Showing posts with label financial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label financial. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

You want to Solve Your Debt or Not?

So, how to do that and how its works?

Now's the time to devise a spending plan that reduces your debt and sets you up to pay on time, every time. If you're having difficulty making payments, be proactive. Call your creditors and negotiate to keep your accounts current and from being reported as delinquent or "bad debt." You can ask for reduced monthly payments or even change due dates to balance out your monthly bills.

The same strategy can be used for fixed-loan payments. Remember, though, that this is a short-term strategy. You'll pay more interest to extend the repayment schedule, but it allows you to stay current and save your credit rating. Use the extra money to pay off debts one at a time, gradually increasing payments to other debts.

Deal with any collection accounts. Unpaid collections are worse than paid collections. You can negotiate a payoff settlement that reduces your bill, plus demand that all derogatory remarks are removed from your credit report or at least reported as paid in full. Be sure to get all agreements in writing before sending off your payment.

Ps: Sometimes, you will feel hard. But its better you try it than not doing anything right?

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Debt, Credit and Solution

This is 5 Step that can help you improving your Credit Rating.

1. Order your credit reports.
2. Examine your reports carefully.
3. Double-D strategy -- dispute and document.
4. Solve and dissolve debt.
5. Add stability to your credit file.

Ps: Please think without think how you want to waste your money. This is nice solution that might be can help.

Monday, October 20, 2008

2 Reason That Cause You to be a Debt Disaster

First : Failing to alert creditors about a financial hardship

You heard the rumor: Layoffs are coming to a department near you next week.

Don't wait until it happens to worry about how to pay your bills. Do some damage control right away.

Try this: "The best time to negotiate is before the problem spirals downhill," says Cunningham. Call the credit card company and explain the problem you're about to have. Ask if they could temporarily lower your interest rate or extend your payment deadline. Some issuers have in-house help programs that provide such short-term services to customers.

2nd : Thinking of 'budget' as a dirty word

The word may call to mind tedious self-trickery meant for those with low incomes, but everyone can benefit from deciding on certain amounts for spending -- and sticking to the amount. It also makes sense to budget for known future expenses, such as quarterly insurance premiums, college textbooks and rent. Not saving up in advance means you'll have to charge expenses or cut into funds set aside for necessities. Budget these fixed costs while you can handle small financial pinches.

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Monday, September 15, 2008

How to Cut the Cost of Auto Insurance?

Good tips for you todays. Did you want to lower the cost of your auto insurance? It may not be as difficult as you think.

With a phone call or quick trip to the Internet, you could cut your premium and keep a few extra dollars in your pocket. Here’s how:

1. Try bundling. Opting for multiple policies with the same company “is definitely one way to trim costs,” says Doug Borkowski, director of the Iowa State University Financial Counseling Clinic. Look into grouping types of coverage (such as home and auto) or insuring more than one car with the same company.

2. Inform your agent of your good habits. Make sure your agent knows about all the safety features in your car (such as antilock brakes and side-curtain airbags), your teen’s good grades and that you haven’t had an accident since college. All will likely help you keep more of your cash at premium time.

3. Raise your deductible. The classic law of insurance is the lower your deductible, the higher your premium. If you can afford to keep your deductible at $500 or $1,000, you’ll usually see the best rates, says Jack Hungelmann, insurance agent and author of Insurance for Dummies (Wiley). If you go above $1,000, you won’t see much in the way of savings—and you’ll get a huge bill if you have an accident.

And more and more tips. You can know more here if you like : More tips Please!

by Dana Dratch

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Why you need to stop Auto Payment?

Stop those automated payments!

There are many reasons you may want to halt an automated payment. If you need to close your account, your credit card number gets changed, or if you’ve changed service providers, you’ll want to take these steps to stop your automated payments:

If you pay through your bank:

Contact the bank by phone at least three days before the payment is made. Follow up with a certified letter within two weeks.

