http://snapinvesting.com Personal Finance Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:15:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://snapinvesting.com/2010/07/young-people-securing-healthy-financial-future-2/ http://snapinvesting.com/2010/07/young-people-securing-healthy-financial-future-2/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:01:10 +0000 Admin-Eric http://thoughtsearch.com/Young-People-Securing-Healthy-Financial-Future/82134/990.html Title: Young People 'Securing Healthy Financial Future'

Article: Young Britons are increasingly preparing for their financial future, new research shows. Figures released by Birmingham Midshires revealed that the proportion of young people who have opened up a savings account has doubled over the last six months. According to the financial services firm, one in seven adults between the ages of 18 and 24 have taken out such a product in the previous three months. Compared to the one in 14 people from the age group who set up such a savings product six months ago, more consumers may find that their finances are in a favourable position in later life, which could help them meet demands for payment on areas such as loans and utility bills as they get older. As a result, the financial services firm revealed that 18 to 24-year-olds are the most likely to have recently taken out a savings scheme. However, the research suggested that older people could also find themselves in a more capable position to make personal loan repayments and meet other financial demands later on in life as some 12 per cent of the over-55s have purchased such a product in the last three months. Meanwhile, people in this age group are the most likely to change to a different savings provider. An estimated eight per cent have done so during the past 12 weeks, a rise of two per cent from six months ago. Commenting on the research, Rachel Thrussell, head of savings at Moneyfacts, said: "It's great news to see more young people enter into the savings market. Starting the savings habit at a young age is a great step to securing a healthy financial future. With some great rates and deals to be found it's a perfect time for savers to see a fruitful return on their savings". "It's also encouraging to see savers being smart and switching to get better deals. Too many accounts pay poor rates of return, so it's good to see savers voting with their feet". Jason Robinson, director of savings operations for Birmingham Midshires, added that 2007 has been "widely accepted as the year of the saver". He pointed out that not only are more people opening savings accounts, but increasing numbers of consumers, in particular older Britons, are prepared to switch products in an attempt to get a better deal. The research also showed that more people are looking towards online saving accounts. Almost all (95 per cent) of young Britons can access their savings via the internet. Meanwhile, over half (51 per cent) of those living in the north of the country have taken an internet-based product, a proportion higher than that recorded in any other region. Should consumers find that they do not have enough to put into a savings scheme due to present pressing financial commitments, applying for a low-rate personal loan could be a solution in meeting such demands quickly, particularly for those who find they owe money to a number of creditors. In research carried out earlier this year, uSwitch reported that those who apply online for a personal loan could find that they are able to access a lower rate of interest. However, personal finance expert Mike Naylor warned prospective borrowers to make sure they take the time to search for the loan which is right for them. Steve Smith writes for 1 Stop Finance Shop, where our visitors have access to all types of finance from payday loans and unsecured tenant loans, to self employed loans for homeowners.

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Article: One British citizen leaves the UK every 3 minutes, 5.5 million Brits are already living abroad, by 2025 it is estimated that 1.8 million British retirees will be living overseas and by 2050 this figure could top 3.3 million. But why are so many Britons of all ages choosing to leave the UK, and what sort of a life awaits them when they move to places like Florida, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Spain? It seems that the number one reason driving British citizens, and in particular British retirees away from the UK's shores is a financial one. The cost of living in the UK has risen sharply against a bleak economic backdrop. Up to 2 million pensioners already live in poverty according to the charity Age Concern, and in a recent survey conducted to determine how much Brits need to live a basic but decent standard of living it was found that the British state pension falls far short of that which is required to remain living comfortably in the UK. When actually asked to try and survive on the basic state pension for a week in an experiment designed by the insurance firm AXA, UK pre-retiree adults who took part overspent by 158% despite trying their absolute hardest to stay on track and budget hard. These affordability factors are absolutely the foundations upon which a mounting sense of despair is growing in Britain among its citizens, and so it is no wonder that more and more are looking abroad to see if they can make their money go further. However, the one question remains: are these people who are moving abroad in search of a more affordable, better quality of life being realistic about their hopes, dreams and aspirations? The answers, in the form of a survey by a leading British bank and the think tank the Centre for Future Studies, shows that actually, Brits who have already emigrated and started a new life abroad are not only happier than before they left UK, but in many cases they are wealthier too. 91% of expatriates surveyed by the bank and the think tank in a survey about British expatriates' quality of life abroad said that they are now happier than they were in the UK, and 90% said that they were financially better off. It seems the facts speak for themselves then, Britain is experiencing mass migration because it is too expensive and because British citizens are well aware that they stand a very high chance of being happier and wealthier when living abroad. Rhiannon Davies writes for Shelter Offshore, the primary online publication for living, working and moving abroad. You can read more about why Britain"s retirees are moving abroad on Shelter Offshore.

