The Invest Blog

What Are the Best Ways to Invest Your Cash?

What are the best ways to invest my money? I get asked this question a lot and the harsh truth is that every type of investment you could make carries with it a level of risk, there is no surefire way of guaranteeing profit, the trick is knowledge and timing. Timing is something that only a handful of people in the World can consistently get right, even investment giants like Merrill Lynch make investment errors, making mistakes is where the knowledge comes in, learning from mistakes you make and being smart enough to get out if quickly if they happen.…

How the Modern-Day Equity Firm Analyzes Potential Investments

Life in private equity might seem glamorous and hugely lucrative, but behind all the stories of profit are immense analytical skills that aim to find out whether a deal really is viable for a company. Suffice to say, those that are able to successfully use these skills are the ones which boast the big balance sheets. Those that aren’t able to vet a deal successfully, won’t last within the industry very long. It’s because of this that we found an interview with Marc Leder really interesting. Leder, the co-CEO of Sun Capital, participated in an interview in which he was…

The Not-So-Obvious Reasons for Turning Towards Oil Investment

Ask anyone what they think the main reason for investing in oil is and the variety of answers would be minimal. In other words, regardless of how much interest we possess in this industry, it’s common knowledge that oil can reap huge profits that other industries just can’t compete with. However, as well as the big profits, few realize that there are umpteen other reasons why investing in oil is so popular amongst shrewd investors. We’ll now mull over several of these to highlight why a lot of successful investors in the oil industry ignore all of the “so-called” big…

The 3 Risks Scrutinized by the International Investor

There are investors, and then there are international investors. Both can make obscene amounts of money, but one could argue that the latter carries more potential for both risk and reward. As the title of this guide may have given away, we’re going to analyze some of the biggest risks that have to be considered by any individual who is looking to take their money abroad. It will soon become clear how varied domestic and international investments are, and why establishments such as the International Tax & Investment Center are so hot in demand when it comes to the topic.…

Stay Happy in Retirement

Whether you are recently retired, planning to retire soon, or already enjoying the fruits of your labor in a long-term retirement, here are some tips on how to stay happy in retirement. While retirement is a goal for many of us, it is a major life-change especially when coming from a lifetime of punching a timecard. Here are some ways you can stay happy in retirement. Be Smart About Money Whether working or retired it seems like money is always on your mind. Smart money people like Keith W. Springer know that being financially secure will allow you to focus…