Hot Business Trends for 2004 And Beyond: Maybe One Will Turn Into a Creative Business Idea for You
I always look forward to the December issue of Entrepreneur magazine. Thats the issue that features the publishers annual pick of hot businesses, markets, and trends for smart entrepreneurs or those who aspire to be. Some of the high tech businesses cited like mobile gaming or online learning ... more...

House Sitters Love Their Life
There does not seem to be a lack of home owners who seek out the services of a house sitter. Our modern age has drastically changed the lifestyle of many. With business travel, military assignments and even some families owning more than one home, house sitters never have to fear being without a ... more...

Over the Hill or Simply Overlooked? Benefits of Hiring Mature Workers
The U.S.' larget demographic, the "Baby Boomer" generation, is getting older. Today, many mature workers are thinking of retirement from the nine to five grind. Instead of living the good life at the beach or traveling the globe, a number prefer to continue working.The reasons for continuing to ... more...

Fixing Health Care
The cost of health insurance continues to climb unabated. As the number of uninsured in America swells to 45 million people, many look to our political leaders for answers and relief.Presidential campaign rhetoric about how to control skyrocketing health care costs provides only short-term ... more...

Reverse Mortgages: All You Need To Know
A lenders promise of fast cash and no monthly payments make reverse mortgages an attractive alternative for cash-strapped seniors who are house-rich but cash-poor. Offered to homeowners over the age of 62 (in Canada), reverse mortgages allow seniors to convert the equity of their home to finance ... more...

Top 10 Ways to Avoid Loan Fraud
Every year, misinformed homebuyers, often first-time purchasers or seniors, become victims of predatory lending or loan fraud. Below you'll find the top ten ways to avoid becoming a victim yourself.1. Take your time and shop around. You should be able to compare prices and houses. If a lender or ... more...

A Life Time of Strategic Thinking
You may be one of the thousands who think Strategic Thinking applies only to the captains of business. But consider human stages of life and how Strategic Thinking is used at the most rudimentary level.The first weeks after birth, your Strategic Thinking is getting others to give you food, comfort ... more...

Creative Home Equity Strategies for Retirement
The Baby-Boom generation is nearing retirement and it is clear that millions of aging Boomers are financially under prepared. Reasons are many - poor savings habits, rising medical costs, the demise of guaranteed corporate pensions, and the dreaded squeeze faced by many: i.e. having to pay college ... more...

Thousands of Older Americans Are No Longer House Rich and Cash Poor
Nowadays, reverse mortgages are becoming popular among seniors and retirees as a way to supplement their income and allow them to live comfortably through their retirement.The number of seniors nationwide who took reverse mortgages in 2004 doubled from the previous year to more than 40,000, ... more...

Florida Refinance - Refinancing in Florida
The decision to buy a home in Florida can be one of the best you will ever make. If you own a home in Florida you may be considering refinancing. Refinancing now can potentially save you thousands of dollars over the length of your mortgage. Florida lenders are offering low interest rates and could ... more...