Hidden Chinese Economy
China has been the wonder of the economic world over the last forty years. With growth rates often exceeding ten percent per year China has moved too first place in the world in value of exports. However, China ranks sixth in gross national income due to its heavy reliance on exports to the neglect of […]
Offshore Investment Advice
When the economy is not doing well at home investors are often tempted to look offshore. When this is as simple is buying stocks of foreign companies via American Depository Receipts (ADRs) the approach and tax consequences are pretty much the same as when investing in American stocks. But with a more exotic approach, such […]
US Tax on Foreign Source Investment Income
Many investors look outside of the USA for investment opportunities. Our focus in this article is to look at US tax on foreign source income. Before looking at specifics of US tax on foreign source income let us look at foreign investing. We are not talking about illegal tax havens here but rather smart ways […]
Investment Opportunities for Young People
The best time to start investing is when you are young. The best time for learning how to invest is as early as possible. Here are a few thoughts about investment opportunities for young people, and as an example, how to invest $10,000. FREE: Claim Your Copy of My 3 Secret Chart Settings Ebook Not […]
Beware of Marijuana Stocks
Now that Colorado has legalized marijuana for recreational use, should you jump in with both feet or beware of marijuana stocks. We are, by the way, discussing investment in marijuana related businesses and not your own recreational use! Is there money to be made investing in marijuana stocks? Fundamental analysis of these stocks is, well, […]
When to Sell Stocks
When the market has been on a long term rise it is often wise to consider when to sell stocks. Even buy and hold long term investors need to get out of stocks that have run their course. In retrospect, fundamental analysis of saddle makers, wagon makers and carriage makers at the start of the […]
Roth IRA versus a Traditional IRA
Tax time is coming and this is the time of year when many individuals consider putting money in their IRA. Here we consider the virtues of a Roth IRA versus a traditional IRA. In either case putting money aside for retirement is a good idea. Managing that money while it is in a Roth IRA […]