3 Reasons Why You Need to Start Saving For Retirement A surprising number of people put off worrying about their nest eggs until the day comes where they realize they don't really have any plans. There are a million reasons why you need to start saving for retirement now, but below enough of them are explained to hopefully convince you of the importance of investing in your future. Figure out how much you need to save for...more
Obtaining a disability claim can be difficult, especially if you are not completely incapacitated. A good disabilities lawyers Portland Oregon can help you in getting what you rightfully deserve. Given are some ways in which you can find disabilities lawyer in Portland, Oregon. How to Get a Good Disabilities Lawyer in Portland Oregon?1. Find a Society or Foundation You can begin by finding a society or foundation which represents your particular...more
Know the ProcessThings change from one location to the next and with the turmoil that the system is in it can even vary as laws get changed. For this reason it is in your best interest to review every legal aspect on the laws regarding your particular area. As well you should know each and every form of foreclosure option available in your area. This way you can determine which one would be more advantageous for your particular situation as you begin looking at properties.Using Online Foreclosure ListingsThe biggest obstacle you will have is to find your prospective listings in a timely manner. That leaves out news papers and the like. In today's world the Internet is the single best and fastest way to get this information. It can be streamed to your laptop, tablet or smart phone almost as quickly as it becomes available.Get a Real Estate AgentOnce you know the particular area where you are looking to purchase, find a competent real estate professional that deals in foreclosures. If you are not completely familiar with the area this person can be invaluable to your search.Get Your FinancingAbsolutely do not do anything. Do not search for any property until you have gotten your...more
With all the options out there, why is a 401k such a popular retirement plan option? This is a good question that really points out the many benefits of these accounts. They're easy to set up and maintain, they have tax benefits, and perhaps most importantly is the contribution match from your employer. A 401k is set up through your employer....more
When you are planning for your retirement, a 401K plan is a good place to start. This a very special account that you fund with pre-tax earnings and is deducted from your paycheck each pay period. These funds are then invested in a variety of bonds, mutual funds, and stocks, and no taxes are charged upon it until the funds are withdrawn from the...more
What was great about 2010 is that it was not 2009. According to the Chinese calendar, 2010 was the year of the tiger. Statistically, at least in my book, 2010 should be titled The Year of the Scaredy-Cat. No great tiger in the stats, unless you look at how many people behaved as if they had grabbed a tigers tail and were fearful to let go. At the peak of this year $17 went into fixed and money market funds for every $1 that went into stock funds. There were few signs that people were being released by the seductress irrational fear that led them to the silliness of earning a guaranteed near 1% on money markets and negative returns after inflation.Upon hearing our wealth management advice FIM Group's clients, however, were not seduced by the scaredy-cats. Rather, as long-term investors, they held firm that life will go on and took advantage of the big opportunities created by all the fear. Thankfully, most sellers of stock had already sold, so there was little for those scaredy-cats to do except buy once they realized that the tiger was a friendly sort and just wanted to be respected.2011s Worry ListWe will stand firmly in the future and give forecasts in our next newsletter,...more
The gap year clich is one of middle class eighteen year-olds taking time out between leaving school and starting university to back pack around the world and "find themselves" whilst they flourish into adulthood. In truth gap years are becoming more...more
3 Important Issues in Planning a Secure Retirement 1.28.2009 – Jim Lange's Top 3 Lessons for Planning a Secure RetirementListen as Jim Lange defines 3 important issues in a planning a secure retirement including the importance...more
FOREX dealing represents an worldwide, 24/7, over the reverse, return industry where foreign return of different nations are traded in. Trading is always done in couples supposing the cost of forex purchased to go up and that marketed to fall down....more
Investing in US markets is one of the best investment decisions you can take right now, with the economy recovering from the slump, things are better than ever. The whole process of acquiring investments in US has become much easier too, what with...more
It's been a record breaking week for gold prices and with the US dollar looking weak, things haven't looked this good for the yellow metal in a long time. So what's driving the run up that we've seen in prices and is it likely to...more
An artist is only as good as her tools allow her to be. This is especially true for the culinary arts as having quality tools takes a lot of the sweat and effort out of prep and cooking. Investing in quality cooking knives, tools and accessories is...more
