At one point in your life, you may ask yourself why other people are so successful with money when you’re not. Depending on how closely you look, you will have several answers. Do these sound familiar? – They’re just luckier than I am – They have a better education than I do – They were […]
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Below, I present Part II of my original article, “10 Surefire Ways to Make an Investment Fortune.” (6)Understand Why You Own Everything You Own, Then Stand Firm in Your Convictions Since most people never take the time to learn how to invest properly, or are fed a bunch of misinformation by the so-called industry professionals, […]
In 2006, according to the US Census Bureau, there were approximately 14 million single parents in this country, and those parents are responsible for raising 21.6 million children. Eighty-three percent of single parents are mothers, and 30.3 percent of all single parents receive public assistance. Child care subsidies and public health insurance can help with […]
Your bad credit will cause you no end of trouble and stress, but it’s not the end. As hopeless as things may seem, bad credit won’t last forever. You can do several things to improve your credit starting right now. 1. Stop using your credit cards. If you already have bad credit, one of the […]
1. Safety. In general an investment paying 12% interest is not as safe as one paying 6%, but it is doubtful if the 12% investment involves twice the risk. If the income offsets the additional risk or provides a reserve against which to write off losses when they eventually come, then high yield investments justify […]
Stock Market Industry Beta is the measure of how a stock’s trading price moves compared to the market as a whole. Knowing this figure one can understand how volatile a stock is. A beta of 1 means a stock’s price fluctuates exactly as much as the market. A beta less than 1 means a stock […]