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Keywords: Virtual Adviser, Goals, Dreams, Imagination, Genius, Perfect, Genes, Disease Prevention
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Hi, I’m Johnny Oops and I’m a virtual genius. What’s your story? Are you tired of not living up to your potential? Don’t worry; I’m here to be your virtual adviser. With me at your side you can virtually realize all your goals and dreams. Isn’t it wonderful?
The first thing I want you to do is to make a short list of what is most important to you and then post these goals in the comment section of my blog. Don’t worry if you are shy about what you really want to do. You can remain anonymous, but please note that I have heard it all before. After all I am a virtual spirit. I go on for eternity. You can’t imagine the kind of stuff people have revealed to me. That brings me to an important point. For this to work you are going to have to use your imagination. To start with you are going to have to imagine that I am real. You do have an imagination, don’t you?
Now to some general thesis that are inhibiting you from achieving your dreams and goals – around these parts we don’t have rules, we have thesis. Remember this is all being done on a virtual basis so I assume you are virtually always correct and don’t need to pay attention to rules. I know that I am a virtual genius and almost perfect. Stick with me and you may become almost perfect too. I really can’t help you become a genius. Either it is in the genes or it isn’t, but I can answer your questions, which for some of you is as close as you are going to get to being a virtual genius.
You may well ask how I arrived at this stage of enlightenment. I will tell you the truth. I have spent a near eternity listening to other people and the garbage they carry around in their heads. Sorry if I sound irritable. How would you like to listen to all that nonsense? Then on the basis of all I have heard, I have formed a point of view – a virtual opinion if you will. Let me tell you it isn’t easy living with all the crazy dreams and goals some of you people have.
No, I can’t conjure up a beautiful blue-eyed blond for you no matter what sex you are looking for. In my case I don’t do sex. I have been around to long to really care. If you want a virtual girlfriend or boyfriend you are on your own. What you do with them once you find them is none of my business. I don’t even remember how that works.
No, I can’t make you rich. I don’t do money. Maybe that’s why I’m poor. If you want to be poor; that I can show you how to do.
Yes, I can help you help yourself with your health problems, its called disease prevention. It’s a do it yourself fixer upper. We tell you where to go to get the information to help fix you up. If you are too far gone that’s too bad. You should have started worrying about your health earlier. If that’s the case go to the doctor.
I can even show you how to stop drinking or smoking or eating too much. I have and the only thing left is breathing, but since I’m a virtual person I don’t have to worry about that.
Do you have anything to worry about? Tell me what the problem is. Maybe I can help and maybe I can’t help. Even if I can’t, it will do you good to talk about it. Remember that I’m your virtual adviser so we don’t have to get too personal, just real friendly if you know what I mean. This is going to be so cozy. I just love it.
So let’s get to work and see how well we can perfect you would be virtual geniuses. What makes you happy, what makes you sad, what do you want to accomplish? The time is now. Seize the moment. Get rid of your inhibitions, use your imagination, and post me a comment. You do want to become a virtual genius, don’t you? You do want to be almost perfect, don’t you? You do want to fulfill your goals and dreams, don’t you? What are you waiting for; my services are absolutely free? The world and I Johnny Oops your Virtual Adviser are waiting to hear what you have to say.
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V. Singh asked: Are you looking for the best Forex trading system around, one which can guarantee you riches and set you on your path to financial freedom? Are you looking for a system that never incurs any losses and can make you a millionaire in a few months? Well, I’m sorry to disappoint you but I must bring you back down to reality, no such system exists and no system is going to make you a millionaire overnight, if anyone makes any such claims they are definitely a scam. Trading the Forex market is no easy task and to make consistent profits off the market you must be heavily experienced and educated on how the Forex Market functions. To trade the Market successfully you must have a proper trading plan and stick to it no matter what; you could come up with your own trading plan or follow in the footsteps of those who have already put in the hard yards and are now very successful.
A Forex expert advisor isn’t going to make you a millionaire overnight but it is going to help you collect some decent pips off the Forex Market fairly easily. You see the expert advisors are created by experienced traders who have been trading the market for many years. Through their years of trading experience and time spent learning how the market functions they have eventually devised their own specific trading plans, which are making them consistent profits. I’m sure if you are dedicated and determined enough you too could come up with your own profitable system after a few years of experience trading and learning the markets. It will take you a while and cost you a fair bit of dough in the process, but in the end it will be well worth the effort, as you will be educated enough to create your very own expert advisor.
