When considering to join the paper trade, you are about to embark on a journey of some tough learning, especially when you do not have any prior experience on the Forex market and have only been dealing with some minimal stocks and bonds trading. This seems to be the popular transition for a lot of part time and retail investors of late; who have absconded with their money away from the receding economy and the affected stock market and have...more
When looking at the Forex market, there are quite a few things you need to consider (one of them being Forex signals) about before you decide to deal with a volatile market and in actuality, the market is a very densely populated one, with undergrowth of information that you would not believe. In fact, the amount of data on the paper trade alone can fill and have filled entire volumes of books on many experts who have many differing views on how...more
Surprisingly, many people don't have an emergency fund. Having cash on hand is a requirement for paying for life's little unexpected bills. It's absolutely invaluable and is exactly how people are able to live debt-free lives without relying on credit cards and loans when emergencies or unexpected expenses present themselves.Some people argue that they cannot afford an emergency fund - but the truth of the matter is, if you feel this way then you can't afford to live without an emergency fund. Chances are you rely on credit cards to get you through hard times but the increasing debt repayments only makes it that much harder to make ends meet financially. Here are a number of tips for how to put money in an emergency fund:Starting an Emergency FundFirst, you can look for any small source of cash that you have to start an emergency fund. Roll loose change collected from around your house or car. Return recyclables and deposit the money from your bottles and cans. Most savings accounts do not require a minimum amount to open an account, so take advantage of it and find a few dollars to start your emergency fund. If possible, choose an account that will earn some interest while the...more
The younger you are, the easier it is to ignore what's going on with the economy and the effects of the financial crisis on your personal finances. You can afford to be more optimistic about your financial future because you have so many years ahead of you before you need to worry about retiring.The closer you are to retirement, the more concerned...more
Whether you join a networking group or you're trying to get your clients to refer others to you, one thing's for sure, when the referrals show up, you want them to be qualified referrals.Let's face it, it's great when more people show up to do business with us, but it's also disappointing when you we out that they're not really your ideal...more
It is the end of the first quarter and time to check the score.Just as planning your goals for the coming year should always begin with a look back at the year in review, so planning your business for the rest of this year should take a look back at the first quarter. Business planning isn't just a numbers game, but also an accounting and analysis of the year's overall progress.Begin by asking the hard questions: What happened in your business this past year? Past quarter? Did you meet your goals? If not, why not? How did you accomplish your successful goals? Where did your business come from?From there, analyze the specific sources of success or failure. Were your lead systems facilitating your goals? Did the number of listings support the number of closed transactions? And yes, now analyze the numbers: closed sales, closed commissions, expenses, how many listings taken, how many listings sold, how many active? Quantify where the business came from in comparison to your goals: how many sales from sphere? Referrals? Websites? Print media? Signs? Other lead-generating systems? Also take a look at the team. Who do you have working with you and what are their roles? Did...more
When people work together, they usually follow a number of related actions or a process. Processes reduce uncertainty by making it clear who needs to do what, when, and with whom, and ensure that important actions are not forgotten.Some of the great...more
Often companies believe that they can only dominate their market if they are the biggest players around, having the most money to invest or having the most customers - this is a myth. Most definitely being a big player with a lot of money to invest...more
The stock market is a tough game to monitor with many players playing and large amounts of money at stake. Large volumes of securities are bought, sold and traded and not everyone is interested in playing by the rules. Many have more sinister plans...more
Most of us remember the dubious "doctor" in Huckleberry Finn who proclaims to have the cure for any malady. From the back of the crowd his shill would loudly proclaim that he himself had been healed by the magical elixir. Oh my, but the quantity of...more
Amid recent news reports that there continues to be an ongoing and substantial gap between the net worth of Whites and other racial groups, it is easy to be distracted and overwhelmed by the raw data.However, I am immediately reminded of a quote...more
How many so-called "Get Rich Quick", "Make Money In 24 Hours" or the "Latest Break Thru Millionaire Money Making Secret" programs have you bought that promised all the wealth you could ever imagine.Just to be disappointed that it's the same old...more