Archive for May, 2008

My Ten Commandments of Trading: Part II

When the Ten Commandments were brought down from the mountain top, it was noted by several onlookers that they were engraved on stone tablets. Granted paper wasn’t in great supply nor were there any Bic pens on hand. It was also noted that these weren’t suggestions. They were commands from the almighty. In Part I, [...]

Beginners Guide to Your Commercial Real Estate Lease

Trying to completely cover the leasing process in a few paragraphs would be understating its importance. Your rent will be one of, if not the single largest monthly expense. Upon finding a location satisfactory, you must then be able to negotiate the lease to terms which will facilitate your startup, coincide with your [...]

The Downward Spiral of Credit

How do you avoid getting further and further into debt? Credit cards can suck you in without you really realizing it – everyone needs one, and they are great in emergencies. But often people gradually let themselves get into more and more debt, until they just can’t pay any of it off.
The first thing you [...]

Structured Settlement - Guaranteed Income for those with Disabilities

Up until twenty years ago, anyone who won a lawsuit as a result of a claim involving worker’s compensation, wrongful death or accident had to accept a lump sum payment as their compensation. The payment would be intended to be invested, with the beneficiary living off of the proceeds for as long as their [...]

Money Is Energy

“The biggest mistake people make in life is not making a living at doing what they most enjoy.”
- Malcolm S. Forbes
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Artha or wealth, according to Hinduism, is legitimate. Money has prime importance and is indispensable in the present state of society. A man of the world without Money is a failure; he cannot keep his [...]

What to Do If You Can’t Pay Your Taxes

The end of tax filing extensions is quickly approaching. What do you do if you can’t pay the amounts you owe? You should still file your return by the due date and pay as much as you can. There are, however, additional steps that might help.
Credit Cards
You can charge your taxes on your American Express, [...]

Futures Options - Opening New Markets

Futures options are similar to futures themselves in that both give the holder the right to buy or sell the underlying commodity for a specific price on a specific day. Beyond this there are some significant difference between the two and how they are traded.
Rights and Requirements
The main difference between futures options and futures has [...]

Money Management And Gambling

In this article we’re going to cover the art of money management as it applies to gambling.
Money management is important in all walks of life, where any type of investing or spending is involved. Because of the risks involved in gambling, especially in casino gambling, money management is more important than even knowledge of [...]

Guide to Money Clubs or Investment Clubs

A money club is a great place for people to get together and share thoughts, ideas and goals about money, planning, finance. Here people learn about finances and ways to reach ones financial goals. Friends in the money club provide encouragement that each member needs to succeed.
This is one major reason why money clubs have [...]

An Easy Wealth Exercise: Ten Steps To Wealth

Welcome to this simple, fun and easy exercise to improve your wealth consciousness, focus your mind and get behind yourself so that you can achieve wealth for real, and easily.
The following exercise is just one of 365 different daily “wealth gym” mini-workouts that you can do right there and then, in front of your computer, [...]

Debt Consolidation - How To Choose Your Credit Counselor

Every different bad debt situation demands a different solution, and there is no one-glove-fits-all solution. Depending on your financial condition and the severity of your bad debt, a solution has to be designed for you. With a number of solutions possible, it is best you go for a debt consolidation credit counseling.
Credit counseling is also [...]

UK Loans

When talking about UK loans, there are some criteria set by the lenders which need to be fulfilled by individuals to get a loan. First and foremost, lenders want you to take out a loan that is within your ability to repay. Usually, they have varying formulas to make their calculations, but they can adjust [...]