Archive for December, 2008

by TwistInside
The best way to ensure that you don’t end up with squatters in your rental unit is to put the correct procedures in place to deal with a tenant that is in breech of the lease.

The easiest way to do this is to ensure that you are a competent landlord. A defaulting tenant is easy to deal with and moneys that are lost are easy to recoup in the future, a squatter on the flip side is a predicament you want to avoid all cost, as this can turn into a persistent quandary that can cost you a lot of money in lost rental income and legal fees.

Here are a few steps to make sure a bad tenant does not turn into a monetary calamity. The following points depend on the property owner having dealt with the tenant legally from the start and ensuring that the lease agreement that is in place is legally binding.

Tip 1 — Never allow a tenant scope if they default on the rental agreement. Communicate the non payment with your tenant immediately and ask for the missing payment at once. Pretending the default never happened is not going to make the situation improve.

Tip 2 — Do not wait, and be quick and decisive in your action. The longer you wait to act on the problem tenant, the worse the situation will become.

Tip 3 — Take the individual circumstances into account and do not amplify the truth. As an example, if there are a few dollars missing from the rent confront the tenant about it but do not threaten to sue. Making implausible threats like that makes a landlord lose credibility.

Tip 4 — Negotiate before threatening legal action. Lawsuits can be expensive and hardly ever are they really effective in securing a speedy solution to a problem. Obviously if the problem persists then the legal route is the way forward. For example if a tenant has not paid the rent it may be more beneficial to explain that they are in breech of the rental agreement that you have. It may sometimes be beneficial to ask them why they are in breech and if they can no longer meet the expense of the rental ask if they would like to be released from the contract.

Tip 5 — Once you have tried all the steps in this article and you still feel like you are dealing with a skilled squatter, turn to the law immediately and consult your attorney.

TwistInside is a South Africa Real Estate Investor and Webeneur, he helps teach people how to invest in residential real property through his company Property Tycoon and has a website called Learn How To Dot Net where he teaches various skills including investing in residential real estate.

Article Source: When a rental contract goes bad: 5 good tips to deal with dreadful tenants

by Steve Selengut
Most people enter the investment process tip first. They hear something, grab an idea from a popular blog, accept a Cramerism or some motley foolishness, and think that they are making investment decisions. Rarely, will the right-now, instant-gratification, Internet-generation speculator think in terms that go beyond tomorrow’s breaking news.

It just doesn’t work that way in the long run. Investing takes place in an uncertain environment with at least three important cycles working their way through time at different rates of speed. Each should have an impact on investor decision-making. More often than not, short-term thinking and impulse decision-making are ineffective long-term investment strategies—

Today, in the midst of a cyclical “perfect storm”, how many Wall Streeters have the cold-blooded temperament required to focus on anything other than dwindling market values, depressing economic news, and income securities that just don’t want to react normally to minuscule interest rates?

The short-term mentality thrust upon investors by the tax code, the media, and the underground investment advice community obscures the big picture and makes investing more and more difficult as time goes on. The Working Capital Model (WCM) is a long-term-thinking-only-welcome-here approach that is based in a much less frantic, but parallel, investment universe.

The investment community evaluates short-term time intervals, and compares all performance to popular indices that rarely have any direct relationship to real live investment portfolios. If an investor thinks long term when constructing his investment plan, how does he justify short term thinking when it comes to performance evaluation?

In rising markets, investors second-guess their profit-taking disciplines because they exited a security too early, and strong markets often tempt the shortsighted into more aggressive asset allocations. In falling markets, just the opposite occurs. Most investment decision-making is a series of much-too-late, knee-jerk reactions to cyclical conditions that are misunderstood.

Market Value growth does little more than increase a person’s hat size; Working Capital growth increases a person’s asset base. The point is that paper profits can’t be reinvested or reallocated. True portfolio growth requires additions to the income and growth producing asset base— the working capital.

