Surprisingly, despite current trade, there are still large numbers of people who are setting up in business. Proof perhaps that the well ingrained entrepreneurial instincts of the American people live on. However, you might think that with all the...
Alan Greenspan – A Retrospective (02 Mar 2006)
No one person has been praised or criticized for the economic progress of the United States over the last 20 years than Alan Greenspan. Here's his story.
Alan Greenspan
Alan Greenspan has led a prolific life in the financial industry. ...
Roth 401K- A Parlay For the Privileged (10 Dec 2005)
A new opportunity for savings came to town. Known as the post tax ROTH 401k - this is the classier sister to the traditional 401k plan. On one side is the post tax Roth 401k, with a fuller bodied contribution as taxes are included on the front end...
Category Five Economy or Small Dust Devil in 2006 (05 Apr 2006)
Many are looking at the United State's current economy and saying what an incredible machine it truly is. It is a resilient Swiss watch and will not stop cruising along. Others say it is such a powerful economy it is like a Category Five Hurricane...
Consumer Debt Trends and Issues in 2006 (18 Apr 2006)
Throughout 2005 we heard of the incredible growth in consumer debt. Credit Card companies raised credit card limits of many consumers. Many folks used home equity loans to pay off credit card loan debris which was hurting their middle class percei...
Finding Accounting Services in Your Area (29 Apr 2006)
What is the best way to find accounting services in your area? Whenever I look for any service, there are certain processes I go through. Though services may vary, many of the strategies I use to find different ones are pretty much identical. The ...
Why Many Unclaimed Assets or Properties are Difficult to Locate in Online Databases (01 Aug 2005)
The States' Unclaimed Property Divisions only hold approximately half of all unclaimed or lost assets.
All assets issued or owing by Federal Agencies will not appear in any State unclaimed database. Each Federal Agency maintains its own uncl...
Sarbanes Oxley Act (02 May 2006)
Sarbanes Oxley act changed the way how public companies do business in this world after the debacle at Enron and WorldCom. All the Public Companies should understand what Sarbanes Oxley means to them and how they should be compliant in each one of...
Cashing-In on Cash (03 Sep 2005)
A rather disturbing feeling hit me today (and it wasn't yesterday's Chocolate Mud Cake that my daughter fed me - remind me to tell her that the cake should be made out of chocolate!)
No, my disturbing feeling emanated from a conversation I h...
Increasing Cash Flow (08 Mar 2006)
If you have an income producing property, the amount of money you are left with at the end of your property expenses is considered cash flow.
Here is how it works . . .
Lets suppose you own a duplex and your monthly mortgage payment in...
Understanding the Pulse of a Donor (02 Dec 2005)
If you want to be a successful fundraiser, you'll need to learn and feel how a donor thinks and acts, on so many requests for funds. If you make an attempt to feel the pulse of a donor, you have probably taken the first big step in realizing your ...
Does the H&R Block Cloud Have a Silver Lining? (12 Apr 2006)
H&R Block (ticker: HRB) has fallen on hard times. Customers are due some $62.5 million dollars after settling a class action law suit against the largest tax preparer in the U.S.
It seems that Block was accused of violating consumer protecti...
Global Residency (15 Sep 2005)
If you love living where you are now, then there is probably no need for you to move.
However, after reading this chapter, you may start to develop itchy feet. The grass sometimes IS greener on the other side.
What are the advantages ...
Global Banking (19 Apr 2006)
Everyone needs a bank account. Company or person you can't avoid it. The days of dealing in cash from out of your mattress are long gone. The banks have us by the ...... well, you know. We just have to make the best of things. All we can do a...
What to Look for in a Financial Advisor (14 Dec 2005)
Competent financial advisors don't have a particular look about them, even if they claim to have proof of their ability. To protect yourself, it is important to ask the kind of questions that will indicate whether the potential advisor has the req...
Financial Blunders to Avoid (26 Dec 2005)
If you have bad credit you may be very vulnerable to fall prey to these scams and blunders. They focus on the credit-needy and come at you at the worst time- when you are in a bind to rebuild credit or trying to get a loan. Before you sign documen...
Financing A New Small Business (29 Sep 2005)
In this second article on finance we're going to shift our focus to money, banking and investments. Again, I thank my associate for enlightening me on this subject. You can really lose your shirt if you don't know what you're doing.
Everyo...
Finance - How To Beat The Auto Dealers (12 Jan 2006)
Finance. Pretty broad term. If you look up the word finance in the dictionary you will find the following definitions.
Noun
1. The science of the management of money and other assets. 2. The management of money, banking, investm...
Understanding Financial Statements (12 May 2006)
The value of the accurate financial statements generated is undisputed. This is as financial statements are like windows into the health of a company. Just by viewing financial statements, adept business owners will be able to determine the streng...
Finding Capital (03 Mar 2006)
Starting a business requires funding in the form of start-up capital and initial operating costs. Although personal savings and loans may be adequate to start a small business along with a great idea, some businesses require a lot more capital th...
