Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is a chain retail store in the United States. Most Costco stores require people who shop at them to have a membership (or to be a guest of such a …

Lenders, landlords and insurance companies will use your credit score to assess risk factor. A poor credit score adversely affects your ability to rent an apartment, buy affordable insurance, or obtain a loan, mortgage, or …

The phone rings, you look at whose calling, and you don’t recognize the phone number.  Damn, it is one of those persistent debt collectors. But I don’t have any current debts! Your first response may be …

The inspection contingency clause in a real estate purchase agreement is a legal benefit to the purchaser; this legal right is given by the state in most real estate transactions. The time period for the …

Going on a diet and losing weight does not have to be an expensive endeavour. There are many tips for going on a diet without breaking the bank. Contrary to what the multi-million dollar corporations …

Virtually any market or commodity (houses, gold, stocks, coffee, oranges, oil, pork bellies) can experience periods of price bubbles from time to time. In economic terms, a “bubble” is a period of rapidly increasing prices …

Tenancy in Common is joint ownership of property where property ownership does not pass to other joint tenants in the event of death unless specifically stated through legal documentation. Joint tenancy in common is not …

There are many benefits of shopping at the dollar store; however saving money on otherwise expensive items is the greatest benefit of all. There are dollar stores where everything cost a dollar, and other stores …

A 1031 Property exchange is a legal tax avoidance vehicle for property investors. The number 1031 originates in the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax code from which it derives. According to this IRS tax …

When you spend half of your working life buying and accumulating material things and then retire, you find yourself wondering why you spent your money so freely on things you will soon be selling in …

Real estate investing is by far one of the best ways to make a great deal of money in such a short amount of time. It is a very challenging, yet very rewarding experience. Yes, …

Restoring a good credit rating is more than just regaining the buying power for the trappings of modern life. It is the process of restoring your name and reputation. Bad credit not only affects consumer …

The primary things to look for in a real estate investment group are the quality of management services, discounted investment property, housing and real estate expertise and a clean financial and legal record. Real estate …

Having children doesn’t mean having to have a bare bones bank account, and likewise children do not have to be materially spoiled to know they are loved. With a little hard work and balance every …

Scam artists seem to do an excellent job by playing with people’s emotions. They make them consider all of their hopes and dreams for the future, and that if they “dare to be rich” by …

Over the last few years, the financial world has had some very hard times and people have lost a lot of money, including a large group of retiring workers.  Financial planners have had a very …

Gardening can be great fun and a relaxing thing to do. It is also rewarding to have a neat and tidy garden flourishing with your expert caring hands. Gardens are also a lovely place to …

How to Remove Debt from Your Life Many people believe that simply making more money will solve their problems but, in most cases, it only causes bigger problems. If you do not take control of …

Property investors looking for the latest hot spot landed in Montenegro in the early years of the 21st century, recognizing the enormous potential which Montenegro offered in terms of investment return. Property was very cheap …

Target and Wal-Mart are two popular discount stores shopped at by many Americans. They each provide a unique shopping experience. You should consider the pros and cons for each store when making your choice. Many …

It is none other than the very high volumes of foreign exchange reserves, in the form of US securities that have saved several Asian economies, during the global economic recession of 2008. So you must …

The crowds, the traffic, the weather, the predawn waiting in line to be among the first in the store for the early specials—it all has the potential to be quite miserable, yet there’s a certain …

Which is better to use? Mutual funds or stocks? The answer to this question depends entirely on the person who is asking it. In this article, I will explain how you too can find the …

Generally there is not much to going over your credit reports. You read over them double-check a few items and more or less forget about them until next year. Or maybe you’re in a different …

With today’s economy, saving money has become a big priority.  Clipping coupons, riding a bike or walking instead of driving, buying bulk and store brands instead name brands are all ways that we look to …

In those early days of international business, the gold standard, which was gold that was accepted as an international form of currency for the exchanging of goods and services have begun to flourish. Gold was …

There are two things most people want when a debt collector calls: get them off the phone, and get them out of your life. But if the collector happens to be calling about an invalid …

Real Estate Investor Marketing: Finding The Good Plan Are you in tune with your competition? Knowing what’s working for your competition, could greatly move you to the front. What would you do to execute this? …

There are some persuasive reasons to believe that Tirana could well represent a good property investment opportunity. The likelihood of Albanian admittance to the E.U. is strong especially in light of the considerable investment which …

With the economic conditions of the last few years people are looking for ways to make their money go further. One way people are using to do this is by clipping and using coupons. A …