image credit: PexelsHave you ever tried using a money order to pay for anything? If not, you may want to consider it as another alternative form of payment instead of paying with cash or a personal check. In the age of electronic payments and apps (such as Venmo and Paypal), this payment method may seem obsolete. However, there are actually a number of instances where using a money order makes sense. But first, let's … [Read more...]
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How to Invest in Money Market Mutual Funds: 10 Tips
How to Invest in Money Market Mutual Funds: 10 Tips Money market mutual funds have had a bad rap in recent years. Their low return, based on prevailing interest rates, have given them the image of an investment. This view is only marginally better than storing cash under the mattress. But that image is unfair. Although their yields are relatively low, money market mutual funds bring with them considerable benefits … [Read more...]
Is the Trans-Pacific Partnership Good or Bad for the United States?
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Understanding Deductions for the Self Employed
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The Federal Reserve is the source for America's Money! What is the Federal Reserve? The Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) is likely the most important entity in our country as it is our central bank. It has four tiers, was established in 1913 as a result of the Federal Reserve Act and has 12 regional banks. The United States is a country that was kind of late starting a central bank as countries go, and it was borne out of a … [Read more...]
Stock Market is down – Has Apple Stock Peaked?
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Have you ever wondered what is GDP? The GDP definition is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country within a period usually one year. What might be a better question is what is GDP used for. GDP statistics is useful to a country in indicating the level of the living standard, in comparing the performances of different economies at a given time. GDP is not a comprehensive … [Read more...]
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The 10 Richest People in the World and How They Did It! The richest people in the world all have one thing in common. They are Billionaires. That's right the top 10 richest people in the world are all Billionaires. How many zeros are in a billion dollars? - 1,000,000,000 = 9 zeros. The billionaires identified below have achieved their 9 zeros and they continue to add to it. The 2015 top 10 wealthiest … [Read more...]