Wednesday, October 10, 2007

How to Manifest Wealth

Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, is quoted as saying "money never begins an idea; it's the thought that starts the money".

I have got establish clip and clip again that this throws true for every successful individual I meet. People that do a batch of money look to begin out with an thought first. So you necessitate to be honorable with yourself and measure your current situation.

If you barely acquire by then be honorable and acknowledge this to yourself. By owning up to your current situation, it will assist topographic point you on the right track. If one makes not cognize his or her starting point, then how could he or she possibly get at the appointive destination?

Next, you should pass some clip thought about your hereafter and ways to obtain or apparent it. For a long time, I did not recognize how much idea must be placed on obtaining wealthiness and, of course, keeping that wealth. I was doing the exact opposite. I did not desire to acquire involved in the inside information of sorting it all out. I just wanted to do money and do money fast.

That is the difference between the "haves" and the "have nots". The "haves" will pass the same amount of clip preparing their heads for wealthiness as they make generating that wealth. The "have nots" make just the opposite. They desire fast replies and fast results. And that's exactly what they get, a fast "no".

No dedication and no readying intends no money!

Think of preparing your head as the top duty you have. What I intend by this is see your head as your most of import tool. And with this tool you can accomplish anything you can conceive of and more. You would travel to great lengths protecting your most of import tool, right? Of course of study you would. You would foster and protect it and put in it to do it deserving even more.

Another manner to state this is you should only pass clip on the things that volition develop your head to acquire the most tax return humanly possible. Your head is your money machine. I will assist you to take hard cash out any clip you are ready. The lone catch is you must do the sedimentations now. And of course, the difference is, the sedimentations dwell of positive belief, positive attitude, and positive action consistently.

Make no error about it... ALL of these volition aid better your consequences for positive hard cash flow.

Have you ever had an happening where you thought about person you had not seen in old age and then suddenly you see them out somewhere? This is a true diagnostic test of just how powerful your head really is. Just imagine… we barely plane the surface of the brilliant powerfulness of our head in a lifetime.

I recognize all of this may sound good but you still have got to cover with the fact that negativeness may demo its human face more often than not. Hopefully you believe that there was a ground that this article establish you when it did. It is my strong belief that this article establish you because you have got been chosen to take yourself, your household and friends to a new degree of wealthiness accumulation.

This wealthiness accretion will not come up without a fight. You are going to have got to struggle the ideas of negativity. It is only those who win this fighting that spell on to obtain antic fiscal wealth. I dispute you to smasher negativeness with positive words, phrases and actions.

If you are like me you will have got to settle down it in your head that you can not fail. You may acquire off course of study but you can not neglect if you believe this for yourself. Develop a mentality that you are a success. The minute you make up one's mind to go a success then you are a success. Now you must demo everyone that you are a success and how they can go a success too.

Finally, retrieve it is the thought that starts wealthiness accumulation. Decide right now that you will make whatever it takes to set up your head to funnel 10s and even 100s of one thousands of dollars to you.

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Friday, June 08, 2007

How to Build Wealth by Following an Expert

Wealth building has been a fascination since the founding fathers established this great country. The pursuit of happiness implies many aspects including building wealth. An increase in wealth helps create jobs and expand the economy. Mark Victor Hansen said that each millionaire creates approximately 400 jobs for the economy.

It is difficult knowing who to follow to become a millionaire. Should you listen to anyone who writes on the subject or should you listen to an authority? An authority is the best source to learn from.

A person becomes an authority when he or she lives and breathes what he or she speaks and writes about. There are many people who write what they have been told by someone else. This makes them an author or a reporter but an authority is someone who is passionate about his or her audience as much as he or she is passionate about the niche he or she serves.

For example, I am an authority in teaching beginners how to profitably invest in commodities because I am passionate about the subject and I am wildly enthused about seeing my audience receive their first checks. This leads me to deliver greater value by constantly learning new techniques, applying the techniques, and simplifying the techniques for my audience.

An authority is one who wakes up energized about his or her niche and goes to bed dreaming of new ways to help people improve their lives. An authority is a continual learner seeking to serve others. A person will know an authority by his or her attitude towards serving, learning, and sharing.

Famed commodities investor Jim Rogers is an expert that I follow because he has earned over $1 billion in profits. That is not a typo. He earned over $1 billion. Jim is more than a best-selling author because he actually does what he writes about.

Jim taught me to write from experience. I often say I am not telling you what I have heard; I am telling you what I know. Only a person with experience can say this.

