At an International Franchising Symposium in London, Peter Holt made the bold statement to his audience of Franchisors that they needed to understand that their business would fail, and in fact all businesses are bound for failure. Needless to say, t

Although there is no universally accepted definition of the term "hedge fund" , the term has evolved over time to include a multitude of skill-based investment strategies with a broad range of risk and return objectives. The common element among thes

The market place has changed, option premiums are not quite as expensive as they were even six months ago. This might seem like a good time to buy options, but the stock needs to move a lot in order to make money on the option premium. For anyone rea

When you buy off-plan it means your future house is at the drawing board stage. The best thing about it: you can select any paint color, change around internal walls, and get any tiles, bathrooms, kitchens in this case you get custom design property

The Ten Golden Rules of Investing The whole idea of investing is, of course, to create income, so while you're out on the football game, hanging with friends or whatever, your money should working for you, rather than you working for it.There are ten

If you want to buy a new home in place that is bustling, growing, and interesting, but a little off of the map too, then try Austin, Texas. Austin Texas homes are being built fast and. although the area is growing without a doubt; it is still early e

The Pension Protection Act was recently passed by Congress and signed into law. It is “the most sweeping reform of America's pension laws in over 30 years.?Whether you’re retired or still laboring to build your nest egg, the Pension Protection Act (P

As more companies do away with their pension programs, the insurance industry and the media are heavily promoting the use of immediate annuities to provide a dependable income stream during your retirement. But is that in your best interest? Normally

It’s tax time again! This is the time that we anxiously watch our mailboxes for the arrival of the documents we need to complete our income taxes. For most, their interest income is reported on a 1099. Other investments, such as partnerships, generat

Sometimes it is the little things in life that really make the difference. That’s especially true then when it comes to dealing with financial matters. Decisions about who to trust, what to invest in, making gifts or the type of insurance to buy all

If you were nearing the edge of the cliff and didn’t know it, would you want someone to warn you before it was too late? Of course you would. That’s been the guiding principle of this column, to inform everyday investors of the pitfalls that could ca

Our nation has just enjoyed one of its most popular annual rituals: the Super Bowl. One can draw many lessons from the drama on the gridiron and all the hoopla surrounding it. But as I watched this year’s spectacle, one thing in particular caught my

Countless investors have lost large portions of their investments. Some have been in investments where they lost everything. But investors looking for help in recouping losses often find there are few places to turn for assistance. Read on to learn a

The sale of Equity-Indexed Annuities has increased 45% the first 6 months of this year. I’m concerned that the vast majority of those sales are unsuitable for the investors buying them. Oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and th

It’s a headline that every stock market investor fears will happen. The markets crash and their hard-earned nest egg evaporates. They’re forced to go back to work and must resort to eating beans and rice. Is that fear justified? No. Stock markets aro