Finance Articles & News
The Benefits of Swiss Banking
Switzerland is the world's largest offshore financial center; larger than London, New York or even Frankfurt.
Learning Accounting: Debit and Credit Basics
When learning accounting for the first time, the terms ‘debit’ and ‘credit’ can be a bit confusing. Why? Because when you go to the bank and deposit money, the teller will tell you, “I am crediting your account X amount of dollars,” but if you are taking money our of your account, the teller will tell you, “I am debiting your account X amount of dollars.” Also, with debit machines all over the place, and credit cards in everyone’s pocket, the two accounting terms take on a whole new ...
Thinking on Artificial Inflation
A quick thought on Inflation; A question has arisen in a small dialogue today of whether interest rates should be raised due to inflation? One thought, which kept coming to mind, was the delicate issues with the housing bubble. Some in the group did not believe it to be a significant factor others were worried that a rise in interest rates would be met with a big reaction in the stock market and also the housing markets in many regions in the United States?
Get Control Of Your Finances Or How To Get More!
Create some good financial habits by taking a look at where you are now. Where do you want to be? Follow these tips to help you get there.
Buyer BEWARE
You may not be familiar with the title of this article, or indeed my writing style - but often they go ‘hand-in-hand’.
Negative Equity A National Disease
Capitalism has many benefits in a free society. It has inherent benefits to those who are creative and willing to work hard. Nowhere else can such a variety of people from many diverse backgrounds and countries succeed by their own efforts.
How Secure are Your Bank Account and Assets?
But are you really safe? In the last few years, laws such as the Patriot Act in the US have been approved that effectively take your rights to privacy and financial well being away. These same laws that were meant to protect us are now instead being used as a loophole by high power lawyers and government agencies to access your banking records, garnish money and freeze your assets. In fact, currently US banks automatically report to government agencies on the activities ...
Economic Outlook: Cause and Effect
If you read many market analyses or economic predictions, you’re in for a lot of muddy thinking.