Friday, July 14, 2006


The Successful Investment Journey

The most successful investors were not made in one day. Learning the ins and outs of the financial world - and your personality as an investor - takes time and patience, not to mention trial and error. In this article, we'll lead you through the first seven steps of your expedition into investing and show you what to look out for along the way. What you achieve as an investor will depend on your goals, but sticking to these Seven Simple Steps will help keep you on the right path.
All the Best!

1. Getting Started

Successful investing is a journey - not a one-time event - and you'll need to prepare yourself as if you were going on a long trip. How long will it take you to get there? What resources will you need? Begin by defining your destination, and then plan your investment journey accordingly. For example, are you looking to retire in 20 years at age 55? How much money will you need to do this? These are questions you must first ask yourself; the plan that you come up with will depend on your investment goals.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

New Thinking For The DIGITAL ESTATE


The Birth Of The Net Estate

A wind is blowing, and it's from East to West. The result is the marriage of technology to content in the interactive, global environment of the Internet's World Wide Web. The Net Estate has the power to transform not only the way people work, play, relate and relax, it also represents the Evolution of the new force in the world market.

The immediate nature of the Internet and the electronic transfer of data means that individuals no longer need wait for information and entertainment to filter through intermediaries. Similarly, the Net Estate is the product of another revolution in how information is produced and how it is distributed, and reflects a shift away from mediated information to instant, individual access.

When it comes to the Net, the business world can be divided into two kinds of people: those who get it and those who don't. More precisely, they are those who believe it and those who don't. Don't think that because you don't see it, it's not happening. Why is there such a dramatic shortfall in thinking? One reason is the newness of the commercial Net. The first Web Sites, which were nothing more than static home pages, appeared in 1994. Companies flocked to the Web in 1995, and by 1996 every company had to have an Internet presence.

When full interactivity, even without full bandwidth, entered the picture, usage exploded, as consumers businesses realized that they , could communication with various select groups and individuals whenever and wherever they wanted. New access to new information became increasingly widespread.

The Lessons Learned

1. New Thinking
2. New Actions
3. Keeping the engines running

Getting to Digital Estate - Online Investment

Online investment for most of us is a new concept and most of the people are not familiar with the world online investment . What should be understood that you cannot turn a blind eye toward online invesment and you shoud be well prepared for it. The present Investing Online has become the norm for investors and traders over the past decade with many, if not all brokers now offering online services with unique trading platforms.

In the past, investors had to call up their brokers and place an order on the phone. The broker would then enter the order in their system which was linked to trading floors and exchanges. With the advent of the internet, investors can now enter orders directly online, or even trade with other investors via ECN's (electronic communication networks). Some orders entered online are still routed through the broker allowing agents to approve or monitor the trades. This step assists in the protection of both the client and brokerage firm from unlawful or incorrect trades which could affect the client’s portfolio or the broker’s license.

Investors must also fully understand the potential risks of investing without the help of a trained Stock Broker or Investment Advisor. These professionals are experienced both in trade and education and forgoing their advice could be costly. Once the above two steps are complete it is dually important to research the sector, business and financial statements of each company whose stock they plan to purchase. This, along with diversification and basic portfolio theory, will assist to mitigate some of the risks associated with the volatility.



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