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Everyone knows that investing is crucial to long-term financial success; however, without the proper advice, it can be a gamble that few are willing to take. Learn some general investing advice, such as buying gold and stocks, in this free video series from an experienced floor trader about investments.
There are 6 videos in this series:
Invest in gold in three ways: buying physical gold, such as gold bars or jewelry, buying ownership contracts that relate to the actual gold price or buying shares in gold mining companies. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of each method in this free video from an experienced floor trader on investing.
Buying call refers to an option to buy, whereas a put is an option to sell. Find out why going long options are the best way to invest in this free video from an experienced floor trader on investing.
When buying stocks (company shares), take time to research the investment, develop a strategy of when to sell stocks and find a brokerage that is registered with a regulatory organization, such as the Stock Exchange Commission. Create a stock trading model with the help of this free video from an experienced floor trader on investing.
Annual compound interest is calculated by adding the extra debt to the total amount. Learn the dangers of paying annual compound interest with this free video from an experienced floor trader on investing.
Annuities are a type of investment that pays a fixed lump sum up front and receives a steady stream of income in return. Learn about different ways that annuities pay out over the long-term and short-term in this free video from an experienced floor trader on investing.
A bank CD (certificate of deposit) is a way of investing money for a specific duration of time, such as 10, 15 or 20 years. Discover how to find the best CD options by researching banks, withdraw penalties and rival interest rates in this free video from an experienced floor trader on investing.
Everyone dreams of the day they retire. When is a good time to start saving for the future? How about yesterday. A secure financial future requires all the right investments, paying attention to retirement account portfolios and an avoidance of high-risk investments with an Individual Retirement Account. Some of the safer ways to save money include investing in U.S. savings and treasury bonds. Unfortunately though, saving money comes down to being able to have discretionary income at the end of each pay period. It can be painful, but it can be done. In this free video series, get some advice for investing. Mark Griffith, once a floor trader at London International Financial Futures Exchange, takes the time to discuss various investment ideas. For instance, learn how to buy gold as an investment. Get some tips for developing a successful trading model. Want to know how to calculate compound interest? Let Griffith explain how to calculate compound interest, and learn the potential dangers of it. Discover more about how annuities and bank CDs work as well. So, take a moment, and learn some general investment tips today!
Mark Griffith Mark Griffith has graduated in economics and philosophy at Clare College, Cambridge. He has been a futures and options floor trader at LIFFE (London International Financial Futures Exchange). Griffith is currently working as a business journalist with the following specialist areas: energy, commodities and special currencies.dkdk
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