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Perhaps the wisest investment strategy is getting some long term stock investments in your portfolio. This way you will enjoy low transaction costs and an almost guaranteed growth. Here are 5 examples of long term growth stocks that should be part of a well-rounded portfolio:

1) GE – General Electric (NYSE: GE)
GE has done quite well in the last few years to reposition itself to be the leader of the current global economic trends. GE currently has the leading market share in hybrid locomotives, jet engines, and other transportation equipment industry. The company builds energy-efficient, state-of-the-art power plant equipment, involving both fossil fuels and alternative energy. GE also finances products having to do with global infrastructure and its health care technologies platform is highly developed. This is an excellent choice for long term stock investments.
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People often wonder which countries have the highest tax rates in the world and which have the lowest rates. Sometimes this is so that they make themselves feel better, and other times this is so they can get the hell out and move countries! Anyway, we have the answers to both these questions. Here are the top 3 countries with the highest and lowest tax rates in the world:

1) Belgium
Belgium’s marginal tax rate can be up to 54 percent! However, Belgium also ranks quite highly on many economic scales. Out of 203 countries, the GDP of Belgium is in 18th place. Its exports amount to an annual $322 billion in goods and services.
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No one wants to worry about money when they are old and with this simple retirement secret you won’t have to. There is a simple straightforward way to reduce your housing costs to $400 a month or less. This includes electricity, water, wi-fi internet, and cable. With this little retirement secret you could virtually retire with no money, live in beautiful place, and travel as much as you want.

Expenses of a “normal” life
These days in America the average combined income of a household can be as much as 10,000 dollars. Yet after taxes and household expenses, most couples have very little to show for what is left over of their money. Unfortunately, most of the income of American couples goes toward bills and maintenance of their homes. Read the rest of this entry »

It may be difficult to find anything good about the latest data regarding the housing market, but the housing downturn does have a silver lining. One of the positives about the downturn is that real estate has never been so affordable in its entire history. Also, there is a sea of opportunities for homebuyers, as well as investors. If you want to find the best place to invest money in 2011, read on!

Extensive real estate data and statistics have been keeping track of the housing markets across the United States. A comprehensive list of the best places to invest in 2011 has been put together and now it’s been made public. This list is not for those who want to make a quick buck. It is for those who are looking to make long-term investments, and those investors interested in generating rental income from their properties. Modest value appreciation is usually expected by these investors, and their focus is regular positive cash flow. If you are one of these investors, you may find the best place to invest money this year on this list.
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According to a U.S. Census conducted recently of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, some of the worst housing markets in the country are currently in Florida. The census only took cities with a population of 500,000 or more into consideration. The key economic factors that were analyzed include job growth rates and unemployment rates in the areas. The list of the worst places in the US housing market 2011 is generated based on the theory of the cyclical life span of markets. Read the rest of this entry »

A real estate professionals’ survey revealed that the best place for developing property in Europe is currently Istanbul. The largest city in Turkey is by far the best place for purchasing property on the entire continent. According to more than 600 real estate professionals, Turkey in general is the best country to invest in property.

The Istanbul Gem Invest agency director and property investment expert, Alexander Tomlinson, said that from an international perspective, the most attractive prospects are apartments in the Bahcesehir area and those like it. An example includes modern new developments starting at £29,000, which are very affordable from the investors’ point of view. The expected capital growth is strong, and there is a two-year rental guarantee.
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In this article I have discussed the current US dollar trends: where the downward pressure is coming from, what opposing forces are working to maintain its value, and what is in store for the dollar in terms of its global dominance.

Where is the downward pressure on the US dollar 2011 coming from?

The dollar stands to benefit from stronger economic results in the US in the first quarter of 2011, but with the rest of the world seeing similar improvements, their Central Banks are set to raise their interest rates before the Federal Reserve does. This will attract investors, and high yielding currencies will be likely to rally at the expense of the US dollar. Only if there is a higher than expected recovery in the US markets further into 2011, or further problems in the Eurozone will investors remain interested in the US dollar, low rates or not.
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The second biggest Internet company in the world today, no other on-line creation has done more to waste employee time than Facebook has! It is so popular, that many companies have now even banned it. Whilst Facebook has moved away from applications (virtual garden, anyone?) to personal communication: making it easier than ever to keep in contact with photos, videos and updates, it has continued to bring in tens of thousands of new users every day.

With any company of this size and success, there will always be excitement in the investment community about possible profits to be made; basically, everyone wants a slice of the pie. Facebook investment is a hot topic and if you want to invest in Facebook, then this article is a must read.
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Investing is a topic that everyone seems to have something to say about, but some so-called “advice” is nothing more than a bunch of investment myths. Here are 5 of these myths and the investment mistakes that I have seen people commonly make:

Investment Myth #1: I’m too young to bother investing in my retirement.
Like many people, you are probably saying you are too young to worry about retirement, even though you may be in your thirties. The reality is that you are never too young to think about retirement, because time really does go by quickly. Your retirement will only be your “Golden Years” if you actually start planning and investing in it now, so that you have money to spend when you reach that age, instead of working overtime and retiring later than others.
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In February 2011, I took a three-week trip to Laos, and it will be remembered for a number of reasons. The food, the kindness of the people, the intense 12-hour bus rides, the immense limestone karst formations, and last but not least, the number of times that I heard statements such as: “Laos is the new gold rush,” “this country is just overflowing with opportunities right now,” “investors have realized that now is the time to invest in Laos.” Read the rest of this entry »