Munis or municipal bonds are not the darlings of the world of investing. Who would talk about munis when you can discuss fancier investments such as options, futures, commodities and even stocks? But, thats where a lot of people miss the boat. Municipal bond investing doesn't promise the stellar returns that some of the other investments may yield but munis are also a lot less riskier. A lot of folks saw their investment accounts...more
The word "premises liability" simply refers to the liability of certain persons or entities for damages or Personal injuries to others arising from the ownership or possession of real property. It can be based on general principles of carelessness and is controlled both by statute and case law.Earlier premises liability actions have involved "slip and fall" or "trip and fall" grounds of action. Premises liability is not, on the other hand,...more
The task of probate lawyers is to assist the division of an inheritance of a deceased person. Also the probate lawyer is the individual that takes care of all the legal requirements in order to make the will legitimate. He will provide his services and his professional guidance to fill out the probate forms and to submit and legalize all the necessary paperwork.You have to have a probate lawyer in case you are interested in making a will. There are two categories of wills you can select from. The very first is the written will and the second is the notary will. For the handwritten will you don't need witnesses, but you need to take care of the legal paperwork in order to legalize the will. For the notary will you are required by law to have an probate lawyer, and a couple of witnesses that are not connected to you or they are not interested participants in the will.Both cases involve the assistance of a probate attorney. . To avoid difficulties and to be able to make alterations in the will you should ask for a specialized opinion. This goes specifically for people who have large estates and belongings and want to avoid losing their properties after they've passed away.If you want...more
Creating wealth through real estate can allow individuals to achieve financial freedom quicker than just about any other investment vehicle. The key to building wealth through real estate is to constantly be on the look out for motivated sellers and making offers on potential deals. In this economy it is quite possible to acquire...more
Every morning, you are handed 24 hours one of the few things in this world you will receive for free. Even if you had all the money in the world, you still couldn't buy more time. The question each day is: what will you do with this treasure? This is a question that is relevant to anyone, but - on a professional level - especially relevant to...more
Venture capital is the funds provided at the early stage and growth stage to high potential, growth companies by institutional investor or high net worth individuals in the interest of generating higher returns. Understanding the changing landscape of venture capital investing, which has been significant over the past few years, requires knowing what a venture capitalist looks for in its investments. Tracing the history of venture capital will lead you to 1946, just after the World War II. Georges Doriot, a former dean of Harvard Business School and founder of INSEAD, is considered to be the father of venture capitalism. In the early stages, venture capital was used to fund breakthrough projects in electronic, medical, or data-processing technology.According to PriceWaterHouseCoopers, the venture capital investing has grown by 50% in the USD during the first half of 2010 to USD 6.5 billion in 906 deals. With the increase in confidence about the economic outlook, the venture capital investing in 2010 is set to surpass 2009 levels. It must be understood that venture capitalists are looking for high returns and hence the investments goes to sectors which hold more promise than the...more
Today's workers can no longer get support for their retirement funds from the conventional three-legged stool of retirement finances, as Social Security faces instability due to underfunding, employer-based retirement funds are becoming unreliable,...more
When you think about your future retirement life as calm and serene, you mostly envision yourself indulging in those things which you currently are unable to do due to the time paucity. These things can range from traveling, playing...more
Litigation that protects intellectual property is known as intellectual property litigation. This is for the purposes of protecting trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks and patents. In the case where a patent owner believes someone else is...more
One of the critical steps in the divorce process is getting the right divorce lawyers for you as well as your spouse. This case is especially true regardless if you are filing divorce for the first time or you have been given a divorce...more
Federal employees have a lot of rights that they don't know about. Unfortunately managers at federal agencies don't want employees to know about those rights. Federal employees who have been terminated, suspended or demoted from their job can appeal...more
Many federal employees probably don't realize it but you can actually hire a private attorney to represent you when you take your case to the US Merit Systems Protection Board. In fact there are lawyers who specialize in representing people before...more