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		<title>The Best Safe Investment in 2010?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Investment Guide]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the UK heads into a period of extended inflation, low interest rates and volatile stock markets, investors are looking for safe investments to preserve and grow capital. Many investors are turning to gold as prices continue to rise due to an increasing demand from investors, but more savvy money men consider farmland to be the safest investment in 2010 as demand for food continues to rise and a severe shortage on the supply side continues to push up prices and create safer investment returns.

Farmland is considering a safe investment as it is a renewable resource, constantly reproducing the commodities that the population needs - food! Therefore consistently generating an income for landowners and retaining its value, especially in times of inflation.

The value of agricultural land in the UK has risen by 13% for the first six months of 2010, and by 19.7% for the twelve months to July according to the Knight Frank Farmland Index, the industry standard for measuring agricultural land values. In fact there has not been a single seven year period since records began, where farmland in the UK has not risen in value quicker than the rate of inflation, providing safe investment returns for landowners.]]></description>
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		<title>Inflation Through Deflation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was July of 2008 and oil prices soared to a $147 per barrel. At that time grain prices were going through the roof, the Chinese economy was overheating, the general population of the undeveloped emerging economies were on the verge of revolt, US consumers were angry about having to pay $4.50 per gallon of gasoline, stocks were heading lower every time oil prices were making new highs, and to top it off inflation was the main concern for just about every economic policy maker. My my my, how quickly things have changed.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Select the Best Managed Fund</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Investment Manager]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With literally thousands of managed funds available, selecting a good one can be a daunting task. Following a few simple guidelines will assist in picking a sound one.


Objectives and Timeframe
 Part of the key to picking a good managed fund is first looking at your own personal situation. A retiree may look for a fund with solid income (i.e.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Invest &amp; Avoid Major Mistakes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Diversified Investment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Knowing how to invest is more important today than ever before. With Social Security and company pensions questionable at best, Americans need to learn to invest for their own future financial security. Here are some pointers and major mistakes to avoid if you don't feel real comfortable as an investor.

Learning how to invest is really not much different than learning how to play any other game.]]></description>
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		<title>Seven Signs Your Financial Advisor is Putting Their Own Interests Ahead of Yours</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Canada there are many people who go by the titles of Financial Advisor, or Financial Planner. What most people do not realize is that these titles are not regulated (with the exception of Financial Planner in Quebec). Anybody can use these titles without any educational or experience requirements.

What is regulated by the government is licensing to sell financial products, such as stocks, mutual funds and insurance.

For example, before you can sell mutual funds you must become licensed as a "Mutual Funds Salesperson" A registered mutual fund salesperson is legally obligated to ensure to products they sell you are suitable based on your investment objectives time frame and risk tolerance.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Invest $1000</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to investing, most of the people may think of the size of the amount needed to kick off with an investment. The common perception of investment is "I need a lot of money before I can even think of investment". This statement may not be true as there are always ways to invest if you do not have much money in hand.

Now, if you have $1,000 to start with, where should you put the money?

1.]]></description>
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		<title>Asset Allocation &#8211; Your Most Important Investment Decision</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Equity Investment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Choosing an asset allocation, or the mix of stocks, bonds and cash in a portfolio, is the most important decision that you'll face as an investor. A study by Ibbotson Associates concluded that asset allocation decisions determine about 100 percent of investment performance for those who follow a low-cost, long-term investing strategy. Similarly, according to a Dalbar and Associates study, many investors underperform the market because they deviate from their asset allocation plan during market downturns.]]></description>
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		<title>Seven Signs Your Financial Advisor is Putting Their Own Interests Ahead of Yours</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 13:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Canada there are many people who go by the titles of Financial Advisor, or Financial Planner. What most people do not realize is that these titles are not regulated (with the exception of Financial Planner in Quebec). Anybody can use these titles without any educational or experience requirements.

What is regulated by the government is licensing to sell financial products, such as stocks, mutual funds and insurance.

For example, before you can sell mutual funds you must become licensed as a "Mutual Funds Salesperson" A registered mutual fund salesperson is legally obligated to ensure to products they sell you are suitable based on your investment objectives time frame and risk tolerance.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Invest $1000</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 17:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to investing, most of the people may think of the size of the amount needed to kick off with an investment. The common perception of investment is "I need a lot of money before I can even think of investment". This statement may not be true as there are always ways to invest if you do not have much money in hand.

Now, if you have $1,000 to start with, where should you put the money?

