| 1191 | SBA Loans: Qualifying and Applying Preview: In this first segment of this two-part article we will discuss some of the general requirements and application procedures involved in acquiring an SBA loan. According to federal government research, small businesses provide about 75% of the net new jobs added to America's economy. They also employ fully one-half of America's private sector wo... (more) Published By: Cameron Brown Submitted: 30 March,2005 |
| 1192 | Turning Bad Debts into Good Debts through Investing Fundamentals Preview: If you've ever earned enough money to put some aside, like most people you've probably invested it with an eye toward security – since, perhaps, you can't imagine yourself ever getting rich. "Most people dream of becoming rich, but it isn't their first choice," Rich Dad said. That's because the effort to make money and uncertainty of becoming ric... (more) Published By: Joseph Akintaju Submitted: 30 March,2005 |
| 1193 | How to Make Money in the Sharemarket Preview: How to Make Money in the Sharemarket ==================================== Isn't earning a good return on our money a very essential consideration? Yes I think most would agree. We want to build our retirement money-machine because we all know you need piles of the stuff and if we are going to enjoy retirement then we better have a GOOD PLAN! CON... (more) Published By: Joseph Sgro Submitted: 10 July,2003 |
| 1194 | economist Preview: finance About the Author espańa... (more) Published By: juan gonzalez Submitted: 11 July,2003 |
| 1195 | How to Find Value in No Load Mutual Fund Investing Preview: What are you thinking when it comes to your no load mutual fund selections? Are you saving pennies and sacrificing dollars? Are you spending your time looking at expense ratios, analyzing Morningstar ratings and searching for funds with low fees and no 12b1 charges? If you are like most people, you know these things in and out. You've spent h... (more) Published By: Ulli G. Niemann Submitted: 14 July,2003 |
| 1196 | The Nasty Truth About Mutual Funds Investing Preview: Here are some facts that might make many fund investors question why they have chosen to invest in funds at all. According to John Bogle, former CEO of Vanguard Funds, one of the most trusted authorities on investing in mutual funds and a strong advocate for ordinary investors, such investors typically get poor returns on their investments. How ... (more) Published By: Tom Madell, Ph.D. Submitted: 17 July,2003 |
| 1197 | WILL THE REAL YOU PLEASE STAND UP? How To Prevent Identity Theft Preview: WILL THE REAL YOU PLEASE STAND UP? How To Prevent Identity Theft Every day, nearly 1,400 Americans are victims of identity theft. It can take anywhere from two to four years to straighten out the nightmare, and the average victim will invest approximately 175 hours and over $800 of their own money trying to get their situation resolved. Here are ... (more) Published By: Monica Ricci Submitted: 24 July,2003 |
| 1198 | How to Evaluate Load vs. No Load Mutual Funds Preview: If you have been dealing with mutual funds for any length of time, you undoubtedly have faced the question of which is better: Load Funds or No Load Funds. If you are new to investing, "load" simply refers to the commission paid to the broker selling the fund. "No load" means there is no commission on the purchase or sale. Most discussions in the... (more) Published By: Ulli G. Niemann Submitted: 28 July,2003 |
| 1199 | How (NOT) to Buy Mutual Funds Preview: When it comes to mutual funds, there is a lot more to success than just finding a good one. Sad investment stories like the following are all too common. I hope my sharing it with you will help you avoid making the same devastating financial mistake one of my former clients made. This story begins during the height of the investment madness in 20... (more) Published By: Ulli G. Niemann Submitted: 06 August,2003 |
| 1200 | Money and SafeMoneyMetrics Preview: This article demonstrates how any and all public domain rate of return data for managed futures can be transformed into SafeMoneyMetricä (SMM) Ratios. SMM provides concrete groundwork for constructing investments with an increased probability of positive returns over unknown future market conditions. About the Author Marlee-Jo Jacobson is foun... (more) Published By: Marlee-Jo Jacobson Submitted: 12 August,2003 |
