Its hard for many to consider gold an overbought commodity during our current economic conditions, especially after the precious metal emerged from two asset bubbles shinier than ever. Gold is currently trading near its all-time high at $1, 017 an ounce, nearly four times its April 2001 price of $255 an ounce, a decade low. These days, you have every late-night TV infomercial offering to buy all your gold and save you from the sharp bite of the...more
If you're anything like me, the idea of your competition swooping in and getting deals away from your prospective clients is one of the worst parts of running your own business- be it the real estate investing business or any other business you're involved in. For the consumer, competition is a great thing- it causes companies to work harder, price their products more fairly, and try to create a better product than the competition. However, if...more
In , one that would be working on my wedding, I'd be most concerned with one thing, experience. The person behind the camera would have to prove to me that he's not practicing his craft on my special day, that he knows what he's doing and is capable of being creative as well as detail oriented. Many amateur videographers or those that are trying to get into the business start out by working on weddings, and like in most things, you learn from your mistakes. Unfortunately they make mistakes on somebody's wedding day, a day that unlike TV and movies, cannot be recreated. But, it is easy to avoid the pitfall of using an inexperienced videographer or one that will do a less than desirable job. Don't hire someone without speaking with him/her first, knowing their background and seeing a sample of their work. It is also advisable to ask others you trust about who did their wedding videography and if it came out the way they wanted. Many couples outsource a wedding company that specializes in making wedding videos, and these companies have a list of videographers that they feel comfortable using. Even though a wedding company will use a videographer it doesn't mean that person is going to...more
To know that one has a divine right to live in abundance means that one has a respect for nature's supply. Usually those who have become abundance conscious are also environmentally conscious. With respect to nature, many who have aligned themselves with universal laws strive to incorporate every aspect of their lives with abundance principles and...more
In the last few years, the agriculture sector has witnessed a sharp rise in food prices. Rise in poverty and global warming is being predicted to cause more shortage of food and clean drinking water in the years to come. Developing nations are being said to be the worst affected with such global issues. If experts are to be believed, the present...more
When it comes to making a choice between buying new medical equipments or used medical equipments, the latter one is always a wise choice. Used medical equipments are affordable and economical when compared to new ones. It is one of the innovative ways to finance your equipment needs. This offers a substantial means for your business savings. These days most of the clinics and hospitals are opting for used medical equipments and there are reasons to support this. Foremost being the lower cost and many hospitals are not in a position to invest every time on new products. Anywhere around the world, to save the cost when at all possible and earn maximum profits is the main objective of hospitals and clinics. The one who is new in the business is not advised to buy new equipments until they establish themselves.The used medical equipments that are generally opted for buying and leasing are:Ventilators (Life Support equipments).Lasers (Therapeutic equipments).ECG and Blood Pressure (Medical equipments).Resonance imaging and X-Ray machines (Diagnostic equipments).Air puffer, cannula, nebulizer, prosthesis, walkers and wheel-chair (Home Usage equipments).Malecot catheters, stomach tube,...more
With all the volatility of the stock market, have you ever wondered what alternatives are there to the stock market? One alternative to investing in the stock market, especially during times of exceptional volatility is in a Fixed...more
Expect the UnexpectedThe bears confidence is strong and the recent downturn is only strengthening that confidence. The bears conviction has been strong for months though and the markets have just kept going up.Thats why, as contrarians, we should be...more
When to Buy Gold StocksA few months ago we looked at the three stages of market sentiment. After all, if you pay close attention to sentiment, you can significantly increase your upside potential and reduce your risk. Youll achieve that by focusing...more
An annuity is an investment you make through an insurance company. It represents a contractual relationship between you and the company. And, although offered by only the insurance industry, annuities have little, if anything, in common with...more
Entrepreneurs develop ideas for new business models, products, and services, but often have problems finding financing for their ventures. Innovations fail to create value when they cannot attract the resources required to develop them. Venture...more
With the world in recovery mode, many people are still questioning how the markets got so out of control. They are also questioning something a little closer to home; their own finances.Some people will be looking for more tax efficient investments....more