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Everyone will face at least a few major life crises, and many of these issues have a severe and detrimental impact on personal finances. For example, a serious illness can result in a mountain of medical expenses. The unexpected loss of a job may lead to the repossession of your car and the ... Views: 1143
In the contemporary materialistic world, more often than not people are obsessed with the accumulation of fiscal resources. Some earn a huge bulk of them while the others have no options other than being happy with a small share. Earning, as such, is a valuably essential aspect of our lives. ... Views: 1143
Most people notice that oil is an exceedingly important commodity for the stabilization of any modern or developing civilization. We know all too well in the USA that when oil gets too high, the economy slows down and drags. This is because the oil price spikes effect transport, which is ... Views: 1142
Webster's definition of master is "a person who has dominance or control of something," and this plays a large role in money management. Dominating or controlling something or someone can sound negative but when we're talking money, it's a very good thing. If you aren't in control of your ... Views: 1142
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We’ve all heard the talk about the need to once again raise the Federal Debt Limit or the United States will go into default on its debt. What does this really mean and will our politicians raise the limit?
Wow, $14.5 ... Views: 1139
Say for instance that you have followed the advice given at the end of IRS Payment Plan Options: Installment Agreements. You have taken stock of your bills and income, have taken the balance due, divided it by 60, came up the minimum required monthly payment and find that the IRS’ minimum ... Views: 1139
The year 2011 wasn’t that nice to the economy as it was grim and many businesses didn’t survive its brutality. Here and there, there are however some industries that have done well in their niche. One of these successful industries is the unsecured personal loans industry. Not all banks and ... Views: 1139
Individuals who are already behind their car payments need to take some serious actions now. If they get far enough behind, their vehicles will be repossessed eventually. And, needless to say, car repossession record can be a fairly devastating one in a number of ways. It neither leaves you with ... Views: 1138
The Kentucky Department of Insurance has recommended Anthem’s Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan as the ‘benchmark’ for Kentucky health insurance companies under federal health care reforms.
Anthem’s PPO plan would represent the minimum level of benefits provided for individual and ... Views: 1137
It is obvious that Entrepreneur tends to get stress during the financial year end. Generally, Year end is the time to plan smart and to work hard. Lessening your stress will improve the smartness and more importunately, it would improve your life too. One of the major expenses your company ... Views: 1137
Couponing is a big deal, especially for those who do it on a regular basis. You can see people on TV using coupons for every single piece of product that they buy in the grocery. Sometimes, they even get free money (refund) from using all the coupons!
If you’re someone who hasn’t explored the ... Views: 1137
Do you know the secrets of the Wealthy?
Do you know the top FIVE things wealthy people do that make them wealthy?
Do you know the secrets to building a Wealth Plan for yourself?
HOW-TO Build a Wealth Plan for your financial security
Having represented thousands of clients over my more ... Views: 1132
What’s My Interest Rate Going To Be?
One of the first questions commercial and small business borrowers have when it comes to securing financing is ‘what’s the rate?’ Lenders will usually shy away from answering the question until they know enough about your business to make a decision. There ... Views: 1131
You've decided to get a non-traditional loan. A hard money loan seems to be your best option at this time.Hard money loans are tools for investors, business owners, property owners, would-be property owners and others for whom conventional loans are unattractive or unavailable. Originally, the ... Views: 1129
10 Aspects of Your US Expat Taxes You Need to Understand as an American living abroad
The United States is one of the few countries that taxes citizens on their worldwide income, regardless of where that income is earned and where they live. Greenback Expat Tax Services is here to help you ... Views: 1129
With all the conferences on real estate investing out there, how do you measure quality to be sure you’ll get the most for your time and money?
Answer: look closely at the panel of speakers the conference organizer is able to recruit. Larry Goins is a highly successful real estate ... Views: 1127
Many forex traders struggle with finding a solid method that is both adaptable to changing market conditions yet consistently brings positive results. There is a ton of information on the internet about various ways to trade the forex market and even more so called “gurus” trying to sell you an ... Views: 1126
These days the growth rate is slow but inflation is high so the prices of products are rising but the salary of a person is not expanding accordingly. This imbalance creates a lot of economic troubles as the people are finding it difficult to manage their budget for the month. Not only the ... Views: 1124
Several traders prefer to trade in intraday trading. Intraday trading becomes very interesting and exciting when you are able to make an expected profit. However, there is nothing to guarantee your profit because there are so many challenges in Intraday trading. Intraday tips are very helpful to ... Views: 1124
The Importance Of Having A Financial Vision
Do you have a vision for your financial future? Where do you see yourself financially in the next 3-5 years?
If you don't have a vision for your financial future you will never reach it.
