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<title>SMSF Strategies &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The benefits of SMSF for The Elderly</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:43:03 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ <p>For many people, retiring and old age normally means the end of a regular salary. For many this period marks the beginning of a period of dependency on relatives and friends for financial help.&nbsp; Whereas many friends and family members may be willing to bail you out this may not always be the case. With time they may begin to see&nbsp;&nbsp; you as a burden relying on them each month end.<br /><br />Luckily for Australians they do not have to undergo all these issues as they can set up a fund that will help finance them in their retirement years. A Self Managed Super Annuaration Fund (SMSF) is a way to help you become dependent on yourself in your later years. An SMSF is set up by four or more people and aims to help them become financially independent in their later years.<br /><br />With the group of four people one is able to have a control over their funds and how to use the funds. This is advantageous as it helps one to make healthier investment decisions as to what and where they can invest their money. With your SMSF fund you have a variety of investment choices from which to choose. You could choose to invest in property or shares and bonds. This gives your money greater flexibility in terms of the choices of investment ventures.<br /><br />&nbsp;SMSF funds also enjoy low tax rates making them a better choice for many Australians. This is unlike other saving schemes that attract high interest rates leaving one with almost nothing to go home with. Another benefit of having an SMSF account is that property bought using these funds is safe from bankruptcy, foreclosing and such other legal claims. This means your investments are always safe even in times of financial instability.<br /><br />These accounts can only be set up by a maximum of four people. The pleasure of opening these accounts is that one chooses who to include in their scheme. This means you have control over who joins your scheme. This helps to save a great deal of time and money as you only get to choose trustworthy individuals who you are sure will help propel you to greater heights of financial prosperity and not ruin your financial future.<br /><br />This being a kind of bank account, it can also be used to help you secure insurance and even pay for it. In some cases however the SMSF account may come with an insurance cover meaning you do not need to go for insurance.<br /><br /><br />An SMSF fund is a great way to secure and invest for a brighter future as it helps to help you save and invest money for future emergencies. This saves one from becoming a financial burden to friends and family. With four of your closest and trustworthy friends you can get to secure a better financial future for yourself in your later years at very affordable rates that are charged at very low tax rates. Go on and set up an SMSF today.</p> ]]></description>
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<title>SMSF Strategies and Software</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:26:25 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ <p>SMSF is a self managed superannuation fund that you can run by yourself. One of the best strategies that you can use is where you can get a trustee of the SMSF to get a loan and use the money to invest in shares, property and other managed funds. The trustee should be able to borrow from a non resource loan so that they can get favours in their investments. The law allows the trustee to borrow if he/she wants to acquire an asset but there is usually a catch as the borrowing has to be so that they can get an asset and it has to be held by a bare trustee.   This means that for the trustee to be able to borrow money, they will have to upgrade the trust deed so that it can be compatible with the latest SMSF rules so that they can also be able to appoint bare trusts and custodians. They will also have to set up a bare trust with a trustee that is not associated with the SMSF. The trustee will have to make a loan agreement that is in terms with the market value with the bare trustee. After this, an investment strategy has to be drawn up that will reflect the new funds that they will get.  Some of the top strategies that a person can use with the SMSF are: transferring shares to the SMSF- you have to be very careful when doing this as you can loose with the capital gains tax. You can use this as a borrowing arrangement to act as a form of collateral. You should also buy small caps as this can help you in the borrowing process where you can get leverage to get assets that you would not have gotten before.  