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Article: You'll be able to at least enter into conversations with what you'll learn here in Stock Market 101. Purchasing stock is a risky situation. The possibility of great losses exists. However, there is also a good possibility of amassing a fortune when using good judgment in your investments. Concentrate on Stock Market 101 advice. You don't need to be rich to invest in the stock market. Everyone had to start somewhere, even Warren Buffett. Now, admittedly, he is a different story all together, but he had a starting point, too. He made his first stock purchase at the age of eleven. But, he had to learn the "ropes", too. His net worth at the present is in excess of 50 billion dollars. Mr. Buffett is very conservative in his lifestyle and in his investment strategies. Read about his strategies for insight. Sometimes an Employee Benefit Many people learn first about stock through their employer. Some employers offer a 401K plan that matches the employee's stock purchase investments. They don't know much about the stock market, but they realize that if they put, for example, $100 a month into the company stock, it will be matched by $100 from the company. If they hold onto that 401K, it could grow into quite a large amount of profit over the years. What is a stock? Stock is considered a partial ownership in a company. How large your ownership is depends upon the amount of capital you have to invest in the company. Most often, stock becomes available on the open market when a company needs money, either for expansion or for some sort of improvement to the business. This public sale of stock is made public on the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, or the NASDAQ. The price of a share of a particular company's stock can be found by watching CNBC financial news, or MSNBC online by typing in the stock symbol for the particular company. An example of a familiar stock symbol is MCD for McDonald's. Being new to investing, you probably won't know the stock symbol for the company in which you are interested. Ask a stock broker or check online with CNBC. Do your homework before buying Stock Market 101 recommends that you don't just take for granted that the business or company recommended to you will thrive. Look at their past history, and their future growth plans. Do they intend to merge with another company sometime in the future? This could be good or bad, depending on the past history of the company to be merged. Look at various time frames for the company or companies, maybe a 10 year period. What earnings per share have been realized, and what dividends paid out over the period. Compare what you find about the company's history to what is shown on the NASDAQ, the S&P 500 or the Dow. Caterina Christakos is a private investor and published author. To get more information go to: http://financialinvestmentsdirectory.com

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Article: Transferring data and transcribing documents is the work of many executive assistants that are employed by organizations to maintain records and run the day to day operations of an organization under the direction of their bosses. For many of these professions the tasks of dictation and transcription require them to type a profuse amount of words in the shortest amount of time possible. Just one of the duties of the executive assistant is the reproduction of documents that have retrieved from files or submitted to the office from other people or branches of the company. As company policy dictates that all correspondence between departments be saved for legal purposes and any directive or information regarding the company be stored for future reference it is the job of the assistant to ensure that all materials either processed internally or retrieved externally be filed as reference materials concerning an individual project or person. Aside from the company using a database of forms and letters that have been sent between departments and clients there are circumstances when it is necessary for an executive assistant to create a file for documents that require the original signatures of the officers and executives that then have to be emailed or transferred throughout the company. When the original document must remain in the file in question it is advantageous to the executive assistant to scan the original and send an electronic copy of the document to the third party recipient. Document scanning allows for the original paperwork to remain in the custody of the executive assistant while the scanned copy can be sent through an email or copied to a printer. By scanning the document the executive assistant ensures that the original can be returned to its file and recalled again if needed at a later date without having to track down where it may been sent. In legal offices and matters of dispute the ability to scan documents from the original and transfer the information electronically is vital to the practice of the attorney. By verifying the signatures and dates on a document an attorney can retain the original version and send out copies in a briefing or present evidence without giving up the original or having an original document leave the presence of their client. In the application of the document scanning ability to other industries and professions it is easy to see that having the ability to make duplicates of original materials that are not available through a database of stored files and form letters is a valued asset to any executive assistant working in any industry. Scanner Solutions (http://www.scannersolutions.com) offers professional scanners, Cannon document scanner parts, and services. Let us help you in the transition to a paperless company with document scanning and a quality Cannon document scanner. Art Gib is a freelance writer.

