2008
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Soaps and Cleaners on a Budget
Regardless of how tight your budget is, there’s no need to go without soap and detergents. In fact, there are a number of alternatives to commercial soaps that are cheaper and healthier for you and your family. Among other things, you may find that reducing your exposure to the phthalates and fragrances found [...]
Understanding the State of the U.S. Economic Crisis
Some of my other articles have touched on the enormity of the current credit crisis, but since this issue seems to be at the forefront of financial news lately, I’d like to take a minute to discuss the United States’ situation in better detail.
According to Mike Larson, author of an article recently published in Money [...]
Being Aware Of Debt Management
We find ourselves in a somewhat turbulent time with regards to the economy and the stress and ongoing debates on recessions and related issues can affect us negatively. We might start worrying about our debt management, or of potential business that may well be lost due to the current economic climate.
If one conducts a search [...]
Planning for the Future: Tips on Personal Financial Success
Getting ahead financially can seem like a challenging prospect during downturns in the economy. But planning for a successful financial future extends beyond immediate conditions. It requires an ability to look far ahead of tomorrow with a firm plan in place. No matter when you begin to enact a plan, there are a series of [...]
IRA Conundrum: Understanding the Differences Between Traditional and Roth IRAs
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) are highly useful investment tools that should be part of anyone’s long-range retirement goals. IRAs allow participants to contribute a percentage of earned income each year. While there exists an annual maximum contribution limit, those who are 50 years or older are allowed to make additional “catch up” contributions.
The confusion for [...]
India Holds Great Promise For Wealth Industry
CapGemeni/Merrill Lynchs latest World Wealth report provide the reason why: In 2007 India led the world in high net worth individual population growth, rocketing ahead 22.7 per cent and exceeding gains of 20.5 per cent in 2006. Boosted by market capitalization of 118 per cent and real GDP growth of 7.9 per cent HNWI sector [...]
Important Concepts for Financial Planning in the 21st Century
Your total return for each and every investment you make is directly and simply related to total necessary risk. Your financial professional should make that clear to you, especially in consideration of your tolerance for risk. Necessary risk is of course necessary (that’s why they call it that) as it is at the heart of [...]