You should also make sure you transfer many assets to the SMSF where you can use contributions as well as loans so that you can strengthen your account. However you have to follow the dollar amount that is set as a rule so that you do not run into any problem. Other than this, you can get shares for a loan that you have taken. This is because you cannot get any loan from an existing managed fund or shares. You can get banks that can give you loans that you can use as leverage for future investment.  There are different software&rsquo;s that you can use when using SMSF but you have to be very careful when choosing it so that you can get one that will work for you. Some of the features that you should look out for when looking for software are: you should be able to use it easily and it should be effective so that your work can be made easier. It should be able to set targets so that you can be able to know exactly what is going on. You should also get a trial period so that you can be sure it will work well for you. This also helps you try out different software and you can choose the one that will work best for you.</p> ]]></description>
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<title>Important New Tax Issues and Wealth Management</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:22:07 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ <p>With 2010 more than halfway behind us, it is a good time to consider the potential for tax-planning opportunities regarding <a href="http://www.fimg.net/">wealth management</a>.  Unfortunately, in addition to opportunities, there are a number of  uncertainties and changes that will impact many taxpayers. Here are a  few things to keep in mind.<br /><br />Roth IRA Conversions<br /><br />This year  is important for Roth conversions for several reasons. Starting in  2010, income limits have been eliminated on eligibility to make a  conversion to a Roth IRA. There are a variety of reasons to consider a  Roth conversion, including the ability to avoid mandatory distributions  from your retirement account during your lifetime as well as pass a  portion of your assets tax-free to your beneficiaries. This year  taxpayers also have a onetime opportunity to choose to pay taxes on the  converted amount in 2010 or spread the tax payments over 2011 and 2012.  An important consideration for spreading out the tax payments over 2011  and 2012, as well as for determining if a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roth_IRA">Roth</a> conversion is right for you at all, is whether you expect your marginal  tax rate will be lower in 2010, in the next two years or in the future  when you would begin to take taxable distributions if you don&rsquo;t convert.  One thing looks likely at this time &ndash; tax rates going up next year for  taxpayers in the higher tax brackets &hellip; which leads us to the next topic.<br /><br />Marginal Tax Rates<br /><br />Today  there are six marginal federal income tax rates. Without additional  legislation these will expire at the end of 2010. The lowest 10% bracket  will disappear, and the remaining brackets will return to pre-2001  levels, as shown below:<br /><br />Other Key Tax Rate Changes<br /><br />The tax  rates that apply to long-term capital gains are changing as well. This  year if you sell a capital asset (like a share of stock) that you&rsquo;ve  held for more than one year, the gain will generally be treated as a  long-term capital gain, taxed at 15% if you are in one of the top four  marginal tax brackets or 0% if you are in the 10% or 15% tax brackets.<br /><br />These  rates are also scheduled to expire at the end of 2010. In 2011, a 20%  rate will apply, except for taxpayers in the lowest marginal tax bracket  who will pay a 10% rate on long-term capital gains.<br /><br />Qualifying  dividends are treated similarly to long-term capital gains in 2010,  taxed at 15% for the top four brackets and at 0% for taxpayers in the  10% and 15% tax brackets. In 2011, they will be taxed as ordinary  income.<br /><br />FIM Group will continue to manage all of your accounts  (taxable accounts, IRAs, etc.) to take advantage of the unique structure  that each account offers in order to maximize tax efficiencies.<br /><br />Looking  ahead, new taxes related to the recent health care legislation will  take effect in 2013. A new Medicare payroll tax of 0.9% will be assessed  on wages exceeding $200,000 for individual taxpayers and on combined  wages exceeding $250,000 for married couples filing jointly.