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Keeping Your Own Money - NOT Handing It Over To The Taxman.
FROM LEO ROGERS - AUTHOR OF "YOUR PASSPORT TO TAX FREEDOM"
Most people trying to make a crust online (or offline for that matter) are so focused on doing just that, they ignore taking simple steps to ensure that they hang on to just as much of it as they can. Instead, they hand over large lumps of their hard-earned money in tax, usually in one of two mistaken beliefs. Either:-
1.It's a good thing, a sure sign of a civilised society. Or,
2.If they don't, the Feds will "get the ...
Author: Leo Rogers
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YEAR END TAX PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR BUSINESSES - Tax Tips for 2004
Now is the best time to start thinking about your year end tax planning for your business. These tax strategies can be put into effect by the end of the year and some as late as when the tax return is due. Planning now will save you money and reduce your tax liability not only with your IRS taxes but also with your state taxes. Here are tax tips that will help you accomplish your goal.
DEFER YOUR INCOME INTO 2005
If you don't receive payment until the first week of January for cas ...
Author: Dianne Goodman, CPA
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The Concept of the Paperless Office
The concept of a paperless office may seem a futuristic phenomenon. It's about a workplace originating bulk of information electronically. Everything is packaged in a pc! But is the concept now a reality?
In the article A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Paperless Office - Industry Trend or Event OfficeSolutions by Carrie Rivera posted on October 2000, the author said that combining small desktop scanners with high speed network scanners, your office has the potential to become pape ...
Author: Maricon Williams
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WHY CONSULTANTS DON'T TELL ABOUT COMPUTER SECURITY
Copyright 07-2004 by Gina Novelle
Most people refuse to believe they need it. After all, their computer is in their office or home and only turned on by them. They no longer use diskettes and their e-mail is checked with the latest and greatest virus checker.
Just try to advise your Boss, Mom, Dad, brother or sister that someone could hack into their home or office computer and look at their files. Watch their reaction. Most of them will say: "Well if someone really wants to take t ...
Author: Gina Novelle
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An Easy way to Deal with Email Viruses and Worms
If you feel intimidated when someone tries to teach you something new on the computer, this newsletter is for you!
In the course of my career, I've worked with many people who I knew were smart but were convinced that they couldn't learn how to do new things on a computer. At some point, they'd convinced themselves that they weren't one of those "computer people". I would try to teach them how to do something that would make their work a lot easier or faster, and I could see them shut do ...
Author: Heather Dickson
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Know XML
Introduction to XML
XML--- extensible markup Language --- is an exciting development in web technology. It is the youngest and most comprehensive of markup Language. (Markup refers to any thing on a document that adds special meaning to a particular text; for example, bold text is a form of markup). This language got the name Extensible Markup Language from the characteristic that is not restricted to fixed set of tags, as is HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). An XML user creates h ...
Author: Pawan Bangar,Birbals,India
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A Day in the Life of a Freelance Copywriter
Ever wanted a job where you could spend all day, every day, writing clever and inspiring prose? Yes? Well don't become a freelance copywriter!
Don't get me wrong, it's a great job, and for some of us it's a calling that won't be denied. And you definitely do get to write clever and inspiring prose. It's just that you don't do it all day, every day. In fact, when you sit down at the end of the day and think about what you've done, the percentage of time spent writing is surprisingly low.
Author: Glenn Murray
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10 Tips for Aspiring Freelance Copywriters
Every week I receive a couple of emails from people seeking advice on how to get into freelance copywriting. While there's no simple answer, and no answer which applies to everyone, there are a few tips which I believe will help most people make the move into freelance copywriting, and survive the first few months at least.
1) Invest in a website
The best place for any freelance advertising copywriter or website copywriter to start is to fork out for a website. A website is invalua ...
Author: Glenn Murray
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Shocking Experienced Copywriter Reveals Little-Known Secrets To Closing BIG Ticket Deals!
Copyright © 2004 Quick Turn Marketing International, Ltd.
Dear Friend,
Hogwash!
That's what I say to people who tell me that their business is purely and solely a "cheapest price business."
People who stubbornly insist that "MY business is different" are right, but not in a good way.
Their business is different because it will never make big money.
People who are unwilling to open their eyes to BIG ideas are solidly parked right in their own way... t ...
Author: Dan Lok
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E-Book Writing Formats: How to Make the Words Flow
Nervous about writing your first e-book? Never fear. E-books are written in a conversational, informative style that's easy for the reader to understand, and easy for you to imitate as you write them. Whether it's ten pages about Smart Finances, 50 pages on How to Care for Your Cat or 250 pages covering Secrets of the World's Best Yoga Masters, there are several e-book formats you can write to that are thought-provoking enough to get your words flowing, and flexible enough to make them as long o ...
Author: Dina Giolitto, Wordfeeder.com
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7 Strategies for Finding Best-Seller Ebook Ideas
One of the biggest difficulties facing people who are getting
into the ebook business for the first time is finding the right
subject ideas for their ebooks.
It's important that there's a market for the book. It's also
important that you stick to the things you know, the things that interest you or the things you would enjoy researching.
Here are 7 strategies you can use for finding that perfect
subject. Try them out...
1.) THINK ABOUT THE THINGS YOU KNOW
...
Author: Michael Hopkins
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Starting An E-Commerce Business
The development and expansion of the Internet has made business opportunities, once only available to the wealthy, available to nearly everyone. In the past, opening a business was a huge commitment in terms of finances and risk. Traditional business owners had to quit the their current jobs, obtain bank financing, and sign leases before they even made a penny. It's easy to see why 95% of them failed within five years. Today, business opportunities are available to anyone willing to put in the t ...
