Voters Most Anxious About Economy, Energy   Author: Trista Winnie   
The economy and energy prices have become the number one concern for the voting public, pushing domestic concerns to the forefront of political debates despite the ongoing wars in the Middle East. These issues, including job loss, inflation and the ailing housing market, will likely dominate debate in the coming months.
European Alternative & Institutional Investing Summit   Author: NuWire Investor   
European CLO/CDO & Structured Products Summit   Author: NuWire Investor   
Endowment and Foundation Forum   Author: NuWire Investor   
Green Innovation Summit For Venture Capitalists   Author: NuWire Investor   
Peer-to-Peer Loans May Be Classified As Securities   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
The peer-to-peer lending site Lending Club and others like it may need to adjust their business models to comply with relevant securities laws, but the change may ease issues regarding loan ownership and transfers.
Long-Term Care Policies: An Investment, or Peace of Mind?   Author: Hazel Becker   
Gold and Oil: What is the Correlation?   Author: Brennan Dewey   
Gold and oil prices show a strong correlation in long-term reports, but a weaker correlation in studies that measure over shorter periods. Can investors use one to predict the future of the other?
Learning from the Investment Mistakes of Others   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
Some investors are struggling and others have gone into the red in the struggling economy, and it behooves new investors to learn from mistakes of others before repeating them.
Alternative Investment Use Growing, Financial Planner Survey Finds   Author: Hazel Becker   
Alternative investments showed increasing popularity among financial planners in 2007, a trend expected to continue in 2008, according to the 2008 member survey conducted by the Financial Planning Association (FPA).
Where is the “Smart Money” Going?   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
The investment market may be unpredictable, but following guidance from professionals can nudge wary investors in the right direction. Here is a a look at where the “smart” money is going.
How To Get Your Landlord's Cooperation When Selling A Business   Author: Peter Siegel, MBA   
While property owners can, and do interfere with tenants wanting to sell their small businesses, there are some key steps that a company owner can take to overcome landlord problems.
Invest in Precious Metals with a Self-Directed IRA   Author: David Nilssen   
Invest in Foreign Currency with a Self-Directed IRA   Author: David Nilssen   
Invest in Partnerships with a Self-Directed IRA   Author: David Nilssen   
Increase Your Net Worth Despite Economic Downtrends?   Author: Raymond Pettygrew   
Congress Considering Tax Breaks for Small Business Investors   Author: Hazel Becker   
In light of the proliferation of small businesses in America, Congress is considering measures to simplify small business tax filings and ease their tax burden.
Cold Stone Creamery Franchises Cooling Off   Author: Brad Zimmerman   
Many Cold Stone Creamery franchises are shutting down or making little profit, and some owners say Cold Stone corporate is partly to blame.
Buying And Selling Small Businesses: How To Do Inventory   Author: Peter Siegel, MBA   
Here are some things you need to know, whether you are a buyer or a seller, about the inventory count that is conducted in connection with the sale of a small business, so you can complete this process successfully.
Tips for Living With Inflation: Modern Lessons From the 1970s   Author: Hazel Becker   
The United States last experienced double-digit inflation in 1981, and with lifestyle and business changes that have grown up around low monthly CPI increases, some people are beginning to think seriously about what it means to live with inflation. Here are some things to contemplate.
Alternative Fuels   Author: Dan Burger   
George W. Bush’s Monetary Offenses   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
NuWire looks at some of the key monetary choices that President Bush has made and their total cost to the American taxpayer.
KissTrust: Giving the Gift of Savings   Author: Melana Yanos   
A KissTrust can turn a modest gift for a child into hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars through long-term compounded growth, or it can be accessed for specific high-cost milestones in a child's future.
Invest in Commodities with a Self-Directed IRA   Author: David Nilssen   
Personal Investments in Fitness Programs – What’s the Payoff?   Author: Hazel Becker   
Employers seeking to reduce absenteeism, cut health care expenditures and boost productivity may invest in health and fitness plans, but do they really pay off?
How to Sell a Billboard Groundlease to a Competitor   Author: Frank Rolfe   
Selling billboards and ground leases
Dairy Farms: Got Milk? In Your Portfolio, That Is   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
In light of the rapidly increasing prices of dairy products, investors may want to look at ways to profit from milk's record values.
How to Calculate Adjusted Net Income   Author: Peter Siegel, MBA   
Computing adjusted net income is critical when selling a small business. Businesses for sale marketed without this "magical number" tend to sit on the market without buyer interest.
Utilities Leasing Rooftops for Solar Power Generation   Author: Trevor Winnie   
California breaks ground with rooftop leasing for solar power generation, providing commercial real estate owners with a new source of revenue.
