Personal Finance
Safe bonds: Freddie Mac
by Cyrus Dehkan
We've all heard of treasury, municipal, corporate bonds and Cd's. The problem with these is that they either give too little interest, are too expensive or are too risky. As an alternative why not look at the agencies such as Freddie Mac. They are typically giving out anywhere from 5 to 6% for a little over par. They are triple A rated and some are even state tax free, such as the farm credits... read more
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by Simon Wright
The answer to this will vary depending upon an individual's circumstances and investment goals. G... read more
Cap. gain
by David Janke
My first reaction to the question of compound interest vs capital gains was "Who says I have to c... read more
Auto Insurance
- Guide to cheap car insurance
- Auto insurance: Key factors than can drive up your car insurance costs
- Guide to Illinois auto insurance
- Teens and car insurance: Who should pay?
- How to save on your car insurance
- What to do if your car is stolen
- Getting gap insurance for your new car
Investing (Other)
- Investing in sports: "Are you ready for some football?"
- Reflections on day trading and long-term trading in the Forex market
- How to trade currencies
- HYIP: Effective investment strategies
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Beneficial or limiting?
- Mortgage-backed securities: Who really owns your mortage?
- Why do you need a will?
Investing Basics
- Investing in green technology
- Book reviews: The Smartest Investment Book You'll Ever Read, by Daniel R. Solin
- First rule of investing: Never lose your money
- Covered call investments: Attractive sectors and sectors to avoid
- How to assess risk versus reward in investments
- Online stock broker reviews: Zecco
- Covered call investments: 2008 red vs. blue analysis
Real Estate
- The disadvantages of buying a house that is for sale by owner
- Determining how much of a mortgage you can afford
- What is the difference between a real estate broker and a real estate agent?
- Investing in condominiums
- Time-share: Is it a good investment?
- Tips for people with homes for sale in Mississippi
- How to create an income stream from income-producing real estate assets
by Marc Olivier
A function of government not often addressed by officials or media is how wealth is redistributed via child support obligations... read more
by Dan Birchall
The name "Rupee" comes from the Sanskrit word for silver, "rup" or "rupa." India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius, and t... read more
by Dhammapiya
In Singapore, it is inevitably that the citizen needs to pay tax based on their income. As their income rises, they will tend t... read more
by Maria Ax
To get a student credit card in the UK, first of all you have to apply for a STUDENT account at one of the major banks. You wil... read more
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- Personal Finance (Other)
- Problems with cashing foreign checks
- How far does the dollar scale?
- Financial aid for grandparents raising the grandchildren
- The best paying jobs in America for recent college graduates
- An overview of the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
- The use of a normal distribution in finance
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- Loans (Other)
- Is the Fed creating an inflationary bubble?
- Personal Finance (Other)
- Are electronic money transfers better than paper checks?
- Should the government regulate the credit card industry?
- Financial Planning
- Should you offer financial aid to your children now or let them wait to inherit?
- Retirement
- Should Social Security be reformed to include personal retirement accounts?
- Does it really pay to save for retirement?
