An investment, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is the commitment of funds with a view to minimizing risk and safeguarding capital while earning a return. Generally speaking, investments are made for the long haul, with the belief that the value of the investment vehicle of choice will increase in value. When you say investment to most [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Long Haul’
February 12th, 2010
FOREX: The Other Investment Vehicle
Posted in Investments 
Tags: Both Practices, Business Risk, Currency Trading, Dark Shadow, Foreclosure, High Risk Investment, Individual Investors, Institutional Trading, Investment Bonds, Investment Vehicle, Long Haul, Market Crash, Merriam Webster, Mutual Funds, Paper Millionaires, Private Property, Rising Interest Rates, Speculation, Speculative Nature, Stock Market
Tags: Both Practices, Business Risk, Currency Trading, Dark Shadow, Foreclosure, High Risk Investment, Individual Investors, Institutional Trading, Investment Bonds, Investment Vehicle, Long Haul, Market Crash, Merriam Webster, Mutual Funds, Paper Millionaires, Private Property, Rising Interest Rates, Speculation, Speculative Nature, Stock MarketFebruary 3rd, 2010
Day Trading or Investing for the Long Haul?
Posted in Investing Tags: Adequate Background, Background Analysis, Best Of Both Worlds, Day Traders, Day Trades, Day Trading, Financial Situation, Investment Capital, Investment Strategy, Long Haul, Long Term Investment, Mavericks, Pros And Cons, Prudent Approach, Quality Stocks, Single Day, Stock Market Investment, Stock Market Trading, Trading Strategy, Worse Case Scenario
Tags: Adequate Background, Background Analysis, Best Of Both Worlds, Day Traders, Day Trades, Day Trading, Financial Situation, Investment Capital, Investment Strategy, Long Haul, Long Term Investment, Mavericks, Pros And Cons, Prudent Approach, Quality Stocks, Single Day, Stock Market Investment, Stock Market Trading, Trading Strategy, Worse Case ScenarioAmong those who buy and sell stocks there is an ongoing debate about whether the most profitable approach to stock market trading is short or long term investment. And the two sides rarely reach agreement, because one side is rather conservative in its approach, whereas the other has a more radical and freewheeling attitude. Day [...]
December 27th, 2009
15 Startling Reasons Why Your 401(k) May Be Your Riskiest
Posted in Investments Tags: Cash Flow, Environment Uncertainty, Fear, Financial Institutions, Free Withdrawals, Gambles, Genius, Hopes And Dreams, Investment Institutions, Investments, Iras, Legitimate Opportunities, Liquidity, Little Knowledge, Long Haul, Market Factors, Retirement Plans, Scarcity, Technicalities, Velocity
Tags: Cash Flow, Environment Uncertainty, Fear, Financial Institutions, Free Withdrawals, Gambles, Genius, Hopes And Dreams, Investment Institutions, Investments, Iras, Legitimate Opportunities, Liquidity, Little Knowledge, Long Haul, Market Factors, Retirement Plans, Scarcity, Technicalities, Velocity15 Startling Reasons Why Your 401(k) May Be Your Riskiest Investment
Financial institutions have a distinct genius for marketing. They are able to get millions of Americans to hand over their money with very little thought taken, very little knowledge of the so-called investments offered, and even less control of their investments.
When the evidence is plainly [...]