Author: Danna Henderson
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U-GOT TO WORK AT IT.
U-GOT-TO-WORK-AT-IT.
I love work, I can watch it all day.
I am not scared of work, I have been known to approach within arm's length of it on a number of occasions.
How often have you heard these remarks?
To a lot of people the word 'Work' is more than just a four letter word. It is something that takes up more than a third of their life. Something that has to be endured to provide for the family. To put food on the table and to pay the rent and taxes.
To some ...
Author: Robert J Farey
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How to avoid getting disastrously dot-conned online.
...It is estimated that citizens in the U.S. alone are
losing as much as $1,000,000 DAILY to Nigerian scammers!
As someone doing your business on the Internet, this
article will show you how to stay protected online from
the newer variations and twists of the scams that can
defraud even the most scam-conscious individuals...
As an Internet user, have you received a letter, fax or
e-mail asking you to help a Nigerian {or any other citizen
who you previously don't ...
Author: Josey Teby
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Taxes and Your E-Commerce Business
Starting an online business can seem overwhelming at first. Finding the right domain name, getting reliable hosting, web design, and figuring out credit card transactions are full-time concerns. One often-overlooked component is taxes. If your website is selling something tangible, you are required by law to report it. Leafing through the myriad of tax rules and regulations is frightening, and some just ignore it altogether (at the risk of being audited). However, if you want to save yourself fr ...
Author: Brian Roe
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Lottery Scam, what it is and how to avoid it?
Internet scams and frauds are on the rise! The quantity of scam
emails with various fraud schemes any email account receives
today is simply overwhelming! There is this infamous Nigerian
419 scam, which is by far the most widely circulated one. I wrote
about it in one of our ezine articles not long ago. You can read
about it here! And there are many other scams like Lottery, Letter
of Credit, money transfer, black money conversion, real estate,
fraudulent order and th ...
Author: Nowshade kabir
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Shopping for a Shopping Cart? Make Sure you Weigh your Options First!
If you sell more than a handful of products on your website,
you'll need to add what's known as a shopping cart. This is a
function that allows your customers to pick out the items they
want and send them to a "cart," which holds onto them until
they're ready to check out. The program then totals the order
and adds any applicable taxes and shipping charges.
So how do you add a shopping cart to your site? There are
three different options you can choose from.
1) L ...
Author: Merle
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Developing a Winning Ecommerce Strategy
One bright spot on the economic horizons around the world seems to be
continued consumer spending and ecommerce is clearly a part of this,
with sales estimated to be in excess of $9.9 Billion in the next
three months according to ACNielsen. But, there is a dark cloud
hovering over this sunny ecommerce landscape called poor web site
design. Let's explore some of the reasons why consumers are not
reaching for their credit cards after perusing an ecommerce web site.
...
Author: Lee Traupel
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Shopping for a Shopping Cart? Make Sure you Weigh your Options
If you sell more than a handful of products on your website,
you'll need to add what's known as a shopping cart. This is a
function that allows your customers to pick out the items they
want and send them to a "cart," which holds onto them until
they're ready to check out. The program then totals the order
and adds any applicable taxes and shipping charges.
So how do you add a shopping cart to your site? There are
three different options you can choose from.
1) L ...
Author: Merle
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12 tips for getting the most value from the Cashflow 101 game
Robert Kiyosaki's board game Cashflow 101 is great learning tool. The following hints have been compiled so that you can get the most value you possibly can from the game. These tips apply to real life as well, so keep your heads up.
1. Don't cheat. The purpose of the game Cashflow 101 is for you to learn so if you cheat you learn to cheat. Why make money illegally when it is so easy to do it legally?
2. Read the rules. You should especially read the three-hour millionaire piece on ...
Author: Leon van der Walt
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Shorten Your Journey to Business and Personal Success
According to a new survey carried out by Alliance & where ID_NUM=9270;
Leicester, one in five small business owners view tax as
their greatest concern. The Chancellor has announced in his
last budget that companies with profits below o10,000 will
not have to pay any corporation tax with effect from 1 April
2002. The question to be asked is: does that announcement
make incorporation a more attractive option compared to
being a sole trader?
The answer is that from a tax ...
Author: Judy Cullins
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Email Scam Warnings!
Email Solicitation Scams
by BB Lee (C)2004
Most people online are very familiar with the Nigerian
Email Letter Scams. They've victimized thousands over
the years and continue to do so. I am certain you've
received many in your inbox over the course of your
online experience. They are easy to recognize to the
experienced. But if you are new online check out the
following signs. These words are usually included
(IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS) in the subject line.
Author: BB Lee
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There's a NEW Mafia in Town
By now you may or may not have heard about a new company called Habeas. If not, let me briefly explain to you what all the hoopla is about. Habeas is offering all of us "protection" from the bad guys (i.e. spammers), and on the surface it sounds all good. That is until you really understand how it will affect you.
I mean, sure, I am tired of getting all the emails telling me how I can enlarge body parts I do not even possess and inviting me to look at naked teenage girls. But this is a sm ...
Author: Deirdre Jones
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Are You Ticking People Off With Your E-mails?
Even now that e-mail has been around for several years, some of us
still aren't "getting the message" when it comes to being both
effective and polite. While e-mail is a quick, easy, and informal way
to exchange information, it still needs some TLC in order to do its
job, which is to *communicate*!
One statistic says the average American worker receives approximately
50 e-mails a day -- that's a lot of information to read through. And
this number sounds low to me ...
