Investing: Building Up An Equity Portfolio

Direct investing in equities means building up an equity portfolio. This article introduces the key principles of analysis, stocks, and shares.

10 Forex Trading Essentials

This article lists 10 very simple ways Forex traders can improve their trading results.

Investments: Buying Shares In Your Employing Company

Buying shares in your employing company can seem like a good proposition. Before doing so though, considers all the implications. This article can help.

Inflation and the Stock Market: Does Anyone Remember the Seventies?

We live in an era of particular asset appreciation. In spite of the much ballyhooed report of the real estate bubble bursting, I just saw recently on a financial news show that an 80 million dollar home/estate for sale had attracted more than one bidder, and that the bidders were, of course, in the financial field. Stock prices are hitting records. The price of oil is still high, and even the agricultural commodities are moving now. So where is all this commodity inflation now, what will it do to our stock market, and how does this relate to our past economic experience?

Debt Collection - Facts Vs. Force

The title 'debt collector' is self-explanatory and clearly states what such a person does. If you owe money to a lender and there has been a delay in payments over the past few months the lender may choose to either use their in-house service or employ a specialized debt collection service provider.

US Savings Bond Value - What Are Your Bonds Worth?

How much are your US Savings bonds worth and when do the reach maturity?

Fixed Interest Investing - Understanding Bonds

The term bond has in the past been the generic term for fixed interest stocks with security. However, in recent times the term 'bond' has also been used in the name of some equity based investments, for example investment bonds issued by insurance companies. Read this article to find out more.

Developing a Retirement Investing Plan That Fits You

We are programmed to think ahead and plan for our futures. We were taught in school that we must get good grades and go to college - get a good job and live the good life. Now that you...

Is Volatility A Four Letter Word?

The majority of investors see volatility as not only dangerous, but something to be avoided at all costs. They equate volatility with risk. But volatility and risk are two entirely different things.

Rusty Oil & Gas Pipelines Could Drive Molybdenum Price Higher, Part One

Unacceptably high percentages of two key energy-providing vehicles, such as nuclear power plants and the U.S. pipeline network, have begun aging beyond their original design life. About half of the nation's 2.4 million miles of oil and gas pipelines were built in the 1950s and 1960s.

Why Financial Investors Should Know Their History

We can learn a lot from the lessons of investors of the past century. Learning from the successes and mistakes of financial investors of the past can help us adapt to the pitfalls of the current financial climate.

Calculate Net Present Value

Net present value is one of the method used to evaluate the viability of an investment. In this page, we will show you how to calculate NPV using Excel formula.

What is FOREX?

Foreign Exchange Market is the arena where a nation's currency is exchanged for that of another at a mutually agreed rate. FOREX market has been formed in 70th, when international trade has changed from system of fixed rates to system of floating rates of exchange.

Learn Forex Trading - 5 Reasons To Trade In Worldwide Currencies

It is no accident that Forex trading is becoming increasingly popular with investors across the world as there are many advantages to trading in worldwide currencies. In this article we examine just five of the reasons that attract so many people to the foreign exchange market.

Credit History & Auto Insurance - How One Can Save You Big Bucks On The Other

Your credit history can influence your ability to get a loan or a credit card, but did you also know that it can play a large role in the cost of your car insurance?