Seven Key Tax Deductions for the Self Employed
As a sole proprietor, its wise to familiarize yourself with the some key deductions that may reduce your tax bill for 2004.Small-business consultants generally recommend that you hire an accountant to prepare your tax returns, payroll and financial statements. But you should also meet with your ... more...

10 Steps to Creating Your Smalll Business Disaster Plan
I'm a recent Hurricane Rita evacuee and survived the evacuation and the ensuing hurricane. Running from a hurricane isn't something I've ever had to do before, nor is it something I'd ever like to do again. However, as a solo business owner, I'm quite thankful that I have a virtual business. The ... more...

Rehab Foreclosed Houses the Right Way and Keep All the Profits!
I've been teaching people how to buy foreclosure properties for a long time.And we all make the biggest profits on the deals that we rehab the right way.But this does NOT mean what you might think!The right way to rehab any property is by using a new business credit card or business line of credit ... more...

Personal Loans For Homeowners One Of The Numerous Rewards For Being A Homeowner
You no longer look at the pictures of homes cause you yourself bought one. Well, you know how you got that, it was a huge investment. Now that you are facing some financial issues and you are thinking of taking a loan to cope with monetary crisis. Taking loans is a growing phenomenon. And this has ... more...

I Have A Slice of the American Dream and It is a 30 Year Nightmare
Well, we did it. We are buying a beautiful, brand new house, planning our wedding, and getting ready to move. The cramped trailer we have lived in will just be a memory. The house we are buying is a 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, 2 car garage slice of the American Dream.However, my fiance and I sigh and ... more...

Stock Market Horizons: Gold $3,000, Oil $70
In the last two decades, even though gold prices have dwindled from $850 to $350 an ounce, there are still market gurus who predict gold price to hit $3000 an ounce. Hecla seems to be quite bullish about the future.With oil prices fluctuating between $40 and about $60 a barrel, the industrialized ... more...

How to Evaluate and Raise Your Credit Score
Why do some people get offers for pre-approved credit cards and others dont? What do car dealers know about your financial health that you dont know? The answer is your credit score.Your credit score is a number generated by a mathematical formula to estimate how likely you are to pay your bills. ... more...

The Power to Succeed
Its amazing how we fool ourselves... while at the same time believing we are doing whats best.Let me give you an example. I overheard a guy telling a group of friends, over drinks, how he had become fed-up with work. Guys being guys, they immediately started to come up with options to fix the ... more...

Online Credit Report and Online Credit Reports
Online credit reports are easily accessible to those interested in viewing them. If you have wondered about what kind of credit score you have, you can go on the Internet and look at your online credit report. Most people are concerned that they have good credit and a solid standing with where they ... more...

What is a Homeowner Loan
If you are a homeowner, it couldn't be easier to apply for a Homeowner or Secured loan.Secured loans - i.e. where your home is used as security against the loan - are suitable for when you are trying to raise a large amount; are having difficulty getting an unsecured loan; or, have a poor credit ... more...

Home Ownership Dream
One of the American Dreams is Home Ownership! But just how achievable is that dream for the ordinary Joe in the street?I would say these days that the Home Ownership dream is more achievable than ever before.We are more financially aware than our grandparents which gives us an advantage when it ... more...

What Is A Personal Loan?
Personal loans can be divided into two categories: secured personal loans and unsecured personal loans. Homeowners can apply for a Secured personal loan (using their property as security), whereas tenants only have the option of an unsecured personal loan. Below is a more detailed outline of both ... more...

Term Life Insurance Quotes for Singles
Term life insurance quotes are rarely a concern of single people, but they should be. Unfortunately, there is a misconception that term life is something owned only by families in the event that the chief breadwinner dies.Term life insurance quotes and policies should be on the minds of everyone, ... more...

Realtors - Self Promote Your Way To Success
Okay, so we all can agree - listings are the lifeblood of the real estate industry. And if the keys to selling them are location, location and location, then the challenge in getting them is self-promotion.But how do you promote to the masses without going broke? Below are a few ideas and ... more...