Experts say that investors who want to thrive in this economy will need to explore more “alternative” assets, be bold about buying abroad, and be willing to time the markets.

Amy Hoak explains today in her Home Economics column that with depressed home prices, rising rents and low mortgage interest rates, this might be the time for some people to invest in rentals — if they’re really cut out to be landlords. She describes what to look for in rental properties and which markets could have the best investment potential.

TORONTO, ONTARIO– – Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation , today released its financial statements for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

I’ve almost completed Michio Kaku’s excellent new book, Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 .

Group investing provides an opportunity for sharing investment risks, joys and pains.

NEW YORK — In recent weeks, Joel Greenblatt, the father of Magic Formula Investing, has been promoting his new stock investing book, The Big Secret for the Small Investor. Because the book was published only Tuesday, we’re still reading it and should publish a full review as early as next week.

Investing isn’t as time consuming as it used to be, and while most students aren’t flush with cash, they can take the reins of their financial future early through smart investment choices. 

Two years ago today, many people ran from the stock market and never returned, missing out on the bull market that followed. Now the question is: Will the run up in stocks continue

Give women education and credit and the community will benefit.

When it comes to investing, there are almost as many distinct investing strategies as there are individual investors.Of course, investment strategies have to be personally tailored. Because each of us …