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13th August 2009
Trading in Stocks and Equities has always been a major source of monetary interest for the average investor. Not only did it provide high dividends on the investments made, but it also ensured long term capital gains. The volatility of the stock market ha... Read >
Author: Conan31st July 2009
Government rules allow use of your IRA for more types of investments than the conventional trustees - like banks and mutual fund companies - allow. But you must steer clear of violation self-dealing rules for those nonconventional IRA investments. Besides... Read >
Author: Shane Flait10th June 2009
As a retiree you've probably accumulated savings in both government-regulated retirement accounts - such as a 401(k) or an IRA - and regular taxable accounts. You'll withdraw from them for your annual living expense.
But the different tax treatments t... Read >
Author: Shane Flait29th April 2009
Over the last few months there have been more than a handful of global fund launches and there are more in the pipeline. These funds invest in global stocks and/or mutual funds that invest in global markets. Here’s a look at what you must take into acco... Read >
Author: Conan23rd March 2009
It is often said only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Next to coming up with a proper asset allocation, taxes are probably the most important factor that will determine your long-term investing success. As you will see, when and how you p... Read >
Author: LSOYO18th February 2009
Hey all you smart mutual fund investors, listen up! Check your accounts on line now, or call your broker or investment company, to see if your fund issued any capital gains this month. That's right, even though your fund's value probably took a nose dive,... Read >
Author: Debra L. Morrison08th January 2009
By nature Mutual Funds are not tax saving instruments but some mutual fund investment products also offers tax saving plans. Generally income that is earned from Mutual funds is categorized under two heads dividend and capital gains. Given that the tax im... Read >
Author: Ryan Crown08th January 2009
Note that tax benefits are a bonus, not a reason to buy real estate. The idea is to make money first, and then save taxes on the income you receive.
How many of you would agree that the greatest expense you will have in your lifetime is taxes? Real e... Read >
Author: Billy10th November 2008
Whether or not you voted for Barack Obama, if you're a successful business owner, you probably want to plan now to minimize the increased business taxes an Obama administration seems sure to implement. A bit of upfront tax accounting and planning could ea... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson29th September 2008
With little movement of interest rates and continuing drops in house prices will buy-to-let now be an investment vehicle of the past?
With buy-to-let lenders tightening up their lending criteria, house prices continuing to fall and the general lack of co... Read >
Author: Benjamin Perry25th September 2008
The history of capital gains in this country has been full of victory as well as defeat. While debate rages in Congress on whether a raise is fair or right for U.S. citizens and the U.S. economy, the Presidential candidates have both also voiced their own... Read >
Author: Roni Deutch25th September 2008
The history of capital gains in this country has been full of victory as well as defeat. While debate rages in Congress on whether a raise is fair or right for U.S. citizens and the U.S. economy, the Presidential candidates have both also voiced their own... Read >
Author: Roni Deutch08th September 2008
Buying a home is one of the major decisions of one's life and almost every body who takes a home loan has to go to a bank or financial institution to get his home financed. The money involved in a home loan is often a very big sum. Government of India has... Read >
Author: Aadi05th September 2008
Many retirees have employer stock in their 401 (k) and profit sharing plans. In these cases, there is an opportunity for converting ordinary income (which could be taxed at rates up to 35% federal plus state) into capital gains income (taxed at only 15... Read >
Author: Polaris Financial14th August 2008
Business owners often assume that a traditional corporation, or "C corporation," provides a good platform for saving money and growing wealth. As a result, these individuals do their investing inside their C corporations.
Superficially, this wealth-bui... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson18th July 2008
It is true that careful planning and foresight fullness is required for doing investments. But it is also true that knowledge of investment just needs a little study and financial research. Some people are scared of doing investment due to lack of knowled... Read >
Author: Article Manager06th June 2008
One of the major dilemmas that both married and unmarried home owners face is what happens to the $250/500k capital gains tax exclusion if you sell your home after owning it or living in it for less than two years? And what happens if you’ve sold anothe... Read >
Author: Nick Braun EA PhD08th May 2008
The capital gains rate for certain taxpayers will drop to 0% for tax years 2008 through 2010. How can you take advantage of this 0% capital gains rate?
First, let's review the capital gains rate in general.
Gains from sales of personal investments ... Read >
Author: Tom Wheelwright04th February 2008
Done right, flipping fixer uppers is perhaps one of the easiest ways to get into real estate investing. Usually you want to get in and out of the property as quickly as possible, because every day you own a house has costs associated with it. Interest on ... Read >
Author: Steve Gillman30th October 2007
Slovenia was recently voted one of the top ten investment property destinations in the world with forecast growth of around 280% in the next 10 years. This is seeing an influx of foreign buyers and many are looking at Bohinj property. Let's look at buying... Read >
Author: kelly price21st October 2007
After touching unprecedented heights, the property prices in Mumbai have been reportedly stagnant for the past 3-quarters. Perhaps that's why, the investor activity especially in the residential properties of Mumbai has been catalyzing, say experts. In M... Read >
Author: George Gonigal26th July 2007
Slovenia was recently named one of the top ten investment property destinations in the world and more people than ever are buying property in this beautiful country and many are choosing to buy Soca Valley property.
A green and diverse country between ... Read >
Author: kelly price26th July 2007
Slovenia has recently been voted one of the top investment destinations in the world and Bled property is one of the areas that many people are looking at to buy, for long term capital gains as well as rental income.
If you have never considered buyin... Read >
Author: kelly price26th July 2007
Recently named one of the top destinations in the world in which to buy property, savvy investors are buying Slovenia property for long term capital gains as well as solid rental incomes.
With prices in many areas rising at 30% per annum and forecast ... Read >
Author: kelly price15th June 2007
Property investors should plan for a positive cashflow in their rental income or could face repossession of their buy-to-let properties.
Property website www.publicangel.com says recent increases in interest rates and further possible hikes could push ... Read >
Author: PublicAngel.com09th February 2007
Cheap property for sale is a great way to make long term capital gains but most investors make common mistakes and have know idea on how to turn the above into 30 – 100% profits or more.
Read the simple guidelines below for buying cheap property for... Read >
Author: kelly price29th January 2007
Advantages of Long Term Investing and Compounding Interest
There are generally two types of investors- those who attempt to time the market, predict stock prices, and make money quickly; and those who build long-term, diversified portfolios based on s... Read >
Author: ohadlivne13th January 2007
The new “kiddie” tax rule, which increases the number of years during which a child’s investment income can be taxed at the parent’s rate, is really nothing to brag about. The reason is because most custodial accounts, especially in the early year... Read >
Author: Earnest05th January 2007
Since the dollar has fallen from 2002 many investors have opened their eyes to opportunities in foreign currency trading. Trading currencies can be strenuous as it is a 24 hour market and is always open somewhere. Here are a list of advantages for those... Read >
Author: AdamHeist17th November 2006
In 2010 the estate tax will be repealed and the gift tax rate will fall to 35%. However, this repeal is effective only for that year and the estate tax will be reinstated in some form the very next year (2011). The US Senate is considering options to red... Read >
Author: Robert Jones12th July 2006
Copyright 2006 Rafael Velez
2006 is another strong year for dividends. For the third year in a row, a growing number of companies have either increased their dividends or begun paying dividends. In addition, more investors are paying attention to the... Read >
Author: Rafael Velez22nd October 2005
Copyright 2005 William Tan
Many traders and investors dream about making consistent profit on the stock market. Typically, investors would turn to fundamental analysis for medium to long term capital gains while traders would try to time the market usi... Read >
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