Author: Alexandria Brown
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A Dream for a Future with Alternative Energy
"America has become a vassal state to OPEC. Our military men and women are offered as a serf army to the OPEC nations. We use billions of US tax dollars and the blood of our soldiers to preserve the power of these unpopular governments. Wind power and solar energy could quickly free us from OPEC's shackles." - Hulagu's Web
In the firs ...
Author: Robert S. Leonard
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Help! Prices Keep Going Up!
Gasoline is going up in price constantly, as are
groceries, taxes and other things we have no control
over. We are all under pressure to make do with
less--be it money or time.
Here are a few suggestions for saving time and money
around the house:
1. Instead of aerosol sprays or expensive candles,
when there is an odor in your home--from a smoker,
or from cooking, whatever--try this quick method of
getting rid of it: Heat white vinegar in a saucepan
on the s ...
Author: Cyndi Roberts
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Parenting Success
Parenting Success
By Alvah Parker
At a Women's Bar Association lunch one of the attorneys ordered a diet soda and then explained to the rest of us that her children were doing a "healthy living" program so she stopped buying diet soda to drink at home. She said having this diet soda was a real treat for her.
She then confided in us that the real difficulty her kids were having with their "healthy living" was eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day. The topic for the day wa ...
Author: Alvah Parker
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The Facts About College Financial Aid
The cost of a 4-year college education is soaring! Every year tuition, room & board and other related expenses increase 9% to as much as 15% at some schools, and have already climbed to $160,000 and more! Despite this, American families are sending their children to college in record numbers. So how are they paying for it?
The Facts About College Financial Aid
Most American families are offsetting the high cost of college by applying for some degree of financial aid by submitting t ...
Author: Reecy Aresty
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Help Your Baby Develop Character
How Can We Help Children Learn about Character?
Children learn about strong character when parents and other adults in
their daily lives
· set a good example through their own
behavior and actions,
· set and communicate high standards and clear expectations,
· coach them on how to be responsible and kind, and
· use literature to reinforce the values of strong character.
Set a Good Example
We are always teaching our children something by ...
Author: Anil Vij
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How Long Will It Take To Sell Your Home?
How Long Will It Take To Sell Your Home?
I am often asked how long it will take to sell a home in today's market. Many parts of the country are generally enjoying a seller's market and have been for several years.
Apart from the obvious factors (e.g., homes in very high price ranges have fewer buyers than $300,000 homes), a word about economic reality is in order. We have all been taught that the real equation in real estate is "location, location, location." This is utterly false ...
Author: Scott Riggsbee
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Where Does Your Money Go? Taxes
Trying to stay within the theme of Budget Stretcher, I thought
a series of articles on knowing where your money is going may
help some of you understand just how much you pay on certain
expenses.
I've decided to start this series of articles with information
about the amount and type of taxes you pay. I won't be able to
cover all of the types of taxes that are paid by Americans
because that would turn this article into a book. I'm just
going to list a few of th ...
Author: Terry J. Rigg
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Add A Few Dollars To Your Mortgage Payment
Many of us don't believe that a few dollars can make a big
difference. In a lot of cases that is true. But when it comes to
mortgages or any other type of loan, a few extra dollars can save
you Big Bucks.
The chart below gives examples of three different loan terms and
what paying between $75 to $100 more a month would do to the
mortgage. It is based on a $100,000.00 loan at 7% interest.
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YearsInt R ...
Author: Terry J. Rigg
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Get Started Managing Your Money
There are literally thousands of articles about how you should
or should not manage your money. Myself and other well
intentioned money saving wizards bombard you with ideas of all
that you should be doing. However, if you are behind two
payments on your mortgage or rent, credit card debt up to your
ears or there is a tow truck waiting outside to repossess your
car, not much of what we say really seems to fit your situation.
This article will attempt to give you so ...
Author: Terry J. Rigg
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I Love That Big Tax Refund
A Disclaimer of Sorts: No matter whether you file your own
taxes or have a tax professional prepare and submit your taxes,
You The Taxpayer are responsible for the completeness and
accuracy of the return. Any questions, comments, extra taxes
or penalities will be directed to you. Please consider any and
all tax advice with this in mind, including this article. I
will give you all of the resources you need to check this out
for yourself at the end of the article.
Author: Terry J. Rigg
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How to Make Money
For years I believed that if I only had more money all of my
problems would be solved. Then I would get a raise or change
to a better paying job and my money situation didn't change.
I just couldn't understand why.
The fact is that most people have that extra money spent before
they get it. How many times have you heard someone say what
they are going to do with their tax refund? The same thing
goes for a pay raise.
Normally, they never even notice any cha ...
Author: Terry J. Rigg
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Are You An Impulse Buyer?
Impulse buying is simply defined as making an unplanned purchase.
This can be an extra pack of cookies when grocery shopping or
buying a car on a whim. Most of us are guilty of this at one
time or another. Even though the term is simple, it probably
accounts for the majority of money problems family's have.
Planning a purchase of any kind is absolutely necessary if you
intend to use your money wisely. That extra pack of cookies I
mentioned isn't going to break your ...
Author: Terry J. Rigg
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Need A Job?
Many of us could really use some extra income. We have enough
to pay our bills and put food on the table, but nothing extra.
You could always go to work for McDonalds or Walmart, but with
all of your responsibilities, is minimum wage worth it?
There is one occupation that can be found in every city and town
in the US large enough to have a bank. You may not notice them,
but they are there. I'm talking about Couriers.
Many businesses have shipments such as paperw ...
Author: Terry J. Rigg
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A 23% Federal Sales Tax!! But Wait!
We are so used to having our federal income tax, social security
and medicare taxes withheld from our paycheck, most of us don't
realize there are efforts to change this dramatically. There
is a group going around saying that we should pay 23 cents on
every dollar we spend in a federal sales tax. They must be
crazy!