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Article: Wow, what a week in the news; Eliot Spitzer, Geraldine Ferraro, Tony Rezko, Jeremiah Wright, and gas prices jumping to record highs. What impact do these people and events have upon the housing market? Plenty. Experts were surprised this week to learn that the predicted increase in retail sales in February never materialized as retail sales fell .6% percent. What drives the economy? Consumer spending. It appears the higher cost of energy and food is causing the American consumer to pull back on non-essential spending. Something we predicted on January 5th could happen. Well it has happened. Consumer confidence has been shaken with this sharp rise in gas prices. In my opinion the sleazy political stories about Spitzer and the Democrat Party primary campaign are not exactly confidence boosters. Low consumer confidence combined with eroding disposable incomes will impact home sales. If consumers are pulling back on small purchases, what do you think they are doing about large purchases? This year is going to impact the economy and your pocketbooks in a hugely negative way unless Americans wake up and take positive actions on two fronts; energy and taxes. In my opinion governments, local, state or federal don't have a money problem they have a spending problem. We have high costs for energy due to the failure of our government to implement meaningful energy policies, bowing to the desires of the environmental and tourist lobbies. Although revenues to Illinois have increased at twice the rate of inflation the past five years, senate Democrats are proposing a 2% increase in the income tax, and an increase in corporate taxes that will be passed along to you through higher prices. On the federal level both Democrat candidates will allow the Bush tax cuts to expire raising taxes on families of four, earning $50,000 a year, by over $2000. Simultaneously both candidates are proposing about one trillion dollars in new programs. When will people say enough is enough about bloated government, higher taxes, and overspending? When will the American people say enough is enough as they dig into their pockets paying $3.50 a gallon for gas? When people learn the truth about why gas prices are so high. Share the following five reasons why gas, and energy prices are so high with everyone you know. Please ask them to call their congressmen, senators, and state officials. Reason number one why gas prices are high; taxes. The people of Illinois should be in complete revolt against their dishonest, dysfunctional government that takes about 40 cents a gallon every time you fill up in motor fuel and sales taxes. That money is intended to maintain, and build transportation infrastructure. Where does the money go? Into nanny state, feel good programs like kids care where 54,000 children have been enrolled, costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, and half the kids enrolled are from illegal immigrant families. When will the state realize that by putting the gas tax into infrastructure improvements, where it was supposed to go in the first place, that those improvements would attract new businesses to the state, creating more jobs, so people could work, and accept personal responsibility to pay for their own kids care? The Feds add their motor fuel tax, then Illinois charges sales tax on top of the two motor fuel taxes, triple dipping into your pockets. Reason number one your gas prices are high; taxes. Reason number two your gas prices are high is due to environmental and tourism lobbyists buying votes of those who write energy laws. We have billions of barrels of oil in Alaska, the continental states, and offshore. Environmentalists have blocked the drilling of these resources. Will you feel better the next time you fill your tank because some toad did not lose its habitat, while you have to scrimp at the store to feed your kids? The next time you vacation in Florida or California you can be ecstatic not to see oil derricks miles offshore affecting your view of the horizon. Today you'll only have to pay $50 per person each plane trip in fuel surcharges. We need to capture our own resources lying beneath our feet instead of importing oil from dictators and terrorists. The price of oil is the single biggest factor in the price of gasoline. Reason number three why gas prices are high is the environmentalists have made building refineries all but impossible, and even fight the expansion of existing refineries. BP is attempting to increase the size of the Wood River refinery by 50%. Environmentalists always show up in larger numbers at hearings and meetings, than do supporters. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. This is an eight billion dollar proposal that will double production capacity, and create hundreds of good paying jobs. Become involved and attend the hearings and meetings in support of refinery expansion. The application at Wood River is now over a year old. Due to the lack of refining capacity, we now import gasoline, sheer economic madness! Reason number four why you are paying high energy bills is because environmentalists have blocked the building of nuclear power plants because they say the plants are not safe. The U.S. Navy has powered nuclear submarines since the 1950's without an accident, and even the French produce 80% of their electrical power from nuclear plants. Time to start getting serious about nuclear energy, let your elected officials know. Reason number five why energy costs are high is environmentalists blocking the use of clean coal technologies. The U.S. is the Saudi Arabia of coal deposits. Hundreds of local miners are unemployed. Clean coal technology could add tremendous numbers of jobs for the miners, to power plants employees, and provide a substantial boost in our electrical production capabilities. Environmentalists have blocked these efforts. Time to get serious about clean coal technologies, call your representatives and tell them you believe a miner and his family are more important than toads. Ladies and gentlemen the well intended environmentalists are the real reason why your gas prices are so high, not the greedy oil companies our main stream media and liberal politicians want to make you believe. Keep electing liberals and you have no grounds to complain about the cost of gas, because you voted for toads and owls over workers and their families, and it is costing you at the pump. The technology exists to take advantage of our oil, natural gas, and coal reserves in an environmentally safe way. What does this have to do with real estate? Everything. This election year will determine if we are to become serious about lower taxes, responsible spending, and realistic energy policy. Allow the politicians to raise your taxes, and to remain dependant upon foreign oil, and the value of your home will plummet, because the majority of folks won't be able to afford to buy a home. It's simple; demand falls when families pay more at the pump and the store decreasing their disposable income. Fewer buyers, fewer homes sell, and lower prices. If there was ever a perfect example of the laws of supply and demand it is the skyrocketing price of food as ethanol producers consume corn meant for the food supply. Here's the truth if you elect politicians that want to raise taxes who are in bed with the environmentalists. The average family of four will pay $2000 more in federal income taxes, $1000 more in state income taxes, will pay more for goods and services when Illinois corporations pass along corporate tax increases, will pay $4 to $5 a gallon for gas, will pay hundreds more at the grocery store, and will pay hundreds more to heat and cool their homes. Ladies and gentlemen elect either Democrat candidate president, and let the state legislators raise the income and corporate taxes, and the average Illinois family won't be buying any houses. They'll be lucky to keep the home they have as a result of the unintended consequences of feel good liberal policies and politicians. Fritz Pfister is a licensed Realtor with RE/MAX Professionals Springfield Illinois. Fritz is a leader in the local real estate market and hosts a live one hour radio program, now in its" 13th year. Fritz"s website is SpringfieldHome.com Fritz hosts home buyer and home seller seminars that have been attended by hundreds of consumers. Fritz provides advice that helps consumers succeed in the sale or purchase of homes.

