Posts from ‘June, 2005’

There are two ways company can give out its profit to shareholders. One is to give out dividends. The other is to buy back its own stocks. Which one is more appropriate? This article will explore the topic further.
The American tax law give a slight edge to stock buybacks. It is taxed once before the [...]

If you are seeking flexibility, convenience and great rates in rewards credit cards, the Chase Platinum Visa Credit Card just might be the card for you. You can get a 0% intro APR for up to 12 months. The period of your introductory rate will be either twelve months for purchases and balance transfers or [...]

Basically, the carry trade involves going long a high-yielding currency against a low-yielding and is a popular strategy among long term forex traders because they can earn interest on a daily basis. Carry traders love the yen crosses due to the very low JPY interest rate, for example, the GBP/JPY or [...]

OK, I’ve been thinking. Not that I do much of it… but sometimes it’s worth something.
I’m going to tell you why most people you know hate their job and will never do anything to improve their situation in life. Not only that, but why they would rather accept mediocrity than success.
You heard me right… for [...]

Just because one of your friends says they have the best airlines card does not mean it will be the best one for you. In order to find the best available, there are a few things you must look at before deciding which airlines credit card is the one that fits you perfectly. You will [...]

The turtles were taught to become financial traders and none of them had any previous financial experience.
Before you say I couldn’t do that read on because like the turtles you can because trading financial markets can be learned by anyone who is prepared to apply themselves to learn the right knowledge.
First let’s look at the [...]

Portfolio management is challenging, but it’s also exciting. Some people prefer to have their portfolios managed by a professional. However, it’s not impossible to manage your own portfolio. It just takes time and a basic understanding of the process.
Portfolio management involves 6 steps in an ongoing process.
1. Determine Objectives/Constraints
2. Formulate a Strategy
3. Design an [...]

You may have made the decision to buy a home because you always thought it would be there for you to fall back on in a financial crisis. Now your crisis has arrived, and you are considering the equity you have built up in your home as a possible way out. But the [...]

Bad credit history may greatly affect your future credit card applications, at least for the next seven years down the road. We know that bad credit does not just target the lazy person, it holds no discrimination as to whom it will target and it will not. Plus, many of us understand bad [...]

Bankruptcy is little more than a smack on the hand these days. Creditors are certainly not going to look at you as a wise credit risk after bankruptcy, but that will probably not stop them from extending credit to you anyways. It seems a bit odd that consumers appear to be rewarded for [...]