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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Trading Stocks Online

By Joel Emmanuel

Online Stocks Trading has become the new way of doing business. Ordinary everyday citizens such as you and me can now trade stocks like the professionals without paying the outrageous broker fees that are often associated with trading on the stock market. This doesn't mean there are no fees involved or that you won't be discouraged from capriciously trading stocks. What it does mean is that you will be able to trade stocks, as you may have never been able to do before because the costs involved in trading were so high that only the wealthiest among us could really afford to work the market to any real advantage.

You will find several companies that are going to compete for your business when it comes to empowering you to trade stocks online. It is great to go with a business that offers training and advice in addition to the ability to trade. There are many big names in the brokerage business that are getting in touch with the technology today and offering full service brokers and financial advisors in addition to offering new online services that include Internet trading.

If you decide to go with some of the bigger names in the business you should well know that you will pay slightly more than you would pay going with many of the lesser name firms and trading companies. The good news is that the bigger names have more to loose after working for decades to establish themselves and develop a good reputation among traders. This means that they are not going to be "fly by night" and are going to work to make sure you have the best possible service from them for your future in the stock market trade.

Many of these firms in addition to offering the ability to buy, sell, and trade online will also offer financial planning for retirement, future expenses, and advice on how to create a fixed income from your investments. They will offer many tips, hints, and advice free of charge on their website while also promoting the services they offer through discounts in hopes of gaining your business for some of the higher ticket transactions that really pay their bills.

Online investment services offer consumers the opportunity to invest with lesser commissions and fees which means you bring more of the money home when all is said and done and spend far less on fees and expenses associated with investing. By saving these fees you may be doing yourself a huge service but keep in mind that the invaluable advice of a broker can often mean the differences between mild successes and wild successes. If you can manage the fees it is a great plan to at least consult with a broker or financial advisor or planner once or twice a year in order to get the most out of your investment money.

Online trading is wonderful but you will find that it lacks the personal service you can expect from a financial advisor or a stockbroker. Very little has such a profound impact on your financial future than the ability to receive and follow expert advice. While there is much to read on the Internet by way of advice on investing in the stock market there is also a lot of contradicting information just as there is a great deal of misinformation. This is something that, when possible, is best left to the experts at least until you manage to learn the ropes and have a few successful trades under your belt.

If you have the heart of gambler however, then it is your money you are playing with and your future you are investing. If you are not spending more than you are willing to lose then there is no harm in trying your hand at investing through online brokerage services. You never know but there may be a surprising pay out eventually. - 23208

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7 Important Insurance Tips

By Dena Speegel

Auto Insurance If you have been carrying the same coverage amounts for years, you should re-evaluate your current situation. There may be money being wasted at this very moment. An agent can also help you save money with auto discounts if you are a safe driver, or if your teen has good grades, for example. Remember, quality auto insurance is a key component of a sound financial plan. Protecting your assets when the unexpected happens is what the right coverage should do. New innovative features like accident forgiveness, deductible rewards, safe driving bonus, and new car replacement provide greater protection and rewards from the start.

Homeowners Insurance Settling down in a home with your family does not mean your insurance needs are settled. They are frequently in need of adjustments. Your insurance policies should keep up with your evolving protection requirements. First, basic coverage will help prepare you for any unexpected damage or loss while also laying out a important safety net for your real estate and personal property investment. As years go by, and you continue to invest in your house with improvements, these home projects may require a review of your earlier coverage selections. New valuables inside the home may also require added protection. There is no place like home, so ensuring your house and personal possessions are protected in the case of unfortunate events should be one of your priorities, Make sure you have an agent that understands what is important to their community's families.

Condominium Town home Insurance Your agent can help condo owners find the right balance between individual property owner coverage and fellow condo owner protection. As a condo owner, you need to be aware of your individual as well as your common insurance needs. Individually, your personal property should also be protected, while you also need coverage for liabilities and additional assessment fees. If you are having problems with your home owners association there are law firms that can help with condo association law Building upkeep and common liabilities are items shared among all condo owners. Your agent will be able to help you understand what coverage you need to build your safety net.

Renter's Insurance Renter's policies protect personal property the same way as home insurance. They cover clothes, CDs, technology, jewelry, and other valuables. Do you know what your landlord's insurance policy is? You may be surprised that your landlord may not be held responsible for any damages caused by fire, flood, vandalism, or burglary. Even in the case of an accidental injury in your apartment, you may be held liable, not your landlord. Good news is it costs a little to protect a lot. About 50 cents a day can help buy renter's insurance. Just ask your agent what level of coverage is right for you.

Boat Insurance 1000's of boating accidents happen every year. In and out of the water, your boat should be protected. Does your policy policy keeps protecting your boat, motor, and trailer up to policy limits? It is important to know if your insurance policy provides coverage while your boat is within the United States and Canada or outside of the country.

Life insurance If anyone is dependent upon your income or stands to inherit a financial burden upon your death, then you need life insurance. After safeguarding all your assets, you should realize that you should also protect the most important thing in your life: your loved ones. Life insurance helps ensure your family's financial needs are taken care of when you pass away. This type of insurance provides peace of mind above all else. Like all other types insurance, your coverage needs to be reassessed annually. In general, policies should be worth about 7 times your salary, but as years pass, needs may change. Extending further than protection, life insurance can be crucial to your family's financial security by providing savings and wealth transfer opportunities.

Visit www.allst8.com To get a free quote, Speegle Insurance provides a quick link on their website. Find out how much money you could be saving by switching to Allstate today. - 23208

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Forex Pips in Profits and Losses

By Bart Icles

It is important for foreign exchange traders to understand what pips are. In the world of foreign exchange trading, a pip is simply short for percentage in point. There are traders who refer to pips as simply points. It is important that you understand the different concepts on forex pips if you want to maximize your earnings in foreign exchange trading. It is one of the most basic concepts that you should understand from the different foreign exchange lessons you might go through.