Jim invests where growth opportunities are taking place. Jim Rogers showed me how to follow the demand trend and earn staggering amounts of profits. Currently, China is responsible for most of the demand and will be for the foreseeable future.

Follow an expert who speaks from authority and has experience. More importantly, look for an expert who actively does what he or she writes about. This will allow him or her to stay up-to-date on the latest trends, technology and techniques available in his or her respective field.

I can say with authority that the first really big fortunes in the 21st century will be created in commodities. You can take that to the bank!

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Thursday, May 17, 2007

7 Financial Steps Every Working Mom Needs to Know

Being a working mom means you have two full-time jobs – your family and your career. The last thing you want to deal with are your finances. As if you don't have enough to worry about! However, they can't be ignored, especially with kids in the picture. Use these seven steps as a guideline to ease your stress and help you sleep better at night! These steps will simplify your life and streamline your money responsibilities.

1) TAKE A FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT. A common obstacle to taking control of our finances is getting organized. Start by taking a 30-second snapshot:


• How much do you OWE? Include mortgage, credit cards, student loans, personal loans and home equity loans.


• How much do you OWN? Include all investments, bank accounts, retirement plans and home equity.


• How much do you SPEND? This should be one number for your monthly spending. Be sure to include all those extra expenses that create havoc on our budgets.


• How much do you EARN? What is your total income after taxes for the year, the month and year-to-date?

2) DEAL WITH YOUR DEBT AND CREDIT REPORT HEAD ON. The first step is to run a credit report from all three agencies and get your FICO score at www.myfico.com. On the credit agencies websites, you can fix any mistakes you might find. Then consolidate and transfer any credit card debt, to a permanent low interest rate credit card. You can find one at www.bankrate.com. At the same time: stop using your credit cards and go back to a cash basis. Finally, come up with a payment plan to determine when you will be debt free. Create your own at http://www.kiplinger.com/tools/.

3) CREATE A SPENDING PLAN. An easy-to-follow spending plan can make all the difference in your money life. This one is easy to follow and will work wonders for your cash flow. Many of us have gotten used to paying everything with our credit cards and we do not know where our cash goes. As a result, there is not much left over at the end of the month. Sound familiar? Start by living on cash ONLY for the next two months. Then, come up with a set weekly spending amount and stick to it for the week – NO MATTER WHAT! For example: your weekly spending amount is $350 for all your non-fixed expenses (food and clothing included!). You will find that there is more money left over at the end of the month and now you can take your family to Disney World – guilt free! Whatever is in your wallet is your weekly spending money. When you run out of money in your wallet, you are done spending for the week. You can still do the things you love, but you need to prioritize them on a weekly basis. If you have a big purchase that week (i.e. new shoes for the kids), plan accordingly.

4) MAKE SAVING FOR RETIREMENT A PRIORITY: There are so many expenses fighting for your time, that saving for retirement keeps getting pushed to the back burner. For many working moms that feel stretched, I suggest to start saving at least 3% of your income to your 401(k). It lets you take advantage of your company matching and saves you money on taxes. It is not really enough to retire on but it is a great start! If you are already contributing to your 401(k), then increase it by 1% every six months and every time you get a raise. You won't feel it! If you don't have a retirement plan at work, setup an automatic savings to a ROTH or Traditional IRA at a mutual fund company. See if you can maximize the $4,000 limit by contributing $333 automatically every month.

5) SETUP AUTOMATIC SAVINGS. Make it automatic, automatic, automatic. Preferably, setup the automatic savings to a money market that is not at your bank. It is a bit harder to get to but you also can't touch it as easily! Even if you can't afford that much, start at $50 a month. Facts are that people that save on an automatic basis, end up saving more money. Consider ING DIRECT www.ingidrect.com or Emigrant, www.Emigrant-Direct.com. They are currently paying 4.50% and 5.05% on their money market with no fees and no minimums.

6) YOUR CHILDREN'S COLLEGE EDUCATION. With the surge in popularity of 529 plans, more parents are focused on saving for their children's college education. If you feel confident you will be sending your child to a Public University, verify if your state has a prepaid college savings plan. Your money will go much further! If you want to leave your options open, then the 529 plan is a better choice. Some of the benefits include: When the money comes out for an accredited college, it is free of federal taxes, the money grows tax deferred, very easy to use, can be made automatic and the donor (usually the parent) has control. Visit www.savingforcollege.com for more information about your state's plan. Another way to get more bang for your buck is through Upromise www.upromise.com. This company gets you free money for your 529 plan by shopping for everyday things. Finally, you should go online and use a savings calculator to see how much you should save. T. Rowe Price www.troweprice.com has a sophisticated yet easy-to-use site.

