During these times of economic hardship that our country is currently going through, a lot of investors have lost a bundle. Those who were lucky enough to not loose a big chunk of their nest eggs, are hiding their money under their mattresses so to speak in hopes of avoiding losses. While it’s wise to […]
A Roth IRA is a great way to invest for retirement in addition to or instead of any employment retirement account that you may have to opportunity to invest in. This type of account has advantageous tax benefits as well as the flexibility to contribute when you want. This article will give an overview of […]
Your credit can suffer if you have ever been late on a payment, defaulted on a loan or taken on too much credit compared to your income. Banks require that you have good credit and if you are like many people today, your credit is less than perfect. If you need a car and are […]
The past decade has witnessed the international real estate market as a profitable money mincing field. Even the international property market shot up in price and fame rapidly over the past few years, with individuals from almost all over the world interested in investing their money in different parts of the world. In spite of […]
With the market being an especially volatile place right now, many investors are looking for ways to limit their risk, while maximizing growth potential. These types of opportunities aren’t exactly obvious, which is why most people miss them. Many people will tell you that it’s a good idea to get back to basics when the […]
Investment property is a property whose value appreciates over a period of time and is purchased mainly for the purpose of making financial profits. An investment property can be agriculture farmland, apartment, commercial building etc. It is often very difficult to make huge down-payments, which is why investors often go for loans. Investment property mortgage […]
As the economy continues to struggle, more and more people are having trouble paying off their debts. As one payment piles on top of another, the compounding of interest rates and late payment fees make it nearly impossible for some debtors to get their head above water. Some people even experience consequences related to overuse […]
If you want to get serious about saving money, in particular saving for retirement, make sure that you don’t have any stray 401k accounts out there. If you left your last job without executing a 401k rollover, then you have that money sitting out in an account somewhere languishing. Do the 401k rollovers you need […]
Structured settlements are considered as methods of payment for legal claims, court cases, and any other form of payment rewards. A structured settlement is given probably each month over a specific time period while lump sum cash is given just once in a full amount. There are different reasons why you might choose to have […]
There are two main types of investment advisors out there. There is the commission based advisor and fee based advisor. Each has it’s own set of advantages and disadvantages. Here is a basic sketch of the 2 kinds. Commission Based Advisors These advisors are usually known as stock brokers. But they can also be commodity […]