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What Is An Angel Investor?
by: David Rapp
Copyright 2006 David Rapp Ventures If you're thinking of starting business, you may want to consider equity financing from private investors. You may have heard the term angel investor before. So who are these angels? Private investors or “angels” are usually affluent individuals who invest money, time or ideas in ventures with hopes of above average returns. The return on investment or (... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Start Investing Early in Your Career
by: Tomas Cullin
You’re young, you just landed a new job and you’re going to be getting a decent paycheck. You also have bills and student loans to pay and there are also a few items that you’ve always wanted so now you can finally afford them. Investing for your retirement may be the last thing on your mind at the start of a new career. Especially being so young. Take some advice from those with a little more... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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A Complete Beginners Guide To Bond Investing
by: Bill Dufrane
Unlike the volatile stock market, bonds are quite stable over long periods (most of the time). They have more predictable characteristics — owing to their fixed interest rates. This guide will make some sense of bonds for those looking to get into investing. 1. Bonds Are Expensive Unlike stocks, bonds are traditionally much more expensive, and are given out in $1000 increments and a minimum ... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Become a Successful Business Angel
by: Robert Hunter
If you have enough capital to semi-retire but not enough to maintain your present lifestyle if you live to see the age of 90, there are several options for trying to make your money grow in order to enable to retire comfortably in a few years time. A simple savings account may be safe, but is definitely not going to make you rich. You could consider starting your own business and using all ... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Golden Heart? Your Big Reason to Jump Into the Gold Market
by: Joe Harris
Ok let's face it. People love gold. For thousands of years kings and conquerors and adventurers alike have sought tirelessly after it. Wars were fought over it, empires forged with it, and great kings remembered for it. And guess what? I'm going to show you how it's SO easy to build a little empire of your own by getting into the gold market. You'll be no King Tut…but I can bet that... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Global Investments: A Crumbling “Wall of Worry” Presents an International Profit Opportunity
by: Dr. Mark Skousen
Editor's Note: Despite the uncertainty and pessimism priced into the market right now, Oxford Club global equities expert Horacio Márquez remains an optimist. Today, the former head of Emerging Markets Research at Merrill Lynch delivers a promising outlook for global investments, as a host of major concerns begins to subside… Right now, four fundamental concerns are pressuring stocks worldwide... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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New Trends In Investor Services
by: Katerina Mitrou
The term “investor relations” is more than just a buzz phrase that gets bandied about in corporate circles – and it isn’t just about making use of an excellent transfer agent. In fact, many companies understand the importance of committing time and money to setting up investor relations departments to keep the lines of communication flowing between themselves and shareholders. A strong investor ba... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Real Estate Investing By Mail?
by: Steve Gillman
One of my favorite real estate investing stories is about a man in California who used to just send out offers on a hundred MLS listings at a time. He never looked at the properties. He just offered 25% less than the asking price on each one, trusting that the listing agents were pricing these homes somewhere near the actual value, and so assured that he had a good deal if the seller accepted. Som... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Online Investing Basics
by: Adam Masterson
A lot of smart individuals would like the risk and thrill of picking their own stocks and funds on the stock market. These people are often day traders and need to have access to viewing each stock in their portfolio 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online brokerages can for this reason be very useful. First of all, with an online firm they leverage technology to help them do their job. As such, les... (read more)
• August 2006 •
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Investing In Sicily Italy Property And Real Estate: An Opportunity For Overseas Home & Villa Buyers?
by: Paul Symonds
Sicily Italy is the only Mediterranean island which is yet to become a tourist trap. This means that prices are still lower than some other destinations and for now, a more peaceful environment - yet one with a lot of culture with excellent climate, food and beaches. With the introduction of the new Euro currency on January 2, 2002, in 12 countries (known as the Euro zone), there were many questio... (read more)
• August 2006 •
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