The IRS has made provisions to ensure that people are not aggrieved to find their IRA account has impacted their liquidity to that extent that they are not able to manage the purchase of their dream home. As per the rules of the IRS, funds from the IRA can be withdrawn in case of some…
If you are like most investors, you spend the majority of your time trading stocks on exchanges such as NASDAQ and the NYSE. You may also trade options and commodities through Chicago, but that’s probably about it. However, if you’re looking for a different trading experience that has higher potential rewards – and risks –…
If you run a services business, the chances are that paying the staff is your biggest expense, followed by the office costs. Now, you pay staff because they make money for you, but your office is fair game when it comes to cutting costs. Every dollar you spend on your office is a dollar off…
Starting a business can be a major lifestyle switch. Deciding to start a business is the first step, but what next? New entrepreneurs tend to find the learning curve steep, and it can take time to re-establish a work-life balance from the early stages. Part of the problem is often a lack of knowledge or…
Having a personal assistant can be very helpful and even give you a sense of power that you’ve made it to the top in the business world. Well now you can have one with predictive mind-reading applications that serve as your assistant. Companies such as Google in Silicon Valley are designing robotic personal assistants that…
The world is now smaller than it has ever been, in terms of the ability to communicate with and do business across the globe in an instant. While modern technologies have made it easier to link up with people across the world, there is now an increasing need for international borders to be crossed, both…
Today’s loan market is vast. At times, it seems as though we can’t even get through a series of television commercials without being offered a loan of some sort. For those of us who are searching for loans, this can sometimes be useful, but, it is important not to get ‘sucked in.’ Instead, step back, look…
Organizing our homes, mortgages and everything else can all seem a bit much at times; especially when we have a family and a full time job too. There’s so much legal jargon and one-off fees that sometimes we don’t know where we (or any of our finances for that matter) stand. For this reason, when…
Buying or selling your home should be as simple and stress free as possible. Unfortunately, conveyancing is far from straightforward and covers many different legal aspects. Although it is possible to do yourself, the element of risk involved is huge unless you are specifically trained in the field. For this reason, you should always consult…
Although fundamentally risky, spread betting can be a great way to earn money. This article will give you a brief introduction to the world of spread betting, and will provide you with all the basic information you need in order to determine if spread betting is right for you. Investopedia defines ‘spread betting’ as:“A type…
