Fundwatch Plus PC CD Jewel Case
June 30, 2009 by Investing Tips · Leave a Comment
Fundwatch Plus PC CD Jewel Case
Mutual Fund and Growth Investment For The Home Investor! Let Your PC help you profit from today’s stock and mutual funds market with Fundwatch Plus! Monitoring your investments will no longer be a hassle. Fundwatch Plus features a number of options to help put you in total control of your investments. Colorful graphics allow you to compare investments directly, identifying cyclical patterns, volatility and changes to market trends. Whether you’re a novice or a pro investing in mutual funds, stock or commodities, this easy-to-learn software helps you select investments that are right for you. Fundwatch Plus can even help you determine when the time is right to buy or sell. It’s all the serious home investor needs.
Investors Helper 3 0
May 23, 2009 by Investing Tips · Leave a Comment
InvestorsHelper is an educational software company dedicated to providing all individuals, regardless of age or education, the ability to successfully invest. This is accomplished by teaching in a movie format how to determine the directional move of any stock or mutual fund. The IHC Education is the missing link to successful investing and exactly what all individuals have been demanding - a true ability to take charge of their financial futures. Complete, thorough Education providing the ability to successfully invest. “So Simple Overview” providing ability within minutes. Complete Education - only one CD-ROM! Finally an Investment Education that works!
Rich Dads Prophecy Why The Biggest Stock Market Crash in History is Still Coming and How You Can Prepare Yourself and Profit From It
April 29, 2009 by Investing Tips · Leave a Comment
The #1 New York Times bestselling authors of the Rich Dad Poor Dad series deliver a financial plan to help Baby Boomers survive an impending economic crash. Anyone with a 401K knows that investing in mutual funds is not safe, or so claim Kiyosaki and Lechter. Even worse, they warn that a devastating economic crash is imminent because Baby Boomers will soon be required by law to drain trillions of dollars stashed in 401Ks, IRAs, SEPs, and other mutual-fund savings accounts as they start to retire. In short, the country’s financial system won’t withstand the drain, and relying on a 401K and Social Security will mean financial disaster. Here, Kiyosaki and Lechter provide a financial roadmap for readers to prosper during these troubled times.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Kiyosaki’s Advice Right On the money!
The big bull market.
In the 1980’s, some wise investors warned of a coming crash. Unfortunately, many disregarded this warning and got nailed in October 1987.
During the 90’s, again some were warning about a “bubble”, “markets had gone up too far”, “some dot.com stocks had taken the “e” out of “p/e” were without earnings.”
Nonetheless, some people chose not to listen and got burned again by the biggest stock market crash (so far) in history.
Robert Kiyosaki, despite the erroneous comments by some reviewers who obviously didn’t even read the book, is not just advocating real estate. He also advocates stock market investing, hedgeing and other strategies. Kiyosaki did say that there would be a boomin the markets and this was at a time when the bear market was at it’s peak. Many of us will recall back in 2002 when this book came out how widely critized Kiyosaki was for suggesting that the markets would rebound. But what happened in 2003 through 2006?
I am not in any way associated with Robert Kiyosaki. For my money, markets go down and markets go up again. President Bush’s tax plan did work to stimulate the economy and the stock market, regertably other economic factors weighed down in 2007, 2008 and still continuing on in 2009.
Many of us (accurately) predicted a spike int he the stock market in 2002 and going forward as did Kiyosaki and then another March 2000-like selloff coming at the end of the decade (and it happened starting in 2007)interspersed with bullish and bearish type markets like we saw in 1994 and 1998.
For those who say that Kiyosaki called it wrong, the selloff came early, guess again. Kiyosaki indicated that the markets would go down as the baby boomers began to retire. Those “baby-boomers” were born between the years of 1946-1964. The real carnage has not even happened yet. Wait until 2016.
I know people in their 70’s who had been retired and now are thinking of going back to work at a 7-11 store or Wal Mart because their retirement rest egg is slipping away.
Then when babyboomers retire…..??? Will you be prepared for that, er, unlike those who were not prepared in March 2000 or October 1987, or 1929 or 2008-2009??
Kiyosaki was right. His advice is right on the barrelhead.
5 Stars eye-opener on how current retirement laws may affect everyone’s investments…
Current laws would require retirees to start withdrawing from their retirement accounts at age 70-and-a-half whether they want to or not…? I never realized how this may possibly cause a selling cascade in the stock market (as there would be around 75 million baby-boomers affected assuming that many of them may have investments). It appears we may (hopefully) have a few years to prepare for this possibility.
