Some lucky people hire personal financial advisors and financial planners to manage their wealth. I say “lucky” because they enjoy a superior financial level which means that they belong to the upper echelon of the economic class. There are, however, a few caveats that must be observed when another person, no matter how trusted he/she …
“Escrow.com reduces the potential risk of fraud by acting as a trusted third party that collects, holds and disburses funds according to Buyer and Seller instructions.” Online businesses are growing faster than offline businesses, according to an article by InternetRetailer.com. And the number has reached almost $35 billion in the second quarter, says the Census …
Some ways to stay healthy on a budget. I had a back operation last year with one of the top orthopedists in the country and my insurance did not pay a dime for it. But the surgery, anesthetist, nurses and hospital stay for 3 days cost me a total of $2,000. Of course, the country …
There are occasions when a job promotion or job offer is unwelcome as it leads to a path that you are not willing or able to take. Strange as it may seem, in these difficult economic times when many people have been managing job loss or are facing a job layoff, there are still some …
I wish somebody had given me some advice when I first settled in the U.S. I landed here in the early 60’s. Instead, I had to fend for myself during the mini-depression of those days jumping at any opportunity to work. Then, of course, Uncle Sam came visiting (the draft was on) and I spent …
It’s been a while since the issue of economic bailouts for big financial institutions have made it to front page news; I haven’t heard of banks receiving government handouts lately, have you? But with economic signs signaling continued risk of an ongoing downtrend, the issue of bailouts may once more rear its head. Federal Reserve …
More on how to avoid scams and internet fraud…. Image from LATimes.com A while ago, I received this ad when economic stimulus checks were the rage: I Got a $12,000 Stimulus Check in Less Than 7 Days. Get Yours! I found this ad in my email represented by a gigantic check from Uncle Sam. I …
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Jack Newman is 70 years old; he retired 5 years ago from his job as a construction engineer, happy to live on his Social Security benefits and some income from shrewd investments. However, in December of 2008, Jack and his wife Dolores discovered the appalling truth: they had lost 75% of their investments having dedicated …
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