You will be in the same situation or worst 3-5 years from ... Views: 1124
Summer is such a great time of year, and that normally means you begin to think about your vacation budget. Summer months seem to take away any of the blues and fill you up with sunshine, watermelon and loads of fun; people are more active, full of life and smiles, and generally feeling ... Views: 1124
Many of us have found ourselves in a situation where we are in financial trouble. Throughout your lifetime, you may find that this problem comes up again and again. Although financial problems can occur and there are typically few things that can be done to avoid it, that doesn't necessarily ... Views: 1122
There are numerous ways to diversify a financial portfolio. When they think of the word "diversification," many people go straight to equities. They believe that purchasing shares in a mutual fund, which spreads their holdings across multiple companies, should give them peace of mind because all ... Views: 1121
Not many days are remaining till the last day to file your next income tax returns. Your job is not done after filing the ITR. It has to be substantiated by the assessee too. In the current system, you have the easy and quick facility to do this electronically which is far more convenient than ... Views: 1121
Applying for a debt relief program is a great way to start heading towards a debt free life. However, that is only half the battle. You will encounter a lot of realizations as you go deeper into your debt relief efforts. Most of these will involve changing a few habits that will get you out of ... Views: 1119
If you think you know everything there is to know about long term care insurance, you may want to look at these:
Long Term Care Insurance Policy Exclusions
Here are exclusions in a long term care insurance policy:
• Pre-Existing Condition
A pre-existing condition is an illness or ... Views: 1117
Honey, today is the day that everything starts to change…
Not tomorrow when you have learnt something new…
Not tomorrow when you suddenly have some more time and the children don’t need you, or the partner is happy or the parents don’t want you to run an errand or something…
Not ... Views: 1116
Are you ignoring your financial fitness? You may be if you hear a voice saying to you when you spend money, “I shouldn’t really be buying this,” or “How am I going to pay for this?” Maybe you hear no voice at all. Is it so buried that you wouldn’t even hear it if were screaming at ... Views: 1115
If you are like most Americans saving for your retirement, you’ve most likely accumulated the bulk of your wealth from two to three investment strategies, which will probably be either taxed or tax-deferred. The problem is that with higher taxes, the wealth that you’ve accumulated could rapidly ... Views: 1114
Article Title: How to Make a Million - THINK like a Millionaire (Part One)
Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Success, Self Help, Personal Growth, Positive Thinking, Attitude, Wealth, Money, Million. Web Sites: http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.html Craig’s various ... Views: 1113
If your net worth is at least thirty million dollars, you are apart of an very small, super wealthy group of people known as UHNWIs - ultra high-net-worth individuals. Your net worth can be gathered from shares in public or private companies, personal investments like art, airplanes, or ... Views: 1113
Just three questions to yourself can change the way you manage your money.
Many people don't know about the money trap existing in their daily life,they start by buying a few luxuries,pay their installments and proceed buying the next ones,and this goes on each year,and they never realize ... Views: 1111
The Richest Man in Babylon, the book written by George S. Clason, is a regular revisit for me, at minimum on an annual basis. Written in story form and fairly short, it's a simple read, but full of the wisdom of handling money and building wealth. Here are some highlights of the great wisdom ... Views: 1111
I get a lot of questions about over the counter tax liens. Would be tax lien investors want to know how to find out which counties have over the counter liens. Some of you have been told that tax lien sales are so competitive that you are better off buying left-over liens from the county. This ... Views: 1110
The much talked about demonetization has brought about certain positive changes in the Indian business environment such as less corruption, more accountable cash instruments and legitimate bank accounts for individuals and businesses. While demonetization has affected cash-based businesses in ... Views: 1110
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Raytheon Defense Stock Buy Pick of the Week
My stock pick this week is Raytheon. Maybe the stock price will fly like a rocket. According to Zacks ... Views: 1110
Whatever your perspective, your opinion or your belief, the Internet provides a platform to express it. Barriers to entry for getting your material published is practically nonexistent. The greatest barrier to entry is not getting started. Simple as that.
The great news is this: the minute you ... Views: 1110
Sick of paying more and more for electricity and energy. With the ever increasing costs of living, there is no better time than right now to stop throwing money out the window and start generating your own electricity. The best choices when it comes to home power are solar and wind power. These ... Views: 1109
1) Slow And Steady Wins The Race
Easy to get swept up in the excitement of settlement reduction, the momentum especially heightened among those borrowers formerly suffocating midst credit card debts bills and previously unawares that the debt settlement programs even existed, but you will ... Views: 1109
If you have a job, are receiving unemployment benefits, or if you are receiving social security or disability insurance… and you are struggling financially, it is your own damn fault. Here is why.
You do not manage your money well. You may think you do, because you pay your bills on time, ... Views: 1107
Loan pricing plays a vital role in the lender's asset/liability management program with these decisions having a direct effect on credit risk and earnings. Lenders must price their loans appropriately, ensuring that all costs are covered, risk is accounted for and managed, and sufficient ... Views: 1105
A majority of adults in western society will carry a credit card of some sort, they have become so commonplace that you would look out of place and may sometimes miss out on a deal for simply not having one; think Airmiles for example.
Credit cards have become so widely accepted yet they can ... Views: 1104
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Fifth Third Bancorp Lags Earnings Estimates
This week I’ve got a short-term short-sell momentum trade on Fifth Third Bancorp. According to Zacks ... Views: 1103
As we continue the Mid Year’s Resolutions journey, I wanted to address one of the biggest goals people have – financial independence. For nearly five years, I sold financial services by meeting with people, usually in their homes or offices, to help them accomplish their financial goals.
I ... Views: 1103
It is tough having to pay for a high risk auto insurance policy. One of the things that people find difficult about this is that “high risk” is such a subjective opinion, and means different things to different people. Let's take a look at high risk automobile insurance, and put things into ... Views: 1101
How to: Apply for a Business Loan
In the scrutinized world of business loans cost to the applying business owner is heavily weighed on risk. The riskier the loan looks to a lender the less chance an applicant has at getting approved and the cost is higher. Aside from filling out an ... Views: 1101
Moving? Recently moved to another country? What you need to know about US expat tax preparation before you go
The more you know about expat tax preparation requirements before you move abroad, the better prepared you will be to file a complete, accurate tax return and maximize your savings. ... Views: 1100
Creating a healthy relationship with money starts by reducing your money stress. Worry and stress deplete your energy and rob you of precious time that could otherwise be spent doing what brings you joy and happiness. Isn't it time you stop stressing about your finances?
When we feel we have ... Views: 1100
Have you ever noticed how business seems to have its own language? Even small business owners seem to speak with a language that is all their own, and if you are new to the world of commerce, all that jargon can be daunting.
One of the biggest issues for small business owners, when it comes ... Views: 1099