| 1291 | The Network Within Preview: THE NETWORK WITHIN Copyright 2004, by Rita Fisher, CPRW / Career Change Resumes When you hear the word “networking”, what comes to your mind first? You probably think about going to a job fair or asking all of your friends, family members and acquaintances for jobs. But if you are currently employed, you might very well have easy access to one ... (more) Published By: Rita Fisher, CPRW Submitted: 05 May,2004 |
| 1292 | Avoiding Credit Card Traps Preview: The next time you open your credit card statement, take a closer look at the small insert titled “changes to your credit card agreement”. You know the one I’m speaking about. It’s that small, folded paper written in legalese that you promise to read some other time (but of course that time never comes) or you just discard it with the other “junk” ... (more) Published By: James H. Dimmitt Submitted: 05 May,2004 |
| 1293 | Lies, Damn Lies and Mutual Fund Returns Preview: How many times has this happened to you? You're at a social function and the conversation turns to investing. Pretty soon, people are comparing how well their investments are doing. As you might imagine, being an investment advisor this happens to me a lot. However, I recently had an experience with it that startled me. Bob, one of the guys I was... (more) Published By: Ulli G. Niemann Submitted: 06 May,2004 |
| 1294 | Stupid Ideas Are Bad For Your Financial Life. Preview: Stupid ideas come in all sorts of packages. Bad debt, various loans, purchase decisions, and delayed savings. Most people reach the age of 65 with little or no savings. They live off social security and what little else they have. It is no wonder the golden arches are filled with workers in their golden years. Anything that wastes you... (more) Published By: David Wilding Submitted: 10 May,2004 |
| 1295 | Credit Card Companies Are Out for Your Money Preview: You're probably thinking "Tell me something I don't know" but in this time of low interest rates you might be thinking that you've got a great deal since credit card interest rates are low. Wrong. Credit card companies have a cutoff as to how low their interest rates will go. So when interest rates are low for lending, that doesn't mean your credi... (more) Published By: Christine Breen Submitted: 10 May,2004 |
| 1296 | Top 10 Ways to Avoid Loan Fraud Preview: Every year, misinformed homebuyers, often first-time purchasers or seniors, become victims of predatory lending or loan fraud. Below you'll find the top ten ways to avoid becoming a victim yourself. 1.Take your time and shop around. You should be able to compare prices and houses. If a lender or broker tells you they are your only chance to get a... (more) Published By: David E. Brumbaugh Submitted: 10 May,2004 |
| 1297 | You Deserve To Retire Early Preview: YOU DESERVE TO RETIRE EARLY The fact is that most people continue to work for a living, because they don’t have the means to live without that income. Do not get me wrong. You may enjoy doing what you do. If you do not have to worry about making a living out of this, could you do better, on your own terms? Perhaps work fewer hours and spend more... (more) Published By: Vishy Narayanan Submitted: 10 May,2004 |
| 1298 | Thinking About a Resort Retirement Home? Preview: Better Think About Buying Now! Buying Now Ensures A Choice Location and Rental Income Helps Pay for the Home As the Baby Boom generation ages, more and more of us are thinking of retirement homes. Dreaming of communities in the country, close to golf, theatre, art galleries and forested hillsides. Or maybe your dream is of Florida sands, palm tr... (more) Published By: Charlie McHenry Submitted: 11 May,2004 |
| 1299 | Advantages of Using Credit Cards Instead of Cash Preview: There are many evils associated with credit cards, but there are benefits that are hard to ignore. One benefit is having the credit card company act in your behalf to recover funds from a disputed transaction. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act the credit card company has to investigate the dispute and either take the charge off your bill or explai... (more) Published By: Christine Breen Submitted: 13 May,2004 |
| 1300 | e 8 Biggest Mistakes Made When Designing Investment Portfolios Preview: Are you as good an investor as you think? Do you consider yourself a well-informed investor able to anticipate and avoid nearly all pitfalls associated with investing? Chances are, you are making one of the common errors that could cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars, or worse yet, your financial independence, control and security. “I ... (more) Published By: Scott P. Frush, CFA, CFP Submitted: 13 May,2004 |
