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Developing a Successful Home Budget

  Listing out your fixed monthly expenses, such as rent, mortgage, car payment, phone and electric bill will help you to determine a baseline budget of where you are right now.   By: Francis Kier This is probably the most requested topic that I receive, normally after someone gets a large unexpected expense, or ...

Compound Interest Doesn’t Add Much to Your Wealth

  Compounding your return on investment is a tiny factor in wealth building compared to how much and how often you save money. By: Francis Kier The biggest gripe that I have with a few famous financial planners is their myth and awe of compound interest. They say, “compound interest ...

Investing Without Brakes is Hazardous to Your Portfolio

A stop-loss order is an order you give your stock broker to sell your shares if a stock falls below a certain price. You can select a stop-loss price for your stock based upon chart patterns or a percentage drop from your purchase price.   By: Francis Kier The business of investing in ...

Leverage is the Only Way to Wealth

  Start tiny, take 3% of any income into your checking account, and move it into a savings account. How are you going to work your way up into big deals, if you don’t have any money to buy-in to smaller deals?   By: Francis Kier To build any serious income you have to ...

Maximum Return on Your Credit Cards

  Read the fine print before applying for a credit card and squeeze some extra money from your credit card purchases. Most credit cards now offer reward points, cash back, 0% transfers, credit monitoring, discount gasoline, or money-market savings.   By: Francis Kier There has been an explosion of credit cards that specialize in ...

Curing Yourself from Leaky Wallet Syndrome

  Categories where people have financial weakness: Vacations, clothing, cars, shoes, personal electronics, charities, collections of any kind, books, Christmas gifts, watches, pets, jewelry, relatives, dining out, boats, hobbies and sports activities.   By: Francis Kier Financial stewardship of a business empire or $100 bill require a particular psychology if they are going ...

Ten Tips to Protect Seniors from Financial Crimes

  Thieves frequently target seniors for the crimes of burglary, robbery and personal theft, sweepstakes and telemarketing fraud, home-improvement scams and identity theft.   Sweet, trusting, kind. These are three words most people use to describe their aging parents or grandparents. But unfortunately, a growing number of people are adding the ...

Planning for Your Survivor’s Financial Future is the Ultimate Gift

  Since women might live some of their years in retirement alone, husbands can help make sure those years are well provided for by reviewing their estate conservation plans regularly and updating coverage as needed.   An old movie spawned the oft-quoted line: “Love means never having to say you’re ...

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here’s Help

  Before you start looking for a home, make sure you understand the pros and cons of each type of mortgage. Virtually every home loan is one of two types: A fixed rate mortgage or an adjustable rate mortgage. Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different ...

Don’t Let Your Home Be Underinsured

  Not reporting major home improvements — such as updating a kitchen or bathroom, enclosing a porch, or making an addition — to your insurance company puts you at risk of being underinsured. With the home improvement season upon us, there is no better time than now to review ...

Five Simple Reasons Most People Won’t Get Rich…and How You Can!

  Once you create or invest in a proven system for making money, there is no limit to the money you can make. Becoming a master of money systems can bring you riches beyond your dreams.   By: Jason Oman What did I learn about wealth building from interviews with over 43 self-made millionaires? After ...

Knowing When to Consult a Lawyer

  If you have been arrested or are being sued, contact a lawyer immediately. These situations are cut and dry; you need legal help. There are also other reasons to hire a lawyer.   By: Cyntia Bates In this day and age, it's important to protect your rights in many different situations. Knowing ...

Medical Malpractice Defined

  When a medical practitioner is accused of malpractice, another health care professional is asked for his or her opinion. It is expected that both practitioners would use similar procedures to treat the patient.   By: Robert Thatcher A patient comes to a medical professional to be healed or be treated for an ailment. ...

Flexible Payment Mortgages

  Home buyers may not understand how much the minimum payments on their mortgage will increase over the long-term. When the monthly payments go up, these people can experience payment shock.   By: LendingTree Editorial Staff With most mortgages, your payment is the same every month. But what if your paycheck isn’t so regular? ...

Ten Ways to Transition Yourself into Retirement

  To be a successful retiree, you must transition yourself into retirement that meets your retirement goals. You should plan the amount of money you will need and what you'll want to accomplish with your savings.   By: Cynthia Barnett Let’s be completely honest. Everyone has her own dreams and expectations about retirement. ...

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