Reasons to Not Invest in Crude Oil Futures Prices

Many people are of the opinion that investing in crude oil futures prices is a very sound financial decision. However, there are also a number of reasons why investing in something else may be a better fit for you and your situation. Here are some thoughts that may help you decide if oil is where you really want to invest.

Buy Stock Without a Broker - 5 Tips That Will Save You a Fortune in Commissions

The main advantage to using a stock broker is for the benefit of his or her investment advice - and you pay dearly in sales commissions for that advice too. If you make your own investment decisions and feel comfortable managing your own portfolio, you should know that you don't need a stock broker's or financial advisor's help to buy stock.

I've Got a Tiger by The Tail

It's been a little over a week since the world-wide markets went through a correction of sorts. On February 27, North American penny stock investors awoke to discover that the Shanghai Stock Exchange, which more than doubled in value over the past year, plunged 9% in a single day.

Investing From Boone Hall to Iron Duke

During a recent trip with my family to Georgia and South Carolina, I had a very interesting day that highlights booth the massive changes and the continuities in our economy as wealth is created and destroyed. What lessons can we learn that will make us better investors?

Fraud - SEC Investigations - April 2007

Over half of the cases opened by the SEC in the past six months were of three types: accounting fraud, insider trading, and stock manipulation. Does this mean that these frauds are the ones to be aware of today? How can an investor use this information?

The Business Cycle

The business cycle is a long-term pattern of changes in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) that follows four stages: expansion, prosperity, contraction, and recession. After a recessionary phase, the expansionary phase can start again. The phases of the business cycle are characterized by changing employment, industrial productivity, and interest rates. Some economists believe that stock price trends precede business cycle stages.

Start Businesses Like an Entrepreneur, but Invest Like an Investor

Entrepreneurship is great. Investing is great. But they're two separate activities, skills and disciplines. Don't mix them together.

Investing - How To Stretch Your IRA Tax-Free

Income taxes are a great inhibitor to building wealth. I've talked about the power of stretching an IRA across multiple generations and how it can build tremendous wealth. Now, I'll show you how it can be done income tax-free.

Investing - The ABCs Of EFTS

Are you afraid of 'spiders?' No, I'm not talking about those hairy, eight-legged creatures. I'm talking about Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). It is important you understand this investment vehicle because they offer several advantages over mutual funds. Read on to find out how 'spiders' and other Exchange-Traded Funds can be a valuable part of your portfolio.

Investing - Rethinking Your Financial Security

If a terrorist event happened right now, could your lifestyle be put at risk? Retirees and those nearing retirement can't afford to sit around and be at the mercy of the market. If you want to protect your comfortable lifestyle in the event of a terrorist attack, here are three things you need to do:

Investing - A Guarding Your Wealth Exclusive The Biggest Financial Risk Retirees Face

As the life expectancy continues to increase, the need for long-term custodial care has become the biggest financial risk today's retirees face. There are ways to protect your lifestyle and the inheritance you leave your children if you act before it’s too late.

Investing - Do An Advisor's Designations Really Matter?

Selecting a financial advisor is one of the most important decisions you will make–especially if that advisor will be involved in decisions affecting your retirement nest egg. One factor most people consider is the advisor's designations. The three most common designations are...

Investing - Don't Be Taken By B-Shares

Hey Guys, it turns out performance really does matter! No, I'm not talking about what you think—I'm referring to the performance of your investments! One mistake people often make is forgetting that investment performance impacts their lifestyle.

What Is A 401k Plan?

401k plans can make average people millionaires. But how do they work? To find out how you can use a 401k to live a life of luxury in retirement, read this entire article.

Investing - Getting The Most Out Of Your 401K

If your boss handed you an envelope filled with cash, would you throw it away? Of course not! But employees do it every day. And that's not the only mistake they make. I often come across investors who have made simple, yet costly mistakes in their company retirement accounts (401(k)s). If you or your spouse have a 401(k) account, read on to make sure you aren't making the same mistakes.