I have this scheduled “Asset Management Seminar,” and I have to be away for three weekends. My first stop would be a seminar for prospective day traders about the Forex market and currency pairs; and my second stop would be a talk for a business school; and my third stop would be a for a [...]
We know how it goes: New Year, new set of resolutions. Eat healthier. Read more books. Lose weight. Clean out the closet more often. Save money. You know the drill. The opportunity to start over is exciting and the promise of fulfilling resolutions helps us look forward to a better self and future. But as [...]
Application for personal loans can be tough because you’ll have to prove to banks and lenders that you’re a risk-free borrower. What is more challenging is the payment part. Paying off loans can pose a challenge especially when you don’t keep track of your income and expenses. Monthly payments, interest rates and other charges and [...]
Many people don’t like waiting. If a new product is out, the latest iPhone for instance, you’ll see people lining up at Apple stores the very first day to get it. Many of these products, particularly when the brands are well known, will sell at premium prices for the first weeks or months. Having the [...]
You have a stable job, savings in the bank and you also own property. May be you think having these things is already enough to ensure financial stability in your life, but you could be wrong. Today, where foreclosures happen almost everywhere, financial institutions fail, and companies close down, you can’t be sure if what [...]
As the old saying goes, “you have to spend money to make money.” Of course, given the way the economy works these days, it is advisable to at least minimize the amount of money spent while trying to maximize the amount gained. However, it isn’t at all unusual to find that there are many people [...]
Insurance for any business, such as lodging, needs careful thought. This kind of business requires a detailed risk management plan. First, you need to answer the following questions. What is the property and furnishing value? Think about how much it costs to build the place. If there are things that need to be replaced, then [...]
We are in tough economic times and this means that many families have decided to forgo luxury items such as large screen television sets. Folks today are just so uncertain about the future they are hesitant to make costly, non necessary purchases. I agree that we all need to tighten the belt a notch and [...]
Do you want to save money? If you do then you may just need a little advice on the proper ways to save. Once you do save money, you can get greater deals and discounts on your purchases. Additionally, whatever it is that you do save can be put towards long term investing or other [...]
Today’s blog will discuss the easiest way to get extra dollars each month. If you are the average person your tax refund for 2009 was over three thousand dollars. That is more than 250 dollars per month that you are loaning the United States Government each month. Statistics show that given a lump sum of [...]
