Archive for June, 2008

Looking for a Cheap Apartment

We’ve all been in the position of having to find a place to live on a limited budget. Whether you’re a college student, a married couple or someone who just needs to find an inexpensive place to live – having a roof over your head is something that is of great importance. Nowadays, it isn’t [...]

Can we revive the American dream?

Back in the 1940s and early 1950s, people from other countries began talking about coming to America, to live the so-called American dream. Unlike Europeans, Americans had washing machines and televisions right in their own homes. The economy was booming and poor young soldiers coming home from World War II were able, through the VA [...]

Understanding Deferred Annuities

Investing in annuities are a way for you to plan for the future by making sure you have money for your retirement by engaging in a contract between you and the annuity insurance. Annuities have been around for a long time but today you have several different options of annuities available for you to choose [...]

What is an Immediate Annuity?

Annuities are a way of investing for the future that has been around for a long time. In the beginning you only had one option but today you have several to choose from. The immediate annuity is one of these options. When you invest in an immediate annuity you will make a payment to an [...]

The Truth About Zero % Finance

It sounds fantastic and very seductive but the truth is, well there’s no such thing.
Admittedly when you examine the paperwork you will see that the agreement shows that there is no interest on the loan but in reality you do end up paying that interest in different ways. It stands to reason really, can any [...]

Achieving Extraordinary Wealth - 7 Secrets Young People Need To Know

Did you know that anybody can become a millionaire? You’re skeptical, ok, but did you know anyone, even young people, can achieve financial independence? It’s true. More and more Americans have become millionaires. As a matter of fact, almost 9 million Americans have a net worth over $1 million dollars (and that’s not including their [...]

Millionaires Are Happier! And You Can Be, Too

Millionaires are happier! Of course, I’d be happy, too, if I had a million dollars. I could go to spas, have the best medical care, buy a Porsche, get a facelift. I’d be happy then.

But according to Dave Ramsey, financial guru and author of the bestselling Total Money Makeover, money brings fun. It does not [...]

Do You Trust Your (Virtual) Bank?

The credit crisis has challenged the stability of the financial infrastructure. In the end all is back to normal, but some banks’ images have been damaged.
Recently I experienced an issue with my bank. This bank has no offices and the contact with the bank can only be done by mail, e-mail, chatting of by phone. [...]

The Way To Personal Finance

Control of your personal finances is critical if you want to get out of a crisis money in the present and want to achieve financial targets in the future. This gives you security, less stress and peace of mind. As a precautionary about the financial problems can be a great help, but to do this, [...]

4 Steps To Debt Management

By using a good debt management strategy in paying off your debt, you will not risk missing minimum payments on your mortgage, automobile, or any other secured credit account.
Step one: Work it out
Sit down and work out how exactly how much you owe and who you owe it to. Gather the latest bills from [...]