<br /><br />Also  beginning in 2013 is a new Medicare surtax of 3.8%. Single filers with  income exceeding $200,000 and joint filers with income more than  $250,000 will be assessed the surtax on the lesser of: 1) net investment  income, or 2) modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) in excess of the  income thresholds. If either 1 or 2 is zero, there is no surtax. Net  investment income includes taxable interest, dividends, capital gains,  distributions from annuities, rent and royalty income, and  passive-activity income. It should be noted that distributions from a  traditional IRA are counted in MAGI and could trigger the surtax,  whereas Roth withdrawals will not.<br /><br />Estate Tax<br /><br />This year we  saw the temporary repeal of the federal estate tax. Many expected  Congress to move quickly to reinstate the tax, but to date we are still  waiting. The chart below shows a summary of the changes, and as you can  see the estate tax returns in 2011 to the pre-2001 level of $1 million  with a top tax rate of 55% unless additional legislation is passed.<br /><br />All  of this uncertainty makes it especially important to review your estate  plan to ensure that it effectively carries out your wishes.<br /><br />This  summary covers some of the more significant federal tax opportunities,  changes and uncertainties for your tax planning consideration. This is  by no means an exhaustive list but rather highlights some of the changes  that may affect many of our clients. The impact and applicability in  individual circumstances needs to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.  Please contact an FIM Group adviser if you would like to discuss any of  these matters further.<br /><br />We can&rsquo;t predict what Congress will do,  but as in recent years it is likely we will see additional legislation  between now and the end of the year making it important to stay  informed.<br /><a href="http://www.whyisfinancialplanningimportant.net/wealth-management-advice/taxing-issues-to-consider-for-wealth-management/"></a></p> ]]></description>
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<title>Straight Forward Advice on Contractor Accountancy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:17:52 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ <p>Setting up a new business is a long and complicated process. For starters you need to consider the product you are selling, how you are going to market yourself and consider things such as premises. However, before you even get that far you need to consider the type of business that you want to run. These all have their pros and cons and can seem very complex if they are something that is new to you. Options for the type of company you set up include: limited company, umbrella company, agency PAYE, sole trader, corporate partnership and common law partnership. Feeling lost already? Don't worry most people are. Whilst you are likely to be very knowledgeable on the products you are selling it is unlikely you will know the ins and outs of business and tax.<br /><br />What you really need is the help and advice of a specialist contractor accountancy company. These companies specialise in helping new (and existing!) businesses with setting up, tax issues and even things such as the IR35 rule. A company such as ClearSky is the ideal choice because their team is knowledgeable on all areas of business and tax paying. They can look at your business (whether brand new or established) and give you easy to follow advice on all areas of contractor accountancy.<br /><br />As a contractor it is important that you are set up and registered correctly so that you pay the right amount of VAT and National Insurance. It may seem complicated at first but that is the very reason that companies such as ClearSky exist. You already have enough going on with the set up and on going running of your business &ndash; so let a company that are experts in the field take care of the accountancy parts for you.<br /><br />Why should you let yourself get run down with filling in forms and working out what to pay where, when there are people out there that are both willing and able to help you with it. Whether it is to do with how much national insurance you should pay or whether you fall within the IR35 guidelines or not, it is something that ClearSky have the knowledge, expertise and resources to help you with.</p> ]]></description>
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<title>Winning Big with Penny Stocks</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:58:20 -0700</pubDate>
