How Much is Enough?
March 11, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
How do you know how much is enough? Being able to answer this question means having a sense of “good enough” inside, which results in an internal affirmation of worth. If you equate love and self-esteem with money and power, “more” will never be enough. Words: 430
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“Put More Cash in Your Wallet: Turn What You Know into Dough” – A Book by Loral Langemeier
March 11, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
You too can live comfortably and buy the things you want without worrying about how to stretch your income even further — you can even pay off your old bills in the process! Get out there and start making money! Words: 911
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Getting Lost in the Investment Maze? Get a New GPS (Global Portfolio Specialist)
March 9, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Getting from point A to point B in the real world can be quite simple. In the investment world, the roadways are constantly shifting. Changes in interest rates, tax policies, unemployment, fiscal initiatives can represent obstacles and navigating these winding paths can require your very own GPS advice. Words: 494
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How to Avoid the Risk of Outliving Your Nest Egg
March 9, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Determine whether you have the time, discipline, and emotional make-up to handle your own finances. Most people think they can succeed on their own, much like the vast majority of people think they are above average drivers. The data shows a different fact pattern. An 18 year study compiled by legendary Vanguard Group founder, John Bogle has shown that the average investor gets destroyed not only by fees, taxes and transactions costs, but also more importantly due to emotional errors and lack of investing discipline. Words: 847
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How Does the New Credit Card Act Affect the Cards in Your Wallet?
March 1, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act Of 2009, popularly known as the CARD act, will take effect on February 22nd 2010 and bring sweeping changes in the original credit card policies. What does it mean and how will it affect your credit card rating as well as the cards in your wallet? Words: 343
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Prepare for Retirement by Owning Some Gold
February 26, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Gold is the constant. Its value doesn’t change. Its dollar price changes, but not its value. So when investors come to me and ask me how they can hedge against the falling value of the dollar, I always tell them to buy gold. Words: 402
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Is Your Household One of the 51% Projected to be at Risk in Retirement?
February 26, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Many Americans are reacting to the economic downturn not by resolving to save more but by no longer actively planning for retirement. “That’s exactly the opposite of what they should be doing,’’ said Paul Ballew, senior vice president at Nationwide Insurance. Words: 369
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How Safe Is Your Retirement Money from the Government’s Grasp?
February 26, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Hank Paulson, the Goldman Sachs bankster/US Treasury Secretary, who deregulated the financial system, caused a world crisis that wrecked the world financial system is writing in the New York Times urging that the mess he caused be fixed by taking away from working Americans the Social Security and Medicare for which they have paid in earmarked taxes all their working lives. Wall Street’s approach to the poor has always been to drive them deeper into the ground. Words: 777
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Will Rising Interest Rates Ignite the Derivatives Time Bomb?
February 24, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Of the $200+ trillion in derivatives on US banks’ balance sheets, 85% are based on interest rates and for that reason I cannot take any of the Fed’s mumblings about raising interest rates seriously at all. Remember, most if not all, of the bailout money has gone to US banks in order to help them raise capital. So why would the Fed make a move that could potentially destroy these firms’ equity and essentially undoing all of its previous efforts? That being said I still see derivatives as a trillion dollar ticking time bomb with a short fuse. Words: 506
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Current Economic Strains Will Change ‘Retirement’ for Millions
February 23, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Early retirement isn’t as fashionable as it used to be, mainly because many Americans will simply have no choice but to keep working, perhaps for 10 or even 15 years longer than they expected Words: 1281
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