1.]]></description>
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		<title>Asset Allocation &#8211; Your Most Important Investment Decision</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/asset-allocation-your-most-important-investment-decision.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 10:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Equity Investment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Choosing an asset allocation, or the mix of stocks, bonds and cash in a portfolio, is the most important decision that you'll face as an investor. A study by Ibbotson Associates concluded that asset allocation decisions determine about 100 percent of investment performance for those who follow a low-cost, long-term investing strategy. Similarly, according to a Dalbar and Associates study, many investors underperform the market because they deviate from their asset allocation plan during market downturns.]]></description>
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		<title>Secrets to Profiting From the Stock Market &#8211; To Everything There is a Season</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/secrets-to-profiting-from-the-stock-market-to-everything-there-is-a-season.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 22:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Investment Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is there a seasonal pattern for investing in the stock market? Like the farmer who must plant his crops as the season turns toward spring and summer, we may benefit from the same type of seasonal thinking.

For example there is an old Wall Street saying "Sell in May and go away" and we also know that October (the onset of winter?) can be a troubling time. Does this suggest there is good reason to take a seasonal approach to investing?

From the farmer's point of view, it is a simple fact, that there is a time to grow, a time to harvest and a time to sit idle and prepare for the next growing season. The farmer knows this and year in and year out, acts accordingly.

Perhaps as investors, we would all do well if we followed his example.]]></description>
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		<title>The Best Types of Investment</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the best type of investment? The short answer is 'it depends'. There are a number of factors to take into consideration when investing a lump sum.

What is your investment time frame?

Your investment time frame ends when you need access to your investment capital rather than the income from that capital. In general, if you need your capital within five years, it will be best to put your money into an investment with a fixed value to avoid the risk of making a loss.

Do you need income from the investment?

Investments can produce a return by way of income (interest or dividends) or capital gain (increase in the value of the investment) or a combination of the two.]]></description>
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		<title>Open-Ended Funds Type Asset Allocation</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/open-ended-funds-type-asset-allocation.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Investment Opportunities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asset allocation is the primary tactic in securities investment decisions and is the fundamental element in determining the safety and benefits of securities investment. Strategic asset allocation is the most powerful means of immunization to the systemic risk. With the increasing of financial assets of China's population, the investment consciousness is ever-increasing.

In the current macroeconomic background, the ability to accurately judge the investment value of financial assets, to seize strategic investment opportunities and to select the appropriate asset is the key to determine the future investment returns.]]></description>
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		<title>6 Indispensable Investor Traits to Achieve Success</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/6-indispensable-investor-traits-to-achieve-success.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being a successful investor is not hard but it is more difficult than it looks. What makes it more difficult is not acquiring the mental the skills you need, accounting and basic mathematics can be learned by anyone. What makes it difficult is the emotional or behavioural skills you need.]]></description>
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		<title>Inflation &#8211; How it Affects You</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/inflation-how-it-affects-you.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know the importance of investing. But what your investment advisers and investment gurus will not tell you is: how inflation is slowly eating up your investment returns!

But first, what is inflation? Inflation is the increase in general price level of goods and services produced in a country. It does not imply that prices of all goods and services are increasing in same proportion.]]></description>
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		<title>Timing &#8211; Good Or Bad, Art Or Science?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Merriam - Webster dictionary defines timing as:

1. Placement or occurrence in time. (The timing of the sale couldn't have been better) The ability to select the precise moment for doing something for optimum effect.]]></description>
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		<title>High Potential in Kimberley Mine Dumps</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[History of the Kimberley Diamond Fields

South Africa's first diamond was found in 1866 in the Northern Province, along the Orange River banks. Following the discovery of the diamond, there was a extensive diamond rush, with thousands of hopeful prospectors flooding the area in search of alluvial diamonds along the river's banks as well as by the banks of the nearby Vaal River.

Within a few years, several large diamonds were found, among them one located on a farm called Jagersfontein, which later became a famous diamond mine. After a number of discoveries, the area became known as Beaconsfield, which is today a suburb of Kimberley.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Invest Money to Make Money &amp; Avoid Bad Investments</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The question is how to invest money to make money. The answer is to invest money only after asking a few questions about investment basics. Here are the questions to ask, and how to invest money to avoid scams and bad deals in general.

How to invest money, rule #1, is that there is no such thing as a perfect investment.]]></description>
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		<title>The Secret to Protecting Your Portfolio From the Bears</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are like most people on the planet, you covet your positive investment returns and are scared to death that you might give up those returns in this tough market climate. I believe this is why a majority of individual investors missed some or all of the recent stock market ascent off the March 2009 lows and 60%+ move higher.

