Will a 1031 Property Exchange Solve Your Problems?
If your problem is listed below, a 1031 exchange may or may not be your solution.1. Are you a landlord that doesn't want to manage property anymore?2. Do you want to sell your investment property, but don't want to pay huge amounts of Capital Gains Tax?3. Is your current income property not ... more...

The North American Consumer: An Endangered Species?
Is the North American consumer on his way to extinction? You can all imagine the scene some 50,000 years into the future, when a group of renown paleo-anthropologists begins excavation in a geographical area of the Eastern Seaboard known as ... The Great Wall Street Depression. They are looking for ... more...

American Consumer Debt Issues
Many consumers in America have substantial debt. In the average case a consumer has 1.5 times annual earnings in short-term debt; credit cards and car payments. This is frightful as many Americans if they lose their jobs they will be out of cash to live within 2.3 months. In a wise America citizens ... more...

14 Common Credit Mistakes
Establishing credit and wisely managing your credit becomes easier when you know how. You'll feel empowered by taking knowledgeable steps towards good credit, and you'll be on your way to purchasing real estate and greater financial freedom.If you plan to finance real estate, either as a home buyer ... more...

Debt Recovery Solutions - Reduce Debt and Improve Your Credit Rating
While the average American household has acquired approximately $8,000 in consumer debt, many people have achieved the dream of living debt free. Reducing and eliminating your debt does not happen overnight. However, if you outline a realistic plan for reducing debt, you can become debt ... more...

Life After Divorce- Surviving Financially
In the first few years after divorce, more often than not, the standard of living of both spouses drops. Why, because the same cumulative income and pool of assets now has to support two households instead of one. Unfortunately, most people don't prepare themselves financially or emotionally for ... more...

Motivated by Oprah's Debt Diet?
Friday, February 17, 2006 marked the first of a multi-part series for The Oprah Winfrey Show, where Oprah challenged Americans to get out of debt. Oprah teamed up with three of the nations top financial experts to create a step-by-step action plan to show her viewers how to get out of debt. Oprah ... more...

5 Things Pensioners Applying for a Loan Should Remember
Are you a pensioner applying for a loan? Here are 5 things you should rememberAs a pensioner, applying for loans and finance can be problematic. Some of the best deals in the market may be unavailable to you because you do not meet the ideal criteria that lenders look for. For example, because of ... more...

What Is A FHA Loan?
Most of us need to borrow some money at least at one point of time in our life. When we want to buy a car, to study at the College or University, when we want to buy a house or home, when we need money to start our own business - even when we use our credit cards.There are many types of loans and ... more...