When the credit crunch commenced in the first half of 2007 no one at first really took the situation too seriously.All through history there are times of rises and dips in the economy.When the general public heard that the Northern Rock was not as stable as it ought to have been the public was more alerted that the banking industry was in dire trouble.Looking at the news both in the press and also seeing long queues of investors outside the...more
Credit card (CC) issuers are facing tough competition and one of the best marketing strategies they came up with are low interest cards. Obviously, people are more attracted to a low interest rate CC and they're most likely to pay attention to these credit cards compared to CC's with standard rates and costs.What are the benefits of having low interest CC's? Are they really as good as they promise to be? Which particular low interest credit...more
BackgroundAccounting has been defined by the profession as The art of recording, classifying, and summarising, in terms of money, transactions and events which are, essentially, financial in nature, and interpreting the results accordingly.Accounting relates to the dissemination and measurement of financial information by accountancy professionals to establish the level of performance of an organisation. The culmination of such analysis is the preparation and production of a set of financial accounts representing company performance in the previous twelve months.The accounting function is normally divided into three separate branches:The Financial Accountant prepares and analyses the financial data necessary for the decision makers within a business organisation. In the case of public companies, such information, in the form of financial accounts, is made available for public scrutiny. Management accounting, by contrast, is associated with the flow of company information, and is normally confidential in nature and available only to a select group of individuals, such as board members and accounting management. Further, companies pay corporation tax and individual employees pay...more
History of AccountingBeyond Luca PacioliIn 1543, it is believed that the first book on accounting to be published in English was by John Gough. Entitled Debtor and Creditor, it was portrayed as A Profitable Treatyce.In 1588, John Mellis of Southwark published a book which consisted of a series of instructions based on accounting principles. He...more
The price of properties has fallen drastically since the advent of the credit crunch.The main effect was found in the mortgage and secured loan markets.Secured home loans require the security of the bricks and mortar value of a property, and they depend to a large extent on property value.In addition to property prices decreasing the number of...more
For the married couple, it is truly essential that an estate is properly structured, legally protected, and the disposition of assets in the case of separation clearly defined. If you have not yet started a trust for your assets as a property investor, perhaps this scenario will convince you of the need to do so.The Case of the Trust-Less DivorceIn most cases, divorce is a messy matter. It is highly unlikely that the two parties will be able to reach an amicable agreement as to the disposition of assets. Even with a trust, in the absence of a Property Relationship Agreement a legal battle may ensue because there is still the issue of what to do with the assets in the trust.Of course, the first step will be hiring a lawyer for each side. As we all know, legal fees can quickly add up to thousands of dollars. Consider the property investors who have a $500,000 house listed as an asset. Is a combined $100,000 in legal fees worth the argument? It may not make much sense, but this is what many couples end up doing - paying money to fight over a property that is still mortgaged.Then again, during a divorce few people are going to act rationally. More often than not they are hurt, and...more
When financial woes hit a married couple the unfortunate outcome is often a divorce. Of course, this means the division of assets, along with the usual amount of bickering over that division. But if those assets are in a trust, what happens?The...more
Here are 5 signs that you either have a major debt problem on your hands, or you are headed in that direction:1. You have no clue how much total debt you have. A sure sign that you are either in trouble, or are on the brink, is not knowing how much...more
If you are going through the ordeal of a foreclosure on your home, you will need stop foreclosure help right away. Stop foreclosure help can come in many forms for the homeowner. A homeowner can seek the help from a lawyer or foreclosure...more
The UK economy has rarely been so seriously bad.The UK has only previously been in such financial crisis when at war.It was to be hoped that the Budget this week might contain some little gems that would help the recovery but unfortunately this was...more
Anyone who has a poor credit rating will find that obtaining credit is very difficult. These people are seen as a large risk by companys who offer credit. However many people with bad credit still want to have a credit card to make purchases. Whilst...more
When you decide to get a credit card your first instinct might be to go straight to whoever you bank with and enquire about their credit cards. At one point this was virtually the only way of getting a credit card for the majority of people, but it...more