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<div>Picking Penny Stocks is not an exact science. In fact it&rsquo;s far from it.  There are so many variables and unknowns, that you may wonder how on earth  anyone makes money doing it. But the fact of the matter is, many people every  day make a lot of money on the Penny Stock market. While some just get lucky and  get out, the lions share have been doing it for years and have become well  versed in its intricacies. In this article we&rsquo;ll explore some of the many ways  you can pick a winner. Whether you&rsquo;re a weekend warrior, or you&rsquo;re putting your  children through college with it, these tips should help you out.<br /><br />One way  to pick a winning <a href="http://www.otctipreporter.com/whatarepennystocks.asp">Penny Stock</a> is  through the recent gains. Some time it all with their breakfast, lunch and  dinner times, but however you want to time it, keep an eye on the major  exchanges several times during the course of the day. You&rsquo;ll want to watch those  stocks that are under $5.00 and recording the best percentage gains. Then out of  those, track them for a few days and see if they start to grow legs. If they do,  those are the ones you want to play with. And then, of course, you want to find  out what made them perform that way in the first place, and keep that in mind  the next time you start watching a new Penny Stock.<br /><br />Another strategy is  so obvious that you&rsquo;ll wonder why you didn&rsquo;t think of it yourself. Or maybe you  have. Take a close look at the balance sheet of a company that you want to trade  Penny Stocks with. Look closely at how many liabilities they have compared with  their assets. If it looks like a sinking ship, you might want to think twice  before you climb on board. But if they&rsquo;ve been holding steady, and holding their  own, for a considerable amount of time, then people like you purchasing their  stocks might just be the push that company needs to start making a healthier  profit. Who knows, you just might be helping out the next Wal-Mart.<br /><br />Now,  the next one is more times than not a judgment call on the part of each  individual investor. Penny Stock analysts are industry professionals who are  trained and highly qualified to watch the various stock exchanges, and then give  their opinion on which stocks to be on the lookout for, and which to ignore.  Some people will tell you that they simply pretend like they are doing something  useful, while other people will put all of their eggs in that one basket. The  bottom line though is this; by them simply being there, it gives everyone a  level of comfort knowing that there is an extra set of eyes helping to monitor  Penny Stocks.<br /><br />What we&rsquo;ve gone over here today is just the tip of the  iceberg as far as <a href="http://www.otctipreporter.com/about.asp">Penny Stock  tips</a> are concerned. So while there may be a lot of different methods to use  to play the market, as you can see, they are not all that complicated or hard to  figure out. <br /><br /><br /></div>
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<title>Small Investors &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Large Vision Making Money with Penny Stocks</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:55:29 -0700</pubDate>
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<div>Investors are reaping big profits in the Penny Stock Market. They can see  returns that push from 50% to 300% in a matter of days. These investors know  where to look. Whether it is recession proof markets like medicine, or the  booming foreign economies in Asia, these are the types of Penny Stocks that  quietly trade at base levels, and then ripen to double or triple that at the  first hint that Wall Street takes notice. One aspect so appealing to Penny  Stocks is that you can start small. They offer you the opportunity to buy stocks  on the dollar. It&rsquo;s not very often you can find a Blue chip stock that gains  300% in a short time, but with <a href="http://www.otctipreporter.com/">penny  stocks</a>, you can.<br /><br />So where do you look to find these stocks that yield  such high returns? Look for up and coming businesses that fit into the recession  proof model. Companies such as Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT)  were once penny stocks. The savvy investor uses penny stock investing as a  challenge to find "the next big thing&rdquo;. He learns to catch <a href="http://www.otctipreporter.com/">penny stock alerts</a> when they first  appear, and keeps an ear out for good, solid penny stock tips.<br /><br />A good  Penny stock trader is going to need patience and a good eye for stock movement  if he wants to make good money in the long run. Because of the nature of Penny  Stock trading, minimal investments yielding minimal returns, quantity is the  keyword here. If you&rsquo;re new to the market, you&rsquo;re going to need patience to  build up the quantity of stocks you&rsquo;re going to trade. A return of 300% may seem  like a big figure at first, but not when you apply it to a $1.00  stock<br /><br />Small companies like Unica corp [UNCA], and Urologix [ULGX] would  be a good place to start trading penny Stocks. They represent the Web software  and medicine fields respectively which have a history of productivity and steady  returns. How can you differentiate between the small companies that make it and  the small companies that don&rsquo;t? You can&rsquo;t. The best you can do is to keep an eye  out for the companies that are an offshoot from a larger corporation, and the  ones that are not. The safer bets are the offshoots because you know they have  experience in the field. Good <a href="http://www.otctipreporter.com/about.asp">stock reporter</a>s will catch  these &ldquo;nuances&rdquo;, and send out alerts to Penny Stock traders to help guide  them.