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1). How To Get Your Small Business Off The Ground By : blueboy
Many people have what they think is a great idea and would love to set up their own small business. The problem many of these people face is how to fund this idea, to get the business off the ground. Unfortunately many of these ideas never come to fruition because of these lack of funds, where in reality there are many avenues people could take to find this initial start-up capital.
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2). Ways to Pay for Your College Education By : Joseph Kenny
Many of us dream of obtaining a higher education in order to fulfill our dreams; however the financial reality is that obtaining a college education can be difficult.
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3). How Much Do You Need for Retirement By : Joseph Kenny
With an increasing number of people scheduled to begin retirement in the next few years, it is important to begin thinking about the subject. Even if you’re not near the age of retirement yet, it’s a good idea to begin thinking about how you plan to fund your retirement as soon as possible.
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4). Using Discounted Closed Ended Funds designed to Increase Income and Reduce Risk By : J Randy Durig
Currently focuses on: Cohen & Steers Select Utility Fund (nyse: UTF) Its investment objective is to achieve a high level of after-tax total return through investment in utility securities. In pursuing total return, the Fund equally emphasizes both current incomes, consisting primarily of tax-advantaged dividend income, and capital appreciation. Under.
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5). Hedge Funds 101 : Understanding Current Concepts and Lingo By : Bill Piker
What exactly is a "hedge fund " ? In essence , it is a managed pool of capital for institutions or wealthy individual investors that employes one of various trading strategies in equities, bonds or derivatives , attemting to gain from market inefficiencies and , to some extent hege underlying risks. Hedge funds are often loosely regulated and usually are much less transparent than traditional investment funds.
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6). Solving Social Security: Fire the Politicians! By : Steve Selengut
As an investor, I've always wondered why Social Security is such a problem. What's so difficult about managing this particular Trust Fund, and why is it so different from other investment accounts that pay out a constant stream of income? The private sector does it routinely with defined benefit pension plans and fixed annuities, so what's the big deal?.
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7). Forex Is The Best and More Lucrative Home Based Business? By : Franck Silvestre
The first reason why you should trade the forex market is because it is the most lucrative home based business. Although It is not a new market, it is still unknown by non traders. It is more amazing when you know that most of the traders are not aware of the huge opportunity of the forex. The Forex or Foreign Exchange Currency Market is open to the public since 1998.
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8). Opening an Investment Account By : Charles Kassotis
Learn something about the risks and benefits of opening an investment account for trading purposes.
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9). Seasonal Trading Strategy for Stock Funds and US Federal Employee TSP 401k Retirement Accounts By : dave4
“Sell in May and Stay Away” Words to live and invest by? I don’t know who coined the phrase but I did a bit of research and yes this strategy would have worked out for you is you had implemented it over the life of the TSP retirement account. Of course we know past performance does not guarantee future results but there is something here that makes this investor think that just maybe there is something more to the story this time.
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10). Tips And Techniques To Successful Investing By : Joseph Kenny
The main objective of any investment is to make money and gain from a profit. Experienced investors usually study market trends before investing. However, inexperienced investors depend on the advice from financial advisors and brokers to guide their investments.
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11). Retiring With A Decent Income By : Joseph Kenny
These days, it’s hard to listen to the financial or economic news for long without hearing something about pensions. These news stories usually give us some bad news about the pensions shortfalls in the gaping holes in pension funds. The chancellor Gordon Brown has recently gone on record suggesting that he is in favour of increasing the working age, and the debates about whether to link state pensions to earnings or inflation rages on.
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12). Relax, A Volatile Stock Market Is Your Dearest Friend By : Steve Selengut
Most people never forget their first love. I'll never forget my first trading profit! But the $600 (1970 dollars) I pocketed on Royal Dutch Petroleum was not nearly as significant as the conceptual realization it signaled! I was amazed that someone would pay me that much more for my stock than the newspaper said it was worth just a few weeks earlier!.
