Tuesday, June 21, 2016

U.S. News: Individual Investors Are Dumping U.S. Stocks, Which Means It's Time to Buy

By SIMON CONSTABLE
Month after month, it seems the same for small investors – they are dumping mutual funds that specialize in U.S. stocks. 
We aren't talking small amounts either. The dollar amounts are huge. But for anyone with the stomach to hold tight with their investments, the trend is actually a bullish sign. Read more here.

Monday, June 20, 2016

Forbes Video: Three Millennial Money Mistakes To Skip

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Money can be a scary topic to discuss, or even to think about. Still, it shouldn't be, because like it or not, money will be part of your life. You need to get some mastery over it.

But start with some simple things. First, I'd suggest you avoid the classic mistakes that cause people to lose money. By eliminating some bad habits you effectively improve your odds of doing better with your money.

Nicole Slavitt, CEO of financial services firm Kapitall, has some ideas. Read more here

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Forbes Video: How YOLO Destroys Your Finance$

By SIMON CONSTABLE

If you didn't already know it, YOLO is an acronym which stands for You Only Live Once. While that is certainly true, it is also associated with a spendthrift attitude, which is probably best summed up with the phrase "spend now and worry later."

The problem with following that path is multifaceted, not least of which because all debts eventually come due. Worse still, it could destroy your financial future.

Nicole Slavitt, CEO of financial services firm Kapitall, explains how to approach your money. Read more here.

Friday, June 17, 2016

Forbes Video: Why Your Pet Needs A Disaster Plan Too

By SIMON CONSTABLE


We are now entering tornado season and that means you may need to leave your home in a hurry. Not only do you need a plan of what to do and take for yourself and your family. But you also need one for your pets.

Put simply, if you need to leave, then so do your dogs and cats. And you need to take the stuff you need for them along with you.

Joel Lopez, ASPCA, director of planning & field ops, explains. Read more here

Forbes Video: Time To Short Consumer Staples

By SIMON CONSTABLE

When investors get nervous about the market, but still want to hold stocks, they frequently hold shares of consumer staples companies. These are the firms that produce the items that you need to buy month-in-month-out, such as shampoo, soap, and toothpaste.

Such companies aren't necessarily the fastest growing, but they are typically very predictable and often pay good dividends.

Unfortunately, that is only the case usually. It isn't that way now. In fact, such companies are now so overvalued that investors should consider shorting, or selling borrowed shares in the hope of profiting from a fall in the price, says Adam Johnson, founder and author of Bullseye Brief. Read more here.

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Forbes Video: 5 Foods That Will Kill Your Pet

By SIMON CONSTABLE


Who doesn't love chocolate ice-cream and raisins and a glass of wine? 

Even if you do, there are some things that you must not give to your four-legged friends, however much they may try to 'persuade' you otherwise. 

Why? It's because certain foods that will kill them.

Joey Teixeira, senior manager, ASPCA Adoption Center, and his dog Mervin, explain what you need to do. Read more here.

Forbes Video: What's Really Making Amazon A Buy

By SIMON CONSTABLE

We all think we know Amazon, but do we really.

Everyone I know has at least purchased a book from the website. That's how the business started 20 years ago. There are of course many other things available on the site now, and often at better prices than in the high street.

But that isn't where the bulk of the profits are coming from, nor is it likely to be where the earnings growth for the company will be.

Adam Johnson, founder and author of Bullseye Brief explains in what you need to know about the Amazon that you don't know in this video.