Your kids are headed towards college. How will you pay for it all? You're losing sleep over that question. You're not rich by any stretch of the imagination, but you think you have far too much money to qualify for financial aid. Here's a tip: that assumption can cost you big-time.Not that you're alone. Most parents, middle-class and beyond, believe they make too much to qualify for aid. And they don't even bother to look. Big...more
Surprisingly, US Real Estate Legislation is not as troublesome to deal with as it is with other countries. The US government has not much of a barrier for foreign investors interested in US real estate which makes it safe to assume they are encouraging foreign investment in US real estate.Playing an important role in US economy is what US real estate investment does and so it is encouraged by the US government. It contributes to the creation of...more
Forex market is an unregulated over the counter market. As compared to the futures market that is highly regulated, there is very little regulation in the currency market. You see, in the futures market, there is a clearing house that enforces the execution of trades. Unlike the futures market, forex dealers and brokers also known as FCMs are free to do whatever they want. Many people start trading forex without the shocking forex broker frauds. There are many games and tricks that a forex broker can play with their clients. Many traders keep on losing without knowing the reason for their losing trades. If you want to seriously dabble in forex trading than you must know these forex broker frauds.This unregulated nature of the forex market means that most brokers are free to quote currency rates of their own. What many brokers do is add 1-2 pips to the interbank rate that they get. In times of volatility, you will find that the spreads might suddenly widen. All these are forex broker games that you need to be aware of if you want to seriously dabble in the game of forex trading.Almost all brokers now tell their clients that no commission will be charged like that in the stock...more
5 Ways to Save Money With Platform Beds Platform beds are a great investment in any home. They can be affordable, but at the same time they are comfortable and great looking. There is no doubt that you will spend some of your time enjoying a few relaxing Saturday mornings here. Platform beds do not have a box spring mattress under them....more
Before the recession today hit the country and left everyone scared about what the future held for them, people were very optimistic about everything. High paying jobs were to be had, goods and services were affordable, and everyone just thought that nothing would change. Everything was fine, until the bubble burst and reality seeped in. Reports of...more
Brokers hate scalpers. If you are a scalping or thinking about using scalping as a trading strategy than you should this fact that most of the time brokers don't allow it. The reason is this that a broker needs time to move money when it is traded. You see, a broker is acting as a market maker for its clients. So the broker is forced to execute the client's buy/sell order even when the liquidity in the overall market is low.I give you an example, suppose you are trading 10 lots of EURGBP. The market suddenly moves in the wrong direction 3 pips in just under two minutes. You get scared and close your trade immediately. You are out of the trade but your broker is stuck with this money in the system.It takes time for the broker to offset a position in the interbank market. That sometimes can be 15-30 minutes or even more. You have made your quick profit but you left your broker to handle the debris. Who likes to handle the debris. Not your broker. What brokers want is long term position traders that keep their trade open for weeks. This way, brokers are able to offset the transactions with ease in the interbank market.If you are trading a mini account then too you are causing problems...more
When you learn about forex trading there are many technical tools to master, but one of the simplest to use is the pivot point. Pivot points work with support and resistance levels to give you an indication of entry and exit points for your foreign...more
While mortgage loan calculators are used to calculate the essentials of your mortgage loan, they do not take into account latest changes in banking or federal government legislation governing residential mortgages. However, mortgage loan calculators...more
Are your expenses mounting but your income is minimal? Are you on the lookout for low interest loans? If yes,then you can seek help from financial experts. They can guide you get suitable types of loans. Such finances are ideal for homeowners who are...more
Why do we do post-it notes and what is it?You're probably familiar with the 3M little 2x2 or 3x4 yellow post-it notes that you can write notes on and stick them on your computer, window, or whatever at your office. You can maybe tag mark a page....more
Your credit report contains personal information such as your full name and address and your employer's name and address as well as information about court suits, jail arrests, bankruptcy filings, foreclosure and short sale proceedings and bills...more
In your normal life, you will be faced with situations where you will be late in making payments for your utilities, home mortgage, rental fees and credit card bills, to name a few debts. Instead of ignoring them, however, you should take the...more