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Featured Articles
Credit plays a dual role in our society; sometimes a lifesaver, and at other times a murderer. Trying to float above imminent economical disaster is a daily exercise for the majority. So, credit companies often seem to be our rescuer, offering attractive interest rates, interest-free repayment periods and extended credit limits. But, what they don't tell you at the time you apply for credit could be the knife edge you've been trying to avoid all along.
The 5 Common Mistakes Business Owners Make When Evaluating Their Insurance Requirements
- By Tabitha Wellman
- Insurance
- Unrated
Looking over your insurance premiums each year, you may be wondering how you could save a dollar or two on your next premium. As an intangible asset, it can be difficult to put a value on insurance ... until something goes wrong and you need to claim. Insurance specialist Brett Wrightson from Brian Bushell & Associates, highlights the five most common mistakes that business owners make when evaluating their insurance requirements:
4 Steps Get Rid Of Debt Problems
- By Rob Hawkins
- Finance
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Are you drowning in debt and having trouble seeing your way out? Follow these steps and you may just see that there's a light at the end of the tunnel!
There are a number of potential pitfalls in relying on a mortgage broker for the best home loan solution ... particularly given the enormous growth in the broking industry and the recent entrance of new players.
Recent Articles
Super Rules, OK?
- By Darby Higgs
- Wealth Creation
- Unrated
Do you rule your superannuation or does it rule you? It's easy to fall for some myths about your super unless you do some clear thinking about who is in charge.
Being Frugal and Saving Money
- By Andrew Knight
- Budgeting
- Unrated
We've been brought up in a consumer world, buying our flat screen televisions, luxurious cars and beautiful homes and receiving letters in the mail informing us have we forgotten about the bank. I have read many personal finance blogs, most discussing about being frugal and saving money, but is this the option?
With summer coming up, some of us are braving the high fuel prices and driving to family gatherings or favorite vacation spots. What route would you take? Any experienced road traveler will tell you that there are two ways to go: the quick way and the enjoyable way. The quick way usually involves marathon sessions behind the wheel, aggressively passing as many RVs as you can, and using the freeways to get to the destination in the quickest time possible. I've done it, and found that I need an extra day just to recover from the stress of the journey.
There's nothing like a financial crisis to bring out the "talking heads" in the media. As markets toss wildly up and down, people are looking for information and answers, so financial stories have jumped out of the business sections and onto the top of the news. But, too many experts by far are skirting the real issues and giving us only the "pat answers" that don't satisfy the real personal concerns of people like you and me.
The Insurance Claim Game
- By Mark Decherd
- Insurance
- Unrated
If you've never had to file an insurance claim, consider yourself lucky - in more ways than one. While it's terrific that you haven't suffered a loss significant enough to file a claim, you're also lucky not to have had to suffer through the insurance claim game.