4 Stars No Issues Good Product
Book was delivered quickly. No issues with product or delivery. Be more conscious of condition description, I would have rated it fair/good. Thank you! I will be ordering from you in the future.
1 Star Garbage!
“Rich Dad’s Prophecy” predicts a market crash around 2016 when the oldest Baby Boomers start cashing out their 401(k) plans and stop contributing. Solution: Invest in real estate rental properties instead. (Comment: The market crash came 8 years early, and occured for different reasons. Rental properties have also crashed.)
Kiyosaki, however, ignores the difficulty of finding positive cash-flow rental properties (doing so almost forces one to use dangerous ARMs, interest-only loans), evaluating potential purchases for hidden problems (eg. leaky roofs), and cost-effective maintenance of properties. I also don’t think much of his characterization of one’s home as a liability instead of an asset - it appreciated (until recently). Finally, his book is highly repetitive and becomes boring.
Bottom Line: I didn’t take Kiyosaki’s advice earlier, and am glad I didn’t.
4 Stars You ignore this at your own peril
In his latest book “Prophecy”, Robert T. Kiyosaki predicts a major stock market crash in the near future. This, he says, is a result of the baby boomers (mostly) saving for their retirement via stock investments and given that a large number of them will retire from 2016 onwards their investments will have to be cashed in as it will be needed and as a result the market will fall if not crash. Apart from that, RK says, that most baby boomers may not actually see their money ever again as more often than not most of it is invested in their own companies, i.e., the ones they work for, and if their employer goes down the drain so will their funds saved for retirement. Kiyosaki uses the demise of Enron as an example to demonstrate this.
Granted, there is nothing really new about all this. If you have spent any time working in the financial field you would know about this - although over the years I felt that people tend to stick their heads in the sand and hope that this will not happen or somehow go away
Apart from complaining about the existing system and the financial illiteracy of the vast majority of the market participants (and that would appear to be the main problem), Kiyosaki in Part II of the book sets out a game plan on how to build your own financial ark.
What I like about Kiyosaki’s book is that he is pointing his finger straight at what could potentially happen and he does it in rather convincing style. There is indeed a good deal of information here that Kiyosaki has mentioned in his previous books, but I am not terribly upset about this as it serves to reinforce the message. Besides, if you haven’t read any of the previous Kioysaki books, you would be stuck in the middle of nowhere if Kiyosaki left out the previously published information.
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens 8 Steps to Having More Money Than Your Parents Ever Dreamed Of
April 28, 2009 by Investing Tips · Leave a Comment
From the personal-finance duo Fortune magazine called “funny, smart, cynical, opinionated” comes savvy financial advice for today’s street-smart young investors.
The Motley Fool has made investing fun and easy for millions of people. Now, it custom designs its wit and wisdom for today’s money-savvy teens.
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens helps teens stand out from the ho-hum mutual-fund crowd, build a portfolio of stocks they can actually care about, and take advantage of the investor’s best friend — time — to watch their profits multiply.
Warning: this is not your parents’ money guide! From identifying companies that are both cool and profitable to building a portfolio that makes tracking investments exciting, The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens shows young investors the way to financial freedom.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Excellent book to give your kids a good understanding of investment
I bought this for my 12 year old in addition to a cash gift for him to put away in the investment of his choice - hoping he could increase the cash for a method of transport when he’s old enough to drive. Interesting enough, he read it in one day and started looking up investment items immediately. Secretly, I read it at night so I could keep up with his newly acquired knowledge. It’s a good read and very informative.
5 Stars Even if you’re in your 30s
I’m turning 38 next year, and I humbly admit that the whole idea of saving and investing only sank in a couple of years ago (this was when I made my first mutual fund investment, out of impulse!). I’ve learned about the Beauty of Compounding a long time ago, but I guess my brain wasn’t wired enough to see its real-life application. I’ve had good jobs, and have made good income on the side, but I have never thought of consciously putting at least a dollar away for my future.
Then this book came up from the bargain bin of a local bookstore, and priced at half its retail amount. To me, however, it’s been a lifesaver. I am far from being a teenager, but “The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens” contained all the basic information I needed when it came to the nuts and bolts of investing. All the way from saving that first dollar to trying out the stock market–it’s all in the book. And the Gardners’ writing style is casual and careful enough so as not to overwhelm.
It’s not really 8 steps as the book cover presents. The first 8 go from saving and earning extra money all the way up to investing in funds, plus encouraging readers to form their own little “investment education groups.” (A great way to spend weekend afternoons with friends–learn about investing instead of huddling around the videogame console.)
