If you are looking for non-domestic investment opportunities you may want to consider Swiss annuities. Swiss annuities have a history of being one of the most stable investments available worldwide. The annuities are issued by Swiss insurance companies and come in a variety of flexible options including immediate, fixed, deferred and more. Most often the …
When thinking about retirement, the main thing on anyone’s mind is planning for your financial future. Variable annuities are something that are sold very aggressively to retirees. However, there are things that you need to know about them before you decide on investing in this type of annuity. Although popular, it does not mean that …
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Trading and taking positions in binary options is not gambling and it is a means of providing insurance to many corporations and people from around the world. Binary options overall have a positive impact for people and are easily trade-able financial instruments when one knows what they are doing. Binary options are not new financial instruments and they …
You’ve probably gotten emails suggesting you invest in gold for the ultimate in economic security. Or maybe it was an ad praising the merits of Bitcoin. Which one is safer in today’s always changing world? Gold is well-known, but not practical for daily use. Bitcoins are, for the tech-savvy, easy to use but not at …
2008 will go down as one of the worst markets in history. Many records were broken, but not the kind of records that investors are excited about. For a period of 8 days in October, baby boomers were left in shock and awe as they saw the market drop an additional 22%, further extending the deep …
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If you think your portfolio is diversified, you have international exposure, right? Right? Often investors they are diversified, but have all of their portfolio in predominantly U.S. based funds. If you are thinking of putting some of your investments into international funds you should highly consider the following. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex IS Index Fund (VFWIX) When …
The recent troubles in the financial markets have many looking for ways to invest without taking a great deal of risk. Cash products, like savings accounts, can be one way to save, but many savvy investors understand that these accounts do not offer high enough returns to offset the eroding power of inflation. One solution is …
A closed-end bond fund is a popular type of investment as it is a convenient and affordable way to increase income. Closed-end funds are build like a mutual fund but trade like a stock. Investors should take a careful look at the closed-end bond fund option when looking to diversify their portfolio. It can offer many …
While the volatility of the foreign exchange market provides a great number of benefits to many traders, it can also increase the risk felt by many. For many traders, there is an inevitable trade-off between having a higher chance of making a good return yet having to be prepared to make bigger losses too. This …
Do you trade your own portfolio, or do you wish you could hire someone to trade your portfolio for you? Covestor is a new web based trading site that allows you to either trade your portfolio to earn money, or to mirror the trading style of a manager you choose. Covestor brings together portfolio managers of all …
