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Peak Oil The End of Cheap Oil

Since corporations and governments are staffed by human beings, it's no surprise that corporate and governmental decisions are marked by the same shortsightedness that we've been warned of ever since Aesop told the tale of the grasshopper a...

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So which is better fixed rate or adjustable rate mortgage

This is a question that keeps coming up when customers start looking at purchasing or refinancing their home. If you look at the average 30 or 15 year mortgage, it seems that the better mortgage depends on the type of customer.The best mortgage is o...

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The Power of Home Equity Loans

A home equity loan is a great way to consolidate your debts, get a lower interest rate and manage your household budget. After a few years of paying down your mortgage you can use your new home equity to eliminate all your other debts. A home equity...

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FINANCIAL PLANNERS! HOW DO YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE

First Published Fall 1993 Eight years ago I was discussing a Financial Planning recommendation with a Judge. He made the comment that he was reluctant to accept recommendations from a 'Financial Planner' because he knew of a lawyer in Vanco...

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Critical Illness Cover Uncovered

It is a sad fact that many of us will know someone who has suffered from a critical illness. Despite medical advances, critical illness is still all too common. Critical illness conditions include such things as cancer, heart attacks, strokes, multip...

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Prospering with Mutual Funds How anyone can “Afford” an Investment Advisor

Recently I was invited to appear on a live CNNfn television show to discuss my article “How to evaluate Load vs. No Load Mutual Funds.” (You can read that article on my website http://www.successful-investment.com/articles21.htm)As the producer a...

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How to Audit-Proof Your Business

How to Audit-Proof Your BusinessBy Collin AlmeidaPolice and auditors have one thing in common: they make even the most honest, law-abiding citizens nervous. After all, who hasn't felt their heart jump at the sound of a police siren close behind ...

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Geometry of the Stock Market Isn’t So Good

The slippery slope of the Bear market just hit a 90-degree angle. After coasting at a 45-degree angle, that at times looked like it would plateau, stocks are now moving decidedly down hill and picking up speed. Each bump in the road this year has sha...

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Tax Strategies for Those with a Home or Small Business

These are some tax strategies frequently overlooked by many tax preparers. Keeping up with the many tax law changes that are made each year is quite a job. You can help yourself and your accountant by making yourself familiar with how some of these f...

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Who Needs Cash When There's Electronic Money!

It's a new world. Gone are the days of writing paper checks and entering credit card numbers. Now with the click of a mouse youcan pay anyone anywhere, anytime, or you can receive paymentsyourself without a merchant account. All you need is the ...

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