Wealth Money Management – Can Land Banking Be Featured In An Investment Portfolio?
Land is scarce by nature and is the perfect store of value. Income from the use of land usually keeps pace with inflation, as does the value of the land as urbanization sets in.
Viatica Life Settlements – Frequently Asked QuestionsViatical life settlements are quite simply the sale of a life insurance policy from an insured individual to an investor. The sales price of the policy will be greater than the asset’s cash surrender value (what the insurance company providing the policy will offer to retire it), but lower than it’s face value (what is paid out when the policy matures). This insures a mutually beneficial exchange…
Savings Accounts: Anything Is Better Than ZeroInterest rates are at historic lows, giving people even more reason NOT to save their money. That’s not the smart approach, and this is why.
The Difference Between a Financial Advisor and a Registered Investment AdvisorAccording to a survey performed by the Security and Exchange Commission, most individuals are not aware of the differences between a financial advisor and a registered investment advisor. There are several key differences though, and it is important for anyone placing their trust and hard earned cash in the hands of one of these advisors to be aware. If you are considering seeking the counsel of a financial planner or investment advisor, here’s an explanation of the differences between the two.
The Secret to Creating Wealthy KidsIs there a secret to creating wealthy kids? You bet there is. The secret is to teach your kids from an early age the principles of money. What are the principles of money you ask? There are basically 3 steps that should be followed to create wealthy kids. In fact, these 3 steps apply not only to kids they apply to all of us.
Wealth Building – How to BeginFor many generations, we have been taught by our parents that the only way to succeed in life financially is to become savers. The financial timeline of life to wealth building has been to go to school to get good grades, get a job, buy a home, save money, be debt free and if possible with what is left invest in the share market or buy real estate.
Cash Flow Is SexyCash flow is sooooo sexy and stimulating, isn’t it? Just the words alone will bring a smile to the face of every businessperson and shop-a-holic throughout the world. But that’s the picture of a positive cash flow, when there is more coming in than going out. What do you do when the picture is different?
Characteristics of Cycles for Investing and Market TimingAn understanding of the patterns and trends of cycles is useful for the serious student of investing and trading. As one uncovers patterns and trends to understand the present, one can gain valuable insight into the future. A clear understanding of cycles, geocosmic signatures, and trend analysis patterns can guide the serious investor in her or his interpretation of the various financial markets and the general economy. This article provides an overview of the characteristics of cycles, giving the student of investing a foundation from which to build a sensible market timing strategy.
Keys To Wealth Building and How to Find Your Money Leaks (Part Four)The next step in wealth building is to control the escalating debt that is burning like a wild fire. Plug all the small leaks, and you will find more money to use than you ever dreamed of.
Tellurium – Is There Enough?The main supply source of tellurium is as a by-product of copper mining, approximately 90%. It is the rarest of all the by-product metals, with the exception of Gold. The amount of tellurium in the earth´s crust is about.005 ppm. There are estimates of 150-500 t annually produced.The amount produced is very difficult to verify. For example the USA, Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, Kazakhstan, Phillipines and Russia do not report how much they mine or recycle each year for national security reasons. According to the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) the maximum possible annual production would be no more than 1,600 t per year. The global market for tellurium is miniscule compared to the copper market in turn this gives little incentive to the mining companies to invest in better, more efficient ways of extracting it.
Money Making Opportunities – 4 Tips On How To Spot ThemMany people always wonder how it is that rich and successful people know how to spot money making opportunities where others do not see any. Others believe that all the good ideas are taken and there is nothing left to explore. This is a negative way to look at the world.
Kids, Wealth and How to Keep ItDo you know that when a family leaves the wealth it created in its life time to future generations that by the second generation 65% of the wealth is lost and that by the time the third generation receive it 90% is lost? This is an amazing statistic isn’t it? Why is this true?
3 Ways To Avoid Financial StressFinancial stress is taking its toll on a lot more people these days given the direction the global economy is taking. One thing that’s for sure is that you are either going to learn how to swim with the economic tide, or drown. That thought alone is very scary to most people, because irrespective of what they may be going through, they are too scared to make any changes that stretch them beyond their comfort zone.
Four Exercises in Sanity (In a Wild and Crazy Market)When it comes to our investments, why do we feel as if we must “react” in some way current events or short term volatility? Take these steps to maintain your sanity in a volatile market and keep your financial plan focused on your long term objectives.
Our Way of Life in America Is About to Change – For Better or Worse?I believe there is an even bigger crisis lurking. Of course, the most important part of this situation is not what is currently happening but rather what you can do about it. I want to show you exactly what strategies I’m using personally, to protect and even grow my own money, and how you can prepare as well.