Monday, June 1, 2009

Turning Your Disposable Income Into A Residual Income Business!

By Louis-Charles Martel

Have you ever considered to turn your residual income into a residual income business? Once you have paid off all your dues in a month, you may have some money left in your bank. We assume that you have paid off your mortgage, insurance, college/school fees, community fees, utilities, car loans, EMIs on loans you have taken. Before you start thinking of using it for making more money out of that residue, consider first whether you can use that leftover to repay a part of the loan you may have taken.

The Bank is the safest bet to keep your disposable income in. However, Banks pay out very low rates of interest for amounts parked with them. You could shift to fixed deposit plans with higher rates of interest. Or you could buy another insurance policy, where permitted. Most insurance companies allow you to borrow on your policy, at lower rates of interest than banks.

In today's global economy with lesser regulations on movement of capital or funds, you can invest in other countries that offer higher rates of interest or return on stocks than in your own country. For instance, you can think of investing in an investment fund that is investing in stocks in emerging markets like China, India, Malaysia, or other countries which are on the fast growth track.

Consider mutual funds. They have a diversified portfolio of investment, based upon their intensive research and vast reach. You need to check out their performance over a period of time, to gauge their performance. Their net asset value is an indicator of their health, so too their portfolio of investment. The good part is that they are required to disclose to their investors periodically. Most of them require minimum amounts for entry.

When you are investing in the stock market, mutual funds, or the forex market, where it is permitted, you have to keep yourself updated. Most times, the investment bankers or companies take their own time in sending out their newsletters.

Remember that investing overseas involves a whole gamut of issues: political, economic, social and international relations. If the country/countries are going through a turmoil, that seems to be scaling up, the best option would be to withdraw immediately. Check out your government's advisory. If there is a warning advisory, the best would be to cash in and stay out of the upheavals. You can always re-enter later.

The forex market is now another area where individual investors are now allowed. Check your country's rules and regulations. There is big money to be made. Of course, you too have to put in a minimum amount. Check how much is required for you to start. If you have it, well, there are a lot of players, and a lot of software that allows you to play the market. To learn forex trade, Investing in a good book would be useful. Take the help of a forex trader known to you or your friends. You are a small time player in this market. The market movers are governments, the banks and the MNCs.

If you are not satisfied, just simply withdraw. - 22871

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