Imperia Invest prolong the agony…

I can just see it now, the naysayers will be out in force blowing their own trumpet reminding us all how clever they were in warning us about Imperia Invest. If you haven’t heard already Imperia has posted a very brief update to the effect that database programming issues will delay access to the iBanking solution for another 2 to 3 weeks.

This further postponement is disappointing but hardly a surprise given the complexity of putting something like this together. It’s so easy to cry foul and gloat that Imperia will be yet another failure in the world of online investing. However, I’m sure I speak for many when I say that “we don’t want your spiteful and vindictive comments”. We all knew when we joined that Imperia, and others like them, carry an extraordinary risk and the end result may be failure.

We’re not naive children and if we end up with nothing then it’s our loss and nothing anyone can say will make a difference. The claim that dire warnings are issued to prevent others from falling into the trap is feeble and self-serving. It would be better if you kept your thoughts to yourself and let everyone deal with the situation in their own way.

A few more weeks won’t be the end of the world and if it turns out successfully then all the angst will have been worth it. For those who still have hope just hang in there and let things take their course. Don’t let the Imperia situation dominate your life, you need to focus elsewhere until things are concluded one way or the other. Ignore the naysayers and let them find others to irritate and offend.

Capital service from Kapitall…

I am a lucky man who has three daughters that treat me like a king (in my dreams…).

They are of an age where they have jobs and need to consider how best to save for the future. In fact one of them worked as a temp recently for a financial consultancy and saw that a lot of people have money tied up in shares. She told me that she might do some investing herself.

I’m all for encouraging not only her but her two sisters as well. The problem is that financial subjects just don’t seem that accessible to young people and it’s difficult for them to really understand how the whole business works.

Well perhaps now there is an answer. I was contacted by a young lady from Kapitall. She explained that the site has been set up to help people get a better understanding of the world of investing. They are doing this by creating an easy to use interface that has some great features.

Tipping their hat to the social media generation the site is already Facebook ready so when you join up you can quickly let all your friends know about it.

On the Kapitall site you can create share portfolios and track how they perform over time. Don’t worry you won’t be risking your own money as it is all virtual. One word of advice, there’s a short quiz available that will indicate the type of investor you are. Once completed it will suggest the type of portfolio that might suit you best. This is a great starting point.

When you have a portfolio set up why not invite friends to create one and have a competition to see who does best. Once you’ve chosen your investment areas you’ll be able to follow the latest news on the companies you’ve chosen right on the site.

The whole experience is quick and easy to learn and I can see that people who may have been put off by the rather conservative approaches taken by other websites may well find Kapitall a refreshing change.

Recently they reached agreement with TD Ameritrade that allows TDA clients to access their account directly via Kapitall. The one drawback I see for my own daughters is that live trading is only available to US citizens.

This is disappointing but it doesn’t stop them creating a virtual portfolio and getting better acquainted with the whole world of investing so I shall be recommending Kapitall to them without hesitation.

More Money Review building up a large library…

I’m lucky enough to be flying off on holiday for a week or so shortly and needed to get some travel insurance. Rather than go back to the company I used before I decided to try one of the price comparison sites.

My thinking was that I wouldn’t have to trawl through hundreds of different offerings as the work would be done for me. All I have to do is find the product that suits my needs and away I go.

This got me thinking about the myriad of business ‘opportunities’ that we are exposed to every single day. How does anyone find out which offering is worth pursuing. What’s needed is an ‘opportunity comparison’ website where you can compare one against another to find something suitable for your situation.

That’s essentially the idea behind More Money Review. Every day new business opportunities are listed and you are able to review whether they will offer you something worth trying.

As each product or service is published readers are invited to make comments, good or bad on the entry. There are pretty lively conversations going on over there all the time so you can be sure of reading both sides of the story.

I should declare an interest here as I do write reviews for the site, the latest one is Xtreme Pip Poacher which I’m currently testing.

Another benefit of More Money Review is that the whole gamut of business opportunties is put under the microscope. So whether your interest is Forex, trading, seminars, horses, football or whatever you’ll probably find a review on the site of the latest offerings.

Joining is free and you are encouraged to contribute with your own experiences. We all know nothing is perfect but at least you have a chance of discovering some potential profitable products or services with this particular review site.

The owner, Jack Whiteman, publishes regular updates and keeps readers up to date with the very latest offerings. You could do yourself a huge favour and save a lot of wasted time by subscribing.

Secret Betting Club does all the hard work…

How would you feel about spending a whole year testing betting advisory services and systems? Each day would involve a detailed analysis of all the results from the systems you are testing.

Now, to be honest you’d have to be pretty dedicated to do something like that. Especially as you’d have to shell out a fair wedge of money to buy the systems in the first place.

The whole premise behind this scheme (apart from personal gain) is to find honest, profitable systems that have the potential for a long term profit.

I’m not sure I’d have the dedication to do the analysis so I’m glad someone else has done it. Actually, two other people, Mike Bishop and Dan Jones.

Having done all the hard work they’ve set up the Secret Betting Club so others can get the inside track on trustworthy systems.

Of course, the opposite to trustworthy systems are rip-offs that we’ve all suffered from. And Mike and Dan are no exception. This translates into a genuine desire to expose all of the profit draining scams that appear almost on a daily basis.

Secret Betting Club publish a monthly newsletter which over delivers in terms of the information it provides. You get an analysis of the systems that are being used and told which products and services to avoid. Their aim is to give the knowledge and recommendations that will provide between £50 and £100 a day.

The service is currently on offer for £69 (a £30 saving on the normal fee) for a full twelve months. This is a real service that is on the side of the punter and if you decide to join I’m sure you will find true value.