Banks sometimes tell consumers to work it out with the merchant, says Chi Chi Wu, staff attorney for the National Consumer Law Center. Instead, invoke the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, which governs automatic bank drafts and puts the responsibility to stop payments on the bank—not the merchant. You can also copy the merchant on the letter to show the bank that the creditor is aware of your wishes.

If you pay via credit card:

It’s actually up to the merchant to stop the charges, not the card company, says Wu. At the same time, you have more protection from unauthorized drafts and mistakes, and you’re not fighting to recoup money that’s already missing from your account, she says.

Notify the merchant and the credit card company separately that you’re stopping automatic payments. Follow up with certified letters to each, and dispute any subsequent charges.

Please read more here to understand clearly : Auto Payment Issue

—Dana Dratch

Ps: Thats why i hate when he paying like that. Right now, we paying manually. Its more better and i can have walk shopping when he paying bills at bank. Huhu..

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Did your kids have money allowance?

Want your kids to be smart with money? The first step is the hardest: you’ve got to give them some of the green stuff to manage.

An allowance gives parents the opportunity to teach money skills. And it works because it’s relevant to kids, says Lynne Strang, vice president of communications for the American Financial Services Association Education Foundation. “You’re talking about their own money versus someone else’s money,” she says.

Here are seven steps to giving an allowance:

1. Decide whether the allowance will be conditional.

Some parents tie an allowance to completing specific, regular chores, like making the bed, taking out trash or maintaining a neat room. Others don’t like the idea, fearing that—if the child doesn’t want to work—he or she will just forgo the allowance to opt out of helping around the house.

So should an allowance be tied to performing certain jobs?

“I think we fall somewhere in between,” Strang says of her group. “It’s a good idea that kids are expected to have certain core responsibilities.”

Tying an allowance to completing certain regular household chores “is a really bad idea,” says Joline Godfrey, author of “Raising Financially Fit Kids.” “An allowance is not a salary or entitlement. It’s a tool.”

At the same time, if kids do something extra (cleaning out the garage or washing the car), “it makes sense that the parent would pay for jobs that go above and beyond,” Strang says.

If you do decide to assign chores, you’ll want a simple way to keep track of who is doing what each week, says Strang. If kids need some structure or a visual reminder, keep the chores chart in a prominent place, where you and they see it regularly.

Your ultimate goal? Encourage the child to keep track of it on his or her own, says Godfrey. Because, she says, “unless you find a way to put some responsibility on the kids, it’s exhausting.”

2. Set an amount.

“This is a personal decision” that varies from family to family, Strang says.

Some factors to consider: How old is the child? What obligations do you want the child to manage (e.g., school lunches, activity fees)? Realistically speaking, how much money does the child need for those items? And how much discretionary money do you want left?

3. Establish a regular pay day.

How often do you want to pay an allowance? For smaller kids, paying a weekly allowance usually works fine. For high schoolers, consider a monthly plan, says Strang. It more closely mirrors the challenges they’ll face in adulthood, namely budgeting a set amount of money across a month.

It also gives you an excuse to sit down with them and analyze monthly expenses and income, she says.

4. Start small with young kids.

Don’t be afraid to say “this is your lunch money budget” or “this is your comic book budget,” says Godfrey. “Start with something concrete and real that can be understood,” she says. And when the child masters that, you can add to his or her financial responsibilities.

YOu can contunue read here. Because i feel you can know more about your kids and how to control their allowance.

Ps: I hope, when i have kids, they will never ask about money. All money is mine. Haha!

Monday, September 1, 2008

I just want to Loving you more..

You want money? Have big problem with your financial? I advice you to read this article. Even maybe you already rich and have no problem with your life, why not you add more knowledge today?

Getting paid can be a nightmare for any business, but dealing with accounts receivable can be particularly harsh for sole proprietors. Focusing on collections means losing out on billable hours. Soloists can learn a lot, however, from the methods of Rosemary Sadez Friedmann, who owns an interior-design business with $2.5 million in revenues in Naples, Fla. She's been on her own for 19 years, dealing with a high-end crowd that can be particular about what it's paying for.

