Pros and cons of taking loans Loans are legal obligations where a creditor (a bank, financial institution or even an individual) lends money in the form of cash or an asset to a debtor for financial gain. Loans are popular in consumer markets where people go to banks to apply … Continue reading
Instead of having your site hosted by a web hosting company out there, you could opt to start your own company. If you succeed in this venture, you could reduce your hosting costs, as well as make some extra income. If you want to start selling web hosting, there are … Continue reading
Any small business knows the importance of keeping a close eye on their finances, but how much do small business owners actually know about their responsibilities and financial obligations? Do you know the difference between gross and net profit? Do you know what turnover means? Do you understand what needs … Continue reading
The heads at the nation’s second largest bank by assets, Bank of America, have come up with another idea of how to get some of your money should you be banking with them. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, BOA is looking to alter its basic checking … Continue reading
What do O.J. Simpson, Casey Anthony and Amanda Knox all have in common? For those who may have been living under a rock during the last 15 years or so, the three Americans were all cleared of murdering loved ones. In the first two cases, the victims (minus Ronald Goldman … Continue reading
Today many credit card companies and banks are limiting the amount of money they are prepared to risk. This means that people who would have naturally qualified for credit in the past are left out in the cold for sins that could easily be overlooked. Still, while those in charge … Continue reading
When you go into business, there are always people who are offering their two-penneth into what makes for a successful business – most of these techniques don’t work for everyone. While trial and error doesn’t really work when trying to build something, it is important and you will learn things … Continue reading
As a youngster, I remember where I was when I heard the news back in the summer of 1977 that Elvis had passed away. Back then there was no Internet, no 24-hour news networks, and no rampant speculation among celebrity “doctors” as to what may have caused the death. Flash … Continue reading
All we hear about on a daily basis are the digital advances that continually happen. Whether this means that more people can see your personal data or if someone thinks they can help you make a small fortune simply by sitting on the internet – the possibilities are always there. … Continue reading
He has flown through space as Captain Kirk, arrested criminals on the tough streets of Los Angeles as veteran officer T.J. Hooker, and played a Boston lawyer most recently. However, can William Shatner survive a fiery bus crash? In the world of getting as much bang for your buck (no … Continue reading
If you thought late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was gone and forgotten, think again. The Chinese company In Icons reports it is going to make available an unauthorized replica of Jobs (starting in February), who passed away back October from complications of pancreatic cancer. The foot-tall figurine will reportedly show … Continue reading
As millions of Americans were preparing to head into a long Thanksgiving weekend, the specter of the financial crisis hitting different parts of Europe for more than a year now reared its ugly head again on Wednesday (Nov. 23), as stocks tumbled fast and furious. On Wall Street, the Dow … Continue reading
