Start Building Credit History With These Tips
Start building credit history with good credit habits. Whether you are trying to start out building a good score, or wish to improve your existing …
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The Bottom Line on Socially Responsible Investing
Can you combine your ethical beliefs with the need to earn returns on your investments? The socially responsible investing methodology claims to offer …
Continue ReadingThe Downside to Exchange Traded Funds
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been around since the 1990s. Their advantages over mutual funds and for hedging have been extolled by many. …
Continue ReadingWhy Forex is A Bad Investment Decision
Investing in a variety of different assets is one way of balancing risk against return. In addition to stocks, bonds and real estate, some people …
Continue ReadingHow Do Energy Investments Protect Your Self-Directed IRA?
Most investors find sector-specific investments risky. However, with the surge in oil prices, it may be wise to explore energy investments to balance …
Continue ReadingInvesting Basics: How Bond Duration Works
Bond investing can become a little more complicated than checking yields and deciding whether or not to buy the bond or bond fund. Bond duration is a …
Continue ReadingPros and Cons of Renting a Home With Options to Buy
What are the pros and cons of renting a home with options to buy? While, there are advantages with financing, a renter can lose all the money he has …
Continue ReadingRent to Buy Home Agreements: What Should the Document State?
What should be included in rent to buy home agreements? Beyond simply issues such as the purchase price of the home and monthly rent should be spelled …
Continue ReadingWhat Should You Include on a Fact Sheet for Selling a Home? Find a Free Template Here!
Buying a home is an emotional decision and one most people make only once in their lifetime. Carefully crafted statements can be used to encourage …
Continue ReadingClaiming A Casualty Loss Deduction
Is it still possible to claim a tax deduction for any financial loss suffered due to theft and other unforeseen events even if the property was …
Continue ReadingBest Time to Buy Stuff: Saving Money on Household Items
The average person spends more than needed on everyday household items when they don’t plan ahead and take advantage of seasonal sales, …
Continue ReadingEasy Steps on Correcting Tax Mistakes: Meet the New Friendly IRS!
You’ve prepared your taxes carefully, reviewed them, signed them and even sent them via certified mail to the Internal Revenue Service—good for you! …
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