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Article: British Gas. The very name can elicit mixed emotions in customers up and down the land. Unsurprisingly, the company has once again excelled in alienating themselves from their customers. The latest financial reports, published by owners Centrica, detail that six monthly profits stand at a figure of just GBP992 million, down on the same period last year when profits stood at nearly GBP1.23 billion. For any company the size of Centrica this, of course, represents a significant drop. Equally as obvious is the fact that British Gas will be looking to correct this shortfall. The solution? Raise the cost of gas by a record 35% and electricity costs by 9%, both with immediate effect. As the UK's biggest energy supplier - providing gas and electricity for over 15 million homes - the widespread impact of the rising prices is certain to have a negative effect upon its reputation; this from a company whose customer relations have been somewhat strained for months. Such an unprecedented rise in gas prices may well make up the difference in profits, but at a time when certain sectors of employees are being told that take-home pay over the next 12 months will essentially be put on hold, the expectation that customers of British Gas will foot the cost for this loss is startling in the least. Yes the credit crunch is continuing to hurt companies and individuals everywhere, yet for those on low wages, the unemployed and the elderly all to manage annual gas and electricity bills exceeding GBP1,000 is incredulous. What's more, how can a 35% price rise be a fair compensation for a 20% drop in profits? Those with only a rudimentary knowledge of finance can see that the figures don't quite add up. Of course there are rising oil costs and wholesale gas costs which need to be taken into account for the gas providers. Then of course there are the dividends for shareholders who may have sunk the entirety of their savings into a reputable company. But a difference of 15%? These factors may well only be the tip of the iceberg, but even still. In defense of British Gas, they are not alone in pumping up their prices. News of their price hike came just days after EDF Energy increased gas tariffs by 22% and electricity by 17%. For customers everywhere, the bite of the credit crunch may well only be outweighed by the bite of the winter cold. Talk to people on the street and there seems to be a consensus that, come the winter, the central heating will be switched off and extra jumpers will make an appearance to fight off the seasonal chill. Should that be the case and more and more of us limit our gas usage to a bare minimum, surely next year's profits for Centrica will dwindle. Any guesses to the probable solution? Interesting to think then that, although it is 2008, millions of people in Great Britain will be reduced to huddling around a single heat source like our caveman ancestors. Still, perhaps global warming will keep us all warm! Max Clarke is a copywriter for holiday services company, Holiday Extras

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Article: The financial world is upside down and by now even a blind man with a stick should be able to see it. I have been involved with trading the markets for many years and am well versed with the psychology of trading and investing. It is a fact that there are still an amazing number of people who believe that the present situation can be easily remedied and that we are at the end of the down cycle. Unfortunately, there is nothing in my analysis that says that we are anywhere near an end of this down cycle and this has major consequences for the risk policy of your portfolio. Today's bear market is very different from the thirties. It is dangerous to compare what's happening at present with the crisis of 80 years ago. Yes. it is true, cycles repeat themselves, but never ever in the same way. The internals of today's bear market are very different from the thirties, the seventies or the eighties down turn. An entirely new psychology is evolving amidst the ongoing market turmoil. This major transition will inevitably change the fabric of the western world, there is no getting away from this fact. We are in the middle of a major paradigm shift which will end the excesses, the mindless spending and greed seen in the last couple of decades. There is a move towards inner values and that had to happen sooner or later, simply because the emotional rubber band got stretched too far and is now snapping back with vengeance it seems, but when viewed from the standpoint of universal wisdom as taught by Buddhists for 2500 years, it is just nature evolving as it always does. Hinduism describes life as an ongoing cycle. Developmental theory shows that we are always moving forward and not backwards. What appears to be a backwards move is in essence nothing but a pause or rest in the evolutionary process of life and everything in it. We can only move forward and as we grow we see more of our world. It is this simple process that creates progress. It also explains why the old ways of doing things eventually stop working. In other words, the indiscriminate use of Kenseyan methods to fix the present financial crisis will not work as they have done in the past. If you are dealing with your portfolio employing the old asset allocation models simply because it worked in the past, you will be in for a big shock. The present ending super cycle is ushering in an entirely new cycle and a new reality. You must understand this if you want to navigate the financial waters profitably over the coming months and years, possibly decades. If you are using the old risk assessment models to calculate and minimise risk without taking into account the changes in investment psychology and the change of the collective consciousness in general, you may be actually increasing risk exposure in your portfolio. We have to face the possibility that the present financial system will collapse completely. This is not the place to go into cycle analysis in depth, Suffice it to say for now that there is nothing in any long term cycle analysis that points to a quick resumption of the old system. Quite the opposite is the case. We have been kitting together a weak system simply by putting super glue in the cracks of the pot. Finally the pot is held together by the glued cracks only. It has lost its original strength. I could also say its energy matrix has changed and the pot may collapse completely. If it remains together somehow it will finally be unrecognisable from the original pot. You will not be able to use it and look at it in the same way as the old pot. This is where we presently are in this economic cycle. Therefore, be careful with corporate bonds and government bonds, even though these are traditionally viewed as safe heavens. These traditional investment instruments are not nearly as safe as you might like to think in our present situation. While I sincerely hope that we will not see a complete collapse of a system that after all also has its good points, one must be mindful of the possibility. It concerns me to see that the governments are blindly going back in history using old methods to fix the new problem. They are completely out of touch with what should be done to move us out of this crisis. If you examine carefully the economic cycles over the last thirty years alone you will notice that each time we try to remedy a problem with the same old methods the rebound became faster and sharper. This is not a sign of sound recovery but a typical sign of an ending cycle. The warning bells have been ringing at least since the last crisis of 2001 and if you had been very observant since the nineties. Today, we need new ideas, we need people who have vision and sensitivity and who are in tune with universal life principles and thus in touch with our economic system. An integral approach is needed and this means an approach that considers the entire system, and not just random aspects of it. The financial markets are a breathing, living organism. They are a reflection of the human psyche. You cannot blindly pump money into an economy without considering the general population, or, should I say, the entire world system as a whole. Money needs to be handled with respect and sensitivity, just like you should handle another human being. All said and done, the basic building block of money is energy, just like you and I. In that sense money is an integral aspect of you and I. Once you understand this, and what's more; if our governments understood this everyone would deal with the present situation in a very different way. The present situation is calling to relinquish ego considerations and acknowledge that there is no escaping from the fact that everything is one and inter connected. Everything we do has an effect and that effect that compounds because we are dealing with a holographic expression of an intelligent energy matrix that permeates everything. Money, the economy, risk all are simply another expression of our spirituality in a limitless universe; and as such they are dynamic and never fixed. Mercedes Oestermann van Essen is a human development coach and expert in investment and trading psychology. She holds workshops for traders and investors. Her latest book THE BUDDHIST TRADERis available now. Get your free report, 5 Little Known Keys To Happiness