Wait a minute. If we are going to pay a sales tax to cover our
income and social security tax, we won't have anything except
our state and local taxe ...
Author: Terry J. Rigg
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Your Social Security
It seems like everyone I talked to has a different opinion on
when they would be eligible for Social Security. Some younger
folks said that they couldn't retire until they were at least
70. A lot of older folks believe that they can't start drawing
their Social Security until they reach 65. They are all
partially right.
I'm not going to get into whether or not Social Security will
survive the next few years. There are too many factors that
could save it or dest ...
Author: Terry J. Rigg
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Yes, You Can Budget!
Author's Note: This article is one lesson from the free email
course "Beginner's Guide To Budgeting"
There are several factors that contribute to budgets failing.
The most common is that people just don't want to change the
way they live and how they handle their money.
We get comfortable with the way we live and making a major
lifestyle change is something that scares most of us. But,
my friend, this is probably what it will take to get your
finances in ord ...
Author: Terry J. Rigg
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Apartment Searches: Lose the Rose-Colored Glasses First
If you're getting ready to rent, don't do what this editor did once ... a long, long time ago.
Don't walk into the unit -- particularly if it's not the same unit you're getting ("It's pretty similar," you'll be assured, but don't listen) -- nod, and let that affordable rent lure you into blurting out, "I'll take it!" (That exclamation is often fueled by that familiar lust for freedom that new twentysomething college graduates experience. The fear of another year under Mom's and Dad's roof ...
Author: dan the roommate man
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Guide to choosing educational toys for children
Educational toys for children
In the last few years, parents started getting more and more interested in choosing all sorts of educational toys for their children. Because a parent wishes the best for his child, a toy that is labeled as educational is very likely to be bought easier than others.
But what is an educational child toy?
Well, there is no definition of the term "educational toy" from what I know. However, what I do know is that an educational toy ...
Author: Eugen Lisov
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Online Shopping: 10 Tips For Safe Online Shopping
Have you ever bought a product or service from the internet?
Me too.
Some of the reasons why most people are shopping online are: they can buy anything at anytime because Internet shopping is available 24 hours, all the time.
You can shop from the convenience of your home. You can avoid traffic and crowding at the malls.
Online shopping is one of the best ways to locate hard-to-find items not available in your local stores.
Whatever you buy can be delivered b ...
Author: I-key Benney, CEO
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Creating Estate Tax Savings For Your Child Using A Roth IRA
Parents must give serious thought to protecting their family
through estate tax planning. While life insurance and trusts
should be a part of every plan, Roth IRAs can be a simple
tool for passing money to your child on a tax-free basis.
Roth IRA
First, we need a quick summary of the Roth IRA. A Roth IRA
is an after-tax retirement vehicle that produces huge tax
savings because all tax distributions are tax-free. That
statement can a bit confusing, so lets b ...
Author: Richard A. Chapo
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5 ways to super savings internet shopping
Save at least 200 dollars for 1000 dollars of shopping- that is 20% of the total money spent. With common sense and little prudence you can save hundreds of dollars on your holiday shopping bills. From my past experiences, I have chosen the five best practices that will give you the maximum savings. Peruse them, put them into action and email me your numbers on savings.
Comparison Shopping:
Gone are the days when there was no easy way to compare the price of a product at different sto ...
Author: Prasad Kopanati
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Springtime Money Laundering
Summer is right around the corner and most of us have our to-do-lists figured out, mentally, if not written down yet. Bible camp for the kids, plant a large garden, and a trip to the lake. What about financial housekeeping, shouldn't that be on your list too?
Early summer is a great time to take a financial breather. The holidays are a long way off, the taxes have just been paid and we're spending time eating in the backyard instead of dining out.
If you take even one day out of your summe ...
Author: Roger Sorensen
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You Want to be a Stay-At-Home Parent
The subject of stay-at-home parenting is touchy, and emotionally tangled up in a maelstrom of emotion, advertising, society pressure, culture demands, and personal beliefs. When you have a mixture of that many ingredients swirling around, the result is likely to be a mess unless both parents are in agreement.
One resource for current stay-at-home and those who want more information go on the Internet to www.athomeparent.com. There are other sites out there, I hap ...
Author: Roger Sorensen
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Use Your Cell Phone Trial Period to Test Your Plan: Here Are Some Guidelines
If you use your trial period wisely, you can avoid some costly missteps when you sign up for your wireless service. The trial period is all about testing your plan. You always want a phone that matches your lifestyle, your geography, budget and service needs.
Your lifestyle
Some people 'use' their cell phones and others 'love' their cell phones. Which one are you? Users tend to stick to the 'for emergencies only' rule and don't go over their minutes. Cell Phone 'lovers' take the phone ...
Author: Syd Johnson
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Shrink Your Long Distance Bill, Part 2
In part one we looked at plans for the average long distance caller. But what if you make LOTS of calls?
- High Usage Plans -
Let's say you make three, four, five hours of long distance calls each week. There are four different service types you want to consider:
1) A Per Minute Plan.
2) Bundled Service, which includes both unlimited local and unlimited long distance for one set rate.
3) Unlimited Long Distance, for a set monthly price.
4) Fixed ...
Author: Chris Andrews
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Tips for Buying a New Home
Buying a new home can be a daunting task, even for someone who has owned several homes. If you recently purchased your first home, you probably found that is hard to find good advice that is truly useful. You had to learn a lot on our own, but at least now you probably feel comfortable and knowledgeable about the whole process.