<br /><br />Penny stock trading can be a financially rewarding endeavor if  you&rsquo;re armed with the right information from the right sources. Knowing which  type of stock historically yields high returns comes from sound Penny Stock tips  and practice. This is an explosive market to get into and the wise investor  knows this. He also knows that one of the best kept secrets of Penny Stock  investing is receiving alerts at the early stages of a stocks run. It helps him  stay on the inside track and connected with the technical trader and chartists  that pick the winners.&nbsp;</div>
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<title>Business Insolvency help</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:09:55 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ <p>Lack of enough assets to cover debts is what makes a business be termed as being insolvent. Also, the inability of a company to pay its dues as and when they are due is a situation which leads to its being in the same position. There are usually some potential warnings that act as pointers that a business is about to be termed as insolvent. Keeping an eye on the businesses performance against the actual cash flow is a means through which you are able to read the earliest of the signs. But just how well can a company avoid becoming insolvent?<br /><br />The greatest way through which you can avoid insolvency in your company is ensuring that you improve your cash flow. In other words, you need to start engaging in those activities which are going to help you make your payments whenever they are due. Note that even in cases when the company is raking in millions in terms of profits, it is still in the danger of becoming insolvent whenever payments are not made on time. The method through which cash flow can be improved is through regular invoicing of customers on time. This is supposed to mean that you need to negotiate payments regularly from those clients who have long term contracts. <br /><br />Another helpful way through which a company can avoid insolvency is through chasing debts, something which is supposed to ensure that no late payment goes unchallenged. Overtrading is another way through which most companies become insolvent, something which you can very well avoid by not taking lots of orders than you can already fulfill. If you do not have the resources and cash to cope with all the orders that you have, it is advisable that you cancel those which seem unrealistic. <br /><br />If at all you have realized that regardless of the way things go, you are still not going to be in a position to meet all the financial obligations required of you, then you can as well seek your supplier&rsquo;s opinion in regard to their adjusting your payment dates and credit limits. If you also have any unnecessary stock lying idle in the business premises you could very well reduce it. Alternatively, you can also opt to sell any underutilized assets that you have in the business, or also opt to have them leased out. <br /><br />Remember that your creditors could petition a court of law which would in turn order your entire company into liquidation. If it occurs that you are worried about the risk of business insolvency, opt to renegotiate a payment plan which you can meet realistically. Note that if there are those who stand to loose their cash in the event your business folded, are going to be more than willing to agree. Considerably reducing overheads is another way though which insolvency in business can be avoided. But then again the cuts shouldn&rsquo;t be so great such that operations ground to a halt. For instance, you can opt to cut down on advertising.</p> ]]></description>
