A lot of people who have some spare money lying around like to invest some of it into the stock market. It is very exciting making your own investment decisions and managing your own portfolio, but the trouble is that many inexperienced investors end up losing money. So why is this?Well the first reason is because they will often get their timing completely wrong. Successful investing is all down to buying low and selling high. You want to buy...more
Earning Money In Retirement - 2 Ideas To Try When I was told that you had to be young to be able to learn and absorb something new, I believed it, because it was my father speaking. I now know that it was very well meant, to encourage me to get my education while still young -- advice which I only partly heeded. However, it is just not true that you cannot take on new projects much later in life, so I will describe how some ideas, which...more
When choosing a Mexico retirement community, some of the main motivations for Americans and Canadians include the warm weather, beautiful nature, colorful, friendly culture; but one of the top motivations remains the lower cost of retiring in Mexico. Online cost of living comparisons between living in Mexico and living in the U.S. or Canada help to demonstrate that the savings are significant for those who choose a retirement community in Mexico. Some of the features that turn up on these comparisons include: Health Care. This is an especially important point for retirees, emphasized more now with the growing costs of healthcare and the uncertainty around the benefits of the new reforms. While high-quality and quick healthcare is just becoming less and less accessible for Americans, Mexico offers state-of-the-art private hospitals which are ranked internationally on par with those in the U.S., and cost 50-70% less on average. Even for those who have access to free or subsidized healthcare (like in Canada) the speed and quality of service is often not up to par; in Mexico, there are no waiting lines, and doctors and nurses take time to talk to patients carefully about their health....more
Earn Money After Retirement - A Quick Way To Start There are many reasons why many of us will want to continue earning money after retirement. It does not matter at all what these reasons are and the amounts which individuals wish to earn will probably vary greatly. No matter what the situation, it is useful to collect some ideas which may...more
Soon after DePuy Orthopaedics announced a recall of the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System, the company offered to pay for the related costs of testing and treatment. For some patients, this means having the status of the replacement ASR hip they received evaluated through tests that may include blood work, X-rays, and an...more
What is the Time Limit for a Hip Replacement Lawyer to File a Lawsuit for Me? The answer to this question depends on several factors that can be very confusing and seem contradictory. This is one of the many reasons why anyone with a recalled hip implant might seek the counsel of an experienced hip replacement lawyer. Cases involving the DePuy ASR Acetabular System or the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System are covered by products liability statutes of limitations. Statutes of limitations in products liability cases vary for a wide range of reasons, including these:Whether or not the discovery of the injury was delayedWhether or not an extension to the statute of limitations would applyThe jurisdiction where the action will be broughtMany other factors that may be unique to your caseIn Pennsylvania, for instance, the statute of limitations for a products liability case is two years with the Discovery Rule. The Discovery Rule covers when an injury was discovered or when an injury should have reasonably been discovered. The point of the Discovery Rule is to move or "toll" the calendar date of the statute of limitations from the origination point of the civil wrong. In other...more
Every successful investor you know has real estate in his portfolio; it's a solid investment. What you'll need to become intimately familiar with is tax sale property and overages investing, and exactly how to go about getting it in the...more
Questions to Ask Before Investing in Franchise Companies So you're thinking about purchasing a franchise, but don't know how to get started. Here are several questions to ask when evaluating potential investments.1. What does the FDD...more
In the old days, increasing retirement income was a bit of an afterthought that employees slaved away for a few decades, picked up the proverbial gold watch, and moved on to fund their retirements with pensions, CDs, and Treasury-backed securities....more
Near-retiree today faces many retirement challenges, one of which is the possibility of an inadequate nest egg. Retiring in ten years or less makes the concern even more significant, as there is a lot less time to accumulate more money from savings...more
Reinvesting your money in speculative investments and upping your portfolio risk is not always a dependable way to boost the efficiency of your retirement plans. What you should do to recoup investment losses and strengthen your nest egg is to...more
Contrary to popular opinion, you are likely to make more money for retirement with the proper financial planning, as opposed to putting more stocks or other similar investments into your portfolio. In the case of retirees who want to bounce back from...more