Investors Optimistic About Asian Equity

More than 2,000 investors and 270 corporations voted on their expectations for Asian equities in 2011 at the 14th Asian Investment Conference held by the Switzerland-based multinational financial service company Credit Suisse last week. After defining opportunities and possible risks in different regions, most of them are bullish and expect the market to have a … Read more

Consider Becoming a Property Investor

Australia has one of the strongest and most stable housing markets than any other country right now.  Amidst a global financial crisis and an unstable economy, the housing market in Australia still appears to be going strong.  Statistics show that the Australian house market has been increasing steadily over the past 40 years. Not only … Read more

FBAR – U.S. TAXPAYER REPORT OF FOREIGN BANK & FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS – FORM TD F 90-22.1

On April 2, 2009, the IRS announced they will reduce the penalty for not filing a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Account, known as a FBAR Form. The current penalty is up to fifty percent (50%) of the highest annual balance of each account for each of the last 3 years.  The 50% penalty … Read more

1031 Tax Exchange: Creating Wealth With Real Estate Investment

Article by Elaine Voncannon Anyone who purchases property understands the importance of making smart financial investments. In real estate, homebuyers and sellers have the same goal – to build wealth. There are many strategies that can help real estate investors maximize their investment potential and increase their return on investment (ROI). A popular strategy that … Read more