Insurance Glossary of Terms
Assured - Those insured under the terms of an insurance policy.Benefit - The money paid to the policyholder when a claim is made.Bid Price - The selling price or cash-in value of your unit holdings.Bonus - Relates to a with-profits policy. The amount of money added to the benefit payable under the ... more...

Identity Theft
Believe it or not, someone wants to be you. Not for the rest of their life but only long enough to use your credit cards, bank account and anything else you may have of value for their own personal benefit. They become you by stealing your identity. Although stealing someone's identity isn't new ... more...

I Want to Buy a Home - Now What?
If you were to ask 100 women "What would you like to achieve financially?" Buying a home or apartment is usually one of the answers. Some women think that they can never own a home - which is not true! In fact, there are so many success stories of home buyers who never thought they would get there. ... more...

Financial Freedom with Home Loans
Commercial banks are financial intermediaries for getting financial freedom in home loan refinancing; that is, they come between borrowers and lenders. They borrow from their depositors and use the funds to make business and personal home loans and to buy other financial assets that yield returns ... more...

Beginning Investor - Investment Terms
Over the course of the past two months, readers have brought to my attention that there is a steep learning curve for investment terminology. That's why the focus of this month's Beginning Investor column will be investment terminology. The world of finance can be complex. This article doesn't ... more...

Hybrid Cars; Visiting Japanese Auto Makers North American Head Quarters
Japanese Automakers with North American Head Quarters are moving the ball forward and pressing on into the future with new technologies for safety, fuel economy and net-centric systems. Before retiring from the auto aftermarket franchise industry, I took a tour around the nation to see what I had ... more...

Stock Loans
Hedge current portfolio positions and gain access to capital resources through loans against free trading, aged affiliate or aged non-affiliate securities. Make proper use of your assets while waiting for performance and hedge your position should the asset move against you.Whether you need to ... more...

Rear View Mirror
Buying a stock or mutual fund is like a driver who is going down the road at high speed, but is using looking in the rearview mirror as a guide. He can see fine out the back, but has no idea what is ahead. Sound familiar?Your broker is going to help you with driving; I mean picking stocks and ... more...

Types of Loans
Loan Types What types of loans are available to me? There are many different types of mortgage offered to consumers. Some of the most popular mortgage broker are the FHA Home Loan (Federal Housing Administration) and the VA Loan . Because the FHA mortgage and VA mortgage are guaranteed by the ... more...