Friedmann's first principle is to stagger the timing of all her long-term jobs. Ideally, if she's working on three projects simultaneously, at any given moment she'll be starting one, in the middle of a second, and concluding a third. That way, she has to worry about collecting from only one customer at a time. "If a big job has to be done immediately, I usually have to beg off," she says.

Her key to successful staggering is limiting herself to four large-scale projects a year. She's learned from experience that any more of a workload is all-consuming and compromises the time management benefits that the staggering was designed to create. Friedmann maintains her pace by practicing a crucial soloist art: staving off customers without actually saying no to them.

With rare exceptions, Friedmann meets with all prospective customers, as a visible attempt to work their needs into her strategic scheduling. If the scheduling proves impossible, she often compensates by offering to work as an hourly consultant, thus generating good word of mouth without overlooking her major project commitments. The initial interview also allows her to screen customers. If they don't seem like trustworthy payers, she can decline to do the job or offer to do it only if the customer signs a property lien.

Friedmann hasn't lost out on a payment in more than four years. And just as important, she's managed to stay solo for all that time, when many with her income might have splurged on an employee to handle the headaches. "I often think, 'Boy, it would be so much easier if I had someone else who could just make phone calls,' " she says. "But the other side of the coin is, I'm in tune with every side of my clients' accounts. And there's nothing that's going wrong."

Ps: You also can make money from Mutual investment if you want!

Pss: I also hope my men know what he doing now. I'm not angry dear. I'm just want to loving you more..

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Did you ver know about Private Mortgage?

Private mortgage notes, also referred to as owner financed mortgage notes, have become more prevalent because they offer three distinct advantages. Conversely, as the situation changes there are three very powerful reason to sell a note.

There are three primary reason that a private mortgage note is established:

1. The buyer was not able to obtain traditional financing.
A little more than half of all applicants, and the numbers is going up, do not qualify for the full amount of the loan that they seek.

2. The owner wants to save time and money.
Utilizing owner financing the owner and buyer can save on the extraneous fees associated with the closing, such as origination fees, closing cost and survey fees.

3. An investment opportunity for the seller. Depending on the sellers circumstances, it may make sense to self-finance for tax purposes.
After the note has seasoned the seller's motives may have changed, resulting in the desire to sell the note. For whatever reason, the seller may want to sell the note for a lump-sum payment. This is very common and these types of transactions occur daily.

Transaction like these are available for residential notes, business notes and vacant land notes. But not all funding sources support all three. One can visit www.divergentgroup.com to find more information about selling a private mortgage note.

The benefits of selling a private mortgage note are numerous but the top three are:
1. It provides immediate cash;
2. The seller no longer has to collect payments on the note;
3. The seller no longer has the risk of non-payment.

Divergent Capital Group represents over 200 institutional investors that purchase private mortgage notes for immediate cash. This creates competition, allowing the most competitive deals available. Visit http://www.divergentgroup.com for more information.

Greg Meares is the principal of Divergent Capital Group and a certified cash flow consultant. Helping others achieve their goals, get out of an adverse financial situation or just trade in payments for a lump-sum is good business. Divergent Capital Group facilitates (no cost to you) the best deal for your situation. Over 200 funding groups are utilized and they compete for your business. Other helpful information regarding private mortgage notes can be found at: http://www.divergentgroup.com

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Did you survive when economy downturn?

Surviving an Economic Downturn

The unemployment rate is on the rise, the stock market has been giving investors a scary ride, the American homeowners' biggest asset has been devalued, inflation is pushing up the price of everything, and we still have a family to feed...

It's easy to get careless about finances when times are good and credit is easy, but the recent problems in the U.S. have forced many of us to take a harder look at how we're earning and spending our money. There may be a lot of money-related problems in our nation right now, but the individual consumer really has most of the control over what happens with their personal financial situation, no matter what's going on with the economy.

