Take a look around at the best buy savings tables in recent times and you’ll see that the savings rates offered to people with money to invest are pitifully low. This is of course because of the current economic climate and low base rates.
The amount of interest you can earn on your savings these days [...]
Tax Free Investment and Savings With an ISA
Published in February 28th, 2009
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Energy Investments
Published in February 27th, 2009
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There has been a recent surge in articles focused on the energy industry specifically addressing the exceedingly low price of crude and natural gas and the sustainability of these low prices. There are few, if any, that feel that these low prices will remain over the long-term and forecasts only really differ in when the [...]
How to Survive When Your Alternative Income is Gone
Published in February 26th, 2009
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The growth of alternative investments in the Jamaican financial market was a godsend for many. With schemes that paid six, ten and up to 20 per cent returns every month, consumers felt they had finally found a way to make their money work for them.
Many consumers looked at these alternative schemes as desperately needed sources [...]
How to Get 50% on Your Money Risk Free
Published in February 25th, 2009
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Unless you are a short term short, there are few places today where you can get a decent return on your money without risk. Cash yields under 1%. US Government bonds have sold off hard since last December, adding insult to injury for late stock market refugees. But there is one place where you can [...]
Ponzi Scheme Definition - What is a Ponzi Scheme and How to Avoid Being Taken by a Fraud!
Published in February 24th, 2009
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Imagine how you might feel if you had entrusted all of your hard earned savings into a high-stakes investment, just to find out later that you had lost it all and had been taken advantage of! Well, that is exactly the sort of thing that often happens with a Ponzi scheme! But what [...]
Investing and Teenagers
Published in February 23rd, 2009
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Investing and teenagers sounds odd but where do children learn about money? From their parents, so the teen years are a great time to learn not only about money but investing that money.
Investing for long term and short term goals - most teens know they want a new car or a college education or even [...]
Recession Proof Industries - Three Recession Proof Businesses to Rebound Your Investment Portfolio
Published in February 22nd, 2009
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Let’s face it: if you’ve recently found yourself out of a job (especially if you’re over 40), you can almost guarantee that you will need to learn new skills to become valuable again in the workplace. This recession proof industry will give you the opportunity to not only find a better job, but also [...]
British Sovereign Gold Coins - Cherished by Collectors and Investors Alike
Published in February 21st, 2009
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One of the most famous gold coin series around the world is the British Sovereign. With a long and rich history, old British sovereigns are highly popular amongst numismatic collectors, while newer bullion sovereigns are popular among investors. The first coins in this series were minted in 1489 by King Henry VII of England. They [...]
Explaining the Ponzi Scheme
Published in February 20th, 2009
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Every time I hear about Bernard Madoff and his arrest, this term is always attached to his name: the Ponzi scheme. Who or what in the world is that? But before that who is Bernard Madoff?
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6 Tips on How You Can Cope With a Market Decline
Published in February 19th, 2009
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Many people believe we are in the midst of a bear market that conjures up fear of the Great Depression. Markets go up and they go down. You can’t control the market but you can control your reaction to market declines. Here are 6 tips on how to cope with a market decline:
1. Make sure [...]