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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 [...]

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 [...]

Simple Ways To Keep More Of Your Money

Here is a powerful yet simple technique that allows you to have more money for your business starting today!
There was a time in my life when I went from a tiny income to a six-figure income in a short period of time. From my experience, I found that if you don’t control your spending, you [...]

Good Debt Versus Bad Debt

Some people see debt as a curse, and other people see it as a friend. It can be used to make you miserable, or it can be used to make you wealthy beyond your wildest dreams. The trouble is, how do we know what is good and what is bad?
Well it basically boils down to [...]

Finance Companies In Orlando, FL - The Top 10 List

Can you live without Finance? I can bet you can’t. Here is a Top 10 of Finance Companies in the Orlando, FL area. This list was compiled and ordered by how frequently the Finance Companies’ information is kept in people’s digital address books. The Finance Companies that are used more frequently are stored more frequently. [...]

How To Get Some Extra Money Every Month

Money is an important aspect of our daily lives. Ideally, you should spend less than you earn and get some extra money every month. Unfortunately, using credit cards, some people spend more than they make and this can lead to financial problems.

But it is easier than you think to cut a few corners and get [...]

5 Top Tips To Beat Rising Food Bills

I can honestly say my wife is a wonder when it comes to planning the family budget! We were watching a program last night on the current rise in global food prices. A well-known TV chef was helping a family reduce their weekly food bill from £150 to just £48.

Granted we don’t have any children, [...]

Panama Banks, Banking Secrecy and Offshore Bank Accounts

Panama’s banking secrecy laws have been put to the test many times in the past and have always passed the privacy test. Panama is unique, in that corporations can be registered anonymously in bearer share format with these corporations able to hold bank accounts allowing for a high degree of financial privacy.

These corporations are difficult [...]

Lights Camera Action - Cutting Down on Entertainment Costs

I’ve been stumbling towards a more frugal lifestyle over the past few years and have learned that it is all about priorities. One of the indulgences I had to cut out was cable television. I found that not only was it starting to cost too much on a monthly basis and I was tired of [...]