Improve your job security. Some industries, such as manufacturing and construction and certain service-provider positions, have already lost many jobs due to the mortgage mess and the general state of the economy. If you feel your job is at risk, do what you can to be more valuable to your employer so they can't afford to lose you. Job cuts always start with the least productive or least necessary employees, and you'll increase your chance of keeping your job if you can do what others can't or won't do. Even if you don't feel like you may lose your job, it's always a good policy to outshine the other employees at least a little; you may even get a promotion because you stood out from the rest.

Searching for a job? Search harder. It's easy to get stuck in your comfort zone and only apply for jobs that you have the education or experience for. And it's logical to only want a job that will pay you for your education or experience. But if your industry has been hit hard by job loss, you may need to be more flexible in your job search. Looking outside your chosen field and being willing to learn something new will increase your chances of finding work. This may be the perfect time for a career change.

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Ps: I really hope my hubby will not have problem with his business. I know its really hard. But i want he survive. If not, how can i will be with him forever? I don't want to live with one man who lost in his way..

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Say No to Tax?

You hate Tax? same with me!

No one likes paying tax. Everyone understands that tax is a necessary evil and that without it our government would not be able to afford our roads, health services, education, welfare system etc. However you are not obliged to pay more tax than that for which you are legally liable.

Here are some tips to keep your tax down:

  1. Reduce all stock to levels and cut costs.
    Never carry excess stock because that is money that is sitting on the shelves and not in your bank.
  2. Clear out stock that is slow.
    Clear stocks and turn them into cash. If necessary reduce your prices and turn stock into cash rather than have it sitting on the shelves or in the warehouse. Best to cut your losses and use the cash to buy in stock that does sell.
  3. Reduce rental costs.
    Cut your rental cost by letting out or letting go space that are excess to your requirements. Talk to your landlord about what you can do. It may be that you can obtain approval to rent out areas that you don't need.
  4. Pay your bills on time but not before the due date.
    Do not pay your bills too early because having the money sitting in your bank will reduce your bank fees and interest costs. Make use of any early payment discounts offered and, where necessary, if the funds are short talk to your suppliers and see if they would allow you extra time to pay.
  5. Make sure you are making a profit on your sales.
    The correct profit margin you put on to your products is critical and will determine whether you will be profitable or not.
  6. Use your credit card.
    Credit cards often have an interest-free period so make use of it. Advantage can be taken of this fact by using your card to pay some expenses and then paying the credit card on the due date. The result is that you effectively obtain an interest-free period through the use of this facility.
  7. Dump and no longer stock products that are not profitable.
    Check your product range and discontinue all slow moving stock that is not generating profit. It is far wiser turning poor products into ready cash and using that cash for those products which provide a profit contribution.
  8. Look after your customers.
    No customers mean no business. Your customers are critical to your success, so look after them. Satisfied customers will keep coming back to buy. Unhappy ones will never be seen again. When they stop coming back, sales will be lost and your business will suffer.
  9. Reduce credit to customers.
    Don't sell on credit unless you have to. Provide credit to customers who are regulars and who support the business all the time. Give credit to those who pay their bills on time. Late payers should be dropped as the costs of servicing them will drain your profits.
  10. Keep all papers.
    Remember papers are "worth more than money". Keep a record of all claims you make and all receipts to justify those claims. It is very important for you to write/record in your working papers the basis or reasoning or viewpoint relating to every claim you make. If your basis is sound but wrong then you will have a better chance to resist any claim for tax avoidance or evasion directed at you. If you have no basis at all and no thought given to how you arrived at the claim made, and your claim is rejected, you could be up for the "high jump" and be charged with the intention to evade tax.

By: Peter Viliamu

Ps: I feel pity to him because need to pay tax every year. Huu

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Payday Loan and Money Crisis

Getting a quick payday loan is useful during a money crisis. Unexpected bills and car repairs usually occur at bad times. If you do not have the extra money for an expense, you should consider applying for a cash advance. Cash advance loans are similar to bank loans. However, cash advances have shorter terms and are easy to qualify for.

Cash Advance Loan Terms


Most cash advance loans have a term of two weeks. Thus, your loan is due when you receive your next paycheck. If you apply for a personal loan with a bank, there is a chance that your application will be denied. Banks require applicants to have collateral, high credit rating, and sufficient income.

