When someone is seeking investment advice, the subject of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) often arises since they are becoming a popular investment vehicle. ETFs are a great way for someone with a small amount to invest to get a decent investment. In order to use this type of investment to your advantage, you have to understand [...]
To many, the month of February is one of the worst of the year. Depending on where you live, this could easily be the coldest month, forcing you to spend much of your time inside. The good news is that there are good things that come with the month of February too. It’s simply a [...]
Are you planning to apply for a secured credit card? Are you delaying an application because you’re not sure whether you’ll be approved or not? Do you have problems with your credit score? If you answered yes to any of these questions then consider these card application tips so you can meet the requirements when [...]
If your credit score is less than perfect you are probably feeling pretty discouraged. Bad credit due to financial hardship beyond your control can be a helpless feeling but you’re not alone. With the economy being the way it has been, there are scores of people who have maybe defaulted on credit cards or declared [...]
Finding the right collection agency for business profit recovery can be a very difficult task. The sad problem is that nearly every business struggles to collect on every account out there. But the question is, “how do you find the best profit recovery agency to collect all your money?” Throughout this article, I can help [...]
MIP Fund Accounting by Sage is a solid option. MIP’s pricing is lower than others in this class, charging about $5,000 to $10,000 for its Fund Accounting Pro package. MIP provides powerful support for tracking proscribed funds and offers a good report writer. Fundware by Kintera is another option. It includes functionality for handling activities, [...]
During the past sixty years, most economic, market, and interest rate cycles have lasted from two to five years, peak-to-peak. Rarely have any of the cycle-tracking market indices moved in tandem, and none of the cycles are considered to be particularly predictable. Individual securities (the stuff that indices are made of) complicate things significantly by [...]
As debt spirals out of control for more and more people it can be difficult to understand the options available to you to get your financial stability back. There are a number out quick options, but these can often further your outstanding debt. An IVA, also known as an Individual Voluntary Arrangement is one such [...]
Small business owners often use the New Year as a time to plan annual budgets and focus on sales growth and new business opportunities. But it’s also a great time to make resolutions to review accounting practices and financial controls on the business. This is especially true in 2010, as businesses are likely to face [...]
Almost always, the reason for business failure has to do with poor planning and execution. Instead of developing a strategy and applying it, the struggling business owner took a shot in the dark and didn’t hit her target. Now she finds herself wishing she had followed a step-by-step approach, and built a solid foundation for [...]