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Article: Regardless of whether you're a first-time investor or you've been playing the stock market for years, the first thing that almost every financial advisor will tell you to do is to take control over your own financial situation. That's because being in ignorance of things like your credit score, your interest rates on existing loans, or how your financial information is being shared can have a big impact on how you save and invest.One of the most often overlooked issues is how your financial and personal information is being used. Most banks, lenders, credit card companies, and financial institutions have some sort of Privacy Policy in place that allows them to share your information to third parties. It is up to you to determine whether or not you want this information shared and to notify the financial organizations accordingly. What Are Privacy Notices?The majority of people rarely look at the letters they get in the mail from banks, credit card companies, and other financial companies (like your mortgage lender). It seems like these companies are always sending something, whether it's a great new deal they want you to take advantage of, an update to your account, or notifications of changes to your policy or account.However, it's important to take a good look at the information you're being sent. If you get something with a Privacy Notice on it, your financial institution is basically notifying you that they will be "selling" your information to third parties. When this happens, your personal contact info, including your name, address, email address, and sometimes even your financial records, are shared with an outside company. It typically results in you getting more mail, more email, and more phone calls from marketers trying to sell you their wares.What to Do About Privacy NoticesFederal privacy laws allow you to control how your personal contact information is disbursed to outside entities, but only if you take proactive steps to avoid it. Financial institutions are required to send out Privacy Notices, which tell you how your information may be used. It is your responsibility to read the Privacy Notice and send a letter informing the company that you wish to opt out, typically within 30 days of receiving the notice.Of course, this won't keep all of your information in a tightly-sealed drum. Financial companies can still use your information in ways that fall in line with regular business, to share records of your payment history (for credit scoring purposes, for example), or to courtrooms if your financial information is needed for legal purposes.Taking Financial ControlIn most cases, having your financial information shared with third parties without your approval is an annoyance rather than a catastrophe. However, by taking the initiative and controlling how your information is used, you're taking an important first step in controlling your finances as a whole. Questions? Email me at wesley@thewandwgroup.com and visit our website at http://www.thewandwgroup.com New Money Talk is a weekly article focusing on retirement, personal finance, and estate planning. Comments and questions are welcome, but because of the volume of email, personal responses are not always possible.

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Article: The majority of Britons are in need of a "financial workout", new research shows. Figures released by Abbey Banking, some 99 per cent of people could manage their various monetary products - such as mortgages, loans, current accounts and credit cards - more effectively. In comparison, just one per cent of consumers are handling all aspects of their money well. According to the financial services firm, the lower a score is the better capacity for money management it reveals. On the other hand, a higher tally reveals that there is room for improvement. Overall, the typical Briton scores 43. However, it appears that men are more capable of managing their money then women. The average man receives a financial fitness rating of 41, with their female peers scoring 46. Research by Abbey indicated that just 26 per cent of males do not have a competitive rate of interest on their mortgage, while just under a fifth (17 per cent) do not shop around for insurance. In addition, an estimated 61 per cent do not have at least three months' worth of income to a savings product. However, women could be putting themselves under further financial strain as a quarter fail to look for a good deal on insurance cover. Meanwhile, 70 per cent lack enough savings to maintain their standard of living for a three-month period. Some 31 per cent, the study showed, have an uncompetitive mortgage deal. Abbey also indicated that Wales and the south-west of England are the most effective regions in the country in terms of managing financial products, with a score of 42. Those living in the north of England, however, have the lowest rank at 46. The company pointed out that more than a third (35 per cent) of people from this area have an uncompetitive mortgage rate, with 41 per cent receiving less than one per cent interest on their current account. And if such data is applied to financial management as a whole, it could be possible that many people, both men and women, do not have competitively-priced borrowing products, in which a low-rate loan may prove to be helpful in reducing pressure on their finances. Commenting on the figures, Steve Shore, director of banking for Abbey, said: "Less than a third of people score less than 30 which suggests that the majority of the population could do with a financial workout. But with so many deals out there, it really needn't be strenuous. Why not start with your bank account - nearly three-quarters of the population are settling for an interest rate of less than three per cent, yet there are deals out there like Abbey's that pay eight per cent on in-credit balances." Consumers worried about their ability to manage their money may wish to choose a low rate loan, in addition to other competitive financial products, to help ease pressures on spending. Last month, research conducted by Lloyds TSB indicated that 74 per cent of people believe that prices have increased during the past year. In addition, some 81 per cent think that costs are set to rise over the next 12 months. For many, a low cost loan may be an effective source of financial assistance. Mark Dawson writes for Loan-Arrangers .co.uk where visitors can compare cheap UK loans online. Then apply for the best rate secured loans and bad credit loans available.

