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- Household Expenses We Usually Forget in the Budget - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Samantha SeiffertBudgeting is a great way to manage your finances. However, there are cases when we forget to include a couple of very important and expensive expenses. When we fail to recognize and prepare for these costs, we end up putting our budget plans at a serious disadvantage. We end up having to eat up ...
Views: 1857(2 votes) - Understanding Stocks - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Clifford MacHanterInvesting in stocks can be fun and exciting, but it can also confuse you if you are not familiar with them. In case you are not sure what stocks are, they are paper assets that companies issue to help them raise money. When you purchase stocks, you become part owner of the company. When ...
Views: 1857(1 vote) - What are the pros & cons of investing in commodities? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2018 from Nayna BhardwajA physical or virtual market place for buying, selling and trading raw products is termed as commodity market. Trading has become very competitive these days. Hence, traders prefer taking Commodity tips from the providers for maximum earning on their investment. Currently, there are about 50 ...
Views: 1846 - Using the Married Filing Joint Status during Divorce - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from David KaneAn area that needs to be examined while you are going through the divorce process is determining the tax filing status that will be the most advantageous to you. During the pre-divorce year(s), you have a couple of options that can increase or reduce your tax liability depending on which filing ...
Views: 1845 - On Any Given Fiscal Quarter: Georgia Residents Drive Toward The Credit Card Debt Relief Red Zone - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Cole CollinsAs Lisa Morshell drove home from the Georgia Dome on the I-75 expressway, returning from another glorious victory by her Atlanta Falcons, she made plans to attend the next home game in 2 weeks. She’d open the door, say hi her pets – a chocolate Schnauzer named Rico and a tabby cat she never got ...
Views: 1839 - Pay Yourself First - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.” – Epicurus I’m sure you’ve heard how important it is to pay yourself first. But do you? Are you making provision for the future in order to achieve your personal goals? If not, it’s probably time you ...
Views: 1839(8 votes) - 10 Tips to Investing in Fixed Annuities for Retirement - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Lisa CintronAn annuity can be a good retirement investment if you select the annuity correctly. Many times investors enter into this type of retirement planning unsure about the product they are purchasing. This can lead to great disappointment when retirement arrives. Understanding what an annuity is and ...
Views: 1833(3 votes) - 4 Reasons Estate Planning Doesn’t Have to Be a Dreary Task - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2018 from Brooke ChaplanEveryone who owns property or financial assets of any kind should have an estate plan for the future. Thinking of when the day comes that we are no longer around to manage our business affairs, it is good to know that everything is in order for loved ones who remain. However, preparing an estate ...
Views: 1829 - THREE QUANTUM LEAP STRATEGIES FOR FINANCIAL SECURITY BY James Mapes - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2017 from James MapesIf you focus your attention on the lack of money, that’s what will get reinforced. Where you put your mental attention is what gets nourished. Poverty comes to the person who is emotionally and intellectually prepared for it. Prosperity is attracted to the person who is emotionally and ...
Views: 1829 - How Do I Pay Bills Without Snail Mail - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Mike SchianoQuestion: I just acquired my first credit card and I had a question that hopefully you can give me some insight on. How do I go about registering my credit card so that when I order something online, instead of paying my payments via mail, money will be taken out of my account? Would I even be ...
Views: 1828(3 votes) - Pepsi Coupon- Pepsi Way of Retaining Their Customers - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Jennifer ObodoMost often when economic times are not desirable, companies do suffer a lot. They usually find it very hard to continue business as usually. If they want to continue selling, some things have to change to help the company to avoid loosing its loyal customers. In most people’s understanding, ...
Views: 1828(1 vote) - Expert Credit Repair Tips - What Will Give You a High Credit Score? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from william robertsCredit reporting and credit scoring are the two factors which help to boost credit score. People do not have information about the importance of the score that is why they do not pay back in time and unable to get any new loans even. The score is a basic factor which is considerable while taking ...