The most important fundamental tenets and basic differences between the WCM methodology and modern Wall Street craziness are these:

One. The length, depth, breadth, and height of the various cycles are presumed to be totally unpredictable. Additionally, even though they are inter-related and inter-connected in many ways, none of them are related in any way, shape, or form to the calendar year.

Unlike Wall Street, and most of Main Street for that matter, the calendar has no role as a measuring device within the WCM, making the horse race mentality, and competitive atmosphere disappear entirely.

Two. To be successful, an investor must make cycle-savvy, buy-sell-hold decisions, and formulate different performance expectations for securities based upon their purpose. The WCM recognizes only two classes of securities, Equity and Income, leaving more speculative “others” out of the equation entirely. Each class is purchased with a different primary objective in mind.

Investors must learn what to expect from each, and at different stages of the various cycles. The cyclical focus of the WCM makes it easier to determine now the actions and decisions most likely to produce the best results later— in terms of investor specific investment goals and objectives.

Three. The WCM does not focus blindly on short-term changes in the market value of securities, nor does it concern itself with calendar time intervals. Similarly, it does not look at cyclical peaks and troughs as either good or bad. Rather, it attempts to deal with conditions at hand in a manner most likely to achieve long-term goals.

Four. The generation of annually increasing levels of “base income” is given paramount importance in the WCM. It is defined as the total of interest and dividends produced by the portfolio, without the inclusion of realized capital gains. Income pays the bills, not market values.

Five. The WCM is as much a planning tool as it is a decision making model. Working capital is defined as the cost basis of the securities and cash contained in the portfolio. This approach simplifies the implementation of the asset allocation decisions that all investors should be making before they purchase security number one.

Six. The WCM uses the market value of securities quite differently than most other investment methodologies. It recognizes that the price of a security is as much a function of speculation about the movement of market price as it is about the inherent fundamental quality of the security itself.

Lower prices of IGVSI stocks, for example, are considered opportunities for purchase, while higher prices are considered opportunities for profit taking.
Similarly, lower prices of income Closed End Funds translate into opportunities to increase income and reduce average cost per share, while higher prices are also viewed as profit taking opportunities.

The Working Capital Model operates in an environment of cycles rather than calendar years, and emphasizes a security’s fundamental value as opposed to its market price. Market Value is used only to signal buying and profit taking decisions. The methodology has three operating objectives:

One. Growing Working Capital at a rate consistent with portfolio asset allocation. Higher equity allocations should produce a higher long-term rate than income portfolios.

Two. Growing portfolio base income at a rate consistent with portfolio asset allocation. Higher income allocations should produce a higher growth rate than equity portfolios.

Three. Trading securities for reasonable profits, as often as possible. Equity portfolios should produce more capital gains than income portfolios, and mostly short term if the operating disciplines of the WCM are being observed.

When the cycles converge higher, new market value highs will appear as well.

Steve Selenguthttp://www.kiawahgolfinvestmentseminars.com/ http://www.valuestockindex.comProfessional Portfolio Management since 1979Author of: “The Brainwashing of the American Investor: The Book that Wall Street Does Not Want YOU to Read”, and “A Millionaire’s Secret Investment Strategy“

Article Source: WCM Investing - The Process

by Daniel Wright
Gold coin buyers are the most important link among all the links that form the chain of collecting gold coins. They will purchase coins from all different places and then sell them off to investors or collectors. A collector who wants to get rid of their collection and wants to make sure it gets into safe hands, can also go to a gold coin dealer. These dealers are certified professionals when it comes to coin collecting. From the high level of expertise they have gained from years of studying coins is how they make their living.

Gold coin buyers can buy gold coins from the U.S. mint, estate and coin auctions, sometimes by importing coins from different countries. These are some of the sources that gold coin buyers purchase from. Although, the best source to get coins from is other coin collectors. The buyers can come in contact with a lot of different coin collectors during their business dealing. A lot of the time, collectors have more than one of the same coin and they can sell off the lower grade coins and then upgrade their collection.

Most of the U.S. gold coin dealers do their business within the country, but there are a number of veteran dealers who can export gold coins overseas with proper licenses and paperwork.