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Article: Asset protection is becoming an increasingly valid reason for corporate offshore banking and setting up offshore investment businesses. With the advent of the no-fault divorce through much of the world, and the rise of an increasingly litigious society, it has become more important than ever to protect your assets from badly-reasoned and disproportionate claims. Asset protection in Hong Kong is one of the favored strategies of business owners and company directors worldwide. It means that while a legitimate claim on your assets may still be processed, anybody seeking frivolous compensation is markedly discouraged by the length of the process, the heightened legal fees involved, and the fact that the outcome of their claim is not assured. Here experts in Hong Kong asset protection share some tips on timing issues and tax issues associated with the practice. The key timing issue with Hong Kong asset protection is that you should determine and implement your plan before any problems occur. In many cases, with the advent of a claim upon your assets, you'll find them immediately frozen pending the outcome of a court case - not the ideal time to start discussions with business consultancy managers. The ideal time to have plans in place is now - however the slow nature of litigation activity means that asset protection in Hong Kong can actually occur at rather late stages, in some cases. Moving your assets offshore cannot be used to defraud creditors - that practice is illegal in most countries. Use the advice of business consultancy managers to ensure that your asset movement couldn't be construed as such - or you may face more serious penalties than simply the loss of some of your wealth. If you are seeking to 'protect' your assets from taxation, this is considered tax evasion. Not only do countries actively pursue this type of asset protection', in most cases it is effectively prevented by a new raft of double tax avoidance agreements which means that the taxation departments of various countries share their information. Anything you rearrange for asset protection in Hong Kong should have already had its tax applied. A formal change of ownership will also incur some taxation obligations in some cases, for example, a new charge of capital gains tax. If you choose business consultancy managers that are located in more than one country, you'll have the advantage of two 'native' perspectives on the legal and monetary issues of your asset protection strategy. Obviously this potential CGT liability is massively offset by the potential reduction in income tax and future capital gains flowing from the assets. Inheritance taxes may also be subject to reduced rates - however professional advice is recommended in every case. While not strictly timing or tax related, your choice of jurisdiction for asset protection does touch on both of these issues. The recent Swiss banking debacle has meant that an increasing number of countries now share information regarding company profits and assets with other countries. The aim seems legitimate enough on the face of it - if a person is not trying to avoid tax in their home country, then there is nothing to fear by having their financial particulars divulged. Those aiming for asset protection have taken obvious issue with this; yet investment management services can still recommend some strategies to get around this. Zetland Fiduciary Group provides the offshore investor with investment management,corporate advisory services and Financial consultancy in Hong Kong.

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Article: Are you fascinated by the rise and fall of stocks around the world? Do your bedtime stories consist of books on tax laws? Do you love to travel and want to make more money? Are you ready for a career change? If so, you might make a great offshore investment broker. What Does an Offshore Investment Broker Do? Offshore investments are classified as such on a stock exchange, which means that investors are not taxed on dividends paid by the fund. In addition, the corporate profits of these funds are usually subject only to very low local taxes. Several types of accounts are available, including investment club accounts, individual and joint accounts, estate and trust accounts, and corporate or partnership accounts. An offshore investment broker helps investors select and manage offshore accounts. They generally work overseas and meet with clients one-on-one via the Internet or phone. Offshore investment brokers generally work through a larger offshore investment company, rather than independently providing financial services to customers. Many offshore investment brokers need to be available at odd hours to assist customers in different time zones. What are the Advantages of Working in Offshore Investments? Although offshore investment brokers must work very hard to earn a living, the living they do earn is considerable. Because of the tax savings on offshore investments, offshore investment brokers can frequently charge a higher commission than their traditional counterparts. This translates to a higher personal income for the broker, often in the range of $300,000 per year. Offshore investment brokers also work in exciting locations. If you love to travel and enjoy the idea of living in a foreign country, this might be a great career for you. Brokers working for offshore investment companies get to see the world. What Do Offshore Investment Firms Look for in a Broker? Because clients are located all over the world, offshore investment brokers may need to speak two or more languages. This allows them to communicate with clients in one location while handling investments in another. In addition, offshore investment brokers should be able to move to other world locations as needed by the brokerage. Offshore investment firms are interested in brokers who are great with people. Because of the intensive one-on-one nature of offshore investment, people skills rank high on the list of desired qualities in a candidate. Ideal brokers are also self-motivated, positive, and work well in a team. High value is placed on ethics and courtesy as well. Offshore investment brokers sometimes need to work long hours, so brokerages are interested in candidates who are hard working and driven by rewards and results. A clean criminal background check is also a major requirement for this type of work. How Do I Become a Broker? Becoming an offshore investment broker is a multi-step process. It's important to make sure you have the proper training and qualities before applying for positions and preparing to pack up your life and move to another country. Most offshore investment firms provide training in the specifics of being an offshore investment broker, but they expect candidates to have qualifications related to investment brokerage in general. Specifically, they expect to see people who work at a senior management level, have a great track record when it comes to sales, and have a history of completing high-value transactions. - Here are some specific steps you can take to become an offshore investment broker: - Establish yourself as a broker in a domestic firm. Try to attain a senior level position and perform well at this position for a couple of years. - Learn at least one other language. The language you choose to learn depends on the location of the brokerage where you would like to work, as well as the language spoken by many of its clients. - Be sure to document your sales successes, especially those involving high-value transactions. - If possible, establish a relationship with other offshore investment brokers. As with any career, networking is very important. One of the world"s largest and most established offshore investment firms provides offshore accounts, offshore mutual funds and offshore QROPS to those that qualify.