Views: 1820 - How to Avoid the Five Loopholes of Purchasing Travel Insurance - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Tracy ManamonThink about the time you go to the doctor’s office or sign any legal document. Set right before you is a pile of papers you are told to sign and date. Some people brush over the contents of the page, but are honestly so overwhelmed by all the papers that they do not thoroughly read through the ...
Views: 1819 - HOW CRYPTOCURRENCY HAS CHANGED THE FACE OF ONLINE TRADING - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2016 from Emma LawsonCryptocurrency is a digital currency that is created and managed through the use of advanced techniques known as cryptography. It represents a subset of alternative currencies, or specifically, of digital currencies. They were designed for the purpose of exchanging digital information through a ...
Views: 1812(1 vote) - Financial Security for Mom business owners - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2014 from Christina WeberSecular solutions for women’s economic security include: having fewer kids through birth control and abortion, offering dawn-to-dusk daycare for the ones you accidentally have, and other after-the-fact band aids to moral dilemmas like government funding for food, housing, and healthcare to ...
Views: 1811 - Kids and Money - Should allowance be given or earned? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Daniel BrittonIt’s an age old parenting question, but one which still causes a huge amount of debate: should you give your child pocket money for doing chores? The best answer I can give you is, ‘sometimes’. One obvious reason for linking the two is to encourage a work ethic. Giving pocket money for ...
Views: 1807(2 votes) - Setting Up a New Sales Funnel? Read This First! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2016 from James BurbankThe whole world is slowly becoming automated. The independent market research company, Forrester, predicts that by the end of the decade, around 1 million salespeople will be replaced by automated, self-service systems. This means that those companies that want to survive have to prove their ...
Views: 1804 - Credit Card Debt Collection and the Real Truth about Debt Relief - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Cole CollinsIt should go without saying that the so called spam emails that simply arrive on your computer’s front door without warning or solicitation are not to be taken as anything more than (not particularly clever, by and large) attempts to part consumers from their money in the name of debt relief. ...
Views: 1802 - *** Easy Ways to Save Money Everyday and Live Without Sacrifice - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Margaret GoodAs we all feel the pinch of these economic times here are a few tips for making the most of the dollars we spend everyday. Clip Coupons on and off-line. – Most of us have access to the internet but for those of us who still prefer the hardcopy newspaper this is a tip which will work for all ...
Views: 1797(2 votes) - 5 Reasons Why You Must Stop Working With Your Broker - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from catherine averyDo you know the difference between a broker and an investment advisor? Did you know there WAS a difference? Well, there is… and it’s BIG. Brokers have major conflicts of interest, can have hidden fees and often do not even directly handle your money. In fact they may not even KNOW the ...
Views: 1792(1 vote) - 5 Steps to Buying Tax Liens Online - by Submitted on May 13, 2012 from Joanne MusaThere are five steps that you need to follow in order to be a successful tax lien investor whether you investing in tax liens online or in person. But how you follow out these steps is just a little different for the online tax sale. I like to use the acronym “STEPS” to describe these five ...
Views: 1791 - Wealth Management and Wealth Transfer - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Paul SutherlandWealth transfer is a phenomenon that typically occurs during the "reversal period" following the end of a significant economic trend. Take, for example, cycles like the late 1990s stock market and the 2000s real estate bubble. As we know, both of these events ended in busts. During subsequent ...
Views: 1781 - You Better Watch Out! (Spend Wisely And Stay Out Of Credit Card Debt Christmas 2010) - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Cole CollinsAs the holiday season approaches, we prepare our lists, we check them twice, and we gear up to spend away on loads of gifts for one and all: family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and on down the line. The weeks preceding Christmas Day are spent in a rush of shopping and spending, and not just ...
