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.

Caribbean Real Estate It Has To Be Tobago

The Caribbean is a great place to own real estate as a place to live and retire or as second home in the sun. However with so many islands to choose from and with real estate prices varying considerably which island seems to offer it all. An insight to Tobago Caribbean

Annuities - Equity-Linked Certificate Of Deposit - The Safer Low-Cost EIA Alternative

Equity-Linked Certificates of Deposit are a safer, low-cost alternative for those who must have an Equity-Indexed Annuity type of investment. These little-known investments allow you to participate in the growth of the market index while your principal is guaranteed by the Government. Read on to find out more.

Penny Stock Scams And Schemes

A brief review of scams and schemes that can relieve the unwary investor of his/her money.

Annuities - Oversight Needed On Equity-Indexed Annuities

The sale of Equity-Indexed Annuities has increased 45% the first 6 months of this year. I'm concerned that the vast majority of those sales are unsuitable for the investors buying them. Oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) is desperately needed to protect retirees from being taken to the cleaners by agents hungry for the large commission. Read on to find out how this oversight will benefit you.

New Technique to Boost US Uranium Mining - Satellite Plants

Last year's basic series on In Situ Recovery uranium mining became a major success with many investors, who finally got an inside look at how uranium mining takes place. Part two of this six-part series provides a deeper understanding into the In Situ Recovery (ISR) uranium mining method. This part discusses satellite plants used for uranium processing. They are smaller, mobile and reduce capital and operating costs.

How to Find the Best Mutual Funds

Some simple guidelines for finding the best mutual funds. A mutual fund is a popular kind of investment where a numerous investors pool their money to create a diversified collection of securities, usually consisting of stocks and bonds. There are thousands of mutual funds to select from, and this makes finding the best mutual funds a bit overwhelming. This article will show you how to sort through your options and find the best mutual funds for your needs.

Annuities - Equity-Indexed Annuities - The Investment From Hell

This article discusses the disadvantages of Equity-Indexed Annuities.

Investment Portfolio Management - Effective Strategies to growing a Healthy and Wealthy Egg Nest !

Portfolio management is the ongoing process of balancing (or juggling!) your assets in order to meet your personal goals and expectations and, as much as possible, increase returns while minimizing risk. This article provides you with investment strategies and principles towards achieving abundant of fulfilments and satisfaction in your ultimate goal to nurture a healthy egg-nest of well-balanced asset classes.

Variable Annuities May Not Be In Your Best Interest

Articles illuminates variable annuities and helps investors decide if they are right for their portfolios.

Why Gold? Why Gaia Resources, Inc?

The fact is that the price of gold has kept pace with inflation for around 200 years or so, and it is with good reason that gold has long been deemed as a safe haven for investors. Because it is an investment that retains its value even in uncertain economic times, gold is comforting to investors who are concerned over plunging share prices or failures in other industries.

Calculate Internal Rate Of Return Using Excel

The page explains what is internal rate of return and how to calculate IRR using Excel formulas. The article talks about how the IRR is used in evaluating projects and investments. The article also talks about when it is safe to use IRR to evaluate an investment.

A Stuttered Sprint Into 2007

Open up your wallets, a new year of investing has officially begun. Stocks opened markedly higher in the first session of 2007 as investors cheered news that Home Depot Inc's CEO resigned after years of lackluster performance, and that the holiday shopping season had been stronger than expected.