Forex pips are simply the smallest units of price for a specific type of currency. In currency pairs or in exchange rates, it is often indicated as the last decimal point. In most currencies, it is often 0.0001. For example, if you have bought USD/EUR at 0.6664 and sold it at 0.6676, then you have made 12 pips. If you have bought USD/EUR at 0.6664 and sold it at 0.6656, then you have lost 8 pips. A common exception is the USD/JPY currency pair because there are only two decimal places in this pair. Therefore, a pip in this pair is equivalent to 0.01. This simply means that if you have bought USD/JPY at 89.84 and sold it at 89.99, then you have earned 15 pips.

It is important for you to understand the concept of pips in forex trading because they are basis for calculating your profits or losses in foreign exchange trading. Making 12 or 15 pips can already mean a lot of money. Losing more than pips should already be a warning signal for you because you might be in for a large one-time loss.

But how exactly are forex pips used in trading? Currency prices fluctuate all the time, and this is why the value of a pip can change from time to time. What is important is that you know how much you have earned or lost in terms of pips so you will know how much value they have although prices might change every single hour.

For example, the exchange rate for USD/AUD (US dollar/Australian dollar) is 1.0762. The value of a single pip for a single dollar would be 0.0000929 and this is indeed a pretty tiny amount of money. A single pip for a thousand dollar investment would be .0929 or $0.09 per pip. But if your initial investment is $100,000, the pip value would change to $9.29. This simply means that if you have made 12 pips, you have actually earned $111.48. Therefore, forex pips become more significant with large sums of investment. - 23208

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Forex Currency Exchange Profits

By Anthony McDonald

Today forex currency exchange has been on of the markets that many turn to with the economic times. Considering that forex is one of the fastest ways of generating money it is no surprise many have got into it. Starting out in forex it can be tricky to get hold of all the different things that can change the market. Most traders start to seek information out on the internet.

Today with forex currency exchange platforms there are so many to chose from it can be tricky. Many offer a money deposit on their end for you in a new trading account if you sign up. Reading the conditions of this I found that this is really only possible for a superb trader that does it for a living. In order to qualify you need to make so much in a short period of time.

Many ask if forex currency exchange can be made a full time job or source of income. It can if you run it like a business or full time job. It is necessary to spend a lot of time at first to start making some progress. Expecting over night success is not the right mindset. Like any other business, it takes persistent hard work in order to build a good foundation. It will build faster, the more you put into it.

Today many new forex currency exchange traders seem to think that the profits will come over night with no hard work involved. This is a mind set you need to get rid of because it will prevent you from success and even make you give up before you have made any progress. Like anything, it takes time and a lot of hard work to get the ball rolling.

If there was a forex currency exchange tip that I could give it would be to be persistent. After being stuck at an income peak, I needed to get something more advanced going. I then came across something that was very interesting. I came across this one method that the big traders have been using for some time and making a killing off of. This one method turned my trades from average into massive! - 23208

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What Are LEAP Options?

By Ahmad Hassam

British Pound is known to be a stable currency. Great Britain is a strong economy. But, Great Britain was finding it difficult to stay within the tight exchange rate band set by the European Monetary Union (EMU) in the early'90s. One person who made history with options was George Soros who is famously known as the man who broke the Bank of England.

George Soros is a famous name in the world of investing. He had always believed in contrarian investing. Contrarian investing means doing exactly opposite of what the crowd is doing. George Soros had this intuition that the Bank of England would be forced to devalue British Pound. So he bought call options on German Marks and put options on British Pound. He made a bet of $10 Billion by leveraging all the assets in his hedge fund.

Bank of England had made a number of public statements regarding its intention of staying within the EMU. However, within a few days of the speculative attack on the British Pound, Bank of England was brought to its knees as it was unable to sustain the immense selling pressure on the British Pound. Bank of England was forced to devalue British Pound in view of the speculative attack on the British Pound.

In a matter of a few days, George Soros made a cool $1 Billion profit on his bet. Can you make such a bet? Maybe not but this one example show the immense power options have if used correctly. Options are risky; there should be no doubt about it.

Most people who trade options lose money, plain and simple. Options give you the right to buy or sell an underlying security like stocks, futures, commodities or currencies at a price before a certain date. This price is known as the Strike Price. This date is known as the Expiry Date. However, in European Style options you can only buy or sell on the expiry date not before that.

Trading options without training is risky. You need to learn the Options Greeks. One of the important things that you need to learn while trading options is the importance of time factor. Time factor is very important when valuing an option. Further out the options contract is from expiration, you will have to pay a higher premium. As the options contract approaches the expiration date and if it is out of money, it loses its value very fast.

LEAP options are basically long term options. Leap options can help you profit over the long haul. You can use LEAP options in options strategies like the covered calls, straddles, spreads and so on. LEAP stands for long term equity anticipation. It basically means that the option is much like the regular option except that the timeframe to expire is greater than 1 year.

LEAP options are risky because the option writer usually demands a hefty premium for taking on the long term risk. However, LEAP options can be incredibly profitable if used correctly. The buyer of the LEAP options has the right to exercise the option prior to expiration should the price of the underlying stock move in the money.

See, closer the out of money option is to expiration, faster its value drops. What this means is that the buyer of the options loses the premium that was paid for getting the right to buy or sell the underlying security. LEAP options can be a great trading vehicle for swing traders as they mitigate some of the time decay that is inherent in short term options. - 23208

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