I think this is why a November 2009 survey of high net worth investors by Investment News, showed that only a slim portion of the wealthy feel in control of their financial lives, an even smaller number (fewer than 9%) enjoy thinking about financial matters and only about a quarter feel successful in investing.

So what is the secret to feeling better about your investments and protecting your portfolio from Mr. Market's bears? The answer is to have a plan to identify and hedge your portfolio when market conditions clearly show a change in market direction may be coming.

This is where trend following shines.]]></description>
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		<title>Your 7-Minute Guide to Making Better Investment Decisions</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/your-7-minute-guide-to-making-better-investment-decisions.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investing, in its simplest form is about finding investment ideas, analysing companies and making decisions. Your investment returns can be improved by improving any one of the three activities. In this article I want to give you some ideas on how to improve your decision making.]]></description>
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		<title>Thank You Very Much</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most days I'm on my soapbox about the lousy advice the so many "financial advisors" give their clients. But I've decided to do something different today. Maybe it's the end of the filibuster proof democratic majority that has me in a good mood (Be sure to check out my article on Ending Government Overreach here).]]></description>
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		<title>TradeKing Review &#8211; Is TradeKing Any Good?</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/tradeking-review-is-tradeking-any-good.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first thing to draw your attention at TradeKing is the clear and very usable layout of the website, and along with this the commission pricing, which as quoted by them 'Not a pricing structure, just a price' - For all equity and option trades there is a commission of $4.95, plus a contract fee of $0.65 on each option trade, mutual funds have a low fee of 3%, and mutual funds with load incur no fee, and the unloaded fee is $14.95 for buy and sell.

The customer service aspect of the site is very easily found, and they offer an F&#038;Q section, live chat and phone service between the hours of 8am and 6 pm EST time, and also an email service which they strive to respond to within 24 hours.

A wealth of information can be found under the quotes and research tab, as well as trading tools including calculators, scanners and screeners Other services offered on the site include a learning center, forums, blogs - including the CEO´s and Options guy´s content, along with charts and reports, making this a great place for the beginner through to the expert.

The site offers some great security features including firewalls and SSL security, and the username/password combination which becomes blocked upon a set number of failed login attempts. You also have the option to set an automated log off for idle use, which can be set from 15 through to 180 minutes.

I can tell you the three things that TradeKing has going for it, based on the conversations that I have had with some of their clients:

1. Competitive commission structure.

2.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Invest Informed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Investments]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[To learn to invest informed and learn how to invest with confidence most people should break the subject down into two parts: investment basics and investing. By tackling topics or articles in the following order you can learn how to invest money as an informed investor without wasting too much time and effort.

First get a handle on basic financial concepts, terms and investment basics. Every investment in the world can be evaluated based on just a few simple characteristics.]]></description>
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		<title>Where Do Your Investments Stand Financially?</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/where-do-your-investments-stand-financially.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a story that you may be familiar with: Bank wants financial statements for your investment property to obtain a refinance. Your CPA requests your financial statements in order to prepare tax returns. It's been a while since you last looked at your financial records and now you realize that you are several months behind on your accounting and bookkeeping records.]]></description>
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		<title>Four More Ways to Increase Your Return of Investment</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All business-minded individuals are interested in increasing their returns on their investment. The concept is easy. They want to reap the fruits of what they have sown and business-oriented people want to receive enormous revenues from their businesses.

To increase your return on investment (ROI) it is necessary to understand what it is all about.]]></description>
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		<title>Index Investing &#8211; DIY Vs Hiring an Investment Advisor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Good Investment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the surface, index investing seems like a perfect fit for do-it-yourself investors. The simplistic buy-hold-rebalance mantra of index fund proponents combined with the abundance of help from investing authors and online forums leads scores of informed investors to take on the task of personal portfolio management each year. Many DIY investors never look back; they treasure their newfound fiscal autonomy and the challenge of overcoming future financial hurdles.]]></description>
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		<title>DIY Investing &#8211; Use an Investment Policy Statement to Bring Discipline to Your Financial Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The majority of advice given to individual investors relates to developing an investment plan: evaluating risk tolerance, choosing an appropriate mix of assets, controlling costs, etc. While these considerations are all important drivers of investment success, a singular focus on plan development often causes implementation to suffer.