The gold coin buyers will only purchase coins for resale when they are sure of the authenticity of the coin. They must be sure about the value of the gold coin since they don’t want to incur a loss if the coin is found to be counterfeit. Many times, gold coin dealers will offer their know-how for a fee. A gold coin collector can have his or her collection evaluated by a dealer when he or she wants to know what the collection is worth, monetarily.

In addition, many gold coin dealers will also serve as brokers for people who want to sell their collections of gold coins to other people who will keep the collection intact. This occurs if the owner of the gold coin collection has become rather attached to it, and wants to ensure that the collection stays together and will be properly cared for by a new owner.

Also, many gold coin dealers can help people obtain loans from different places with their gold coin collection as their collateral. Gold coin dealers can be helpful for people no matter if the person is a gold coin collector or if the person is merely trying to use gold as way to protect themselves from inflation, as a safe investment.

Find gold coin buyers and sellers at the net’s premiere site covering everything related to United States gold, US-Gold-Coins.org.

Article Source: Gold Coin Buyer - What Is Their Role Exactly?

by Scott Janko
The Roth IRA is generally considered to be the single, greatest retirement account in financial history. Its capacity to minimize taxation and shelter assets is highly praised across the board. Of all the investment decisions you will likely make in your lifetime, the decision to open a Roth IRA is one of the easiest and simplest. The decisions concerning what you do with it once it is in existence can be more complicated.

A Roth IRA custodied at any of the major financial institutions providing such services will likely be diminished to a few types of investments. Additionally, fees (like set-up fees, annual fees, transaction fees, and management fees) can eat into your Roth IRA’s profits and further restrict your investment opportunities. The last argument against traditionally custodied IRAs for active investors concerns the lengthy amounts of time it can take to get investments approved by the custodian, possibly sinking good deals.

The alternative for an active investor is to open up a self-directed Roth IRA with a smaller non-traditional IRA services company, like NAFEP. NAFEP is committed to giving their clients absolute checkbook control over their IRAs and to keeping fees to an absolute minimum. When shopping for the right company to assist you in opening a self-directed Roth IRA, each company’s fee structure should be closely examined.

Investment Benefits of a Self-Directed Roth IRA

With a self-directed Roth IRA, the investor has control over when to invest, in what to invest, and when to divest. This freedom is far beyond that offered by a traditionally custodied IRA of any type. Along with this freedom, however, comes responsibility. The investor has to take the time to understand the risks and rewards of any investment. A self-directed Roth IRA gives you the freedom to realize phenomenal growth but you still need good advice and good investment sense.

Written By Scott Janko, The National Association of Financial and Estate Planning (NAFEP)

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Article Source: Roth IRA Investment Strategies

by William King
The motive behind our investments is to make money and increase our monetary wealth. With so many factors involved, investment decision becomes a complex one. Small investors often go with their gut feelings when trying to choose among numerous investment alternatives. Big investors use various analyzing techniques. Globalization and the growth of internet have introduced many new opportunities and threats to ponder upon. When investing, you must remember that you are committing your assets for sometime, that is why you need to cover all aspects before making an investment decision.

Expected Return:
The most basic investment decisions revolve around the comparison of expected return and risk involved. No investor will take on higher risk if there is no chance of equally higher returns. Investors strive to reach on the best trade-off point between risk and return which go well with their financial requirements. These expected returns are not always equal to what an investor actually gets after some time. The possibility that actual return will not be the same what they expect is called risk.

Risk Factor:
There is hardly some form of investment which doesn’t involve risk. Government securities come close to be called risk free; but even they have some risks attached to them. Risk actually is the balancing factor of the financial markets. Various types of investment risk exist, such as financial risk, currency risk, inflation risk or capital risk are the most common one. Different investors react differently to these risks. While majority of the investors are risk averse, there are some investors who are seeking more risky ones with expectations of higher yields.