7) EXAMINE YOUR INSURANCE. I keep meeting more and more working moms that do not have life insurance. Make sure you and your spouse are properly covered. It does not have to be expensive; you can find very inexpensive term insurance (visit www.accuquote.com). You only need life insurance until your youngest child is 18 years old. To figure out how much you need, check out the life insurance calculator www.kiplinger.com/tools. While you are at it, is your will up to date? If not, make an appointment with an attorney right away. You can also DIY inexpensively with a will program on www.nolo.com.

8) CHANGE A MONEY HABIT. I threw in another step for good measure. Very often, we get stuck in our money habit ruts. A few suggestions to see positive changes in your financial life:


• Open all the money envelopes the day they come in


• Switch money duties with your spouse


• Make your finances as simple as possible. Close and consolidate accounts.


• Say a daily money affirmation. For example: "I am open to receive financial prosperity and abundance."


• Read a financial book


• Call someone. A friend, family member or financial planner. Don't complain but ask for support and guidance on how to move forward. It's always easier working with someone than alone.

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Sunday, April 15, 2007

Stock Picks 101 How to Become a Successful Trader By Treating Your Trading Activities as a Business

Trading should be treated like any other business; that is, you are trying to maximize your return on investment. In trading, your "inventory" is the cash balance of your brokerage account. Using this cash balance, you try to "manufacture" a return on your investment.

Of course, to begin with, you need to have experience recognizing profitable trading situations. Unfortunately, there is no good way to do this in the real world other than to have enough trades under your belt to gain that experience. Therefore, it's highly recommended that you practice trading using a virtual account, or play account, before you go "live." Most brokerages provide such "play" accounts. Like any business, you want to make sure you have the basic techniques of the business down before you dive into it.

Fair warning: if you start trading with real money before you have a good, solid feel for your unique trading style, it is quite possible you'll lose your entire "inventory" (that is to say, cash balance), before you have developed enough expertise to be successful. Although everyone is different, typically it takes hundreds, even thousands, of trades before you can expect to develop real expertise. Depending on trading style, this will usually take months, if not years, to achieve.

Therefore, one of your initial investments needs to be the time to come up the learning curve before you actually put real money to work for you. Otherwise you will be in danger of failing before you even have a chance to really become successful.

Before you enter a trade you should have a clear idea of the risk-reward ratio and the potential return on your trade. Of course, because you are dealing with a statistical process with many unknowns, you will need to make educated guesses as to what this potential risk-reward ratio might be. This presumes you have a certain level of expertise at calculating risk-reward ratios. In most cases, again, this can only be achieved through experience.

Another important aspect of any business is proper record keeping and performance evaluation. Again, fair warning: if you're not keeping a trade diary that includes all the particulars about when you entered the trade, how many contracts or shares you bought, the reason for entering the trade and the outcome of the trade, you're setting yourself up for failure. It's also extremely helpful to make notes about your psychological and physical state as you enter trades; that is to say, are you refreshed, are you tired, are you in an upbeat mood, are you concerned or in a pessimistic mood? All these factors should be carefully noted.

Later, as you go back over your trading diary and evaluate performance, you may notice that there are certain conditions under which you simply should not be trading. This information is invaluable. You may also find that there are certain trading intervals and types of trades that you do better at than others. This should also shape your trading plan. You may also find that you do better with some trading vehicles than with others. Some people are naturals at stock picks; others do better with options. Or you may be a futures or a forex kind of person.

Trading is a very difficult profession because you're constantly dealing with a large number of unknowns. Dealing with conflicting and contradictory information is inherently stressful. The more you can do to minimize your stress, the higher your chance of succeeding before you're inclined to give up, or before you lose your trading account.

Another thing to keep in mind is that trading can be a very solitary activity. You may want to find a select group of other traders to either physically or, more likely, virtually meet over the internet. This should be a group you feel comfortable with bouncing ideas around and with whom you can generally develop camaraderie. Being a member of such a group helps tremendously with maintaining your perspective and making sure you don't get lost in a funk. Keep in mind that we are indeed social beings and that working alone may not be good for your mental health.

If you keep the foregoing tips in mind as you begin your trading career, the chances of being successful in it increase immeasurably. You need all the advantages you can get when you start trading so you have the highest chance of succeeding.

However, the rewards of being a successful trader are what make it all worthwhile. You will have the flexibility of working from whatever location you choose as long as it's conducive to a trading mindset. This can make trading a dream of a profession. Paradoxically, you can gain security by trading on the uncertainty of others.

Best of luck in your chosen career of being a trader.

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