Views: 1775(2 votes) - Get Liberty Reserve in India with A Good Debit Card. - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Yasmin MorrisAll over the world, people are so used to buying things and services with credit cards and other instruments of credit. These facilities are good for buying many things without paying for them instantly. However, apart from this convenience, there are other benefits to the credit cards. So, ...
Views: 1770 - How (and Why) to Use a Credit Card Debt Calculator - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Cole CollinsWhile it seems foolish to argue the point that most Americans have anyone but themselves to blame for the crippling unsecured debt burdens that threaten so very many households, the lenders have hardly made things easy for borrowers attempting to address the situation and get themselves out of ...
Views: 1767(1 vote) - Credit Repair - Obtaining Easy Consumer Credit Repair is a Breeze - Find Out How - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from william roberts• Save Lot of Time: If you are very engaged with the documentation of credit repair; you will find that it is very tough to collect the required documents and apply for repair. A busy person who is involved in business or job cannot manage the time for collection and ...
Views: 1766 - ***Is there a Correlation between Your Weight, What You Eat and How Much You Are in Debt? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Margaret GoodAccording to a recent study by Professor Eva Munster at the University of Mainz in Germany there definitely is a correlation between how overweight we are and our bank net worth, (our assets less our debts). Professor Munster studied over 9000 individuals and found that their financial health ...
Views: 1765(1 vote) - How to Get a Personal Loan If You Are Unemployed - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Vikash kumarFinancial matters are very sensitive in nature and therefore you need to carefully consider your options before embarking on personal loans. Firstly, you must decide what type of loan would suit your economic style, albeit fixed or varying. You need to ask yourself all sorts of questions before ...
Views: 1762 - Dating on a Budget - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Brooke AlexandriaYou think you may have met the person of your dreams. He or she is funny, intelligent, kind, good looking and has made a great impression with your friends. There is just one problem-dating can get expensive. After all, you want to make a good impression, and you certainly want to be able to ...
Views: 1752 - Mastercard credit card usage and online generating application - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2018 from Pie chanWhy People Use Mastercard Credit Card Many people stay with their old debit card because they think that it is not necessary to have global payment access like MasterCard, when you have online shop and you want broader access for global market, you have to have this. If it is too far to be ...
Views: 1749(1 vote) - Business Acumen Training And Finance And Accounting For Non Financial Managers - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2011 from Ioventures IncMore and more companies get to better understand the importance of aligning continuous development programs with the strategic objectives. This is quite necessary but this kind of challenge is something that is not quite easy. To start, there can be several educational programs offered in a ...
Views: 1747 - Sell In May Go Away Drink Beer - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Michael MichaudClick the link below for the complete article with images. http://invest2success.blogspot.com/2011/05/sell-in-may-go-away-drink-beer.html Sell In May Go Away Drink Beer Its “sell in May and go away” cliché time. This week its sell this stock, go away and drink some of their beer, ...
Views: 1737 - No Credit Check Personal Loan Is The Fast and Convenient - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Tom DarwinBankrupt is normal. Why be normal? There are several events in our life that we cannot avoid. Achievement begins with an optimistic attitude in life. Even if you are running out of finances and still in need of instant finance then don't lose heart. As with growing financial service, there are ...
Views: 1736 - Are high interest loans really worth it? - by Submitted on May 18, 2015 from Niall MckenzieOccasionally, everyone experiences those unexpected emergencies like the car breaking down, the refrigerator dying or the water heater having to be replaced. One never knows when these emergencies will happen and sometimes we are not prepared financially to handle them. It is at these times ...
Views: 1731 - Are you one or two Paycheques away from Bankruptcy? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Andrew HortonMost of the incredibly effective ideas, tools and techniques that I am going to introduce to you in this article, are not new. They are all common sense and really simple to apply in your life and if you use them will make a massive difference to your financial wealth. The one huge challenge ...
Views: 1731(1 vote) - 3 Very Important Stock Trading Tips - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Dingane .From all the hundreds of stock trading tips that I’ve been offered over the year, there is 3 of them that made the biggest difference in my trading life. Although most of the tips revolved around being persistent, being diligent and being emotionally neutral none of those made any real black and ...
