The number of people making ethical investments has shot up this year, according to a new report. (www.abcmoney.co.uk/news1/Ethical-fund-sales-continue-to-rise,200617.htm) Sales of ethical funds totalled a massive £98 million for the second quarter of 2010, an increase of £106 on the -£8 million of sales recorded for the same period last year, according to the Investment Management Association. The statistics show ethical...more
A dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) is an investment program where instead of receiving quarterly cash dividend distributions from a company, you will buy more shares of the underlying company to increase your position in the stock. Note that the investor still has to pay taxes on the dividends received, even though he did not receive cash distributions. This program allows the investor to take advantage of stock price appreciation...more
The United Arab Emirates Energy minister, Mohammed Al Hamili recently in Washington declared that, a pipeline which carries oil from the oil fields of Abu Dhabi in South western part of the United Arab Emirates till the Fujairah, in the eastern coast, will be completed within the end of this year and the total estimate of this project is around $3.3-billion. This oil pipeline would carry 1.5 million barrels of crude oil each day and the length of the pipeline is around 400 kilometers and it would be under the control of the International Petroleum Investment Co. According to the data released by the Energy Information Administration of United States, the narrow Hormuz strait sited in the Persian Gulf is one of the important territorial reserves of water for Oman, Iran and United Arab Emirates, around 17 millions of crude oil barrels are transferred with the help of this strait and it contributes around two-fifths of universal oil trading. The Oil Minister of the Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah made a recent declaration on developing rapport with Vietnam and enhancing the oil trade by joining hands with them. Osama Al-Obaid declared, this venture was whole...more
At its very core, successful stock trading is actually about striving to find the balance between risks and benefits, losses and gains, failure and success. As with any other investment you make, there will always be the possibility of losses alongside the profits. Thus, it is always advisable for you to engage in this activity fully...more
Whatever your skin color is, if you have great looking and healthy skin, people will envy you. As you look good on the outside, you feel more confident about yourself and more people will notice your presence. What a wonderful feeling, isn't it? A good skin secret that has been passed on from my mother is to use moisturizing lotions.There are...more
Investing in real estate can be one of the most profitable investments around. If the investment you make money by selling or renting can be very lucrative. But it is not without challenges, and a large investment can also mean a great loss. However, there are some simple ways to play smart.- Investment property loansInvesting in real estate for resale is similar to people to buy stocks and bonds. There is a risk. This type of investment requires agood timing and a good eye for trends and opportunities. The goal is to buy low and sell high. Investing for resale may mean waiting for the purchase of foreclosed properties at discounted prices, thus setting up or just waiting until the market is a bit 'better, and then sell them for much more money. Often a sale is worthy of goods used to buy another one. After the liquidity allows you to buy a business when it comes. The key to the success of this investment isgreat timing. As a general rule, the more you can afford to hang on a property, the more money you earn when you sell. Whilst the market has been constant ups and downs, are all, baring any major disasters, set a rule within a continuous upward movement. How to...more
If you make real estate investments in the U.S. and are concerned about the slowing housing market and the possibility of an accident, as the rising, then consider an interest...more
A long time ago, I walked on a beach in northern New England. My Grandfather had brought me along on one of his many beach-combing excursions. A storm had just ended and the dunes had been thrust up into a mound. This had uncovered a...more
Have you ever heard of structured settlement investments? If you need money right away and you are recipient of one of these settlements, you can take this option. Through this, you never have to wait a long time to cash in on these settlements.Who...more
If you are on a hunt for a real estate investment in Toronto then the Toronto condo apartments is the best place to put your money in. Toronto condo offers lots of advantages of ownership, without the liability of security, repairs, and...more
At its very core, successful stock trading is actually about striving to find the balance between risks and benefits, losses and gains, failure and success. As with any other investment you make, there will always be the possibility of losses...more
Investments that give you quick returns can help you save up big money to use for other investment opportunities, supplement your retirement finances, or enable you to make up for lost time when it comes to building your nest egg. As these...more