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<title>How to Find an Insolvency Accountant Manchester</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:58:46 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ <p><br />No company wishes to be subject to formal insolvency proceedings. If your business is facing financial difficulties, act now before it&rsquo;s too late and consult an Insolvency Accountant Manchester.<br /><br />What is Insolvency?<br /><br />Insolvency is a situation where a company&rsquo;s liabilities exceeds its assets. An Insolvency Accountant Manchester has the responsibility of looking at the company&rsquo;s accounts, deeming the company &ldquo;insolvent&rdquo; if its net worth appears to be negative. In addition, an Insolvency Accountant Manchester gives advice to the company on how to restructure the business in order to alleviate its debt obligations, or its faces being placed in bankruptcy by the debt holders.<br /><br />Consulting an Insolvency Accountant Manchester<br /><br />If your business is suffering from debt problems or cash flow issues, it is vitally important that you consult an Insolvency Accountant Manchester as soon as possible. An Insolvency Accountant Manchester can help in every way they can to avoid formal proceeding so it is important that you set up an initial consultation. During this consultation the Insolvency Accountant Manchester will discuss your situation, giving free and relevant debt advice. They will be able to tell you which is the best course of action to take, and can help you put such actions into place in order to deal with your financial problems.<br /><br />Where to find an Insolvency Accountant Manchester<br /><br />In the current day and day, the vast majority of us use the Internet to find the products and services we require. This is no different when it comes to finding an Insolvency Accountant Manchester. The World Wide Web (WWW) is littered with Insolvency Accountants who are waiting to help you. By simply typing in, &ldquo;Insolvency Accountant Manchester&rdquo; in the major search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Bing, you will be presented with hundreds of reputable firms who specialise in Insolvency Accounting.<br /><br />The Current Economic Climate<br /><br />It is important to remember that during the current economic climate, there are companies of all sizes from sole traders to large organisations that are suffering financially. Don&rsquo;t bury your head in the sand and act fast before its tool late. Looking for an Insolvency Accountant Manchester online is the first step to your business&rsquo; recovery.</p> ]]></description>
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<title>Technical Analysis Software</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:26:22 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ <p>Technical analysis software is any software that takes care of various aspects of technical analysis. This usually involves the automation of multiple functions such as charting and analysis and is used by those involved in the financial markets (the stock market etc). This means that they can quickly and more reliably analyse and recognise trends in the stock market and make purchases and sales appropriately in order to ensure that they remove the element of human error from their purchases resulting in higher profits more quickly. This is useful for large companies who need lots of accurate and reliable data as well as guidance, as well as those who play the stock market on a smaller scale or who have less experience and can benefit from guidance and advice.<br /><br />For example, charting is usually utilised by a graphical interface representing relevant variables such as price or volume. This graphical display will usually take the form of a bar chart, a line chart, a plot chart or candlestick chart. This way it becomes very easy to quickly assess data or recognise the overall trend without having to go into detail analysing the precise statistics yourself. In technical analysis software the chart data will usually be provided in a time series meaning that users can see historical data over a period of time. This might mean you get lots of data over the course of seconds, or it might be measured over the course of months or even years.<br /><br />Back testing meanwhile is a process that allows traders to test their technical analysis investment timing strategies against the historical data, for example,&nbsp; to see if history has any clues as to the likelihood of their success. Strategies will be compared using performance measurements including annual profit and sharpe ratio to help guide judgement and decisions.<br /><br />Another function provided are 'scanners'. Scanners have the ability too scan the market for stocks, options or currencies among other things, to quickly identify potential investment opportunities that fit pre-determined criteria. This allows them to 'search' the market in a similar manner to using Google to search the internet and means you're more likely to find opportunities that are relevant to you. Meanwhile alerts are similar and are used to monitor particular stocks, currencies, warrants etc in order to notify you when there are relevant changes or activity that would be of interest. This means you can 'watch' the behaviour of certain stocks or currencies with no need to search for them yourself on a regular basis.<br /><br />Others also include a broker interface that allows the technical analysis software to be used as a brokerage platform so that you can make purchases and sales directly from the software. This means you can more quickly act on potential opportunities, and also means that you are able to use an interface that you are familiar with using.<br /><br />There are many other functions that are popular with technical analysis software such as custom indicators, data feeds, optimization and more &ndash; and by combining all these services it is easy to see how the software could give you such a large advantage and truly streamline your trading.</p> ]]></description>
