12-Steps to Good Trading - Step #1 - Control Your Breathing

The first on a series of articles written for beginning or struggling traders. The focus of this first one is self-control through a focus on controlled breathing. This is a step skipped by most traders, which leaves them open to emotions that can be destructive.

Five Financial New Year Resolutions

New Year Resolutions, do you ever keep them? Join the gym on the second January, never set foot inside after the middle of February. Yes, I know you were full of good intentions, but good intentions don't get you fit. The same goes for your cash. If you're apathetic about financial matters, too, then your finances will turn into couch potatoes.

Stock Picks 101 - Trading by the Hour

If you're on the lookout to trade a hot stock pick, you're constantly looking for an edge. One thing I don't see discussed much is the concept that all parts of the trading day are not equal. Let’s see how this looks by walking through a day in the market...

Commodity Investing and Tax Benefits

Because of the method for computing capital gains, commodity investing can be very beneficial from a tax standpoint.

Trading Futures Can Be A Lot Easier (And Fun) Than You Thought

So, if you ever listen to CNBC in the morning, you'll hear about the futures markets, fair value and all that good stuff. But most of us regular folk avoid the futures markets, as you need special investment accounts, knowledge and are fearful of having to take custody of several pork bellies if your bet goes wrong. Well, now there's an alternative with interesting capabilities. Want to bet on whether or not we'll take action against Iran (a 3rd simultaneous war?) or N Korea (a 4th)? Although seemingly outlandish, these are actually great hedges against the general bull market that's occurring now.

Investment Property Mortgages - Are UK Rising Interest Rates Pushing Investors Out Of The Market?

Investment Property in the UK is still popular with investors but with rising interest rates why are they still so keen?

Introducing The Big Spend Portfolio

Since reading a report Five Key trends in Chinese economy: Merrill Lynch, about a month ago, I have been constantly thinking about creating another BBO like basket. BBO is a basket of stocks based on the industrialization of the emerging markets. It leverages the infrastructure boom as the emerging markets build railways, airports, highways, etc. This is actually #2 on the Merrill Lynch list. I have investing in this theme for the last three years. Their #1 trend has captured my attention:

5 Sure Fire Ways to Repair Your Credit

Want to improve your credit score? Here are five practical steps to credit repair...

An Insight to Forex

The beauty of buying and selling within this massive trading arena is there is little risk involved when comparing it to other similar market entities.

How Futures Exchanges Work

Every order that is sent to the exchange if filled by a open outcry. What this means is that every order to buy or sell must be called out publicly, in a process that is similar to a auction, but it is called a price discovery.

Mortgage Marketing Techniques - The Beginning of Success

Mortgage marketing 101 takes the loan officer by the hand and gives the basic fundamental information to set out on a successful mortgage marketing campaign. Marketing in the mortgage business can be a daunting task if you do not know what to do, and how to do it the right way. Marketing is what many loan officers either forget, or choose not to do. Without it, the competiton will steam roll right over you.

Investing in Russian IT Companies - Useful Tips From Experts

Due to relatively low competition, the interest of investors in Russian software and innovation companies is growing despite the potential risks and the reason is simple: the return on investment (ROI) could be quite outstanding. Many analysts believe that presently the Russian market lacks local companies with original developments, while those which have unique products or services are already acquired. As CRN reports , the growing demand for IT products in Russia from small businesses and ordinary people substantiates rapid development of the Russian IT sector.

Why Gas Credit Cards Are No Longer Second-Rate

It used to be that there was nothing special about carrying gas credit cards in one's wallet. Today, that's no longer the case. If you still think a gas credit card is nothing but high-interest plastic for those with less-than-perfect credit, you may want to think twice. Today's gas credit cards are going to surprise you.