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(http://www.i-m-agent.com/) CommonSense CMS 3600 http://www.i-m-agent.com/ Plain vanilla fraud and theft are less worrisome to me than situations where the general acceptance of misinformation or "business as usual" practices allows inherently bad product ideas and blatant mismanagement to become accepted by regulatory authorities, financial professionals, and myopically gullible consumers. http://www.i-m-agent.com/investment-scandals-scams-a7199.html Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:54:55 CST Investment professional Mark Kramer gives advice about how the popular “buy and hold” investing advice may not be as secure as many investors believe.  http://www.i-m-agent.com/the-buy-and-hold-a7190.html Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:28:38 CST Successful investing is all about balancing the potential for gain with the risk of loss.  However the ideal combination for a particular investor can be tricky.  Read about what factors to ... http://www.i-m-agent.com/how-to-control-excess-a7189.html Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:28:38 CST Stock markets represent and portray the commercial and economical strength of a country. The economy of a country relies on the stock market to a great extent, since they trade in the stocks of major companies. These markets are the source of capitalism i....... http://www.i-m-agent.com/stock-market-basics-a7150.html Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:00:32 CST If you're starting up a business, it can be hard to grasp the terminology you need in order to speak to your bank about funds; when it comes to discussing asset and sales finance, for instance, things can get tricky. It is, firstly, important to know wha....... http://www.i-m-agent.com/explore-asset-and-sales-a7149.html Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:00:32 CST Over the next 15 years, “baby boomers” will be looking for places to invest about $46 trillion from a combination of inheritance and their own qualified retirement plans, such as a 401k from a former employer. Every major brokerage house and bank in ....... http://www.i-m-agent.com/building-wealth-with-a-a7047.html Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:52:48 CDT Running a business is a difficult process and one which is constantly fraught with unexpected financial difficulties. Balancing acts are constantly required to ensure there is enough money in the business coffers to cover wages, rent, tax and other regul....... http://www.i-m-agent.com/what-is-sales-financing-a6932.html Sat, 14 Oct 2006 21:29:44 CDT This article *isn't* about making plans, about creating lists or about writing down your goals - it's not even about writing at all - so what is the importance of the pencil to your Internet business... http://www.i-m-agent.com/the-importance-of-the-a6875.html Sun, 08 Oct 2006 03:48:15 CDT In this highly competitive business world, one cannot survive for long unless and until there is a regular cash flow into the business. There are several options available to raise funds for your business like you may go for public issue of shares or accu....... http://www.i-m-agent.com/establish-your-business-with-a6874.html Sun, 08 Oct 2006 03:48:15 CDT Copyright 2006 Michael Saville Online trading has revolutionized the trading process. Trading is the business of transacting financial instruments such as stocks. It is a systematic process that involves a registered trading broker, to execute the tran....... http://www.i-m-agent.com/the-benefits-of-online-a6796.html Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:42:27 CDT Annuities can provide a steady flow of retirement income. But there are many types of annuities and not all of them are right for everyone. Insurance companies and agents are sometimes over aggressive in trying to convince a consumer to buy a particular a....... http://www.i-m-agent.com/finding-the-right-annuity-a6795.html Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:42:27 CDT Investing is not a competitive event, ever. You don't need to beat the market. You need to accomplish a set of personalized goals. Avoid what the crowd is doing and shun investment products. Consumers buy products; Investors buy securities. Avoid hindsightful analysis, and uninformed (or salesperson) criticism. http://www.i-m-agent.com/investment-management-strategy-seven-a6788.html Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:30:18 CDT The statistics regarding books read every day, every month, and every year, are staggering. Did you know that over 98% of all book titles are out of print books? Did you know that thousands of new bo... http://www.i-m-agent.com/have-you-read-a-a6777.html Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:09:32 CDT Many Investment Gurus, with a straight face and a gleam in their eye, will insist that successful investing is a function of expansive research, skillful market timing, and detailed technical analysis. Others emphasize fundamental information about compan....... http://www.i-m-agent.com/seven-principles-of-investment-a6726.html Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:14:01 CDT Is a sideways stock market and bad investment decisions preventing you from building wealth in your retirement account? If so, you might be interested in a small, but growing, trend among smart and savvy individual retirement account owners—investing thei....... http://www.i-m-agent.com/self-directed-ira-with-a6695.html Mon, 18 Sep 2006 02:42:07 CDT