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		<title>Crush the Stock Market Without Trading Stocks</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you look at the stock market and wish you&#8217;d bought some Google stock back when it was first offered for $104? You&#8217;d have gained nearly 300% on that investment in the first year &#8211; that&#8217;s roughly 9.2% each month! That&#8217;s a Wall Street level of success! Imagine if I could show you an investment [...]<p><a href="http://www.sobrunei.com/crush-the-stock-market-without-trading-stocks.html">Crush the Stock Market Without Trading Stocks</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sobrunei.com">Finance Blogs | Sobrunei.com</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you look at the stock market and wish you&#8217;d bought some Google stock back when it was first offered for $104? You&#8217;d have gained nearly 300% on that investment in the first year &#8211; that&#8217;s roughly 9.2% each month! That&#8217;s a Wall Street level of success!</p>
<p>Imagine if I could show you an investment opportunity that could easily give you over 14% monthly? What if 21.5% per month was within reach? These yearly returns of anywhere from 500% to 1000% are possible for anyone who has the initiative to go out and get them. That&#8217;s 2-4X MORE than GOOGLE, one of the fastest growing stocks IN HISTORY! We&#8217;re talking about an investment opportunity where your returns will crush even the top gainers of the stock market. Are you starting to get curious about how these numbers are attainable?</p>
<p>You can beat the stock game by playing a different game, the Foreign Exchange trading game. Also referred to as Forex, the Foreign Exchange market is where one country&#8217;s currency is traded for another&#8217;s. You can buy 1100 Euros for $1000 US Dollars while the exchange rate is at 1.1 Euros/Dollar. Then you can sell the Euros back to dollars for $1100 (and a nice $100 profit) if the exchange rate moves to 1 Euro/Dollar.</p>
<p>$100 may be nice, but that 1% return on the $1000 doesn&#8217;t sound like the path to your 500% returns, does it? Here&#8217;s how that 1% gets its power: Leverage. With Forex, if you have $300 in your account, you can control a $10,000 trade. That makes your money a lot more powerful than the $1-$1 control you get in the stock market! If you&#8217;re thinking that you can lose more money this way too, just read on, you&#8217;ll learn why that won&#8217;t happen.</p>
<p>Consider this: The Foreign Exchange market has a DAILY trading volume of around $1.5 trillion dollars. That&#8217;s 30 times larger than the combined volume of all U.S. equity markets (that includes the NASDAQ and NYSE). This is an untapped resource, and you&#8217;re about to learn five simple steps towards taking your share out of that market and into your pocket.</p>
<p>1. Get Educated!<br />
As with all things, the more you know about trading, the more likely you are to success. A little effort spent learning up front can save you hundreds and thousands of dollars of mistakes later.</p>
<p>2. Have a Strategy!<br />
A simple repeatable system can turn trading into a low-risk mechanical system. Know when you should trade, how often you should trade, how much money to spend per trade, when to cut your losses, and when to take your profits. Push the right buttons at the right times, and you&#8217;ll make money.</p>
<p>3. Practice Makes Perfect!<br />
Most Forex brokers will allow you to sign up for a practice account, where you can trade imaginary money until you&#8217;ve solidified your winning strategy. Don&#8217;t risk your hard-earned cash until you&#8217;ve proven that you&#8217;ll succeed<br />
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4. Scrape Together $300<br />
That&#8217;s 2 months of brown-bagging lunch instead of buying it; or a few months of cutting down on the daily coffee-shop visits. If you start now, by the time you&#8217;ve learned a strategy and perfected it on your practice account, you&#8217;ll be ready with your $300 to start earning real money. More money is always better, but $300 is the minimum you&#8217;ll need to get started.</p>
<p>5. Go Out and Succeed!<br />
By the time you get to Step 5, you KNOW you will succeed, and you&#8217;ll spring out of bed every day ready to make your profit. Some days you&#8217;ll lose a little money, but you won&#8217;t worry. Your strategy allows you to lose a little money from time to time; you proved that losing money periodically wasn&#8217;t the end of the world when you practiced; you&#8217;ll get up tomorrow and make it back by following your proven strategy.</p>
<p>Starting with your $300, if you made &#8220;Google Gains&#8221;, you&#8217;d have $862 in a year. That&#8217;s not bad. With Forex gains, though, you could easily turn your $300 into $1500-$3000 in a year! Who need the stock market?!?</p>
<p>Saving the best for last, here&#8217;s the shocking truth: The 500-1000% yearly returns are possible, but with a smarter strategy you could turn your $300 into over $10,000 in less than a year without increasing your risks! Best of all, you can do all of this over the Internet without leaving home. That&#8217;s 3000% while wearing pajamas. With these kinds of returns, you could realistically quit your job and trade full-time!</p>
