Filed in archive Banking
by on January 31, 2006
One of the questions that many ask concerning online banking is if it is safe. Before we talk a little about that I want to remind you in reference to one think about the media in general: any...
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Filed in archive by on January 30, 2006
In an amazing performance, Exxon Mobil had the most profitable year in U.S. history. They reported that fourth quarter profits rose 27 percent to a record $10.7 billion. Income soared to $1.71 a...
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Filed in archive Real Estate
by on January 28, 2006
Considering the huge amount of lawsuits filed every year in the United States, if you are landlord or real estate investor, you need to contemplate if you are an easy target for a lawsuit, or if your...
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Filed in archive Investing
by on January 27, 2006
It is estimated that the demand for oil will probably rise by 1.8 to 2.0 MBPD (million barrels per day) this year. Along with that production will probably fall by more than that figure. With these...
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Filed in archive Tools
by on January 26, 2006
The American Bankers Association has an excellent resource to help you figure out your financial calculations. They have Financial Calculators for home financing, personal finance, investment,...
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Filed in archive Retirement
by on January 25, 2006
I like what jane Bryant Quinn says in her book concerning the fact that investing should not be this exciting pastime. Rather it should be something that we do on automatic pilot, being disciplined...
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Filed in archive Retirement
by on January 25, 2006
We have been talking a lot lately about pensions and the 401(k) concerning whether one is superior to another. My take has been that there is not a great risk in transferring from the pension to the...
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Filed in archive Retirement
by on January 24, 2006
One of the illusions that are being thrown around a lot lately is that 401(k) accounts are much riskier than pensions. When I say that this is an illusion, it's really true. For example, just ask...
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Filed in archive Retirement
by on January 24, 2006
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Filed in archive Economy
by on January 23, 2006
In a move sending ripples through the corporate world ford Motor Company announced that it will cut 25,000 to 30,000 jobs and idle 14 facilities by 2012 as part of a restructuring proposes to reverse...
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Filed in archive by on January 23, 2006
Kelli B. Grant of Smart Money reports that we need to take a closer look at the total cost of car rental before we make a decision. She says, "According to a 2005 report by Consumer Reports,...
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Filed in archive Economy
by on January 21, 2006
Reports came out today that the U.S housing market is definitely slowing down. The U. S. Census Bureau says that builders started up only 1.933 million new homes last month, down from an expected...
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Filed in archive Retirement
by on January 20, 2006
In the current concern about the pension controversy, there are those that won't stop the whining and scare-mongering of people who do have to face the reality of a changing world. Its one thing...
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Filed in archive Economy
by on January 20, 2006
Numerous sources reported the dismal performance of the employment market in the UK. Concerning the recent unemployment figures Britain?s Margaret Hodge, the Minister for Employment and Welfare, said...
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Filed in archive Investing
, Retirement
by on January 20, 2006
A lot of us are having the new reality pushed upon us that we need to face and deal with concerning our retirement. As Lee Eisenberg says in Kiplinger, "in the old Rest of Your Life, retirement...
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Filed in archive Housing
by on January 19, 2006
Easy access to money can sometimes make you feel like you know how it all works together in your various transactions. In the area of home loans I think this may come back and bite a lot of...
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Filed in archive Housing
by on January 18, 2006
Forbes reported today that the UK housing market ended 2005 on a much better note than it had started the years at. In the month of December prices rose for the second straight month after 15 months...
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Filed in archive Housing
by on January 17, 2006
According to this commentator the primary cause of the housing bubble is the huge debt that America is carrying. "Rising real estate prices have created the illusion that homeowners are now...
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Filed in archive Investing
by on January 16, 2006
Roger Nusbaum had a reader write in and ask this question recently: "Have I missed the boat on Precious Metals?" It's been up big the last year and many people think this year will be...
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Filed in archive Investing
by on January 16, 2006
Most followers of gold believe we will probably have a correction sometime soon. Of course this will be a great opportunity to buy. The Prudent Investor comments that: "Seeing the yellow metal...
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Filed in archive Economy
by on January 15, 2006
Chart of the day gives us a look at how this market rally has compared with rallies of the past. The chart below plots all of the major rallies of the last 105 years. Each dot on the chart...
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Filed in archive by on January 14, 2006
Yourwayahead.com recently reported on an article from Seattle Post ?Intelligencer concerning our 401 (k) accounts. Here is what they had to say: "For as long as 401(k)s have been around -- which...
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Filed in archive Investing
by on January 14, 2006
If your investment strategy includes retail as part of your portfolio, you will need to start considering seriously the affects the comparison shopping websites will have upon prices. For example...
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Filed in archive Investing
by on January 14, 2006
Michael Weinstein of soundmoneytips.com recently blasted Money Magazine for their atrocious advice to couple seeking counsel. He says, "The latest edition of Money Magazine profiles a couple, 46...
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