The Power of the Dollar: Solid Performance from a Leading Currency

The forex market is never the most stable or reliable entity, as its derivative nature is susceptible to volatility and rapid change. This was drawn sharply into focus recently by the Greek financial crisis, as a potential default by the stricken nation and subsequent negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has caused huge fluctuations in the market. This has triggered a difficult past week for the forex market, with the Euro gaining after months of decline after it was announced that an agreement had been reached between Greece, the IMF and a selection of European creditors. It subsequently pared...

Markets.com Review

Markets.com, founded in 2006 is headquartered in Cyprus, and is owned and operated by SafeCap Invesments Limited. It is regulated by the Cypriot body CySec, along with the UK’s FSA. Markets.com is not available to U.S. customers. Platforms Clients of Markets.com can choose between four separate trading platforms regardless of account type: The MetaTrader (MT4) which is the industry’s most popular platform; the Markets.com Trader which is a downloadable, Windows-based platform that is easy to install and operate; Markets.com Java Trader is for traders who may not always be at home while accessing the markets and can benefit from the...

Mutual Fund Types and Investment Tips

If you are interested in mutual fund investment or already started to invest in the market, then this article can help you with better investment tips. Mutual funds involve some tricky financial terms and you need to understand the basic concept of mutual funds. Mutual funds are basically collection of a small tranche of money from individuals and later this collective amount is used to invest in different big avenues to earn money. Due to high transaction volume, mutual funds entertain lower transaction benefits. Additionally, investors are provided with expanded portfolio with mutual investment as mutual fund houses invest the...

How to Spot a Hot Property Investment Opportunity

If we had the ability to predict the real estate market, that would be a skill that would make all our dreams come true. Unfortunately, that is just what it is; a property investor’s dream. Instead of making a calculated guess as to where the best spots would be to purchase an investment property, you can actually choose areas classified as hot spots. Hot spots are areas where the value of the investment will increase significantly in the future. There are certain factors which point to areas deemed to be property hot spots. Infrastructure The population mass lives in the...

Financial Websites for Investments

To be true, selection of good financial websites can be a bit challenging at times. One of the most obvious reasons; what the experts tell, in this context is that most of the stake holders; who might be called ‘investors’ otherwise, are usually small business owners. Although they have a potential to gain success by proper implementation in the long run, they start from investing a small sum at the beginning. Digging down deeper, we come to know that this group either does not have much amount to invest or does not want to take up a loan, hoping that...

How to Invest Money

Money Market Accounts The modern savings account in a bank is a horrible investment. Many people looking for alternatives to it end up putting their money in a money market account (MMA) with an investment brokerage or other financial institution. The question is whether this is a good choice or not? How do money market accounts work? Well, it depends on the specific account. Generally, they take the money they receive, pool it and then buy ultra low risk investments like treasury notes. These produce a small, but stable return that beats anything a traditional savings account will produce. Will you get rich from the return? Not a...