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<title>Como operar rentablemente el mercado forex</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:15:37 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ <p>Seguramente ha estado investigando sobre c&oacute;mo funciona el mercado de Forex y surgen dudas como si en realidad usted puede o no ganar dinero en Forex. Muchas p&aacute;ginas en internet le afirman que es muy f&aacute;cil ganar dinero en el mercado de divisas y hasta le aseguran que usted puede hacerse rico de la noche a la ma&ntilde;ana, pero esto no es as&iacute;, le explico:<br />El Forex le permite a diario cientos de oportunidades para ganar cantidades de dinero peque&ntilde;as y grandes, pero esto lo puede lograr si recibe una educaci&oacute;n adecuada y realiza pr&aacute;cticas en una cuenta demo antes de ingresar al mercado con dinero real. Esto es como cualquier trabajo que usted desempe&ntilde;e en la vida, debe de prepararse te&oacute;ricamente y pr&aacute;cticamente para lograr tener &eacute;xito.<br /><br />Usted puede ganar mucho dinero en Forex, si aplica estrategias y analiza t&eacute;cnicamente cada movimiento del mercado, habilidades que puede lograr con una educaci&oacute;n especializada. Seguramente se preguntara si para ganar dinero necesita de una gran inversi&oacute;n, lo cual se resume en que no necesita grandes cantidades de dinero, todo depende de su capacidad de inversi&oacute;n, la cual le permite abrir la cuenta que m&aacute;s se ajuste a dicha capacidad.<br /><br />Tipos de cuentas:<br /><br />1. Cuenta Micro: Se abre con menos de $2000. Se pueden operar mini y micro lotes.<br />2. Cuenta Mini: Se abre desde $2001 hasta $20000. Se pueden operar mini y micro lotes.<br />3. Cuenta Normal: Se abre con m&aacute;s de $20000. Solo puede operar lotes completos.<br /><br />As&iacute; mismo el Forex le permite abrir cuentas y ganar dinero por medio de un apalancamiento, que en pocas palabras significa que un br&oacute;ker, con solidas finanzas le presta dinero para que usted pueda operar en el mercado y as&iacute; obtener ganancias por los diferenciales en la apreciaci&oacute;n o depreciaci&oacute;n de las monedas operadas. El forex se convierte en una actividad riesgosa cuando el apalancamiento lleva a los operadores novatos a sobreapalancarse debido a que se puede caer en la avaricia y querer hacer con poco capital, una fortuna.&nbsp; De esta forma, de 2 o 3 operaciones que resultan en p&eacute;rdida, el operador pierde todo su capital.&nbsp; De aqu&iacute; nuevamente la importancia de saber c&oacute;mo administrar el dinero, el riesgo y cada operaci&oacute;n, correctamente.<br /><br />Puede apalancase desde:<br /><br />&bull; 2:1 = por $1 le prestaran $2<br />&bull; 10:1= por $1 le prestaran $10<br />&bull; 100:1= por $1 le prestaran $100<br />&bull; 200:1= por $1 le prestaran $200<br />&bull; 400:1 = por $1 le prestaran $400<br /><br /><br />ganar-dinero-2Ahora bien, la cantidad de dinero que usted puede ganar depende del n&uacute;mero de pips obtenidos y del tama&ntilde;o de la cuenta que usted abri&oacute;.&nbsp; Es por eso que es de vital importancia ser realista en cuanto a lo que puede invertir inicialmente en relaci&oacute;n a lo que puede obtener de ganancias.<br /><br />As&iacute; tambi&eacute;n, la cantidad a perder depende del n&uacute;mero de pips perdidos y del tama&ntilde;o de la cuenta. Recuerde que desde que un operador ingresa a una posici&oacute;n, est&aacute; en p&eacute;rdidas por el spread o diferencial de los brokers en cada par.&nbsp; Pero si utiliza buenas estrategias y t&eacute;cnicas correctas de administraci&oacute;n de dinero y riesgo, esto no ser&aacute; un factor relevante.<br /><br />M&aacute;s importante a&uacute;n, es poder incrementar las ganancias, en las operaciones ganadoras y minimizar la cantidad perdida en aquellas operaciones en las cuales, perdemos dinero.&nbsp; Esto debe quedar claro.&nbsp; Con una buena administraci&oacute;n de dinero y riesgo, un operador de Forex puede hacer dinero tanto en una estrategia que le pierde 6 de cada 10 veces.