<p>If you could use more money if your life (and lets face it, we all can), you owe it to yourself to learn more about Foreign Exchange trading.</p>
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		<title>A Mover’s Guide to Las Vegas Real Estate</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Las Vegas, Nevada is a growing area, not just for vacationers, but also for individuals and families that are moving there as well. A common misconception is that Las Vegas features only fancy hotels with grand casinos or resort areas for family travelers; however, many people move to Las Vegas to enjoy other benefits. Las [...]<p><a href="http://www.sobrunei.com/a-movers-guide-to-las-vegas-real-estate.html">A Mover&#8217;s Guide to Las Vegas Real Estate</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sobrunei.com">Finance Blogs | Sobrunei.com</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Las Vegas, Nevada is a growing area, not just for vacationers, but also for individuals and families that are moving there as well. A common misconception is that Las Vegas features only fancy hotels with grand casinos or resort areas for family travelers; however, many people move to Las Vegas to enjoy other benefits. Las Vegas offers educational opportunities, tax breaks, employment opportunities, and much more. So, finding Las Vegas Nevada real estate is getting easier as the city continues to grow.</p>
<p>Moving to Las Vegas from another state can seem overwhelming. Not only do you need to find Las Vegas real estate, but you also must become familiar with Nevada state regulations for moving to that area. You can do all the research yourself or hire a dependable Las Vegas real estate agent to assist you in your search. Whether searching for Las Vegas condos for sale or Las Vegas homes for sale, choosing the right Las Vegas real estate agent will save you from many headaches.</p>
<p>How to Choose a Las Vegas Real Estate Agent</p>
<p>Be sure the agent you choose is willing to go the extra mile for you. If you live far away from Las Vegas, you&#8217;ll want an agent who can do the legwork for you in finding a new home. The last thing you need is to travel back and forth only to see new homes that do not match your criteria. The real estate agent might also be willing to help you find Henderson real estate if you want to live on the outskirts of Las Vegas.</p>
<p>Choose a Las Vegas real estate agent who will carefully research each new home to be sure it fits perfectly with what you want. Be sure they offer online services as well so you can view the possible homes online before taking a trip. This will save you much time and money.<br />
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Building a New Home in Las Vegas</p>
<p>Perhaps you&#8217;d rather build a new home in Las Vegas. If so, choose a real estate agent who can help you find affordable Las Vegas land in a good location. The agent might also be able to help you find a dependable builder in the area.</p>
<p>Other Helpful Services</p>
<p>Other services your agent might provide that can benefit you when buying Las Vegas real estate include providing connections with an affordable mortgage lender, experience in foreclosures, repossessions and estate homes, and experience in corporate relocation.</p>
<p>Where to Look</p>
<p>To find a dependable Las Vegas real estate agent, start by searching online. The Web is a great resource where you can learn all about an agent before you ever meet them! This too will save time and money.</p>
<p>Whether you&#8217;re planning on moving into a new home, a Las Vegas condo, or building a Las Vegas home, you&#8217;ll find that hiring a dependable Las Vegas real estate agent to be a great time-saver!</p>
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		<title>Bad Credit Payday Loans – Get Timely Money Without Enquiries</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are a salaried person, and have some problems regarding making payments, mentioned against your name. Certainly taking out a new loan in such a circumstance will be difficult. However, you can take resort in especially carved out Bad Credit Payday Loans , if you need money for urgency. However, these costly loans may become [...]<p><a href="http://www.sobrunei.com/bad-credit-payday-loans-%e2%80%93-get-timely-money-without-enquiries.html">Bad Credit Payday Loans – Get Timely Money Without Enquiries</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sobrunei.com">Finance Blogs | Sobrunei.com</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You are a salaried person, and have some problems regarding making payments, mentioned against your name. Certainly taking out a new loan in such a circumstance will be difficult. However, you can take resort in especially carved out Bad Credit Payday Loans , if you need money for urgency. However, these costly loans may become a burden as well, if taken without a careful though.</p>
<p>Bad credit history of making late payments, defaults, arrears and CCJs, usually, does not come in the way of borrowing money under payday loans. This is because these loans are approved without any credit checks. The loan amount is deposited within 24 hours in the borrowers bank checking account.</p>
