Archive for May, 2006

Investment Scams: Watch out for the “Short-and-Abort”

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

The “Short-and-abort” tactic towards stocks works on the same premise as the “pump-and-dump.” The difference is that instead of playing on greed emotion, the con works on the fear emotion.

Making a Bundle by Going Short

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

Going short (also called shorting a stock, selling short, or doing a short sale) on a stock is a common technique for profiting from a stock price decline.

What Is a Pooled-Assets Club?

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

Although it may sound unfamiliar or complicated, a pooled-assets investment club is nothing more than what you probably already think an investment club is.

What Is an Investment Club?

Monday, May 29th, 2006

It’s hard to read about any kind of financial topic these days without stumbling across references to investment clubs.

Lending Investments & Cash Equivalents

Monday, May 29th, 2006

A major type of investment is those in which you lend your money. No matter what type of bank account you place your money in, you are lending your money to the bank.

Always Sell Your Worst Stock First

Sunday, May 28th, 2006

If you own a portfolio of equities, you must learn to sell your worst performing stocks first and keep your best acting investments a little longer.

Keeping Option Trading Simple

Sunday, May 28th, 2006

One very intelligent rule when it comes to investing is to always keep the investment problem as simple as possible.

Consider Commercial Real Estate

Saturday, May 27th, 2006

Ever thought about owning and renting out a small office building or strip mall?

Investors: How Much Money Are You Working with?

Saturday, May 27th, 2006

Investors with less than $10,000: If you have $10,000 or less to allocate to stocks, you may want to consider a mutual fund rather than individual stocks because that sum of money may not be enough to properly diversify.

Money Funds & FDIC Insurance

Friday, May 26th, 2006

Are you worried that your money fund does not have FDIC insurance?

Investing Success by Studying the General Market Indicators Page

Friday, May 26th, 2006

If you sincerely want to do well investing in the stock market or be more accurate in predicting what the American economy is likely to do, then you must be able to correctly interpret the direction of the daily general market averages.

Searching for Investment Advice

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

You can invest in a great company and still see its stock go nowhere.

What Are Bonds?

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

A bond is similar to a certificate of deposit (CD).

Investing In Real Estate: Study the Local Economy First

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

If you’re going to invest in real estate, you can do tons of research to decide where and what to buy.

What Are 401 (k) Plans?

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

Company-sponsored 401 (k) plans (named after the section in the tax code that allows them) are widely used and are very popular.

Institutional Sponsorship

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

It takes big demand to move supply up, and the largest source of demand for stocks is by far the institutional buyer.

Weight in Your Risks Before Investing

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

How much risk is appropriate for you, and how do you handle it?

Diversifying Your Investments

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

Diversification is a strategy for reducing risk by spreading your money across different investments.

Growth Stocks

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

A stock is considered a growth stock when it’s growing faster and higher than stocks of other companies with similar sales and earnings figures.

Purchasing New Stock

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

8 guidelines to follow when purchasing new stock.

What Is a “Day Order”?

Sunday, May 21st, 2006

A day order (a time-related order) is an order to buy a stock that expires at the end of that particular trading day.

Money Market Mutual Funds

Sunday, May 21st, 2006

Why you should keep your savings in money market mutual funds.

Why Eating Fast Food & Quitting Smoking Will Pack on the Pounds

Saturday, May 20th, 2006

If you eat out frequently, especially in fast-food restaurants, you’re probably eating more fat and calories than you want or need.

Why Is It So Hard to Lose Fat?

Friday, May 19th, 2006

In order to survive in the harsh conditions that have existed for most of human history, the human body had to find a way to make the most of food when food was abundant, so that it could keep going when food was scarce.

Walking Tips

Friday, May 19th, 2006

Using the following 2 walking tips to better lose your weight.

Prescription Diet Pills

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

2 dangerous prescription diet pills to be weary of

Learn to Say No

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

The next time you are faced with a trigger food and find yourself feeling sorry for yourself, stop!

Weight-loss Tips for Meat Eaters

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

Many dieters make the mistake of thinking that if they cut out meat, they cut out calories.

Exercise Physiologists

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

Exercise physiologists can help you plan an exercise program to aid in your weight-loss efforts, but they should not dispense diet advice.

Why Walk to Stay in Shape

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

Changing a few little habits here and there is a good way to burn off maybe 50 to 100 calories a day.

Shed Fat with These 6 Active Tips

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

Discovering time to exercise is like trying to get more laughter in your life: It’s usually easier said than done.

The Best Exercise for Getting that Flat Stomach

Monday, May 15th, 2006

How can you tone up your belly without wreaking havoc on your back?

Low-Fat Cooking Made Easy

Monday, May 15th, 2006

A low fat meal can be something grand or as simple as fresh fruit, yogurt, and granola.

Throw Away Your Bathroom Scale!

Monday, May 15th, 2006

It may seem hard to believe that the bathroom scale can be your enemy in low-fat living .

What Triggers Hunger?

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

How much you eat isn’t a matter of willpower or lack of it. It’s an inborn, powerful biological drive to assure human survival.

The Truth About Vitamins and Minerals

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

Contrary to what some people might have you believe, vitamins and minerals do not give you energy. They can’t because they don’t supply calories.

Is a High-Protein Diet the Best Way to Lose Weight?

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

Many people say it is, and have the results to prove it. On the other hand, there are also many people who have not had such success with the high-protein diet.

What Do You Want from Your Money?

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

What do you want from your money? Think about that for a minute.

What Is a Calorie?

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Calories are what your body uses as fuel, just as a car runs on gas.

There Is No Excuse to Have an Overweight Child

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Getting children down to normal weight is easier than doing the job with an adult.

Why People Regain Lost Weight Quickly

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Research suggests that when a diet is stopped, the body - believing it has just endured a mini-famine - gets to work restoring the status quo, plus interest.

Do Your Employees Take Advantage of You?

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Although most employees will be sincere about personal problems that require time off from work, you may run into a deadbeat or two who is taking advantage of your flexibility to miss work for reasons unrelated to any valid personal problem.

How to Keep the Weight off for Good

Friday, May 12th, 2006

You can lose weight without exercising. People do it all the time by simply eating less. But you cannot expect to keep the weight off if you don’t work out.

Get Your Diet Advice from the Experts

Friday, May 12th, 2006

One way to ensure that you receive accurate nutrition and diet information is to search out a registered dietitian, or R.D.

New Managers: Learn to Dress the Part

Friday, May 12th, 2006

Before you begin your day in your new role as Manager, think about the image you want to project.

Handling Conflict Among Your Workers the Right Way

Friday, May 12th, 2006

You are responsible for a productive work climate.

Fat Fighting Myth: You’ll Never Enjoy Food Again!

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

Healthy foods do not have to be bland, low-calorie foods are not tasteless, and living by your healthy eating plan does not mean abandoning everything you ever loved in the world of food.

Drinking Water to Aid in Losing Weight

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

For years, physicians have been advising us to drink eight eight-ounce glasses of water every day for best health

10 Tips for the New Mentor

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

It’s a well-known fact that when a high-ranking manager takes a younger employee under his or her wing, becomes that person’s mentor.

Helping Your Employees Accomplish Their Goals

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

The role of the manager in developing employees is to help employees figure out exactly where they want to go, and then to provide the support and organizational resources for employees to get there.