The Kamikaze were the original suicide bombers. During World War II, Kamikaze pilots would attempt to intentionally crash their aircrafts into Allied ships. These aircrafts became human missiles laden with explosives. Sole mission: take out as many ships and people as possible. When it comes to finances, many of us too, are Kamikazes. We create havoc on our financial lives with poor choices, self defeating activities, and a lack of...more
Being a New England Patriots fan, I couldn't resist a blog post talking about Randy Moss and Wes Welker. How do I tie it into finances? Easy, let's talk motivation...What motivates you to succeed financially? Is it: * Your relationship with God?* Your family?* Your desire to help more people?* Your desire to have more stuff?Is your motivation strong or weak? Do you give up easily or fight hard for your goals? Randy Moss, a superstar athlete...more
Everyone has heard of the stock market, either through a fictional account in a movie or television show, or because someone they know has invested money on it. Although many people have this picture of the crowded trading floor covered in trade slips and full of shouting traders, fewer people actually have a good grasp of what stocks actually are, how the trading works, and how the stock market can be a place where you earn money by spending money. If you're thinking about putting some of your hard earned money into the stock market, it's important to know a little bit more about how the whole process works and what the benefits are of participating. The first thing that you should know about stocks is that they are a way for members of the general public to have a very small percentage of ownership in any company that has gone public and agreed to accept investments from anyone that has the money for their shares. The people that invest their money in a company's public stock are known as shareholders in that company, and in certain situations are entitled to a portion of that company's future profits. Another important bit of knowledge is the fact that there are two different...more
The Stock market has been one of those places where people have become millionaires overnight. Besides real estate business, stock market can bring in huge profits if the investment is made carefully and after good study. Many people who were longing to become millionaires have achieved their goal by investing in the right stocks at the right time....more
Banking is one of the main institutions of the world. The oldest bank in the world Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, founded in Italy in 1472, shows that they have been around for a long time. In modern times they are the corner stone of our global economy. Most of us only own a house because of them. You Don't Have A Bank Account!In our modern...more
For those investors who believe in the adage "buy low and sell high", there is no better time to buy something than during a recession. And of all the forms of commercial real estate, few drop as far in value during a recession as RV parks. If you are a contrarian and believe that the U.S. will eventually pull out of the current recession (which is a good bet since it has for over 200 years), then you should consider the ultimate in low pricing in the world of RV parks.What is an "RV park"?An RV park is a piece of commercial real estate that is used for the overnight lodging of recreational vehicles, although they often include cabins and camp sites these days. Your typical RV park has solid infrastructure of roads, pads, water, sewer and electricity, plus amenities such as an office/store, club house, pool and often miniature golf course, fishing lake or other draws.They range in size from about 20 pads to as many as several hundred or more.Why are they so cheap right now?RV parks get extra punishment during recessions, as the RV market itself is battered during all downtowns - compounding the negative perception of the industry. When the economy falters, the first casualty are...more
If you were not already aware, you can take care of all your personal banking right online. This makes it extremely convenient for you because instead of having to head out and wait in those long line ups every time you need to get banking done, you...more
People get a credit card not just to enjoy convenience in paying their bills but to build credit history as well. In fact, maintaining at least one or two credit cards can really boost one's credit score. As long as a credit cardholder keeps up...more
Home-Sweet-Home. Buying a luxurious house for living is the most valuable desire of every living person of this world. People work day and night all through their life to buy an attractive house so that other people feel jealous of it. This is not...more
Why did I decide to do a Chad Timothy review of my own? Who wouldn't be skeptical about a program that makes wild claims to be able to start making you money online on auto-pilot? I mean, kind of sounds like a snake oil salesman at first doesn't...more
Finance can be the most complicated thing in the world. Especially when you are not much interested in calculations, numbers, and similar things. It is a fact that some people take one look at numbers and freak out. They choose to leave it all to the...more
When it comes to investments, there are few that are always as reliable and easy to finance as real estate. Commercial and rental properties allow the investor to actually make money on the deal even while it is being financed. Certainly the real...more