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Foreign direct investment pledged to South Korea rose 69.8 percent from a year earlier to US$2.72 billion (€1.75 billion) in the first quarter, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said Wednesday.

Gains in planned investments in the services sector largely led the increase, the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry said it expects pledged foreign investment of around US$12 billion (€7.7 billion) for all of 2008.

Take these tips to heart and you’ll have a solid foundation for future financial well-being.

1. Save 10 cents from every R1 you earn. If you put away at least 10 percent of your income as part of a long-term savings plan, there is a good chance that you will have a financially secure future and be able to attain your financial goals.

With current market conditions tossing most portfolios around, it would make sense to protect your portfolio. After all, the work we do significantly lowers the risk of losing money in an investment we choose to get involved in. But we never completely eliminate all the risk in the market.

Buying a protective put will help protect your new stock purchases in the market. This can be really helpful when you want to buy a particular stock, but the overall bias in the market is down. What is a put? A put is a contract that gives the buyer the right to sell stock at a certain price and during a defined period of time, up to the expiration of the contract.

All good investment advisers will tell their clients “If a deal is too good to be true, it probably is.” Professionals only make very high returns in areas they personally know very well. This, for them, is a business investment, not a passive investment like stocks, bonds or mutual funds. Real estate and business investments are considered active investments. People who are employed by others do not usually make active investments, because they just do not have the time to watch a business investment, where big profits are always possible (as well as big losses.)

Florida is the crowning glory of holiday destinations in the US and Orlando is the shining jewel in the crown. It is located almost centrally in the state and attracts millions of tourists both from within the country and overseas. Orlando investment property is the best option to make your hard-earned money earn higher returns. Capital appreciation of the real estate investment acts as a cushion against inflation.