In order to promote the disciplined execution of a portfolio's investment strategy, pension plans, foundations and trusts often draft an Investment Policy Statement (IPS). This document formally outlines the investment objectives, philosophy, boundaries and procedures for managing the portfolio so that plan advisors don't stray from their clients' intentions.]]></description>
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		<title>The Best and Easiest Way to Become a Successful Investor &#8211; How to Join the Professionals</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What if you could achieve the investment returns of a professional? I am going to show you that the secret to becoming a successful investor is the exact opposite to what you think. To become a great stock market investor you must do what most people aren't prepared to.

Why do most Stock Investors fail?

1. Because they believe that a financial adviser will do the work for them 2.]]></description>
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		<title>Think Globally &#8211; Invest Globally</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the US we often think of ourselves as the center of the universe and invest primarily in our own country. Many US investors put 15%-20% of their portfolios into international stocks for diversification. That still leaves 80%-85% bet on the US stock market and on the US dollar which is a big bet.]]></description>
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		<title>Index Investing &#8211; Three Practical Reasons to Invest in Index Funds</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Too often, index fund proponents get bogged down in intellectual discussions about market theory and statistical relationships. You probably aren't interested in a debate about the efficiency of our financial markets; you just want to know which investments will give you the greatest chance of a lengthy, enjoyable retirement. This article describes three simple and practical reasons why you can't afford to ignore index funds.

Reason #1: Performance

Index funds consistently outperform the vast majority of actively-managed mutual funds. According to data compiled by the Bogle Financial Markets Research Center, two-thirds of actively-managed mutual funds fail to beat the relevant index in a typical year and over 80% fail to beat the index over a typical 20-year period.

Actively-managed funds, where a manager or committee makes the investment decisions, find such rare success because of numerous debilitating costs. Data from Morningstar shows that administrative, transaction, and opportunity costs result in total annual expenses of over 2.5% for the average actively-managed mutual fund. Index funds, on the other hand, minimize expenses by employing computer systems rather than expensive financial analysts and by trading far less frequently than active funds. A typical index fund has total annual expenses of less than 0.5%.

Simple math tells us that the average mutual fund investor earns the market return minus any expenses incurred. Therefore, based on the numbers in the paragraph above, the average index investor outperforms the average active investor by 2% annually. If that doesn't sound like a lot, consider the indexing advantage when compounded over 50 years (the longevity of many retirement accounts). Assuming an initial investment of $10,000 and an annual market return of 8%, an index investor would retire with savings of $372,000 while an active investor would retire with just $145,000 - that's less than half!  

Reason #2: Simplicity   

Index investing brings simplicity and transparency to an investment portfolio. In the wake of the recent financial crisis, individual investors are paying unprecedented attention to their investment portfolios. Some are abandoning high-priced professionals and managing their own money; others are examining their advisor's activities with increased scrutiny and skepticism. Effective investing is challenging, but it doesn't have to be complex.

According to a study by Ibbotson and Associates, over 90% of investing returns can be attributed to asset allocation, or the proportions of different types of financial assets (e.g., stocks, bonds, cash) in an investor's portfolio. Unfortunately, asset allocation can be difficult to determine when dealing with a portfolio of actively-managed funds. Active managers can drift from their described investment style in the hope of increasing returns, so an actively-managed "small cap value fund" could actually consist of some large cap, growth, or cash holdings at any time. Style drift takes the asset allocation decision out of the hands of the investor, potentially reducing overall portfolio diversification and subsequently increasing risk.  

In contrast, asset allocation for an index investor is greatly simplified. A small cap value index fund always maintains a 100% investment in small cap value stocks, so the investor knows exactly what he's getting for each dollar invested. This transparency greatly simplifies the task of portfolio management. Once an index investor determines his risk capacity, or the degree of downside uncertainty that he can tolerate in his portfolio, he periodically monitors his investments to ensure that his asset allocation stays consistent with his capacity for risk. When market movements cause his portfolio to become too risky or conservative, he simply makes a rebalancing trade to restore his target allocation.

Reason #3: Psychology

Index investing helps to counteract several harmful behavioral biases. When it comes to investing, you can be your own worst enemy! Overconfidence, loss aversion, and herding are just a few of the natural human tendencies that can keep you from making good investment decisions. A risk-appropriate index portfolio, when combined with a strict rebalancing program, provides a powerful defense against these damaging behavioral forces.

We (humans) tend to be overconfident about our mental and physical abilities. Eight out of 10 college students believe that they are better-than-average drivers and seven out of 10 Americans believe that they are smarter than the average American. For investors, overconfidence in one's ability to beat the market leads to frequent trading, higher expenses, and poor performance.