Pinecrest Inn   Author: Mike Horton   
Owl's Nest Inn & Engadine Cabins   Author: Mike Horton   
Natural Gas Deposits Lead To Land Rush   Author: Trista Winnie   
Natural gas companies and speculators are rushing to acquire natural gas reserves, creating high demand for long-neglected properties.
How to Buy a Business    Author: Richard Parker   
Buying a business can be a great investment opportunity, but it's a big risk. Before you buy a business, here's what you need to know.
The Wright Inn   Author: Mike Horton   
1897 Herren House   Author: Mike Horton   
A Bed of Roses   Author: Mike Horton   
The Madison Inn & Restaurant   Author: Mike Horton   
Buying a Business During a Recession   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
Investors can pay low prices for existing businesses with an existing cashflow even in a recession, but should be wary of buying a business already destined to fail.
Rising Energy Costs Lead to Major Price Hikes   Author: Trista Winnie   
In the stagnating economy, the costs of food, gas and other consumer goods have all been increasing, and consumers are becoming increasingly strapped.
Alberta Oilsands Investment Real Estate   Author: Todd Millar   
Make Business Loans with a Self-Directed IRA   Author: David Nilssen   
UNASUR Uniting South America   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
Renewable Energy Tax Incentives Extension Approved By House   Author: Trevor Winnie   
The U.S. House of Representatives agreed May 21 to pass the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (H.R. 6049) by a vote of 263 to 160. Senate and executive approval are pending.
Top 5 Declining Business Industries   Author: Melana Yanos   
Entrepreneurs should consider the downward trends inherent in these five declining industries and perhaps choose to invest their time and money in more promising endeavors.
Golf Courses: Owning, Operating and Investing   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
With a growing number of baby boomers retiring, a golf course or community may seem a worthwhile investment, but owning and operating a golf course isn’t all fun and games.
Women More Worried Than Men About Economic Downturn   Author: Trista Winnie   
A recent study reveals that in the slowing economy American women feel more worried than men about paying bills, job losses, providing for children and saving for retirement.
Business Listings: The Top 5 Online Business Marketplaces   Author: Melana Yanos   
NuWire reviewed some of the big names among online business listing sites, and selected its Top 5 Online Business Listing Marketplaces.
Cost of Raising a Child: The Ultimate Investment   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
The cost of raising a child can be enormous, and parents and parents-to-be may want to reflect on what a financial it will be over time.
Offshore Banking: Is it a Legitimate Option?   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
Offshore banking can be benefit investors looking to protect their assets, run a business while maintaining anonymity or avoid unreliable banking systems at home.
Tropical Plant business for sale in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California   Author: James Glover   
How to Invest in Tax Liens With Your IRA   Author: David Nilssen   
How to invest in tax liens with a self-directed IRA.
How to Find Your First Billboard Location in One Afternoon   Author: Frank Rolfe   
Finding billboard locations can be time-consuming and intimidating, but there are ways of minimizing the time you spend looking while fining a location that will help you boost your confidence in the billboard business.
Social Networking for Real Estate Investors   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
Social networking sites such as BiggerPockets, The Flipping Pad and The Black Widow are allowing investors to connect with and educate one another, and investors who haven't started using them may want to consider the benefits.
Franchise Opportunities for Young People   Author: Melana Yanos   
Aspiring entrepreneurs might consider opening a franchise. Diligent research can turn up franchises with franchise fees starting as low as $20,000, and potential for high returns.
Antiques as an Investment: In with the Old?   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
Antiques have investment potential for educated buyers, but the antiques market can be fickle, presenting sudden windfalls to some while dashing the hopes and bank accounts of others.
Fed Auctions $75 Billion in Loans to Banks   Author: Trista Winnie   
The Fed sold $75 billion in loans on Monday through its Term Auction Facility—the first auction exceeding $50 billion of the 11 auctions it has held since December.
How to Get Started in the Billboard and Billboard Lease Business   Author: Frank Rolfe   
Flipping billboards leases and permits and building billboards for quick profits.
Top 5 Uses for Economic Stimulus Payments   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
Economic stimulus payments are on their way. The government’s hope is that consumers will take their money and rush to the nearest department store, but there are better ways to put these payments to use.
Angel Investors: Money from Heaven   Author: Cali Zimmerman   
Angel investors are individuals who invest capital—usually their own funds—in one or more startup ventures. Because of the high risk, angel investors expect high returns, and entrepreneurs should remember this when approaching them.
America Losing Faith in Economy: Confidence Hits 5-Year Low   Author: Trista Winnie   
Much of the remaining confidence Americans had in the economy is ebbing away. Unfortunately, that could play right into a vicious economic cycle.
How to Identify the Right Advisor or Custodian for Your Self-Directed IRA Investments   Author: T.J. Valenzuela   
Finding a qual