Views: 1729(3 votes) - If you work hard, everything will be okay mantra - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Takeshi YashimaI don't know how often I heard from people saying that you have to work hard. The things they constantly claimed to me had been: When you work hard, everything will work out okay. This thinking is still pretty mainstream. Even today, I pick up this particular word through a lot of people, such ...
Views: 1725 - Resolving Long-Term Effects of the Student Debt Crisis - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2016 from Dusty WunderlichOur nation's student debt is currently sitting at $1.3 trillion. It's a staggering number, but what's more troubling is what that number represents.Millennials are increasingly graduating from college with degrees that aren't helping them get jobs in the workforce. One out of every two college ...
Views: 1725 - Stressing About Debt? How to Ease Your Debt Burden - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Adam TijerinaDebt is one of those things that can make a person feel anxious and stressed. The thought that you may not be able to meet your monthly obligations can sometimes keep you up at night. There are ways to ease your burden and get some much needed rest. Forbearance If you find yourself getting ...
Views: 1723 - If We Knew Better, We'd Do Better - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Jinhee KimDid you know that about 95% of Americans fall into a financial category of making $99,999 a year or less? That means only 5% of Americans are reported to make $100,000 or more a year! As you can see, the financial gap is quite large and widening every day as the middle class is disappering ...
Views: 1722 - Why You Need to Have Life Insurance! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Knox Bates IIIWhy You Should Have Life Insurance! Here are four questions for you to consider: 1. What would your family lose if you died tomorrow? 2. Would your family have enough money to survive the next few years after you died? 3. If your family needed to tap into their qualified retirement plans, ...
Views: 1720(2 votes) - What is a Personal/Unsecured Loan? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2011 from John ConradMost people have financial difficulties at some point or another. Generally, financial difficulties start when an individual's expenses become greater than his/her income. Personal loans can help relieve the debt if they are used properly. Applying for an unsecured personal loan begins with ...
Views: 1718 - Money does not make the world go round, but it certainly makes the journey more pleasant - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Andrew HortonYou are not alone if you are feeling like your financial life is out of control. Do you feel like you have loaded your financial wellbeing onto a rapid flowing river, which is headed straight toward a waterfall? The first and most obvious step is to wrestle back control of your financial ...
Views: 1716 - How to Find the Best Annuity Rates - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Lisa CintronAn annuity is a contract with an insurance company. The insurance company agrees to provide a stream of income to the individual in exchange for payment. The holder of the annuity cannot outlive the regular income from the investment which makes this attribute especially unique. Therefore, ...
Views: 1715(4 votes) - *** These Economic Times and our Financial Literacy Quotient - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Margaret GoodBeing financially literate is like planning a trip to drop off a book to a new acquaintance in the next city. If we do not know where our house is on the map in relation to where the acquaintance’s house is on the map, how will we be able to navigate to our new friend’s house to drop off the ...
Views: 1714(2 votes) - How To Sensibly Consolidate Credit Card Debt - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Brian FarrellCredit card debt can make you feel awful, particularly if it’s getting out of hand and you just don’t know what to do about it. However, if this is the situation which you are presently in don’t lose hope, because there are debt relief strategies which will work for you. One very popular option ...
Views: 1714 - What is the worth of life insurance? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Ade AdenekanHas life insurance any worth is the question people without vision normally ask as they feel that all that is necessary for one’s existence is just to enjoy the best of everything that nature provides (both valuable and mundane) that comes their way. Many even say that once they diligently take ...
Views: 1710 - Alimony versus Child Support Payments - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from David KaneWhat is Alimony? Alimony is also often called spousal support. Alimony payments are used to provide the spouse that is making a lower-income with funds to cover expenses that are not provided for through child support or through the division of property. Many factors come into play when ...
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