&nbsp; &iquest;C&oacute;mo? En esas 4 restantes sus ganancias son mayores a las perdidas de las 6 operaciones que resultan en perdidas.<br /><br />De igual forma un operador podr&iacute;a perder dinero aun ganando en 8 operaciones de cada 10, siguiendo la misma l&oacute;gica.<br /><br />Es por esto que notar&aacute; la primera vez que ingrese a una cuenta demo, que cuando toma una posici&oacute;n en el mercado inmediatamente le aparecer&aacute; un porcentaje de dinero &ldquo;perdido&rdquo; que en realidad no es p&eacute;rdida, sino que es la comisi&oacute;n que su br&oacute;ker le cobra desde ese momento por cada posici&oacute;n que usted tome en el mercado. En las cuentas demo ponen esta comisi&oacute;n para que usted tenga considerado este aspecto al momento de ingresar a una cuenta real.<br /><br />Aqu&iacute; cabe destacar que usted debe buscar un br&oacute;ker confiable ya que desafortunadamente existen personas que se dedican a aprovecharse de otros.&nbsp; Para ello, le recomendamos que examine el historial y antecedentes del br&oacute;ker. Aunque usted puede elegir cualquier br&oacute;ker en varios pa&iacute;ses, debe asegurarse de que est&eacute;n establecidos legalmente. Por ejemplo: en los Estados Unidos, los brokers deben de estar registrados con la CFTC, que significa por sus siglas en ingles( Commodities Futures Trading Commission &ndash; Comisi&oacute;n de Comercio a Plazo Fijo de Bienes) &oacute; ser miembros de la NFA ( National Futures Association &ndash; Asociaci&oacute;n Nacional de Futuros). Tambi&eacute;n puede verificar con una Oficina de Protecci&oacute;n al Consumidor dependiendo de su pa&iacute;s de origen y de las leyes cibern&eacute;ticas del mismo.<br /><br />Para ganar dinero en Forex es importante que tome en cuenta que no ser&aacute; de la noche a la ma&ntilde;ana, esto llevar&aacute; todo un proceso para que usted se convierta en un operador experto. En este mercado para ganar dinero intervienen&nbsp; las probabilidades y la constancia. Tener &eacute;xito se mide en la rentabilidad y no importa la cantidad de operaciones,&nbsp; pero tambi&eacute;n en la perseverancia propia para alcanzar las metas marcadas en este negocio.&nbsp; Por ejemplo, el seguir constantemente una estrategia y no estar buscando cada semana o mes, una estrategia mejor que la anterior (error muy com&uacute;n entre principiantes.)<br /><br />Tambi&eacute;n usted puede obtener ganancias a largo plazo o a corto plazo, es decir que usted puede elegir si desea realizar solo 1 o 2 operaciones en el a&ntilde;o para conseguir su objetivo, el cual es posible nuevamente, solo si utiliza las estrategias correctas y recibe una educaci&oacute;n constante. Usted puede realizar 10 operaciones o m&aacute;s en un d&iacute;a, una semana o un mes, para conseguir el mismo objetivo y obtener ganancias y viceversa.<br /><br />La recomendaci&oacute;n si usted es novato, es iniciar con menos operaciones que sean mas certeras, en cuadros mayores de tiempo, como diarios.<br /><br />Usted puede ganar dinero en Forex s&iacute;:<br /><br />&bull; Recibe una educaci&oacute;n y capacitaci&oacute;n adecuada.<br />&bull; Aprende a determinar en el mercado en donde ingresar en la posici&oacute;n y m&aacute;s importante en donde salirse ya sea con perdidas o con ganancias.<br />&bull; Utiliza correctamente el apalancamiento ofrecido por los brokers y es realista en cuanto a sus posibilidades de ganancias.<br />&bull; Tiene paciencia.&nbsp; Paciencia tanto para capacitarse, como para esperar a las configuraciones correctas para ingresar a posiciones, como para paciencia media vez est&aacute; en una posici&oacute;n para alcanzar sus objetivos de ganancias.<br />&bull; No se obsesiona con cumplir sus metas de ganancia a la semana.<br />&bull; Acepta las perdidas como parte del &ldquo;juego de inversi&oacute;n&rdquo;<br />&bull; Maneja correctamente sus emociones y el aspecto psicol&oacute;gico del trading.<br /><br />La Universidad De Forex se especializa en cursos para principiantes y apra operadores m&aacute;s avanzados y ense&ntilde;a c&oacute;mo obtener ganancias de forma constante, manejando el Forex como un Negocio.&nbsp; Para m&aacute;s informaci&oacute;n, puede ir al siguiente enlace:<br /><br />http://www.udeforex.com/Cursos/Cursos-de-Forex.html<br /><br />En resumen ganar dinero si es posible en Forex, pero no olvide que se requiere: constancia, disciplina crecimiento lineal de nuestra cuenta, esfuerzo, tiempo y estudio. Por supuesto no se har&aacute; rico de la noche a la ma&ntilde;ana, &uacute;nicamente podr&aacute; ganar el dinero suficiente a largo plazo para mejorar considerablemente su calidad de vida. Pero eso s&iacute;, el rendimiento que puede obtener de su capital mensualmente, quiz&aacute; no lo encontrar&aacute; en ning&uacute;n otro veh&iacute;culo de inversi&oacute;n.</p> ]]></description>
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