| 1201 | U.S. Merchant Systems - merchant account packages. Preview: Whether you own a retail, internet, home-based, or any other type of business, we can help you realize your full sales potential by enabling you to accept credit cards and other electronic payment methods. MerchantSystems is a one-stop commerce solution provider. Why deal with a multitude of vendors when we can provide you all the solutions from o... (more) Published By: Borislav Kovachev Submitted: 12 August,2003 |
| 1202 | WHEN IS IT RIGHT TO REFINANCE? Preview: With "everyone" talking about the historically low mortgage rates you are ready to decide if it "pays" to refinance. The "rule of thumb" supplied by mortgage companies is that if you can reduce your interest rate by 1% it is usually profitable. But there is more to it than that. Like how long are you planning on staying in the house? Realisticall... (more) Published By: Tim McMahon Submitted: 14 August,2003 |
| 1203 | Learn from the Trader Legends Preview: Learn from the Trader Legends! By Tom Meier http://www.easy-trader.ch What do the world’s best Traders differently than the average investor? Can the average investor learn from the Trader Legend’s success stories and their systems used? What do the most famous Traders have in common that can be applied by the average talented trader? Before we ... (more) Published By: Tom Meier Submitted: 16 August,2003 |
| 1204 | No Load Mutual Funds or Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)? Preview: If you are fed up with early redemption charges and ever increasing mutual fund management fees on top of bad-performing fund managers, read on. There is a quiet revolution going on in the no-load mutual fund industry and you, the individual investor, may benefit from it greatly. I am referring to Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), which have been aro... (more) Published By: Ulli G. Niemann Submitted: 16 August,2003 |
| 1205 | Sarbanes Who? Preview: There will be more expenses connected with audits. Audit firms may not perform “non-audit” services. There are eight categories of services that are specifically forbidden. oBookkeeping oFinancial system design and/or implementation oActuarial services oHuman resources or management services oValuation oInternal audit oInvestment advice or servic... (more) Published By: Annabel Watters, CPA Submitted: 17 August,2003 |
| 1206 | Need Additional Business Funds? Stop Right There! Preview: Looking for additional capital to fund your next marketing campaign or to expand your business. Hold It! Stop right there. Small business owners seeking additional marketing funds may only need to look no further than there own back yards. And in this particular case their own homes and driveways as well. How so? The next best thing to looking fo... (more) Published By: Mark Askew Submitted: 23 August,2003 |
| 1207 | Preparing a Budget Preview: Ok, you say, I know I need a budget, but how do I prepare one? The most common budget period is one year, but this can vary depending on whether or not your business has seasonal or cyclical fluctuations. For example if you run a Christmas decorations shop, or a costume shop your business is going to peak during certain times of the year. The bu... (more) Published By: Sue and Chuck DeFiore Submitted: 09 September,2003 |
| 1208 | Financial Freedom = Delayed Gratification Preview: What is delayed gratification? Do you stop to wonder? It appears that the self storage industry is growing out of control. Even worse, it is people who have a place called home that are using these places to a great extent. I was listening to an interesting program on the radio that was discussing this issue. I must say that I was surprised and s... (more) Published By: Vishy Narayanan Submitted: 14 September,2003 |
| 1209 | Legislators Ponder New Credit Protection Laws Preview: Legislators in Washington, D.C. are considering several credit-related consumer protections as outlined in The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 (H.R. 2622). If approved, consumers could benefit from the most wide-ranging changes to the rules covering consumers and credit in decades. One of the most important changes would be the r... (more) Published By: James H. Dimmitt Submitted: 21 September,2003 |
| 1210 | The Power of Cash Preview: Recognizing the psychological power of cash has changed this client’s way of thinking and helped her realize true, measurable results in her efforts to eliminate debt. Here’s how.... Five months ago, Jennifer* came to me with over $32,000 in debt. She was barely able to make her monthly minimum payments, and was charging groceries and other nece... (more) Published By: Kelly Cullison Submitted: 29 September,2003 |