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October 5, 2017 Personal One Comment

Last step in your personal financial security formula

Last step in your personal financial security formula Jody Tallal Jr. is a man of many talents and interests. He is the author of the just released “Billionaire Cab Driver: Timeless Lessons for Financial Success.” A personal financial manager to wealthy professionals, Tallal became one of the first fee-only … Continue reading at wnd.com 7 […]

December 8, 2015 Dividends One Comment

From Cash To Dividend Stocks: Building A Retirement Portfolio Step By Step

From Cash To Dividend Stocks: Building A Retirement Portfolio Step By Step A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from one of my readers. He was in a delicate situation: he was 100% in cash and wondered where to start in order to build his retirement portfolio. We exchanged a few emails and […]

This is spurring a gold rush not witnessed since the Misery Index years of the 1970s. Many financial experts now view gold in particular as an island of stability in a paper-based investment market growing stormier all the time, a development that bodes well for everyday folks who want to shore up their retirement accounts with a precious metals hedge.

Entrepreneurial angels are successful business owners themselves. Unlike the corporate angels, they can take bigger risks and provide larger amount of money since they have a steady income source. Usually, these businessmen want to assist future business owners to have a successful start-up and eventually a competitive business. The major advantage of these angels is that they are less demanding and they allow the business owner to grow in his own, with them only as financial back-up.

Ratings are a very important element in trying to distinguish between good and bad funds. Good research, however, goes far beyond just looking for five stars or an A+. When evaluating funds, look at the quantitative, measurable characteristics of a fund: returns up against the benchmark, costs, risks, taxes and manager tenure. Use rating systems as part of your research, but remember: just because the analysts give them top marks, it does not mean they will be the best investment in the future, and doesn't it mean that they'll be the best investment for you in particular. Take the time to understand how the ratings were achieved. This will be the first step to educating yourself about funds.