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1: Economic Factors Pushing College Costs Up Date: Nov 18th 2008

College tuition has been rising faster than inflation recently but will rise even faster in the future. Credit conditions, US market conditions, and global economic conditions are all squeezing colleges and universities resulting in decreased revenue; these factors will push college costs up. The sudden onset and broad impact on revenue streams leaves few options for schools but to raise tuition.

2: Beat the Credit Squeeze With Flexible Business Finance Date: Jul 15th 2008

Five proactive steps a business can take to beat the credit squeeze including business finance, planning and taking a positive approach to meeting and solving the problems that might arise.

3: Rich is Possible! Tips for Saving and Earning Date: Mar 15th 2008

You may have heard this a thousand times from tons of people all trying to hawk a book or a pamphlet on how to be rich in a jiffy. Most of the times these claims are bogus and are only work for the people who are trying to sell these things. Why? Because everyone wants to be rich, and they will go through all kinds of trouble just to know the secret to lifelong wealth and security.

4: Making & Saving Money Date: Mar 14th 2008

There are many things that people need to survive in the modern world. One of this which is quite important that helps the pay the bills, shop for commodities such as food and other needs is money.

5: Why Work for a Living Date: Feb 26th 2008

Why do so many of us work for a living After all, work implies drudgery, mindlessness, boring duties and dissatisfaction. I dont work for a living; rather I live for what I do. I have created the ideal life for my family and myself, and have based what I do for income around that. Did you know that there are many cultures around the world that do not even have a word for retirement

6: Retirement benefits and options Date: Feb 12th 2008

There are many different ways that you can save for retirement. Theres always the old-fashioned way of hiding money in your mattress, but there are probably some better ways to save for retirement that will also save you on your income taxes as well.

7: How Senior Citizens Can Simplify and Organize Their Finances Date: Feb 10th 2008

Everyone can use some help getting their financial affairs in order, but especially senior citizens who may face special challenges and decisions involving money management later in life

8: Some Retirement Strategies For All Ages: A "To-Do" List Date: Feb 9th 2008

It doesn't matter what point of your career you are in, it is not too late to save for your retirement.

9: Removing Inaccurate Information From Your Credit Reports Date: Dec 10th 2007

I want to explore the one of the most important action you can take to increase your credit scores: removing inaccurate negative information from your three credit reports.

10: Find a Methodology and Minimize Investment Madness Date: Sep 18th 2007

There are many reasons to be investing these days, and too much opportunity to not have your money working for you. However, I believe the majority of people dread having to deal with investment matters, and tend to jump into purchases and then hold their breath hoping for the best. After a long day at work and taking care of the family, its hard to get excited about reading up on your 401(k) options, Morningstar ratings and fund performances.

11: Rolling your 401k: Contributory IRA vs. Rollover IRA Date: Sep 18th 2007

Rollover IRAs offer opportunities to maximize benefits and provide flexibility not usually available with employer 401k plans.

12: No Load Mutual Funds: Investment Hype vs. Investment Help Date: Sep 18th 2007

Whether youre into stocks, bonds, mutual funds, futures or options, there are tons of electronic investment newsletters offering to turn your small stake into a giant fortune. All you need to do is subscribe and watch your portfolio soar.

13: Buy and Hold: How to Perpetuate Your Investment Losses Date: Sep 18th 2007

Judging from the readers e-mail it appears that he works for a major bank and is adamant about Buy & Hold and Dollar Cost Averaging. Maybe it's the approach he has chosen and he doesn't like hearing that the emperor is wearing no clothes. Nothing personal, honestly, but I find it incomprehensible that anyone, after the bear market and the financial disasters most people experienced, can even consider such theories. The results are just too black & white.

14: No Load Mutual Funds or Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Date: Sep 18th 2007

In a nutshell, an ETF is a specific kind of no-load mutual fund that you might consider to be a basket of stocks. ETFs are diversified like mutual funds, only they trade like stocks. They are cheap to trade (as low as $8.00) and dont hit you with any short-term redemption fees. And they offer investing opportunities across the board.

15: How to Maximize Your 401k Mutual Fund Returns Date: Sep 18th 2007

At the time we were in the midst of the 2000 bear market, which showed no sign of letting up. Jack had purchased into a Lifestyle fund because someone recommended it. By the time he finally bailed out, it cost him dearly. However, he continued to make the same mistake by reinvesting.

16: How to Evaluate Load vs. No Load Mutual Funds Date: Sep 18th 2007

Load fund vs. No Load mutual fund shouldnt be the issue. Having a methodical plan and reliable advice as to when to buy and when to sell is far more important and will help you to secure a prosperous financial future.

17: The Inside Scoop on Mutual Fund Rip Offs Date: Sep 18th 2007

The bear market that showed up at the end of 2000 has every brokerage houseas well as the entire mutual fund industryscrambling to find creative ways to boost both their image and bottom line. Unfortunately, this is often at the investors' expense

18: How to find an Investment Advisor Date: Sep 18th 2007

Most investorseven some professionalstend to be "off" in their timing: they buy things when they are hot, not when they are cold. But for the greatest benefit, it should be the opposite. The media doesn't help much when it comes to this buying approach, and let's face it; greed and fear play a large part in most peoples' investment decisions

19: How to Pay Less and get More: Discount Broker vs Professional Management Fees Date: Sep 18th 2007

Working with a new client brought this all to my attention. I know what I found may not apply to everyone; however it will apply to many and very likely apply to you.

20: Your Worst Enemy to Successful Investing the Media Date: Sep 18th 2007

The big problem with this for mutual fund investors is that all the experts are recommending different funds. It might be one thing if experts had a solid basis for their perspective. If they did, then you would think their recommendations would line up and they'd all be touting the same thing.

21: The Demise of Buy and Hold Date: Sep 18th 2007

Based on consistent results I think Buy & Hold should be renamed Buy, Hold & Bye Bye. It sounded great for a while, especially for the huge majority of investors who don't have the time or interest in really doing due diligence on investments.

22: The 10 Rules for Successful Tax-Free Income Investing Date: Sep 18th 2007

these 10 points will assist you in more profitable investing. If youre unsure about putting an income portfolio together by yourself, find a professional who works with these types of funds and is aware of the principles I have described, and let him or her assist you in creating the income you need to enjoy a dignified retirement.

23: Can I Retire Happy Date: Aug 8th 2007

Most of us were told to stay in school and get a splendid education. After you've gotten the "admirable education," it was procure a decent job, work hard, and then savor a cherished and quiet retirement.

24: Who Gets Your Money When You Die Date: Jul 31st 2007

Nationally Acclaimed Estate Planner Reveals How To Avoid Critical Mistakes.

25: What Is Income Protection Date: Jul 23rd 2007

Income protection is a term that most of us heard of, but few actually know the meaning of this term. This article is here to acquaint you with its meaning and what are the reasons why you should need income protection at all times

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