Requirements for Getting a Fast Cash Advance Loan

Payday loans have minimum requirements. For starters, you must be at least 18-years-old. The cash advance company will also confirm employment and salary. These companies are eager to help you during hard times. Nonetheless, they expect you to repay the loan, thus you must have steady employment. With a cash advance, you can receive funds up to $1000. Some companies will allow you to borrow a larger amount of money.

Cash advance loans are typically due within two weeks. Of course, there are circumstances in which an applicant will need more time to repay the loan. In this situation, the cash advance company will set up a payment plan. You may be required to pay back half the loan within two weeks, and the remaining balance within a month. These are called 30 day payday loans.

Ps: I hope he never have any money crisis. I love him. But i don't want to live on poverty mode.

Monday, August 18, 2008

10 Reasons why a person needs Life Insurance

10 key reasons why a person needs life insurance

I think every husband need to know about this. I hope he will never angry if i ask him to buy life insurance right? If he die, at least i still have some money to continue and find new husband right? Oh dear, i always loving you forever. :)

1. Life insurance correctly planned will on premature death provide funds to deal with monies due, mortgages, and living expenses. It offers protection to the family you leave behind and serves as a cash resource.

2. It secures your hard earned estate on death by providing tax free cash which can be utilized to pay estate and death duties and to tide over business and personal expenses.

3. Life insurance can have a savings or pension component that provides for you during retirement.

4. Some policies have riders like coverage of critical illness or term insurance for the children or spouse. There are certain rules regarding eligibility for riders which you will need to determine clearly.

5. Having a valid insurance policy is considered as financial assets which improves your credit rating when you need health insurance or a home loan or business loan.
6. In case of bankruptcy, the cash value as well as death benefits of an insurance policy is exempt from creditors.

7. Life insurance can be planned such that it will cover even your funeral expenses.

8. Term life insurance has double benefits, it protects and you can get your money back during strategic points in your life.

9. Insurance protects your business from financial loss or any liabilities in case a business partner dies.
10. It can contribute towards maintaining a family's life style when one contributing partner suddenly dies.

Insurance is vital to good financial planning and security but you would need to assess your personal risk and long term commitments. Insurance stands a person in good stead throughout life and can be used in case of emergencies during a life time by requesting a withdrawal or loan.

By: paul wilson1

Ps: I hope he will never read this post. Hihi..


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Sunday, August 17, 2008

Did you mix your Debt?

The question of whether debt increases or decreases a company's value has no one-size-fits-all answer, but here are some guidelines as you think about your own company.

Do you anticipate doing an initial public offering or selling your company within the next three to five years?
If so, then you've little choice but to ratchet up the company's growth rapidly -- which means that a credit line probably is essential. If your company is too new or too small to qualify for a credit line on its own, look for ways to pair an equity financing deal with a bank loan. (That strategy is increasingly possible, especially for companies who land investments from established venture capitalists, private equity funds, or repeat angel investors with contacts in the banking community.)

Is debt justifiable?
If your company's lack of funds stems from cash flow problems that require corrective measures (perhaps in your accounts receivable or payable systems), don't expect an outsider to applaud your unnecessary borrowing.

Ps: I'm not really sure. Like i said. I'm a girls. So, its up to my men. Its his problem. Not mine!



Saturday, August 16, 2008

What is 125 Second Mortgage?

Home values across the country have begun to taper off. Some areas in California are reporting depreciation, and some areas in Florida, Virginia and Maryland are reporting slight appreciation. Most of the country is reporting flat home sales, and many people are concerned that home values may actually begin to decrease in value. Critics call this a housing bubble, and some anticipate the bubble will burst, as the interest rates continue to climb.

How will people get cash out of their home?

As many of you already know, consumer debt is at an all-time high, and if you have credit card bills mounting each month it may be time to consider a 125% second mortgage. This 2nd loan, requires no equity, and the loans can even exceed the value of your home.