My wife and I recently purchased a new home in Tennessee. Here are some helpful hints we picked up along the way:
1. Use all of the online resources availab ...
Author: Matt McWilliams
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Who Else Wants To Buy Rental Property With Zero Down
Who Else Wants To Buy Rental Property With Zero Down
Who would have ever guessed that there would be a home loan that would let you buy rental property with zero down? But it is a reality.
Here are the three big things you must keep in mind when buying rental property with nothing down.
1. You must have a credit score of at least 680. This score is the national average of credit scores.
2. You must have 6 months of payments in reserves. In other words you need 6 mo ...
Author: Matthew Allen
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Biggest Budget Blunders
Does your budget never seem to balance the way it should? Are you constantly digging into the savings to make ends meet?
If you find that your budget isn't doing the job, then it's time to take a good look at essential components you might be missing or you have not allowed sufficiently for.
Some of the biggest budget blunders are . . . . . .
1. Failure to plan for inevitable expenses
We all have irregular expenses that we naively refer to a ...
Author: Cheryl Johnson
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Choosing Your Financial Advisor
With so many financial advisors trying to woo you with their qualifications and experience, how do find one you can trust your finances with? 'Trust' is the keyword here, as you will depend on him/her for your future financial security. A good financial advisor can help you determine which investments are best suited for you, based on your financial goals. He/She will also be able to help you with a savings program to build your assets.
First and foremost, identify your own needs i.e. yo ...
Author: Dan Noyes
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How Personal Loans Outperform Bankruptcy and Credit Counseling Services
Not all personal financial remedies are for everyone. Reviewing and understanding how the various credit and debt solutions vary, can help you fine tune your resources. Before you commit financial suicide, have you evaluated whether or not a personal loan is better than debt consolidation or filing a bankruptcy?
Did you know that certain non-for profit credit agencies are hired by creditors? They profit with a kick back from the credit card company when consumers use their repayment progr ...
Author: Holly Bentz
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Blessing the Money You Spend
A young girl opens a birthday card from her grand mother and folded inside the card is a crisp $100 bill along with congratulations and sincere wishes and hopes for happiness. A successful store rewards its customers who spend more than $20 with a bonus service or gift. A woman I know writes hearts on her cheques and blesses her creditors each time she makes a payment on a loan.
These individuals don't know it but they are practicing a classic cosmic law of prosperity as well as blessing othe ...
Author: Sam Stevens
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Go Public Young CFO, Go Public
Go Public Young CFO, Go Public
By
William Cate
Going West in the 1850s was the American path to business success. It made the railroads the dominant economic power in America in the 19th Century. Going overseas was the business success strategy after World War II. It led to the US being an economic superpower in the 20th Century. In the 21st Century, going public is the only road for companies that want to grow into multinational corporations and achieve business success.
Ris ...
Author: William Cate
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How to Maximize your Home Business Tax Deductions for 2005
Someone once said, 'the best way to calculate your taxes is.Honestly'. For 2005, add 'Smartly' to that and you'll get to keep more than you make. This April 15th is going to be the day of reckoning for every taxpayer. If you are smart enough with your accounting and keep your eyes and ears open, this could be your favorite day of the year. Take full advantage of tax deductions due you and you can come back richer from the IRS office.
As a home business owner who has been keeping track of ...
Author: Daegan Smith
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How to make money from Buy To Let in a property crash
Over the last few years, most investors who have tried 'buy to let' (buying additional properties in order to rent them out) have profited spectacularly as the property market in most of the world boomed like never before. Historically unprecedented property prices in the USA, UK, Australia and most of Europe have made the concept of becoming a landlord look like an easy route to riches.
Of course, there really isn't any 'free lunch', and the situation now, as property markets start to cr ...
Author: Peter Parsons
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How To Get An Instant Pay Raise
As a gentleman was leaving my class recently, he wanted me to clarify something I had said. He was making sure that he should take his four or five thousand dollar tax refund and pay off debt.
I was stunned. This money represented $400-$500 that could have been in his pocket every month. A survey of my friends this week revealed one who was getting back $2800 and one getting $3300 back this year.
Getting a large tax refund (over $500) means you are having too much money withheld fr ...
Author: Leo J Quinn Jr
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Whatever You Do...Don't Save Money!
No, that's not a misprint. Even though falling interest rates are good when you want to get a loan, they are bad for people with savings accounts.
In this economy your best investment, the best place to put your money is into paying off debts. Think of it as investing in your debt because that is exactly what you are doing.
If you put $1,000 into a bank savings account earning 2%, at the end of a year you will have $1,020.
If you carry a $1,000 balance on a credit card with ...
Author: Leo J Quinn Jr
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Self Employed Mortgage Loan - Getting a Mortgage When You're Self Employed
Being self employed has many benefits. When you are self-employed, you can write off all of your deductions on your taxes. You have the potential to make more income than someone who is employed by someone else. You have the freedom to be your own boss. One of the few times when being self employed has some drawbacks is when you go to get financing for a home or a major purchase. But, here are some things to know that can help you make the mortgage loan process run smoothly when you are self emp ...
Author: Carrie Reeder
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Becoming A Battle Hardened Real Estate Veteran Without All The Scars:
As part of a new web site that we just launched, www.GetPreconstructionDeals.com, I get repeated requests asking if a particular deal is good or not. While we can't answer this for individual projects, we can certainly look at what HAS to get done by the investor to dramatically increase the odds of a successful transaction.
Step 1 is always to determine the fair market value(FMV). As a real estate investor, you can always buy properties at the FMV. My question is why would anybody want t ...
Author: Chris Anderson, PhD
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What Does Extending Your Taxes Mean to You?