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Article: Millions of Britons could find themselves coming under financial pressure in later life, new research indicates. In a study carried out by Baring Asset Management, it was revealed that just less than a quarter (9.03 million) of all adults are yet to begin to save for their pension. The findings also showed that the typical 18 to 31-year-old expects that they will be able to retire at the age of 61. And a lack of an adequate pension pot may result in consumers developing difficulties in meeting other demands on their finances. Such areas could include personal loans, credit cards and outstanding mortgage payments. In addition, the study showed that 12.25 million (a third of adults) expect that they will be able to stop working between the ages of 60 and 65. An estimated 7.43 million are looking to retire between 55 and 60, with some 4.83 million aiming to do so before they are 55. Research from the firm also indicated that 16 per cent of Britons expect that they will be working beyond 65. Just 371,385 people, meanwhile, do not plan on stopping work until they are at least 75 years of age. It was also put forward that "an incredible" 46 per cent of people looking to retire before they are 50 years old do not even have a pension scheme. In addition, about one in five (21 per cent) of people on a defined-contribution (DC) pension plan expect that they will be able to retire before the age of 50, with this proportion dropping to 17 per cent for those people on a defined-benefit (DB) final salary-related scheme. Commenting on the study, Rob Lay, head of European sales for Baring Asset Management, said: "People have to start taking a more proactive approach to planning for their retirement. Relying on a DB scheme is no longer an option for many UK adults and relying on your property as a pension is a very risky strategy to take. These figures reveal a worrying trend of UK adults assuming that they will be in a position to retire without having made the necessary arrangements for funding that retirement. "People are increasingly expected to live longer, which is a major issue facing our society. At the same time, the way adults plan for retirement is changing - we can't rely on DC schemes or a state pension any longer." He added that it is "absolutely vital" that Britons take the time to think about how they are to build up their pension fund as soon as possible. Mr Lay claimed that if this is not done people may find that their target age to retire slips "further and further away". Those worried about their capacity to put enough money away for a pension fund might wish to consider getting a cheap loan. Although this may present another financial demand for borrowers, the loan could allow people to meet a number of requirements on their spending quickly so giving them the chance to free up more cash to put into pension funds. And doing so might prove to be of particular help as consumers get older, as a recent Wilkins Kennedy study showed that the number of retired people filing for bankruptcy has more than doubled during the last five years as they become unable to meet demands for payment on the likes of utility bills, loans and credit cards. Abbi Rouse writes for All About Loans where visitors can apply for UK loans online and also focuses on UK personal loans, and secured UK loans for UK residents.

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Article: Today the realities of just thinking about recession are horrendous. Unfortunately some people are in a really bad situation, the status of an additional percentage remains the same and a handful of people have taken the initiative to take advantage of the recession since it started. Whether it is on Real Estate or whether it is on starting a new business, statistically and historically the facts remain the same. If you have been a student of the history of both Japan and the United States, there is a chance you might have an idea of what I am about to address to extend at least for the basics. Precise and to the point, you cannot rely on having just one working abilities! When the economy is booming the sweet can't get any sweeter. But things always have an ending point for all of us, and that's where we all need some reminders or some added common sense. Over 95% of our population relies only on one income workable ability. You need to consider developing two or more income working abilities. Preferably, an internet business! If you work full-time or part-time know that your days might be counted, but that should not discourage you of discovering new income producing know-how and having multiple streams of income present. One of the immediate opportunities anyone with access to the internet is starting their own pieces of virtual Real Estate. It is truth and correct to say that when some economies go slow, some online businesses will slow down and some will not make it at all; they will just disappear. But for example, starting a wholesale business usually cost less than getting your state drivers license. You can build the web design and add scripts to put your business on autopilot, but you can consider doing so slowly in a low budget. Getting new earning skills usually mean less stress, less worry and less tension. Having only one choice usually leaves into limitations! Many of us have been there before years ago, that is why building multiple streams of income right now for less than $100 might be proper in your case. Whether it would be on resale, selling your own products directly, drop shipping or becoming the next Tony Robbins; lots of luck for the last one, a safety precaution if your income and savings are secure might be to start something on the side for extra income. The first thing you will need is a stable internet connection and preferably a DSL or Cable connection that you can access at any time. If you do not, consider starting the diligence for a new ISP provider. Getting into college for peace and solitary internet connection is not the best option if this happens to be your case. Second, think about the current recession and build businesses that can give you extra income once the recession is over and when most people in the middle-class turns green if that happens to be your social target. So yes, consider targeting your products only to middle-class and preferably the rich society. These are the people that spend most of the billions of dollars that the internet offers in product and services. As ending suggestions; plan to pay off all your debts, invest in yourself and for yours and save money buying smart and selling smarter. Starting a wholesale business or a resale business might help. But of course, it is always up to you to decide what is best for you, good luck. Finding a Wholesale List is one of the business components Joaquin serves as reference source, e-commerce coach and certified author. His focus today is assisting people receive extra income through the acquirement of in-demand Wholesale Video Games.