Investor’s Hunch:
Every investor will finish off with a different conclusion although the market, economy and all statistical facts and figures are same for everyone. This difference comes from the investor’s intuition. Even the deciding process is different, some start from research; collecting lots of information and then analyzing to decide, others start from defining their objectives and then going for the options that suit their needs.

Globalization Factor:
Investors have slowly started to realize the advantages of international investments. Some emerging markets present better returns while other stable markets provide lesser risks. Investors have often conquered risk by diversification, and an international market provides more opportunities to achieve portfolio diversification as compared to a local market. Ignoring global markets for investment is turning your back on a whole new world of opportunities.

William King is the director of UK Wholesale Suppliers, Distributors, Dropshippers & Manufacturers, Wholesale Trade Suppliers, Dropshippers, Distributors & Manufacturers, UK Wholesale Suppliers, Distributors, Dropshippers & Manufacturers. He has 18 years of experience in the marketing and trading industries and has been helping retailers.

Article Source: Factors involved in investment decision

by interact
Harsha Moily
Moksha-Yug Access

Harsha Moily founded MokshaYug Access in 2005. He holds an MBA in International Business Management from Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management (USA), a Bachelors in Business Administration from Saginaw Valley State University (USA) and Bachelors in Commerce from St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore University (INDIA).

The vision of MYA is to establish poverty-free villages by leveraging the financial
resources and innovation of the private sector, the knowledge and commitment of the NGOs and the vast outreach of the public sector. MYA was incorporated in October 2005 under the Companies Act, 1956 (No.1 of 1956) and the company is limited.

Harsha has four years of work experience in the USA having worked with Agribusiness, Investment Research and Venture Capital companies in Minneapolis and New York. He has also worked for three years in London, UK for a private equity and project development firm focused on infrastructure sectors such as hydrocarbon, power, healthcare and telecom. Harsha has three years of work experience in India, having worked for India’s largest private sector company where he was part of a core team which laid the blue print and planned the rollout of one of the world’s largest telecom networks.

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Moksha Yug Access

Article Source: Harsha Moily the founder of MokshaYug Access in 2005

by Wilson Snyder
The South African gold Krugerrand coin was the first gold coin that contains exactly one ounce of pure gold, which makes it the best known of modern bullion coins. As a matter of fact, gold Krugerrand coin has always been one of the most available and best-priced coins of its type in the market. There are thousands of gold Krugerrands bought and sold at the gold dealers stores or online everyday, making Krugerrand one of the most popular Gold Coins among investors and collectors. So what is the Krugerrand Price today?

First minted in 1967 by the South African government, the gold Krugerrand coin is the first coin to be valued at the current market value of 1 troy oz. gold. In other words, the krugerrand coin didn’t have monetary value imprinted on it. Its value is based upon the market value of one-ounce 22 carat gold it contains. Once the gold price fluctuates in the market, the price or value of Krugerrand changes correspondingly. For instance, the 1oz krugerrand price would be around $700 when the market value of gold is $700. If at the time, the gold price jumps up to $900, the 1oz Krugerrand price would increase to $900 accordingly.

Besides the “spot price” indicated above, you have to add premium for the Gold Coin when estimating the gold coins prices. Gold Krugerrands, like Mexican 50 Peso gold coins, usually carry small premiums from 5% to 10% depending on the coin sizes and purchase quantity. Usually 1 oz Krugerrand coins carry the smallest premium, while the smaller fractional sizes coins (1/2 oz, 1/4 oz and 1/10 oz) carry higher premiums.

Because of the recent world economy in turmoil, more and more smart people turn to gold investment as a way to protect their personal wealth instead of buying stocks. The current market trend shows that the Krugerrand Price might continue increasing, making it a safe investment especially for small investors.

I recommend you checking out www.KrugerrandGoldCoins.com. It is a specialized Gold Krugerrand for Sale site, offering a great selection of Krugerrand Gold Coins for sale. This website makes finding your dream Krugerrand Gold Coin a million times easier. Be sure to try this website before you buy.

