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Credit building requires, without a doubt, a long term plan and determination in order to be effective over the long term. However, many people don’t realize that the long-term nature of credit building is not just an exercise in self-restraint, but a factor that is considered in … [Read more...]
One of the more exciting innovations in the financial markets has been the Exchange Traded Fund. By acting as a publically traded fund without redemption, ETFs have given investors access to extremely cost effective diversification, indexing, and even analytical expertise. This allows … [Read more...]
Over the last few months we’ve seen a significant decline in the decline of the Euro against other global currencies. Even compared to some of the more volatile currencies, the Euro is considered to have underperformed on all fronts. However, as 2012 begins to shows indications that … [Read more...]
Financial planners and advisors seem to spring up frequently these days, all claiming to be the best qualified to handle our personal savings and investments. While many of these professionals do indeed have the skills necessary to guide us towards our financial goals, it can still be … [Read more...]
For the last several years I have shopped exclusively online for everything except food. I do this for two reasons number one being convenience and number two the huge cost savings I get. For those familiar with Bing Cash Back you know how great this program is but it's … [Read more...]
When we sell a security, we are doing so with the understanding that we can re-invest the proceeds in a way that will maintain our nominal returns. The logic behind this is fairly simple, in that we wouldn’t sell the security if we didn’t feel as though there was a long-term … [Read more...]
One of the most significant aspects of a credit application comes down to a question of whether or not the applicant already has access to the funds necessary to pay off the loan itself. A borrower that already has $100,000 available in their accounts is much better able to pay off a … [Read more...]
When looking at how it is that a gold liquidation would impact a personal investing portfolio, we need to remember how it is that Gold will generally act as a store of value against uncertainty, inflation, and general macroeconomic risk. However, the only real reason why it is that … [Read more...]
OK maybe the title is a little misleading in the sense that the housing market has seem to steady out more than head up. The title should read "Foreign Investors Jumping in the US Housing Market". The National Association of Realtors reports that non U.S investors have purchased … [Read more...]
Looking at how it is that the tangible ‘worth’ of an asset is such an arbitrary process from a lender’s perspective, it is important that a borrower take as much of the valuation process into their own hands as possible before submitting a loan application. By professionally … [Read more...]
In simple terms, a structured settlement is an annuity awarded to a plaintiff due to a personal injury lawsuit settlement. The goals of the buyer and the seller of structured settlement annuity payments are, for the most part, entirely opposed. But despite the contrast in the … [Read more...]
I had lunch with my company’s manager of credit card sales today. He knows his products inside-out, and is always full of amazing tips for customers on how to take advantage of their credit-card features to get the most out of them. Needless to say, buying this man lunch always … [Read more...]
Second to a credit rating, the Total Debt Service Ratio (TDSR) is an important metric that lenders use to evaluate a borrower’s ability to take on additional debt. While a credit score itself will provide a picture of a borrower’s tendency to pay off loans based on past history, … [Read more...]
Currently, it has been forecasted that there is anywhere between a 60-80% Debt-to-GDP ratio in Spain. This means that sixty cents on every dollar of income in the country is tied to government bonds. That being said, this ratio is 20% less than that of Germany, France, or the USA, … [Read more...]
Upon having completed the licensing process to become a financial advisor, professionals will often feel the need to continue their education so as to climb the corporate ladder. While many individuals are comfortable remaining in advisory positions, the pursuit of additional … [Read more...]
The first investment licence that potential advisors pursue is either the Series 6 or the Series 7 certification from FINRA. Between the two options, an individual is able to decide as to whether they want to jump right into the investments industry, or instead work their way in more … [Read more...]
Committing to a fixed mortgage rate is a stressful process, mainly because of the way in which we can never really be sure that we are securing the best rate moving forward. Nobody wants to take on a fixed interest rate, only to see rates plummet the next day. In order for us to be … [Read more...]
We’ve all seen the message before: “An additional service fee of $2 will be charged in order to process this transaction. Do you still want to continue with your withdraw?” It’s annoying, but who cares about a measly $2 when the machine is so convenient! If only that were the … [Read more...]
Having gone through the last two articles to understand what TDSR and GDSR are, we are now in a position to dig into exactly how it is that lenders look at these two metrics, and some simple strategies that borrowers can use to improve their applications through these venues. When … [Read more...]
It might seem counter-intuitive, but the most important investment decisions that a personal investor will ever make tend to revolve more around debt than they do actual securities. This is because of the way in which our debt and credit capacity makes up for such much of our total … [Read more...]
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