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Article: Britons need to be wary of the impact that energy price rises can have on their finances, it has been stated. According to TheEnergyShop, the increases actioned by the country's six major gas and electricity providers - British Gas, npower, Scottish and Southern Energy, EDF Energy, ScottishPower and E.ON - over the first few months of 2008 have seen the average utilities bill rise by 14 per cent. With such costs equating to an 128 pound increase to the typical household's bill, it was claimed that demands for payment for the 2008 winter quarter which are set to arrive in the weeks to come could place particular monetary strain on consumers. With the price comparison site pointing out that as the three-month period accounts for between 35 and 40 per cent of consumers' year-long energy usage, it was suggested that the forthcoming bill might cause increased strain. Meanwhile, a further round of tariff increases are predicted to take place later this year. Following on from increased energy bills - particularly in the midst of current economic uncertainties - it may be possible that consumers find that they struggle even more to manage other sources of constraint on their spending. Such areas may well include loans repayments, mortgage costs and affording the cost of the weekly grocery shop. Although all of the country's major energy providers have increased both the cost of their electricity and gas during the first few months of 2008, those who are customers with npower might find themselves under the most monetary pressure. The supplier opted to put up its gas and electricity costs by 19 and 13.2 per cent respectively. In addition, the firm was also the first of the big six to put up its prices, choosing to make such changes effective from January 5th. Commenting on the figures, Joe Malinowski, founder of TheEnergyShop, said: "Consumers are much more likely to pay attention to the rising cost of their mortgage than they are to their energy bill. But because energy bills are often estimated and payment amounts adjusted infrequently, consumers can be storing up trouble down the line, which they may not be able to afford. It's best to be prepared." As such, Britons were urged to take steps to reduce the financial impact that their utility bills will place on them. One way Mr Malinowski advised that this could be done is for those consumers who are charged on the basis an estimated meter reading to make a note of their actual energy consumption, send this to their supplier and request a revised bill. In addition, consumers who have concerns about their ability to pay their bills were recommended to get in touch with their provider as soon as possible. It was pointed out that although inaccuracies with statements impacts upon "a very small proportion of customers", those who are affected by this can develop debt difficulties. The director of TheEnergyShop also asserted that companies are legally required to offer assistance and alternative methods of payment to those who are experiencing problems with making repayments. Meanwhile, it was stated that changing to a monthly direct debit payment method and moving to an online tariff could save consumers about 200 pounds per year. Britons who are worried about their ability to manage higher energy costs and other expenses they will incur over 2008 might wish to consider getting a debt consolidation loan. By doing so, borrowers may be able to meet the cost of utility bills, in addition to expenses such as outstanding credit and store card repayments, other loans and mortgage arrears, quickly and effectively. And by being left with a single low-cost payment to make each month, consumers could find that they have more disposable income. Getting a consolidation loan might also be of particular help to many people after a recent Abbey Insurance survey showed 48 per cent of adults currently have money worries. The study also showed that about 500,000 Brits spend up to 25 hours a week fretting about their finances. Abbi Rouse writes for All About Loans where visitors can apply online for tenant loans. We also specialise in homeowner loans, and self certification loans for the self employed.

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Article: Despite the convenience that paying for bills via direct debit may provide, it is not a reason for Britons to be complacent when it comes to keeping track of their money management, new research suggests. In a study carried out by moneysupermarket, it was revealed that such a payment system is becoming increasingly popular among many consumers. At present it was revealed that a quarter of credit card bills are paid using direct debit, with this proportion rising to 48 per cent for gas bills. Meanwhile, 63 and 54 per cent of demands for payment on landline telephone and electricity bills respectively are met this way. Research from the price comparison site also revealed that 17 per cent of consumers have uncovered an error on their bill during the past three months, while over the last year about one in three have discovered that they have been incorrectly charged. Overall, it was indicated that around eight million people were overcharged in the last quarter. Moneysupermarket went on to assert that at "a time when household budgets are being squeezed more than ever, the last thing Brits need is to be landed with an incorrect bill". In spite of this however, it was shown that half of respondents claim that they do not check every bill that they receive. Indeed, following on from being charged more money than they should have been for bills, it is possible that consumers could find that they develop greater problems in managing various demands on their spending. Such areas could well include personal loans, credit and store cards and mortgage repayments. Commenting on the figures, Rob Barnes, head of broadband and mobiles for moneysupermarket, said: "The staggering amount of people who've been hit with an incorrect bill only goes to show how inadequate some providers can be. Consumers are already facing increased living costs, the last thing they need is to be charged for something they never had. Worryingly there are millions of people who still don't check their bills, meaning they could be paying over the odds for a service they have never received. If you don't check all your bills you're leaving yourselves open to being taken advantage of." Mr Barnes went on to report that it is particularly important for consumers on direct debit to check every statement that they receive. He added: "If payments are made automatically against incorrectly charged bills, suppliers are raking in millions of extra pounds." However, those who choose not to adopt direct debit appear to be more cautious with managing their money. A third of such consumers believe that direct debits limit their ability to control their spending, with one in ten not trusting companies to charge them the right amount. Meanwhile, women were shown to be keeping a more cautious eye over their finances than men. For those consumers finding that they are struggling to keep up with various demands on their spending, a debt consolidation loan might be advised. By doing so, it is possible that borrowers can merge numerous financial constraints, such as household bills, council tax and credit cards, into a single low-cost monthly repayment. A debt consolidation loan might be of additional help for Britons after a recent uSwitch study showed that by opting to receive bills via email rather than postal mail consumers could save 162 million pounds a year. Overall, it was stated that switching payment methods could generate annual savings of 237 million pounds. Tom Dawson writes for Essentially Home Loans where visitors can apply for personal loans online, and also focuses on secured loans for UK residents. Visit Today: http://www.essentiallyhomeloans.co.uk

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