US Savings Bond Value - What Are Your Bonds Worth?

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

Agency CMO PO Bonds Trading

My traders continue to overpay for PO bonds. Could you please let me know the variables to use when pricing and trading a PO bond?

Adjustable Mortgage Rates for Beginners:

Adjustable rate mortgage are popular for the reason that they allow you to afford bigger mortgages. For instance if you know that your income would be rising in the future, and you have accordingly planned to sell your house in say, another five years, adjustable rate mortgages may be a good financial option, for you.

Choosing And Monitoring Your Investments

Do you have a lump sum to invest? Then choose and monitor your investments wisely. Read this article to find out how.

Become Your Own Financial Adviser: Understand The Theory Of Money

Minimise your risk and maximise your returns! But before you can do this, you need to know the basics. This article introduces the fundamental concepts needed to understand the theory of money.

The Quickest Way to Build Wealth in the Stock Market is to Rely on Yourself

When I tell people that self-reliance is the quickest path to achieve financial freedom when it comes to investing, many people look at me like I'm crazy. In fact, I know a lot of people that told me they handed their money over to a firm after trying to manage their own portfolio and sustaining significant losses. But every person that had unsatisfactory results took the plunge without adequate preparation.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Investors

There are 7 habits that highly effective investors engage in regularly that separate themselves from the thundering sheep herd. These 7 habits, in fact, often lead to highly effective investors acting very differently from the average investor not because he or she believes in contrarian investing, but because the highly effective investor utilizes information that the average investor does not consider in making his or her investment decisions.

Mental Barrier of a Trade Entry

Your trade signal has been given, by a chart system or fundamental analysis of entry, exit, and stop prices have been set, and all that is left to do is make the phone call to your broker, or hit your button your computer keyboard. But at this point, all the doubt and second-guessing comes to a head, and the trade never gets placed. Sound familiar?

Why Investing In Commodities (Part I)

Many people want to invest in the commodity market because of the profit potential it presents. Unfortunately, many investors loose money in these markets because they don’t understand the risks involved, and they don’t know how the market works. This two part article explain you the 4 basic principles you have to understand in order to have a better chance of being successful in any financial market, and particularly in the commodity market.

Can You Afford To Retire?

Looking to make investments for retirement always seems to be something that you think I'll do it in another few years. However, anyone thinking in this way couldn't be more wrong. It is vital that these days you start to think about that rainy day whilst still in your twenties and thirties because everyday you put it off could mean you have to work longer, and who really wants to work until they are in their seventies?

Make Money Like A Film Star!

Do you ever wonder how Brad Pitt invests his money? Does Oprah get the same financial advice as you do? Or do celebrities get advice and results that are unique, different, better? The secret is out! Celebrities DO invest their money differently from the average investor or business owner, but you to can take similar actions to grow and protect your wealth. You just have to know what secret questions to ask.

How To Read An Option Chain

Making sense of an option chain can be confusing. In fact the information is very simple, but looks difficult. The article provides a straightforward guide to understanding and interpreting the data shown in an option chain.

Profit From The Carry Trade In Currency Trading

The carry trade is a great way to improve yield on trades. Using the interest rate differential between currencies offers great returns when combined with the underlying trade.