Introduction
As the tax filing deadline is quickly approaching, many procrastinators and those who legitimately are just not ready to file their returns become stressed out and frantic, trying to meet what may virtually be an impossible deadline. Many would rather rush to get their returns prepared than file an extension. Common concerns include, but are not limited to, being flagged as a late filer, being assessed penalties, or being more likely to be audited. If you are one of these ind ...
Author: Tiffany J. Morisue
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Know A Tax Cheat? Get Paid To Tell The IRS
According to the IRS, taxpayers underpay their taxes by some $300 billion. If you know someone that is contributing to that deficit, the IRS may be willing to pay you up to $10 million for the information you provide. The bigger the cheating you report, the more you're likely to receive.
The most important thing to claim your reward is quality documentation. Without documentation of the cheating going on, it's unlikely that the IRS will investigate the charges and thus no money bonus for ...
Author: Jeffrey Strain
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Bankruptcy - Your Fresh Start
Most American consumers are living too close to the edge. They are carrying too much credit card and mortgage debt and have too little in the way of savings. When the inevitable unexpected crisis comes along, they have little left to handle it and quickly slip into a critical financial state.
According to many bankruptcy experts, most people file for bankruptcy due to life-changing experiences, such as a job loss, divorce or serious illness. Uninsured medical expenses are supposedl ...
Author: Chris Cooper
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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Steve Martin once delivered an opening monologue for Saturday Night Live in which he answered the age-old question "How can I be a millionaire?" His answer was fairly simple and straightforward, "First. get a million dollars." If at this point you can't help but feel that Mr. Martin performed an extraordinary feet of oversimplification that night, then I urge you to read on, and hopefully, by the time you finish this essay, you'll be convinced that becoming a millionaire isn't nearly as difficul ...
Author: Michael Moore
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What the Tax Software Companies Don't Want You to Know
Haven't done your taxes yet? No problem. Now there is a new way you can use top tax software programs, like
TurboTax and H&R Block, to get your taxes done quickly and easily. And the best part is it won't cost you a thing.
The secret is an IRS program called Free File, that allows you to prepare and file your federal tax return
electronically, using these and dozens of other popular tax software programs, for free!
Free File has been around for a few years, but it used to h ...
Author: Stephanie Gallagher
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How to Refinance Your Home
How to Refinance Your Home
Refinance Your Home
- There are several reasons why you should consider a refinance mortgage on your home loan. When you refinance your home, you can cut your monthly mortgage payments. In addition, you can tap into your equity, or your home value, in order to pay off other loans and credit cards. This in turn helps you to deduct your mortgage interest from your taxes.
How to Refinance Your Home Now that you know the benefits wi ...
Author: Tony Forster
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Reverse Mortgage Explained
Can't remember how many times I've been asked "What is a reverse mortgage"?
Reverse mortgages are a great way to get a loan using your primary asset. As in all cases of financial lending, the flexibility comes at a price. A reverse mortgage is a loan using your house and is referred to as a "rising debt, falling equity" kind of deal.
To compare reverse mortgage to a more traditional one, the type of mortgage commonly used when buying a house can be classed as a "forward mortgage". To ...
Author: Ken Chukwell
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Buying property in Portugal
Portugal has long been a popular choice for people, particularly from the colder climates of Northern Europe, looking to purchase a holiday home or a retirement home. Traditionally they have done so using offshore companies, mainly to avoid estate taxes. Unfortunately Portugal, along with some other countries, has made this route considerably less attractive by the imposition of swingeing tax penalties on offshore companies. The magnitude of these penalties can be seen from the examples below,
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Tax Reduction Tips
In the rush to get tax returns prepared and filed by April
15th, many overpay their taxes. Following are a few tax
reduction tips that could help you save a bundle.
Tax Credit For Starting A Small Business Pension Plan
Establishing a pension plan can help you retain important
employees. What many business owners don't realize is a tax
credit can be claimed if the business has 100 or fewer
employees. Meet this requirement and you can take a tax
credit of up ...
Author: Richard A. Chapo
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Residential Property Abroad
It is increasingly common for individuals to own more than one property and in many cases the first investment after the family residence is in a holiday home. Whether you are buying a place in the sun, a country retreat or a city centre apartment, if it is in a foreign country you will be exposed to an unfamiliar legal system and to taxes in the country concerned. It is therefore important, even before a contract is signed, to decide whether to make the purchase in your personal name or through ...
Author: The Chesterfield Group
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Buy to Let Property Investment
In recent years buy to let has been a popular way of investing in residential property. Stock markets are out of favour with many investors who have seen the values of their portfolios, endowment policies and pension funds shrink, whereas property has generally continued to rise in value. Interest rates are at historically low levels and mortgage finance is readily available on competitive terms from major banks and building societies. This brings property investment within the means of more inv ...
Author: The Chesterfield Group
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Knowledge is Power When Mortgage Shopping
Knowledge is Power When Mortgage Shopping
Knowledge is power when it comes to shopping for home mortgage loans. Shopping for the best rate doesn't have to be frustrating provided you have the proper knowledge when comparing mortgage loans. Lenders love to play tricks in order to entice you to give them your business. However, when you compare loan programs it's essential that you not only compare interest rates when choosing which lender to go with. For example a lender this afternoon offered ...
Author: John DiDomenico
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Is Business Credit Scoring a Killer Application or Application Killer?
In his 1968 seminal novel, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Arthur Clark introduced HAL, a spaceship computer with artificial intelligence. Mission engineers designed HAL to carry out an array of technical orders to safeguard the ship's mission. HAL operated flawlessly until it reported the failed operation of a ship system that was operating perfectly. Rather than correct the mistake, HAL's logic dictated that it would be more efficient to kill the ship's crew. Ever the polite computer, HAL killed quickl ...
