Saving with a Large Family

Saving with a Large Family

Having a large family can be challenging financially. The need for money arises as the number of family members increases; the larger the family, the greater the need for money is. However, just because the …
Guide to the Hyip

Guide to the Hyip

HYIP stands for High Yield Investment Programs. Almost all of them are modified Ponzi scams which try to pass themselves off as investment schemes which carry high returns, along with high risks. “Investors” who fail …
Business Common Stock and Preferred Stock

Business Common Stock and Preferred Stock

Stock is partial ownership of a corporation. Both preferred and common stocks are common investments in the stock market. Preferred and common stocks are partial ownership of a corporation. Both can be purchased from most stock …
Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds

Once a relatively obscure financial instrument, mutual funds have become extremely popular over the past decade or so, as more and more investors turning towards them to save for retirement and other financial goals. For …
Investing Municipal Bonds

Investing Municipal Bonds

Municipal Bonds (nicknamed munis) are bonds issued by cities, states, counties and various districts to raise money to finance operations or pay for projects including: Building highways, housing, library, airport, new schools or other community …
Who can Set up a Roth Ira

Who can Set up a Roth Ira

Most people meet the conditions to open up a Roth IRA. You should be planning for your retirement, and the first step is determining what type of account you are eligible for and what type …
Making your Bank Accounts Work for you

Making your Bank Accounts Work for you

With more choices than ever, finding the right bank account can seem confusing. Thankfully, online research tools like those on the Infochoice and Cannex websites can help you make sense of what’s available. When choosing …
Mutual Funds the Basics

Mutual Funds the Basics

Almost anywhere you look for recommendations about basic investing, the experts will direct the potential investor to investments that provide diversification, or a variety of investments across industries. Investing in a mutual fund is an …
What Determines Money Supply and Demand

What Determines Money Supply and Demand

The supply and demand for money, or more specifically “real money balances” (that is, money with its value adjusted for inflation) is what on a basic level defines the interest rate within an economy. As …
Tips on how to Save for a Major Expense

Tips on how to Save for a Major Expense

The urge to acquire large ticket items can be easily succumbed to through the use of easy credit. However, the resultant interest costs associated with credit purchases only serve to increase the cost price of …
Managing Student Loans

Managing Student Loans

You did it, you finished school. You have the education to get out there and start a great life, but there is one thing holding you back – your enormous student debt. With rising tuition …
The Legal Battle over Marijuana use

The Legal Battle over Marijuana use

In this sophisticated society there are flaws in mandates prohibiting production or distribution of marijuana. The harmless herb that grows in nature and promises mind expansion is unfortunately treated as a crime. Why should there …
Social Security Benefits Simplified

Social Security Benefits Simplified

There comes a time in everyone life when they have to weigh their options and decide if they should retire or continue working. For some this is not an easy decision. You have to take …
Debt Settlement Program Debt Settlement

Debt Settlement Program Debt Settlement

If your outstanding debt balance is quite high and you cannot pay them back in full, then you can get help from debt settlement. There are several settlement companies which offer debt settlement programs with …
Why you should Quit using Checks

Why you should Quit using Checks

You’ve probably been standing in line at Wal-Mart or a grocery store and had someone in line in front of you pull out a checkbook and take the time to actually write a paper check. …
Theories on Ways to Stop Crime

Theories on Ways to Stop Crime

Theories about stopping crime have been in and out of style for hundreds of years. We have tried making them repent (penitentiaries), reformation (reformatories), odd treatment (such as castration) and punishment (prisons). In the USA, …
Consumer Scams to be Aware of

Consumer Scams to be Aware of

If there’s one letter or e-mail I routinely open and read, it’s any communication from the IRS. How refreshing to scan one such note per e-mail, no less on Internal Revenue Service, United States Department …
Constitutional Contract Law

Constitutional Contract Law

A contract is very important and essential for every business. If you are starting a day-care business, the preparation of a proper contract is not only a way to give protection to your future business, …
Saving Money on Groceries

Saving Money on Groceries

Eating less meat is a good way and a healthier way to cut food cost but it also lowers the price of food. Headlines shout daily that food prices are rising and are unlikely to …