We also have a tendency to be loss averse. This phenomenon causes us to feel more pain from a $1000 loss than we feel happiness from a $1000 gain. As a result, we tend to hold losing investments for too long (in order to avoid the pain associated with realizing the loss) and sell winning investments too soon. Both of these practices destroy investment returns.

Finally, we follow the herd. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, countless "sophisticated" investors ignored fundamentals and invested in the latest dot-com, only to see their wealth destroyed soon thereafter. Herd behavior is so damaging because it often causes us to buy at the worst possible time (the top of the market) and sell at the worst possible time (the bottom).

By building a risk-appropriate portfolio and maintaining it through a rebalancing program, you can systematically avoid these harmful behavioral biases. First, eliminate the damaging effects of overconfidence by building a portfolio based on your risk capacity, not based on what you think the market or a particular sector is going to do. Next, fight your tendency to be loss averse by establishing target bands for portfolio rebalancing, thereby removing your ability to make harmful buy/sell decisions. Finally, ignore the herd and stick with your plan!

Summary

By investing in a risk-appropriate portfolio of index funds, you can boost your investing returns, simplify the task of portfolio management, and fight the harmful biases that are naturally present in your psyche. The benefits of index investing make this strategy anything but boring!.]]></description>
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		<title>High Return Investments &#8211; Investment Millionaires Know These Secrets</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arguably, the global recession has made investing in the various financial markets seem like a higher risk activity because of the economic problems that led to it. You will hear about huge buyouts, real estate busts, and double-digit hedge fund returns.  However, in all economic conditions good deals with potential for high returns are available. For those investors who are willing to take on more risk for higher rewards we will discuss three high return investments.

Real Estate Speculation

Don't let the widespread foreclosures in real estate fool you into thinking that speculation is a goner.  If anything, the recession has made property purchase more desirable since you can get deals at rock-bottom prices with the expectation of selling for a profit in the future.  Of course, the risks are higher since the time when the real estate industry will bounce back is still up in the air.  But eventually an uptrend in real estate will return.]]></description>
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		<title>Finding Your Best Investment</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people want to know what the best investment is for them. What investment information should they be aware of and which investment options fit their needs? Here's how to get your ducks in a row before you invest money.

Many people go to free personal investing seminars looking for investment information. They want to invest money, but don't even know what their investment options are.]]></description>
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		<title>Investment Options &#8211; Is Your Advisor Giving You the Information Needed to Succeed?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How soon would you want to know if your investment advisor wasn't telling you about the three major investment types? If you've only heard of two - Variable and Fixed, then you may have a problem.

Unfortunately, many investment advisors routinely fail to present all three types: Variable, Fixed, and Indexed as valid investment choices to their clients. This is normally because they are unable to offer all three options or they have a personal dislike for one or more of these investment types.

So what is the difference in these investment types and what do the terms mean? The simplest answer is that these terms define how interest is earned on your investment. More specifically, it tells you how your money is invested and if your money is protected from market fluctuations.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Invest in a Tax-Efficient Way</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let's discuss how to ensure your investment portfolio is efficient not just from a risk perspective, but from a tax standpoint as well. You may not be able to control the market, but you do have a lot of control over your taxes. By understanding basic tax rules and using tax-efficient investment strategies, you can minimize the annual tax bite on your taxable accounts.

The most tax-efficient investment strategy is simple: hold shares for as long as possible, thus deferring the taxes on your capital gains until you sell.]]></description>
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		<title>A Global Perspective is the Key to Unlock Stronger Investment Returns</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many investors regardless of where they live tend to look at investing from a domestic perspective, as they usually focus their investment dollars on companies in their own countries. They are comfortable with these companies partly because they are the ones covered most often in the various media sources they follow. This country specific perspective can cause investors to overlook excellent investment opportunities in other countries.

For many years some of the best investment returns came from the developed economies of the world.]]></description>
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		<title>One Great Investment Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All it takes is one great investment strategy to make a big difference to your lifestyle. But how do you find the right one? You can test various methods yourself or you can learn from others. By learning from others who have trialled and tested methods of investment you will save yourself money and time.

You will find various investment opportunities as you research and most are based on the stock market or on property investments.]]></description>
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		<title>Sector Rotation Investing &#8211; How to Uncover the Hottest Stock Market Investments</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sector rotation is the practice of shifting investments through the course of a regular business cycle into sectors that are expected to perform the best in each phase of the business cycle. Within each phase of the business cycle there are different economic factors at work and some sectors will thrive while others will struggle. By investing in the strongest sectors of the current phase of each economic cycle, practitioners of sector rotation are able to significantly boost their investment returns.]]></description>
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