Author: George A. Parker
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6 Things to Consider Before Refinancing
Perhaps you're a homeowner in need of some quick cash.
Maybe you want to consolidate your debts so you have better control of your money.
Perhaps a lender is urging you to refinance because interest rates are low, and he has a too-good-to-be-true deal that will shorten your current loan's term.
Here are 6 essential questions to ask yourself before making the decision to refinance.
1. What's My Motive-and What Will It Cost Me?
Before you even consider a refinance, a ...
Author: Rob Sallay
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Six Ways Under Your Nose To Finance Your Home-Based Business
There are lots of ways to get additional capital to expand a home-based business. But before you look outside for financing, leaving the decision about your company's progress and merits to someone else, consider these six ways under your nose to finance your home-based business:
Personal Savings
Savings are easy to tap and involve no paperwork.
The negatives: if you use the money in your business, it eats into your safety reserve and is no longer there for emergencies. It ...
Author: George A. Parker
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Bankruptcy--The Last Resort or a Fresh Start
Each year more than 1,200,000 Americans file for protection under the federal bankruptcy laws, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute. Some are credit abusers or are financially irresponsible. But average working men and women who try to pay their bills on time can sometimes find themselves in financial difficulties, as well. The sudden loss of a job, catastrophic medical bills, soaring credit card interest, student loans, a divorce or even a natural disaster can quickly wipe out ...
Author: Larry Denton
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Tax Tips to Save You Time and Money
It's nearly that time again. April 15--the income tax deadline--is rapidly approaching. There aren't many taxpayers in this world who can honestly say that they have not needed help completing their tax forms. Since paying taxes is an annual event, you would think that we would get better at the procedure from year to year, but this is certainly not the case. We need help nearly every year because tax laws change dramatically, withholding tables are adjusted and our individual tax situation from ...
Author: Larry Denton
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Easy ways to get Loans, Leases and Mortgages
There's an old saying "a bank won't lend you money if you really
need it," and it's really almost completely true. Banks prefer
to lend money or extend credit to people who already have lots
of money, and carry the top credit cards. If you've got bread,
no problem for you. But if you haven't, what do you do? Well,
the main idea is to look as if you're loaded, to appear as if
you have it, and that's often almost as good as having it.
Don't admit you're desperate, ev ...
Author: ReliefLoans.com
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Understanding And Improving Your Credit Rating
"No man's credit is as good as his money." E.W. Howe, American
journalist, novelist 1853-1937
The American economy is based on credit. If you don't have at
least an average credit rating, you will find that getting
approved for any type of loan, or credit card, will be very
difficult - if not impossible. As the nation's economy worsens,
the money supply becomes tighter. A major factor looming on the
horizon is the growth in the national debt. At this moment, the
count ...
Author: ReliefLoans.com
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Why Look At Mobile Homes For Sale?
There are mobile homes for sale, for much less than
stick-built houses, in most areas of the country. Despite
the persistent predjudice against them, and sometimes
against their residents, mobile homes are the cheap housing
choice of millions. The advantages are not always obvious,
but they are real.
First of all, let's acknowledge the big "truth" about mobile
homes and appreciation or depreciation. It is true in most
areas that mobile homes in parks go do ...
Author: Steve Gillman
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How To Become A Savvy Real Estate Investor
If you've turned on the television lately, at some point you'll hear the experts praising the virtues of diversification. Real estate has long been considered a conservative, long-term strategy to growing wealth. While some seasoned real estate investors make it look easy, to be successful, beginners should follow some basic principles.
Learn all you can. Consider attending a seminar or talking with individuals who are experienced in real estate investing. Look for people in your area or ...
Author: Jamie Madison
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Do your own Taxes!
So, it's the second week in February - have you done your taxes yet? What, you don't do your own taxes? You pay someone else to do it for you? Well, I'm one of those people who can't stand paying anyone for something I can do myself. Am I a glutton for punishment? Maybe. Cheap? Definitely. And I'm a Jack of all trades and master of none. I've dabbled in auto mechanics, small electronics repair, ceramic floor/wall tile, drywall, carpentry, and the list goes on. I've even been going by Webmaster a ...
Author: Brian Neuman
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Fortune 500 Budgeting For Our Personal Lives
January and February are traditionally busy months in the financial industry as many New Year's resolutions typically include the goal of becoming debt free or saving for a major purchase. While many of our clients understand the importance of getting professional help when managing their business bookkeeping, only a few think to ask for our services in managing their personal finances.
In the business world, a budget is a financial framework that provides checks and balances to prevent o ...
Author: Deborah Carraro
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Turbocharged Financial Planning
Financial planning is an ongoing process individuals and businesses should implement by organizing all aspects of their finances. This will assist in identifying financial goals, providing a comprehensive written Financial Plan, and implementing the plan in accordance with the objectives that are most important to you.
Comprehensive financial planning should involve these areas and these specific questions.
ESTATE PLANNING
*How can you accumulate a sizable estate to pass on ...
Author: C.C. Collins
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Which IRA Is Best For You?
An Ira is one of the greatest ways to save on taxes currently and accumulate money for the future.
For individuals three types of IRA's will normally come under consideration.
The Traditional or Regular IRA
The Education IRA
The Roth IRA
Education IRA is now called the Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA).
Education IRAs allow you to save for qualified higher educational expenses for a beneficiary. Parents and guardians are allowed to make nondeductible con ...
Author: C.C. Collins
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College Savings Plans - are they the best choice for my child?