The additional steps in the book tackle the stock market, for those who want greater risk and potentially greater returns. Steps 9 to 15 cover choosing the right companies, the basics of looking through financial reports, how to monitor the bourses, and managing the portfolio.
Thanks to this book, I can more confidently begin my journey to a comfortable retirement–at 55!
(Oh, and let the teens read it, too.)
5 Stars Written for the Teen Investor!
This is an excellent first book to give a teen who is not sure about investing as a good place to put his or her money. It is written with teens in mind and has tons of real-world examples to which teens can relate. It is a good start to get teens exciting about making their money work for them. I got it for my 16-year-old nephew who was skeptical, but is on board with taking control of his own financial future.
5 Stars Good Book For All Ages
This book has reinforced what I have been preaching to my 17 year old for years……1) save and invest your money early, 2)live within your means as you get started in life (used vs new car), 3) attend the local university (keep student loans to minimum) and 4) practice a healthy lifestyle and you will soon learn that by the time you are 30 you will have more financial freedom and less debt than 90% of Americans.
I wish I had been taught the discipline for the first two items as it wasn’t until age 40 that I reached financial freedom. Fortunately for him, he is a believer after reading this book. Maybe along the way he will guide others in the right direction.
5 Stars The Best Way to Enjoy Finance & Economics
This books gives the true value of savings: a life worth dreamings about and investments we make for it to see it happen. This is a sweet and funny little book that makes money look exciting as a tool and token. I see this book as the clues to playing a cool video game. (More, like the hint book.) It’s so casual that you think your reading Reader’s Digest. You never feel confused! Math teacher’s, parents, middle schoolers, high school students, college students, retirees: you’ll love this book.
Jim Cramers Real Money Sane Investing in an Insane World
March 23, 2009 by Investing Tips · Leave a Comment
Jim Cramers Real Money Sane Investing in an Insane World
How do we find hot stocks without getting burned? How do we fatten our portfolios and stay financially healthy? Former hedge-fund manager and longtime Wall Street commentator Jim Cramer explains how to invest wisely in chaotic times, and he does so in plain English in a style that is as much fun as investing is — or should be, when it’s done right.
For starters, Cramer recommends devoting a portion of your assets to speculation. Everyone wants to find the big winners that can bring outsized gains, and Cramer explains how to allocate your portfolio so that you can afford to take this kind of risk wisely. He explains why “buy and hold” is a losing philosophy: For Cramer, it’s “buy and homework.” If you can’t spend an hour a week researching each of your stocks, then you should hand off your portfolio to a mutual fund — and Cramer identifies the very few mutual funds that he’d recommend.
Cramer reveals his Ten Commandments of Trading (Commandment #5: Tips are for waiters). He explains why he’s not afraid to compare investing to gambling (and tells you which book on gambling you should read to become a better investor). He discloses his Twenty-Five Rules of Investing (Rule #4: Look for broken stocks, not broken companies).
Cramer shows how to compare stock prices in a way that you can understand, how to spot market tops and bottoms, how to know when to sell, how to rotate among cyclical stocks to catch the big moves, and much more. Jim Cramer’s Real Money is filled with insider advice that really works, information that Cramer himself used to make millions during his fourteen-year career on Wall Street.
Written in Cramer’s distinctive turbocharged style, this is every investor’s guide to what you really must know to make big money in the stock market.
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star Listening to a Wall Street Shill-Or how my money evaporated…
Cramer is so embedded in the corrupt Wall Street system that he’s pretty much giving advice that is counter to common sense. Beware folks! When common sense goes out the window, market crashes are looming on the horizon. Cramer was embedded in the Wall Street lunacy that produced derivatives that made billionaires out of the few and paupers out of millions. The one thing that history shows that Cramer’s advice is good for is as a guide as to what not to do.
He has tried at every turn to prop up the market and keep this shell game that we now have happening, going. It’s like he was vested in the very system he was reporting on, covering his pals on Wall Street.
5 Stars The Book!!!
Great book to learn and understand the basics and the not so basics of the markets, highly recomended
1 Star Hate this book!
Nothing but common sense in this book! Contantly saying “You need to know or you have to know”. If I could predict the market, I wouldn’t be buying your book. There is nothing in this book you don’t already know. Alot of words, no point! Please, tell us something we don’t already know. If you are going to write a book, know something wise! Hated it!
5 Stars Jim Cramerr’s Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World
This is an excellent book - unbiased - instructive and a good reference book for how tos.
5 Stars If You Want To Be In The Stock Market Read It!
I bought this book for my husband for xmas. He has not put it down.Good book for anyone that wants to really be imformed about the stock market!
