By vanko on March 16, 2010
In our investment banking business we are often contacted by business start-ups asking for our help in raising money. I am sure that we were not the first organization that was contacted and that these hopeful entrepreneurs had been searching for months for funding. I try to be helpful and spend time on the phone [...]
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By vanko on March 6, 2010
Estate planning is a serious responsibility. It is a way to make sure that all you have worked for your whole life goes to those you love. It is a way to make sure everyone is provided for. You are never too young to think about drawing up a will. In Louisiana, the estate planning [...]
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By vanko on February 21, 2010
Owning a business is the ultimate American dream. Being your own boss represents a type of freedom that isn’t obtainable with a traditional nine-to-five. But knowing you want to be your own boss isn’t enough to change your current reality. You have to know what type of business you can realistically go into. It should [...]
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By vanko on February 19, 2010
The executive director of the Project on Student Debt, Robert Shireman, was interviewed regarding the best strategy for students to use for financial-aid decisions regarding higher education. We will review his comments and advice regarding the Stafford Student Loan and others.
Go with the federal loans first, not only do federal loans carry a fixed [...]
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By vanko on February 17, 2010
In today’s web technology world trading currency have taken a big step online. And one of the best is the online forex trading. Forex trading online is the biggest market on net and they also employ their services round the clock. Traders who invest with this company will make as much as half of the [...]
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By vanko on February 14, 2010
Many states are experiencing an extremely high rate of homes in foreclosure. This is due to the influx of past years risky lending methods now catching up with the homeowners that took chances and are now paying the price. In recent years lenders and buyers alike have been desperate to get into the [...]
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By vanko on February 14, 2010
In the past, individuals got into real estate investing to make money by serving as landlords. They would purchase a few homes, normally in their city or area, and would then rent them out. They made money each month from the rent as their home gained value with each passing year. After [...]
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By vanko on February 10, 2010
A real estate wholesaler is someone that purchases or takes control of properties that have a lot of equity in them and sells the properties to investors for a profit. Just like a wholesaler of washing machines the wholesaler is trying to sell his products to retailers, rehabbers, investors and in some cases to [...]
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By vanko on January 31, 2010
Many companies have gone out of business due to lack of planning and not enough potential customers to purchase their wares. This may be the situation that you encounter if you decide to supplement your income with a marketing network type of job. When you are considering this type of employment, remember to do research [...]
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By vanko on January 25, 2010
Across North America and the world, the market correction has caused the biggest increase in Foreclosures in Real Estate History, but is there any way for us, as Investors, to profit?
The rate of Homeowners who are more than 90 days behind on their payments has increased 164% from last year, and experts say the worst [...]
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