We favor investments that are low cost, tax efficient, diversified, liquid and simple. Many investors often have problems when they invest in things that do not have these five characteristics. Investments with these five characteristics have been profitable over time, but are generally not very exciting. There is usually no “hot story you need to …
Is the Penny Stock Bounce Too Good to Be True?
If you love penny stocks (and judging by the number of big hit stocks that have slipped into the penny stock range in the last 18 months… there are plenty of you), then the last month has been one. of the best optimism or great pessimism. From March 9 to April 9, the Dow Jones …
Beware of roommate scams
If you’re looking for a roommate and you’ve placed ads on roommate listings, regardless of whether those listings are free or paid, chances are you’ll receive a response from someone who claims to be interested in being your roommate. This person will have no interest in being your roommate. The only interest is to scam …
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Franchise Review
Some companies have a long and dynamic history of mergers, acquisitions and expansions dating back to the 19th century. CWT’s origins lie in the late 19th century vision of two unique service-oriented characters. Georges Nagelmackers, a Belgian inventor, came up with the concept of sleeping cars on trains in 1872. Because of this, his Wagon-Lits …
Apple and Coffee Diet: Can You Really Lose 15 Pounds in Just One Week?
I’m sure you already think I’m crazy for suggesting this diet. But did you know that the best runway models around the world swear by this diet? For example, it’s rumored that Giselle might be using this diet to look amazing. Still not convinced? She can lose more than 15 pounds in a single week …
The Numbers Game: Steps to Getting the Right Car Financing
When you think about buying a car, most of your energy goes into finding the right car. While it is extremely imperative to find the right car model, it is more important to understand how you will pay for the vehicle. The numbers game is all about finding the right tools to help you get …
Online Brokerage: What Do Online Brokers Do & How To Find The Best One For You?
With the advancement in stock trading technology, more and more investors and traders are favoring online stock trading over traditional floor trading. Online stock trading offers many opportunities for traders and investors and this is the reason why every second investor or trader is trading online. In fact, after the introduction of Internet-based stock trading, …
15 Questions to Ask a Hiring Grant Writer
Here are 15 questions to ask a grants professional considering a job: 1) What is your success rate in grant writing? The best way to determine a success rate is to divide the number of grants approved by the number of submissions. 2) What are some examples of grants you have received? 3) How much …
How to sell an unprofitable business
We have all been there! You worked hard for years, you put your heart and soul and everything else you had into building a business, but it just didn’t work out. Sure the company makes money and you can pay the payroll most of the time, but as far as being profitable… well, that’s another …
Equipment financing before the end of 2014
It’s hard to believe, but 2014 is coming to a close in a hurry, which means it’s time for many companies to review their finances for the year and make a last-minute push for whatever major organizational goals they have. If you’ve been considering purchasing some new equipment for your business, starting the financing process …