiar with bonds. Before you get started, you need to understand some of the risks associated with bond investing. Most people assume that all interest-bearing securities are completely risk free, but this is not the case. Even if you know a lot about investing, you […]

The Dirty Little Secret About Bonds

If you are new to investing perhaps you are not familiar with bonds. Before you get started, you need to understand some of the risks associated with bond investing. Most people assume that all interest-bearing securities are completely risk free, but this is not the case. Even if you know a lot about investing, you […]