On the other hand time is money and if you are short on time or if you don’t have what it takes to create your own system, you may want to consider purchasing a good Forex Expert Advisor and trade the market under the wing of experienced and successful traders. Although when looking for a decent Forex expert advisor to guide you through your trading decisions, you must stick to a few guidelines which should help you find the best expert advisor out there. These are:
Always look for proof – If a Forex Expert Advisor is profitable then the creators of the EA should have no trouble in trading it on live real money accounts, and they will post these results up onto their websites on a regular basis. So when finding a expert advisor always make sure you look for live forward test statements, these statements are conducted in real time and are the closest things to letting you know how the EA will perform in actual market conditions. **Do Not Purchase any Expert Advisor that doesn’t provide Forward test Statements **
Look For Contact Details – If the seller is running a business then he should have legitimate contact details, always look for a “Contact Us” Tab on their website and check out their contact details. Do not hesitate to actually contact the seller and ask him about any specific questions you might have on their products, if the seller is legit then he should have no problems in answering any queries without pushing for a sale.
Make Sure the seller offers after sales support – One company that I know that offers great after sales support is Halcyon Forex. Hal Chapman and the team over at Halcyon Forex are fully dedicated and committed to helping their customers succeed with their products, they offer regular updates on all their systems and Hal Chapman himself regularly helps his customers via email or phone if they are having any problems.
So if you are trying to find the best Forex expert advisor out there to assist you in your Forex Trading Ventures then stick to the simple rules above and you should be able to find a good expert advisor that you can rely on for a long time to come.
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Dan Goldie asked: In the modern age of financial practice, securities salespeople no longer call themselves brokers or registered representatives. They now go by names like financial consultant or investment specialist. Many advisors continue to charge commissions and work in a mainly transaction-based model, but many have also converted to a fee-based practice, charging management fees to oversee client assets.
Most financial advisors work for one of the major brokerage firms, banks, or insurance companies. There is also a relatively small but growing contingent of independent advisors who are not affiliated with any outside financial entity. Most of these advisors are either solo practitioners or small partnerships of advisors working together. There are, of course, many medium- to large-sized independent money management firms, but these firms typically work with institutional investors such as pension and endowments funds rather than individuals.
Despite the growth of advisors adopting a fee-based model, many are still acting like brokers or facilitators instead of client-focused, trusted advisors. Filling orders, following instructions, and saying what the clients want to hear-the main activities of a order-taker or facilitator-may seem like a good business model, but it is probably not serving the best interests of clients.
Trusted advisors are client advocates. They are not afraid to follow the courage of their conviction, think rationally, and maintain their discipline, even in the worst of times. These advisors have a clearly stated and sound philosophy about investments and financial planning. They set expectations, educate their clients, and work in a collaborative fashion-always putting their clients’ interests first.
Here are some differences between facilitators and a trusted advisors:
Courage of conviction-Trusted advisors carefully evaluate a client’s situation and make recommendations that are in the best interests of the client, even if the client initially disagrees or wants to do something different. Trusted advisors understand that the most prudent course of action is not always the easiest one to take. This is especially true with money and markets, where emotions can run high, often causing poor decisions to be made. It is important to take the time to explain the pros and cons of various strategies, and help a client understand which approach would be best for them.
In contrast, a facilitator may allow or even encourage a client to make decisions that might feel good in the short run but are counterproductive long-term. They might do this out of fear of losing business or a preference for expediency. Facilitators generally do not bring discipline and rationality to the investment process, which is a big part of the value of having an advisor. This is unfortunate because in emotional times clients can benefit from hearing a rational and independent voice of reason.
Stated investment philosophy-Trusted advisors have a clear and unwavering approach to investments and financial planning. They take the time to educate their clients about their approach and are willing to turn away prospective clients that are not a good fit. Trusted advisors have the flexibility to use any product or vehicle they feel is appropriate, but they use them in a way that is consistent with their investment beliefs. Above all, they do not adopt a approach they believe is not in the client’s interest simply because the client wants it.
Facilitators, on the other hand, usually don’t have a clearly stated investment philosophy. They want the flexibility of being able to offer a prospective client whatever investment approach the client is looking for. Facilitators might offer several different investment solutions, even if they are philosophically inconsistent with each other. As a result, they may have clients following conflicting strategies, which makes it impossible to send a consistent message to clients.
Coaching and Educating-Trusted advisors act as financial coaches for their clients. Whether it is in sports or business, the role of a coach is the same. A coach is an educator and teacher who understands the objectives and defines and implements a process to achieve them. He or she also communicates collaboratively in a team-building fashion, and provides the discipline to ensure good, long-term results.
Education is also critical to a successful advisor-client relationship. Clients benefit from learning about economics, finance, and how markets work. A trusted advisor is able to facilitate substantive discussions about these and other important topics. Clients make smarter decisions when they have useful and informative information.
Facilitators often lack the skills needed to truly educate and advise their clients, and must fall back on other means, such as persuasive sales skills, to retain client relationships. They may not be willing to spend the time, or simply may not have the knowledge, to properly educate and inform their clients. A good advisor has a high level of expertise, as well as the skills necessary to impart that knowledge to others in an effective way.
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