| 1301 | What Will You Take For A Dollar? Preview: The other day I sat in a meeting listening to a young man extol the virtues of owning real estate. Much of what he said was true. However 2 things made me sit up and take notice and I couldn't help but comment. First, he said the interest on his home loan was tax deductible, so the government was underwriting his house payment. I ask... (more) Published By: David Wilding Submitted: 20 May,2004 |
| 1302 | Ten Laws To Befriend The Spirit Of Money Preview: Money is energy. Money is an exchange. Money makes the world go round. Money, Money, Money, Money! Money is possibly the most powerful metaphor of our planet. How do you feel like when you are free? Receive the keys to wealth, and discover the soulful laws where money becomes an auspicious bird that cannot wait to perch on your shoulder to bless y... (more) Published By: Mahalene Louis Submitted: 21 May,2004 |
| 1303 | The Cost of Going Public in the United States Preview: The Cost of Going Public in the United States By William Cate [http://home.earthlink.net/~beowulfinvestments/] From Equity Finance Solutions March 2000 The following data is taken from "Going Public" by James B. Arkebauer (1994) and the IPO cost website at: http://www.intranet.ca/~tgil/p2.html You should keep in mind that costs vary based upon... (more) Published By: William Cate Submitted: 21 May,2004 |
| 1304 | $25,000 FREE ID Theft Insurance Preview: I have found that repeated requests for credit reports serve to reduce your credit score. Every Day Wealth allows you to shop for credit anonymously, so that you get the best deal by shopping around without hurting your score. They also provide you with $25,000 in IDENTITY theft insurance with a paid membership. Identity theft is a crime that i... (more) Published By: Chris Carter Submitted: 29 May,2004 |
| 1305 | 10 Mistakes That Reduce Profitability Preview: In my professional experience as a sales and marketing coach/consultant, I've had the opportunity to work with a number of small business owners on various issues related to sales and marketing. The owners who are struggling to keep their businesses afloat tend to engage in some, or all, of the following mistakes that reduce profitability. Mista... (more) Published By: Dr. Rachn D. Jain Submitted: 30 May,2004 |
| 1306 | How To Save Money On Credit Cards Preview: Some credit cards offer a cash advance option. But how good a deal is this? Not very. In fact, it can be downright expensive. Why? Because every time you use your credit card to withdraw case, more fees kick in: - Cash advances can carry an upfront fee of 2 percent to 4 percent of the amount advanced. - The advances have a higher interest rat... (more) Published By: Paul Davis Submitted: 07 June,2004 |
| 1307 | How To Boost Your Credit Score Preview: Years ago your credit score was a big secret, known only to a select few such as your mortgage and credit card companies. In 2000, Fair, Isaac Co., the major supplier of credit scoring software, announced they would begin sharing credit scores, also known as FICO scores, with consumers. What is a credit score? A credit score is a tool used by cre... (more) Published By: James H. Dimmitt Submitted: 07 June,2004 |
| 1308 | "Simple Strategies to Making Financial Gain" Preview: Now is a great time to make it a habit to manage your resources instead of your resources managing you. What is meant by that when we are stating that "Your money manages you"? Here is a well known example: "There is more month than there is money so that new purchase, trip, or splurging will need to wait a month or two and maybe never. You've ... (more) Published By: B. F. Boggan Submitted: 18 June,2004 |
| 1309 | Don't Let The Good Times Bury You Preview: It is vital to get rid of debt while things are going well. Just the opposite is usually the case. Human nature is such that when we find ourselves living in good times, we let down our defenses. We make our worst decisions when our lives seem to be going great. It is not hard to understand why this happens. We believe things will always ... (more) Published By: David Wilding Submitted: 21 June,2004 |
| 1310 | Beta Factors: How they can be used in the current situation Preview: Publishing Guidelines: This article may be freely published so long as the author's resource box, by lines, and copyright are included. TITLE: Beta Factors: How they can be used in the current situation AUTHOR: Andy George CONTACT: akgeorge@cytanet.com.cy COPYRIGHT: ©2004 by Andy George. All rights reserved ***** Beginning of article ***** BET... (more) Published By: Andy George Submitted: 22 June,2004 |