What are Bonds and How do They Benefit You as Investments?
Bonds and stocks exist on a vastly different plane. Stocks represent the share capital contributed by people for running a business enterprise and the stock value is secured by the landed assets, goods and profits of the company. Bonds on the other hand are effectively loans (debts) raised by the…
Isn’t the Stock Market too Risky for a New Investor?
Before you think about investing your money in the stock market there are three broad issues you need to discuss, analyze and prioritize. Do you have precise short term and long term goals, meaning are you aware of the purpose of investing the money? Do you have a clear time…
Is Hiring a Broker Essential for Trading in the Stock Market?
Buying and selling stocks of various companies, bonds and many other types of securities such as commodity futures and derivatives consumes a normal day’s entire stock trading scenario in a stock exchange. Brokers facilitate these deals on behalf of clients that would otherwise become overwhelmed by the complexities of the…
How do I Decide My Portfolio of Investments?
If you are overwhelmed by the complexity of investments that leaves you undecided on the composition of your portfolio, start by asking yourself how much money you have in your savings fund. I have less than a thousand dollars in my savings fund Congratulations! This is a great beginning because…
What You Should Know about Treasuries
The US Treasury department controls massive cash flows that constitute the entire income and expenditure of the US government. The accounts payable will include government salaries, maintenance expenses of government property, aid to foreign countries, assistance to US citizens affected by natural disasters, social security payments and food stamps to…
What You Ought to Know While Investing in Stocks
Stock represents the value of your ownership in a company; it will be a fraction of the cost of setting up the company and tantamount to your stake in the growing business of the firm. To buy stock means you are buying into the business and you want a share…
What To Do When Investing
Where you are positioned in life can to a large extent determine what investments you need to consider. The budding college graduate, the consummate career professional, the energetic entrepreneur and the active freelancer have as many investment options open to them as there stocks and bonds and mutual funds. What…
What Can Low Risk Money Market Funds do for You?
As an investor you would be keen to maximize your earnings at the lowest possible risk. Mutual funds are investments mobilized from hundreds of investors that are channeled into stocks of varying risk profiles. The money market fund is one such mutual fund that offers a high degree of liquidity…
Overcoming Financial Failure Intelligently
They say we learn through mistakes, and financial errors are committed more out of ignorance and generally because we are positioned on the learning curve in life, but sometimes the consequences of our financial mess can be devastating, and handling yourself smartly makes all the difference to surviving gracefully. Contrary…
How To Fund Your New Business Venture
Commencing a new business venture in a harshly competitive and economically challenged market can be a daunting prospect. You need to research your product or service, identify a target consumer segment, hire qualified and experienced personnel and most important of all gather financial resources to fund your project. Raising funds…