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13). When Should A Business Loan Be Considered? By : Joseph Kenny
There are certain times when a business loan is absolutely necessary. The future growth needs, the recurring debts, and periodic payroll must be identified and financed ahead of time. A successful business has to be planned and adequately financed. Whenever a business loan is contemplated, it should require the same type of intense planning that the new year's budget requires.
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14). The Bubble Of Prosperity By : Saleem Rana
If you aspire to wealth, you'll find that you can start exactly where you are now. Starting with an attitude of gratitude will begin the process. Gratitude creates an active, dynamic subconscious that helps you win friends and influence people; wealth, in financial terms, also shows up. Financial change begins with your willingness to appreciate your current situation.
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15). How To Get As Lucky As J. Paul Getty By : Saleem Rana
J. Paul Getty knew how to engineer his luck. He knew how to take risks but also how to calculate them. We can learn a great deal from him about how to get "lucky."
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16). Venture Capital Funds For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses By : James Hunt
Venture capital is a fund raised by a group of wealthy investors, which is then made available to small companies and startup firms. These small businesses and potential entrepreneurs usually have excellent growth potential but lack the funds to proceed...
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17). The Truth About Endowment Loans By : Joseph Kenny
Chances are you've heard of an endowment mortgage, but you're not quite sure what it is. Nowadays this unique type of mortgage is in the news everywhere and is receiving a bad rap from many people. So what's the truth about an endowment mortgage, and how does it really work? Endowment mortgages can be somewhat complex, although the system behind them is simple.
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18). Stock Market Strategies For Investors By : Joseph Kenny
Investors can use a number of strategies to invest in the stock market. To begin with, they need to analyze market trends, learn about the market in which the companies they are interested in operate, and purchase shares at an appropriate time.
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19). Less risk with foreign bonds By : Tony Reed
Foreign bond funds are ideal for investors seeking income and diversification. Foreign bond funds, as their name suggests, invest in bonds that pay their interest and principal in a currency other your home currency. Foreign government and corporations issue these bonds. A foreign bond receives interest and generates income for investors, just like a domestic bond.
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20). How To Have A Successful Fundraiser By : Karen Singer
How to run a successful fundraiser.
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21). Why Bounced Cheques Mean Bad Business By : Joseph Kenny
Small businesses rely heavily on maintaining a good cash flow and having their clients pay on time. So when half of the UK's small businesses are suffering from poor cash flow that is bad news for small businesses. Recent research shows that small, medium and large companies have had many bounced cheques. Micro companies, with less than 10 employees, have been less affected.
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22). Finance Options For Your Business By : Joseph Kenny
Business banking is big business and there are a lot of banks and building societies vying to sign up business owners for their latest deals. There are a number of solutions for business owners looking to manage cash flow effectively. Here are a few options to consider. Business Debit Card A business debit card works just like a regular debit card.
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23). Investing for Cultural Creatives By : Peter Cole
"Cultural Creatives" are people who care intensely about the environment, relationships and spiritual development. Many such people feel uncomfortable in the world of investing as it is portrayed in the media. This article offers an approach to investing that fits well with the world view of culturally creative peoplle.
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24). Mission trip basics By : Mansi gupta
A popular proverb say’s “one small good deed is better than the thousand grandest thoughts”. Mission trip travel applies rightly to this saying. Traveling on mission requires traveling not for one’s own joy and recreation but for much more noble cause of giving and serving humanity. Happiness does not always relate to receiving gifts and services, on the contrary even serving others give a serene sense of pleasure to the person who has done some kind of charity.
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25). Got To Get Away: Stretch Your Vacation Dollars By : Joseph Kenny
With the dollar receiving an old fashioned beating from the euro right now, vacations to popular European destinations like England, France and Spain have become quite pricey. Not to fret though, with a little planning, you can still enjoy your European vacation without breaking the bank.
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