As stock investors “play defense” by running back to dividend paying stocks, currency traders may run back to the “daily-interest bearing” carry trades. Carry trades have been shunned for months now as stocks have fallen. …

With the advent of the computer and more especially the internet there are a number of common activities that have become popular online. Banking is one of these and while in days gone by a …

More than 80 million Americans invest in MUTUAL FUNDS. To understand what a mutual fund is, it is essential to know what stocks are. Stocks simply are shares of ownership in a public company. A …

Over the recent months there has been a lot of media attention on the way in which the police treat suspects. In particular there was the recent case of the police officer whom was caught …

Mafia families in the United States began a rise in perceived power after the Italian Mafia first implemented a presence in the United States in the late 19th century. By the turn of the century, …

In today’s world cash is not king now it is a little 2” x 3.5” piece of plastic. Adding convenience and speed to our daily lives when it comes to paying at the register. Along …

The saying goes that something which cannot continue, won’t. Many consumers experience this in the form of ever increasing consumer debt levels, which can sometimes grow unchecked until they reach an unbearable point. As the …

Summer is finally here, along with the rising temperature. It’s easy to succumb into temptation and turn on the air conditioner, but installing and paying for the energy to run run them can be expensive. …

Windows down, hair blowing in the wind, the old eagle-eye all warmed up for spotting handwritten signs on street corners. These are your customers, yard sale fanatics. Especially in times of a down economy and …

A common dilemma facing those with assets, who wish to take out a loan, is to choose between an unsecured loan and a secured loan. Often a lender may only grant a secured loan if …

Should you borrow from your 401(k)? Not unless you absolutely have to, and here are some reasons why: If the loan repayment keeps you from saving, you are putting your retirement further off. If your …

Fear is an emotion that arises when someone perceives a threat in the environment. People can try to flee from this threat. People, though, might also fight back in order to control the threat. Fear, …

“The Silent Scream,” directed and produced by Dr. Bernard Nathanson, vividly shows, via ultrasound, an abortion in progress. It’s shocking. The unborn baby cries in response to the pain the fatal procedure inflicts. Even the …

It is the responsibility of any defense lawyer to present his client’s actions in the best possible light. Where there is no reasonable doubt about the means or opportunity in a particular case, the lawyer …

Parents want to help their children with college the best way possible. Even by doing so, those children usually find themselves getting part-time jobs to save enough money for things such as tuition, room and …

There are things that you must do and things that you must not do, if you find yourself in debt. If you find that you are slipping into debt and are having trouble making the …

The Ave Maria Bond Fund comes in two classes, I and R. The ticker symbols are AVEFX, and AVEHX. Except for the initial minimum investment required, fund capitalization and return, the two funds are quite …

Not so long ago, the family automobile was used for convenience and pleasure. On weekday mornings, Dad could sleep in a little longer, then drive to work at a leisurely pace, waving to neighbors and …

If you own a car, a house or just rent an apartment, it is important to have insurance. It is also important to have health and life insurance. If you own or want to buy and …

A person who has reached the State pension age still pays tax where income, including the State pension, exceeds the annual personal allowance. This is likely to be the case where a person is receiving …

Technology has created fantastic opportunities, high levels of convenience and increased efficiency. For law enforcement, it has provided all three as the ability to collect, track and store data is far easier than it has …

Investment in rental properties could be a wise financial decision if the investor performs the necessary homework in order to determine its actual worth. The actual worth of an investment property does not only depend …

The first ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) was introduced by Barclays bank in 1967 in England. ATMs are sometimes referred to as cash machines and most people see them primarily as a means for accessing the …

The most current information on state laws and cell phone usage can be found at the Governors Highway Safety Association website. To find out the exact laws in any particular state its advisable to visit …

What I need to know before I go shopping for a health insurance plan. If you already have health insurance, it’s important to be prepared to pay for your share of the doctor’s bill, but …

There are many instances when borrowing money without a credit check can be advantageous to borrowers, and not only limited to those with bad credit. Anyone who is considering a major loan or mortgage in …

These days, credit cards are loaded with great features and benefits. The American Express Blue card is no exception. In fact, it is one of the better credit cards to own. The Blue card gives …

Having to fight insurance claims has become commonplace during the last few years. With insurance companies facing tough times during the recent past and perhaps even in the coming years, it is expected that insurance …

Before reviewing mortgage rates, you need to decide what kind of mortgage you’re looking for. The range of mortgages offered by banks can sometimes be quite daunting, but they basically break down into two main …

Four decades have passed since Nixon coined the term ´war on drugs´.  In a message before Congress on July 14, 1969, President Nixon called for an anti-drug policy at the national and state level.  President Nixon …