College Savings Plans - are they the best choice for my child?
College Savings Plans, also called Section 529 plans, are one of the best ways to save for college because they offer:
-Tax advantages
-A variety of investment options
-Flexible contribution options
-Parental control
-Little impact on eligibility for need-based financial aid
Tax advantages
Investments in 529 plans are usually exempt from federal taxes. Earnings are tax-deferred and are ...
Author: Vanessa McHooley
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How to purchase an annuity
An annuity is a contract with an insurance company to make periodic payments for retirement income and sometimes other purposes.
There are basically two types of annuities.
Fixed Annuities
A fixed annuity earns a guaranteed interest rate over a specific period of time. When this period of time expires a new interest rate is set for the next period of time. Is important to note that a fixed annuity is not backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
...
Author: Jakob Jelling
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Profits with rental properties
So you are interesting in becoming a landlord? Investing in rental properties can be an exciting and very profitable business. Not only can real estate provide current income through rental property but it also can increase your personal wealth or networth. Make no mistake, this is not a sure thing to easy money and investing in real estate is not for everyone. There are risks as with any business or investment but with careful research and the help of a real estate professional you can find the ...
Author: Jakob Jelling
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Tax Records - What You Should Keep And For How Long
Many taxpayers are confused about how long they should keep
tax records. The term "tax records" refers to your tax
returns and the documents that support the information in
the returns. These documents can include receipts, bank
statements, 1099s, etc. If you are one of the unlucky few to
be audited, these records will be vital to fending off the
IRS.
Tax Returns
To protect yourself from a nasty audit, you should keep all
of your tax returns indefinitel ...
Author: Richard A. Chapo
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Using a Home Mortgage Calculator
There are a variety of tools online that you can use to determine how much you can afford to pay for a home, how much the monthly payment will be based on the sale price of a home, and calculators to tell you whether it is better to rent or buy based on your personal situation. Using a home mortgage calculator online doesn't cost any money, and can be an extremely useful tool in your preparation and research for buying a home. Most calculators will have a form for you to fill out, and the most s ...
Author: Brad Triggs
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Debt Relief Using Your Current Income
Debt is a hard thing to live with, but we all have it and deal with it everyday. Sometimes it is manageable, sometimes you feel like you can barely keep your head above water and unfortunately many times you feel like you are drowning in it!
Is there a way to get out of debt without getting a second job or
having to increase your income in some way? Can the average person take his or her current income and pay off his or her bills in a matter of a few years, including the car and mortg ...
Author: Carolyn Shipp
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"Sports Betting as an Alternative Investment."
Many will dismiss outright the ability to make good returns on your investment through the medium of sports betting. It is not really surprising as betting is hard work, solitary, and you have to grind out thousands of bets to get your returns.
Of course to many members of society - betting also carries a great big "loser" tag. This is not without justification since the vast majority of sports bettors do lose. I would, however, estimate that the percentage of "losers" would be equally h ...
Author: Daniel B. King
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The Main Goals A Financial Plan Should Accomplish
This article is going to briefly touch on the main things a financial plan should accomplish. You don't need a professional to help you draw up your own financial plan, but you might need professional advice and help to put some of your plans into action.
Such as advice on your insurance needs to make sure you, your family and your home are adequately covered, tax advice to make sure you are not paying too little or too much, investment advice to ensure that you can reach the amount you ...
Author: Teresa Kaufman
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It's elementary My Dear Watson
Does it feel like you have to be Sherlock Holmes to solve the mystery behind balancing your personal budget? Are you living a mysterious thriller where your realization of "financial independence and security" is a vicious repeating cycle of debt? Don't be afraid....Somehow you've ended up lost in the "plastic zone".
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The "plastic zone" is a scary place. But you're not alone. There are millions of people today living the same mysterious life in the plastic zone. Remember green money? You ...
Author: Cheryl Johnson
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Did You Let Your Piggy Bank Get Away?
I think most of us have at some point in our lives. Some how we forget to feed the little piggy. And, like most neglected "pets", your piggy bank will disappear if you don't feed it. A personal budget is important to create financial independence and setting goals for feeding that "piggy bank" should be an important part of your budget!
The most successful financial plans allow you to INVEST IN YOURSELF! It just makes good sense. A plan to build financial security should always be consid ...
Author: Cheryl Johnson
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Getting The Most Bang For Your Buck Out Of Your Banking Services
I realize most people have already made their resolutions for the New Year, but try adding one more. Decide that you are going to get the biggest bang for your buck out of your banking services this year.
My husband and I have been using the same bank for several years. We have a joint checking account for household expenses and we each have a separate checking account also. The joint account was originally his and my name was added to it when we got married.
The two separate acc ...
Author: Teresa Kaufman
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Before Selling Your Home
Here are some important steps you should take before you put your house on the market:
1. Home Loan Approval for your next Home
You don't want to be signing a contract to sell your house before knowing if you are qualified to buy another. Your financial circumstances may have changed since your last purchase and you may not qualify for the loan amount you seek. You'll get a good idea of what you can afford by getting a pre-approval before selling your house. You may then take the d ...
Author: Sameer S Panjwani
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Could a Roth IRA be Better Than a 401(k)?
Very few people whom I know are familiar with the benefits of the Roth IRA. It was named for the late Senator William Roth of Rhode Island, who proposed it. It is similar to a traditional IRA except contributions are never tax-deductible. Contributions to traditional IRAs are sometimes deductible or partially deductible, depending on your income and whether or not you have a retirement plan like a 401(k) at work. With Roth IRAs, individuals are limited to incomes of $95,000 ($150,000 for couples ...
Author: Terry Mitchell
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