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How to Make a Claim on a Notary

A notary is someone who verifies the validity of a document and the identity of the signatures on said document. He will check each person's identification, review the document and place his seal prominently next to the signatures. Occasionally, an error is made and a notary certifies a document he

Two Ways of Placing an Order For BHP Shares

When you buy shares of a company, you become a part of that company. A shareholder owns a small part of the business in which he or she invests. In share-market there are different companies which sell their shares. Shares of each company have different prices and the prices keep on changing. You ca

How Does E-Trade Work?

IntroductionOne of the most recommended brokers today is E-Trade. This broker is often rated highly by such business publications as Forbes, Smart Money and Business Week. E-Trade was originally an online discount stockbroker that only executed trades, but it has evolved into a...

How to know which banks are in trouble

In today's economic crisis we all want to know which banks are in trouble and which banks are safe. Banks that we never thought would go bankrupt have indeed gone bankrupt, and the situation is getting worse by the day. Here is an easy, but unscientific way to know which banks could be in trouble ne

The Surging Interest in Dividends - Especially Among Boomers

In 1934, Benjamin Graham and David Dodd wrote in their classic book Security Analysis, "The prime purpose of a business corporation is to pay dividends to its owners." Many investors agreed, expecting stocks to pay higher dividends than bonds to make up for stocks' additional risk. Bu

Investing During Recession Times - The Secret Revealed

Investing in stock market is not easy during recession times. As a stock market investor, one needs to have a lot of knowledge both theoretical and practical to survive in the present day stock-trading sessions to make some money in the bargain. However, there are a few exceptional people, who have

Should Board Members Contribute Financially to the Ministry They Serve?

Clearly, the answer is "yes, volunteer leaders on the board must contribute financially" and "no, time contributions alone are not enough." This may be a tough message for the board. But why would individuals, foundations, and corporations contribute when the board of the ministr

Controlling Investment Expectations

Managing expectations is really about handling behavior. It is just a complicated subject, concerning a number of intersections regarding a person's mindset along with investment theory. It is part craft and also part science. The ...

Trading Stocks in the Credit Crunch - Here is How I Am Doing It

You do not have to look hard to see that the worlds financial markets are in turmoil. It is an incredibly hard time for private investors that are in many cases seeing their portfolios and pension funds fall in value. In this article I will outline the strategy I am using to beat the credit crunch a

Factors to Consider While Choosing an Online Brokerage Company

With the advent of the Word Wide Web, you can browse information from any corner of the world. This has also opened a new vista in the investment world. For those who want to invest online - Internet stock trading has become one of the easiest ways to invest and manage your finance.

Ideas on Index Portfolio Investment Theory For the Retail Investor

The stock market is an excellent investment vehicle to build your wealth. This is because of several reasons. For one, it is liquid. If you needed the money immediately you would be able to convert your stocks into cash. This is in great contrast to a house, which can take months if not years to sel

Investing in China's Growth

The secret to investing in China is nothing earth shattering, despite what you see on the internet.It's in the growth rate. The important piece of information that investors overlook is growth.In the US, a decent earnings growth rate is around 5% to 10%.A US company with $2.50 in earnings might

Qualities of a Good Penny Stock Trader

Penny stock is very common nowadays. Normally those shares that is valued for less than $5 or even less than $1 fall in the category of penny stock. Those with a market cap of less than $50 million or $25 million also fall in the category of penny stock.

Online Stock Trading Newsletters - How To Make Big Profits

Online stock trading newsletters are the saviour of the new generation of stock traders. They can make even the most unimaginative trader seem like a visionary, and they have the power to make your Uncle Jeb seem like a genius. The trouble is, not every online stock trading newsletter is created equ

How Fast The Markets Recover

The stock market is amazingly resilient. You might be surprised at how fast the stock market can change … for the better. Let’s look at how the market has recovered remarkably – and quickly – from some notable downturns.

Again With the Bubbles?

A few years back it seems like an eternity today the U.S. stock market experienced a severe bubble burst. Legitimate stocks rose beyond reasonable valuations and ideas merely in the germination stage sold for prices far beyond those of real proven companies. When the bubble burst, billions of doll