Article Source: What is the Gold Krugerrand Price Today?

by Master J - Founder, MastersoEquity.com
After reading the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki, I came to realize that not only is there a rich and poor path in life but also a rich and poor path in options trading as well. Many options traders experience defeat in their options trading career, especially during the first few months, because they are unknowingly walking down the poor path in options trading. There are many differences in the approach winners take in options trading versus the losers and we shall outline and explore some of these in this article.

Rich Options Trading :
1. Speculative directional options trading using direct call or put options buying only with a small percentage of their fund and only on the stocks with the best chances.

2. Extensive use of Option Greeks in order to dynamically hedge a position when conditions change.

3. Always doubt one’s own conclusions and make provisions for losses.

4. Always have a stop loss policy already in place or in mind.

5. Understands the exact options trading style that suits them. Emotional options traders should stay out of day trading.

6. Know that there is no one best way to trade every single situation.

7. Do not chase after profitable trades that have been missed earlier on.

8. Satisfied with a steady, consistent gain.

9. Into options trading for the long run.

10. Think options trading education for a start.

11. “Trades” the market.

12. Keeps a trading log.

13. Learn from mistakes.

14. Understands technical and fundamental analysis.

Poor Options Trading :
1. Speculative directional options trading using direct call or put options buying with all their money hoping to hit a “big one” on stock picks taken from the TV or non-professional friends.

2. What are Option Greeks??

3. 100% confidence! Full steam ahead!

4. Realize it’s too late only when it’s too late.

5. Follow whatever options trading style that is supposed to produce extra-ordinary gains only to completely break the rules and your pocket.

6. Stick to only one way of options trading for all market conditions and situations.

7. Missed a trade, watched the price go up and then enters it at that new high price only to see prices tumbling like a rock thereafter.

8. Always looking for ways to make more explosive gains from stock options only to have the dynamite eventually exploding in their face.

9. Start options trading with the purpose of quitting after hitting a big profit.

10. Think money making for a start.

11. “Plays” the market.

12. Forgets the last trade made.

13. Hates mistakes and tries to forget mistakes.

14. Mystifies and follows technical analysis superstitiously.

Well, as you can see from the list of differences above, the difference between rich options trading and poor options trading is not only a matter of technique or method but also a matter of attitude and mental approach. Only when the right mind meets the right technique does rich options trading happen. Are you making any of the mistakes that poor options trading makes?

Jason Ng is the Founder and Chief Option Strategist of Masters ‘O’ Equity Asset Management ( MastersoEquity.com ) and author of Optiontradingpedia.com. He is a fund manager specializing in options trading and his revolutionary Star Trading System has helped thousands.

Article Source: Rich Options Trading, Poor Options Trading

by Vikram kumar
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by Kevin Cox
Buying gold coins is one of the best and safest ways to invest in gold. Gold coins are usually more expensive; when it comes to the content of gold compared to bars. This is because gold coins are more expensive to manufacture. One benefit of gold coins over gold bars is gold coins tend to build more numismatic value over time. The reason for this is most gold coins are struck with a date on it. The older the coin usually the more numismatic value it will build, once it is kept in good condition.

Another benefit of buying gold coins is its ability to preserve your wealth from inflation or any other economic downturn a nation might face. Gold coins and gold bars have intrinsic value. This means unlike a stock in a company it will not become worthless over night because of human action. Gold coins are known to preserve wealth even when the organization that struck it ceases to exist. Some examples of this are the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire). Gold coins do not rust or tarnish, so once it is not damage or scratched it will retain and usually build more value over time.

One last benefit of buying gold coins is its ease to liquidate. Gold coins are one of the easiest assets to sell. Most investors that invest in gold are likely to buy coins because of its ability to accumulate numismatic value over time. Another reason why gold coins are easy to liquidate is gold coins and gold bars usually have a uniform weight and purity stated on it. If an investor is not familiar with a coin, they can look at it and know how much gold and what purity they are buying. Investing in gold coins has its benefits; some of the benefits are hard to find in other investments. This is what makes gold coins one of the best investments out there.

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Article Source: Buying Gold Coins, Some Good Information