Fed Hikes Interest Rates Again
On November 1, 2005, the Federal Reserve Bank [Fed] raised interest rates one quarter of a percentage point. Since Summer 2004, outgoing Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan has been raising interest rates on a regular basis since hitting its low point of just 1%. Now at 4%, Greenspan is expected to raise ...
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4 Debt Reduction Tips For You
Getting out of debt can be a long, drawn out process. If you spent years wrestling with financial problems, the solution will not come to you overnight. It can take months, even years to unravel debt difficulties but it can be done. You have some options to help you get started; lets take a look at ...
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WARNING: The Biggest Lie About Compound Interest
Have you wondered why financial experts only tell you certain things about building wealth? Do you think its in their best interest to tell you the absolute truth?LIE: The Magic of Compound Interest: Save $X per month and you can retire RICH.FACT : Compound Interest works only for the very few. The ...
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Don't be Tempted by "We Buy Houses" (Updated)
Do you want to sell your home right away? Don't be tempted by "We Buy Houses" or "Sell Your House in 9 days for Cash" ads and billboards.Savvy real estate investors run these ads and put up posters looking for sellers under duress. These investors want to make the money you earned for holding your ...
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Lemon Laws for Used Cars are Just Around the Corner
In 1982, California became the first state to pass an automobile lemon law which gave owners of defective cars the opportunity to seek a replacement or a refund for a new car that had a defect that could not be repaired in a reasonable amount of time. This law proved so popular that other states ...
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Home Based Business Options
Home-based businesses are becoming a popular way to make a living in today's society. The statistics say that out of every two homes in the nation, one home will have someone working from their home office. Reasons for this range from high daycare costs, to people getting tired of the corporate rat ...
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Christmas 2005: Bargains Galore
If you are one of the many millions of Americans who will be shopping this holiday season for gifts for loved ones, friends, and business associates, you are in the drivers seat when it comes to finding the best prices. Several events this past year have merchants scrambling to set prices low ...
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Internet Basics: eCommerce is Like Playing House
Ever play house as a kid? You dont even have to be in a house to play it. You just say, The kitchens over there, and this is the laundry, and heres the garage, and so on. You make it all up in your mind, but none of its really there.You can add stuff whenever you want, and you can decide its the ...
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Christian Debt Consolidation Feel Comfortable About Managing Your Debt
Many Christians feel uncomfortable with the notion of being in debt, and even more so when the debt has gotten out of control. Some say that it is not acceptable for Christians to owe any money, even for such necessities as a home. Others feel that such debts are acceptable as long as debt does ...
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Mortgage Loans 101: What's a Balloon Loan?
When buying a home and evaluating your mortgage loan options, you'll likely encounter the term "balloon loan." This type of loan allows you to make fixed payments for a certain period of time, but then requires you to pay off the remaining balance in one lump-sum payment.Key Points of the Balloon ...
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