Residual Income -- Making Money while You SleepResidual income, also known as royalty income, is income that you keep on getting for months or even years after the work you did to earn it is finished. So, for instance, a song writer will get royalties on his song every time it is played on the radio, even years afterwards. The royalty for songs and literature lasts throughout the author's lifetime, plus 50 years, paying a small amount for each airplay, which can add up to a LOT of money over the years. A big hit brings in a huge amount, which gradually fades down to a tiny trickle over the years, depending on the popularity of the artist. [More] | Help Your Kids Learn More About Managing Their Personal EconomyHelp kids track their progress. Let's face it, kids find saving boring (honestly, so do a lot of adults). You can help build and maintain the excitement of reaching a personal economic goal by making a savings thermometer and coloring in the sections as money is saved. Post your child's progress charts in visible places and celebrate their progress. It's important to make saving money fun and rewarding with many celebrations along the way. [More] | How To Understand The Financial PagesThe most important ratio that investors should look at is the Price Earnings (P/E) Ratio. In layman's terms this is the share price divided by the profit per share. The P/E Ratio of a Company should be compared against other companies in the sector and against the market as a whole. I also believe a good test is to compare the P/E Ratio of a company with other similar companies quoted on other international stock exchanges. [More] |
Can Money Buy Happiness?
I’ve never believed that having a lot of money is what gives someone lasting, internal happiness. You probably already know of a few very rich but very unhappy people. However, I do believe that having a lot of money can in most cases make life easier. There is nothing wrong with being rich but it’s [...].
Learning About Equity Investing
Equity investing refers to the purchase of stocks not for immediate resale, as some investors do playing the market, but for the purpose of holding the stocks in anticipation of dividend payments and increased value as the stocks' prices increase..
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