Explaining the various Financial Markets

Explaining the various Financial Markets

A WALK THROUGH THE FINANCIAL MARKETS A host of people fail in investment because of a lack of understanding of the financial markets. Knowing how the markets work and the kind of instruments available is …
How to Invest on a Low Income

How to Invest on a Low Income

Despite what many people think, it is possible to invest for the future effectively while still living on a low income. There are a few strategies that can help you to invest consistently and responsibly …
How to Shop for Car Insurance

How to Shop for Car Insurance

The Benefits of Online Car Insurance One of the most annoying things for any driver is the time it comes to sort out your insurance. Not only do you have to make sure that you’re …
What is Robo Signing Foreclosure Mortgage

What is Robo Signing Foreclosure Mortgage

Following a report in the Washington Post in October 2010, the shady financial practice known as robo-signing has been put under the harsh glare of media scrutiny, leading huge lenders such as JP Morgan and …
Checking your Credit Report

Checking your Credit Report

Do you know what is in your credit report? You don’t have to get collection calls and letters from lawyers for there to be potentially damaging information about you there. It’s something that you need …
Who Owns different Types of Banks

Who Owns different Types of Banks

Depending on where in the world a bank is owned, that ownership is determined in part by regulatory laws. In the United States legislative acts such as the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and …
Why Investing in Art Makes Good Sense

Why Investing in Art Makes Good Sense

Investing in art is more than signing a check and displaying a piece of art in your home, office, or showplace. It is an investment in the innate desire of mankind to find within himself …
An Introduction to Candlestick Charting

An Introduction to Candlestick Charting

It’s hard to believe that Japanese candlestick charts were almost completely unknown in the West, before being introduced in 1989 by a American called Steve Nison in his book entitled Japanese Candle Charting Techniques. These …
How do Mutual Funds Work

How do Mutual Funds Work

Mutual funds are considered one of the most appropriate and advantageous investment vehicles that a person can own. Unfortunately, many people do not completely understand how mutual funds work, even those people who already own …
Best Monthly Dividend Stocks

Best Monthly Dividend Stocks

If you’re looking for a monthly dividend, the internet is great place to do your research. MoneyCentral.MSN.com is a free, powerful tool that can help you locate dividend stocks and allow you to analyze historical …
What is Takaful or Islamic Insurance

What is Takaful or Islamic Insurance

“Takaful” is an economic term, which is frequently used for a unique system of insurance or insuring activity that is quite different from the conventional insurance by some ways. It is based on the Islamic …
The History of Banking

The History of Banking

The history of banking is quite complex. Before banks people entrusted their silver and gold to be deposited with a Goldsmith, who in return gave the depositor a receipt for return payment on demand. The …
Understanding Life Insurance Policies

Understanding Life Insurance Policies

Life insurance is more than just a way to protect loved one’s from adversity, it can also be a tax deferred retirement vehicle, a legally protected way to save money and a method for diversifying …
Personal Finance Tips for Teenagers

Personal Finance Tips for Teenagers

It is important to teach kids about money and personal finance when they are children and teenagers so they are less likely to get into financial trouble when they get out on their own. One …
How to get and Maintain Good Credit

How to get and Maintain Good Credit

Good credit is very important these days, especially now that banks are so loathe to lend out money. If you have good credit, you will have access to more loans, better interest rates on those …