Annuities - Don't Put Your IRA In A Variable Annuity - Part 2

Last week I shared with you the real reason advisors push IRA accounts into variable annuities: the commission. If you're getting ready to retire with a large IRA rollover, or your current IRA account is nearing the end of any surrender penalties, chances are you'll be pitched this product. So this week I'm going to reveal more secrets about the truth behind the variable annuity sales pitch.

Investing - Olympics Teach Investors A Lesson

Perhaps the only area outside the financial world where performance is so closely measured is the Olympics. Competition is fierce, and with events measured to the hundredths of a second, athletes go to great lengths to gain even the slightest edge. The Olympics can teach us a lot about investing.

Make Your Home Work For You

If you're a homeowner, there are many tax loop holes that can help your home make money for you.

Investing - Keep Up Your Guard

Do you like being taken advantage of? I sure don't. In fact, I hate it! Worse, it seems like it is happening more and more. Now, more than ever, it is buyer-beware. Read on for some specific examples and to learn how you can protect yourself.

Stock Trading Online - The 3 Essential Tools

Stock trading online, also known as Day Trading, is becoming ever more popular. Stock trading online allows people to trade stocks whenever they want from wherever they want. The convenience can't be beat. But before anyone can begin Day Trading, there are 3 essential tools that are needed.

3 Keys To Successful CFD Trading Systems Online

Want to know how CFD trading systems work? It’s easier than you think once you understand the keys to what makes a CFD trading system successful. This article provides all the tricks and tips you need to understand CFD trading systems well.

Annuities - Equity-Indexed Annuities - There Are Better Growth Alternatives

Everybody wants to find the secret to investing on Wall Street. But the truth is, you don't have to be a genius to be a successful equity investor. And you don't have to lock your money into restrictive investments like equity indexed annuities (EIAs), either. In this article I'll explain several growth oriented investments that I feel are far better than an EIA.

India And Oil - Special Reports For Capital Financial Advisory Clients

That's right oil, not gold, oil that developing nations need to power up their economies and grow with the rest of the 21st century world. India is a prime example. Unlike the days of the British Raj, when Indian princes and their British counterparts found fame and fortune as hunters of exotic game and precious gems, today these princes are hunters of oil.

Overseas Mortgages

Overseas mortgages or international financing of a purchase of a home abroad can seem quite daunting. Do you as a buyer finance from home or take a chance with an overseas mortgage. Your options are here and it is for you to decide the best way to finance international real estate

Risk Versus Reward

Risk versus reward is an important idea that is worth investing some of your time to learn. People make a decision not to learn certain things. It is a decision each one of us has to make. There are people who analyze risk and reward, and there are people who willfully keep themselves ignorant of it.

12 B-1 Fees and Distribution Fees in Mutual Funds

Article answers the question of 12b mutual fund fees and how to protect yourself from excessive broker fees.

How To Think (Eastern) European - and Make a Fortune in Real Estate

I have been investing and advising real estate investors in Eastern Europe for the better part of a decade. A growing number of investors with a pioneering spirit have been lured to this part of the world, in search of hot investment opportunities that can yield profits that are uncommon in North America and Western Europe.

What Is A Story Stock And Can You Make Money With It?

A company in a hot industry. Does it talk about the industry more then their own company results. You may have yourself a story stock.

Annuities - Equity Indexed Annuities - The Next Big Scandal

I believe that Equity Indexed Annuities and the sales practices used to sell them may well be the Next Big Investment Scandal you will hear about. You need to understand why and to think twice before you purchase one of these products.

Investing - A Sure Fire Investment

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.