Are Bonds Really Risk Free?
If you are a neophyte investor, perhaps you have never invested in bonds before. Before you invest, you need to understand some of the risks associated with investing in bonds. Most people assume that...
View ArticleBuying a Home
Buying a home can sometimes feel like an overwhelming prospect, whether it is your first home, an income property or a retirement residence. The trick to avoid getting stressed out when you are buying...
View ArticleGold Regains Footing
Gold prices regained their footing after the metal lost 3% in a broad market sell-off Friday. Gold for December delivery gained $3 to settle at $1,368.50 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York...
View ArticleA Remortgage – What is it?
You say tomato, I say tomahto. You say remortgage, I say refinance. Yup, you guessed it. They both mean the same thing. The only difference is “remortgage” is the term used primarily in England where...
View ArticleCan the Vietnam ETF Bounce Back From Currency Devaluation?
Soaring food prices across much of the developing world has led to a difficult situation for many central bankers in emerging markets. They are torn between raising rates to curb inflation but also...
View ArticleCase Study: Maximize Your Investment Return Using Real Estate Software
With all the volatility in today’s real estate market, it’s more important than ever to understand the numbers before you buy. As my grandmother used to say, know how deep the pool is before you jump...
View ArticleAs We Inch Closer to Spring, The Real Estate Market Prepares to Rev Up
Although 60% of people who would like to own a home still worry about job security and creditworthiness, according to a recent survey of 3,500 US homeowners and renters conducted by Harris Interactive,...
View ArticleThe Economic Evils of Inflation
Needless to say, a policy of pegging the interest rate is a particularly vicious strategy. If it is put into practice, it causes economic damage on a grand scale. First and foremost, it is an inflation...
View ArticleIf You Think the Meltdown Was the Fault of Homeowners, Think Again…
If you’re thinking that our economic crisis was in some way the fault of homeowners who couldn’t afford their mortgages, please consider the following: At the end of 2007, there were roughly $1.4...
View ArticleWall Street Fears U.S. Economy May Be Sliding Toward Recession
Shares fell heavily on Wall Street on Wednesday after a gloomy report from U.S. factories and signs of a slowdown in employment growth prompted fears that the recovery in the world’s biggest economy is...
View Article14 Ways to Slash Your Expenses in the New Year
Boost your bottom line in 2014 with these budget cuts. With the new year approaching, it’s time to get your financial house in order. No matter what mistakes you made in 2013, you get a do-over in...
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