- Debt consolidation to 125%
- Home improvement financing
- Access cash without refinancing

125% home equity loans can help transform eight high rate credit card accounts into one reduced monthly payment that can save you hundreds of dollars in interest each month. For example, if you are paying out $840 a month for $35,000 in credit card debt, a 2nd mortgage could cut your payments in half with a fixed monthly payment of $410.

Critics will tell you that the interest rates are higher for 125% mortgages than traditional home equity loans. These people are right, but if it save you money, and you don't plan on moving for a few years, this could still be a great loan for you. Jason Pizzinat, an experienced loan officer says,"125 loans have saved my clients money, and in some cases have helped them avoid bankruptcy."

By: Lynda Nelms

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10-step Guide to Financial Stability

Nobody likes to think about losing a loved one, and often when it occurs, we have no idea where to turn.

If you are not prepared, the paperwork will hit you after your spouse's death in an apparently overhwelming deluge. It is tough to get through it even when you are prepared. A to-do list is prepared for you here.

1. Get a grip on your assets. Find out what you have to work with by gathering copies of your joint tax records for the past five years, records of both your husband's and your own retirement plans, all insurance policies, bank and brokerage accounts, and the deed to your house and any other property the two of you might own, jointly or seperately. Bundle the documents in one big file that you keep in a safe but accessible place, such as a locked drawer.

2. Obtain death certificates. You'll have to send nearly two dozen copies of your husband's death certificate to credit card companies, the company that holds the mortgage on your home, insurers and various other companies and agengies to verify his death. At this time, they are not requiring the copies be certified by the state.

3. File for benefits. Notify your husband's employer and file for any benefits owed you, such as pension income, life insurance and health insurance coverage. Do this by talking to the person in charge of employee benefits (ask the human resource department to direct you). Find out about settlement options - does the plan want you to choose between a lump-sum payment or annuitized payments, which are made every year.

4. File insurance claims. Alert your husband's life insurance company and file a claim. Your insurance agent will have all the policy information you will need and will be able to help you obtain the necessary forms.

5. Notify government offices. The Social Security Administration will need to be notified. You must have been married a minimum of nine months before your spouse's death to be eligible for benefits, except in the case of death resulting from accident or military service. Don't forget to contact the motor vehicles bureau in your state to change all vehicle registrations to your name.

6. Contact financial services providers. Any joint accounts should be transferred to an account in your name only. (You will need to use one of those death certificate copies for this.) In many instances, you will be able to renegotiate the terms of outstanding loans with your banker if your financial status is shaky. If your husband had a brokerage account, ask his broker to give you a value on his account at the time of his death. Estate taxes will be based on the evaluation of assets in all his accounts.

7. Update your insurance policies. If your spouse worked for a company that has a health plan covering 20 or more employees, the law requires the plan to offer you and any dependents coverage for at least 18 months but can be stretched up o three years if you have dependent children. Also update any life or disability insurance policies.

8. Put your money someplace safe. Do not even think about making any major financial decisions at this time. It is recommend that you refrain from investing any lump-sum insurance or pension payout for at least six months, and if you can wait this long, a full year after your husband's death. Stash cash into liquid money market funds, or short-term certificates of deposit or Treasury bills.

9. Work out a spending plan. You have already assembled the important documents. Now you need to allocate your new income to satisfy your needs as well as investing your money for retirement, for your children's education, and so forth. Subtract what you owe on your mortgage, credit cards and outstanding loans as well as any tax obligations from your total assets. How much income do you have? How much do you spend each month? Determine which bills must be paid and which are optional. There's your spending priorities.

10.Take it slow. After you navigated the must-do list and found the crucial documents, take a break. Don't be pressured to make big financial decisions. When you are ready, it's a good idea to set up an appointment with a financial adviser to help you make wise decisions.

By: Roger Sorensen

Ps: I like roger idea. Its good and i believe i also can do that. What i need is to be patient and follow my plan. We need to do that slowly and no need to rush. By the way, i'm girl. My men need to know this i think. Hihi..

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