<p>These loans are made available to those people, who are in a job for at least past six months and draw a monthly salary. The borrowers are required to repay the loan from next salary cheque. The loan approval comes for two weeks only.</p>
<p>Depending on your monthly salary, you can borrow 100 to 1500. if you can not repay the loan at the time of next salary, then you can rollover the loan for a month as well.<br />
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However, before applying for these loans, note that interest rate goes so high that the loan may become a huge burden on the salaried people. Because of very short-term, typical interest rate may go up to 30 percent. Hence, opt for these loans only when you have to combat urgency.</p>
<p>Instead of rushing to the first lender you find, make an extensive comparison of as many such lenders on internet. You may find that some of the lenders are providing bad credit payday loans at comparatively lower rate of interest. Make sure that you keep enough money in your bank at the time of repaying the loan. Timely repayment will also enable you to improve your rating substantially in short period.</p>
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		<title>UTI Long Term advanatge fund</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Offer Opens on : Wednesday, December 19, 2007 Offer Closes on : Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Offer Type : Close-ended Option : Dividend Entry Load : NIL For more details about uti long term advantage fund This is Tax Saving Fund UTI MUTUAL FUND UTI Long Term advanatge fund is a post from: Finance Blogs [...]<p><a href="http://www.sobrunei.com/uti-long-term-advanatge-fund.html">UTI Long Term advanatge fund</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sobrunei.com">Finance Blogs | Sobrunei.com</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Offer Opens on : Wednesday, December 19, 2007</p>
<p>Offer Closes on : Wednesday, March 19, 2008</p>
<p>Offer Type : Close-ended</p>
<p>Option : Dividend<br />
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Entry Load : NIL</p>
<p>For more details about uti long term advantage fund</p>
<p>This is Tax Saving Fund<br />
UTI MUTUAL FUND</p>
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		<title>100% Financing Or No Down Payment &amp; Bad Credit Mortgage Loans</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sub-prime lenders now offer financing packages with zero down. Interest rates are higher on these types of loans, but they make purchasing a house easier. And unlike a conventional loan, there is no private mortgage insurance required. There are two types of zero-down mortgage packages, each with their own requirements. Types Of Zero-Down Loans 100% [...]<p><a href="http://www.sobrunei.com/100-financing-or-no-down-payment-bad-credit-mortgage-loans.html">100% Financing Or No Down Payment &#038; Bad Credit Mortgage Loans</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sobrunei.com">Finance Blogs | Sobrunei.com</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sub-prime lenders now offer financing packages with zero down. Interest rates are higher on these types of loans, but they make purchasing a house easier. And unlike a conventional loan, there is no private mortgage insurance required. There are two types of zero-down mortgage packages, each with their own requirements.</p>
<p>Types Of Zero-Down Loans</p>
<p>100% financing, as it names implies, offers complete financing of your property. The other option, 80/20, finances your mortgage with two loans. Both loans may be carried by your lender, but sometimes the seller or a second lender is required to carry the 20% mortgage.</p>
<p>100% financing is easier to deal with, but not all lenders will offer this type of home loan. 80/20 financing is more common, but takes some negotiation if the seller is involved.<br />
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Qualifications For Zero-Down</p>
<p>Each lender has their own criteria for determining who will qualify for a zero-down loan. Most sub-prime lenders require any bankruptcies or foreclosures to have been at least twelve months ago. A conventional loan requires these to be discharged two to four years ago.</p>
<p>While a credit score of 600 or higher is best, large cash reserves can also qualify you. Six to twelve months worth of cash reserves in the form of savings, money market, or other liquid assets are considered ideal.</p>
<p>If you choose 80/20 financing with the seller carrying the second mortgage, you can qualify with sub-prime lenders with a score of 560.</p>
<p>Zero-Down Sub-prime Lenders</p>
<p>You can find zero-down sub-prime mortgages with both conventional and niche sub-prime lenders. Make sure that you request quotes from as many mortgage lenders has possible to be sure you find the lowest rate and best terms.</p>
<p>You will also want to decide what type of mortgage you want. An ARM is easier to qualify for and has lower rates. A fixed rate mortgage offers the security of a constant interest rate over the life of your loan.</p>
<p>Typically an ARM will be a better deal if you plan to refinance within a couple of years. After you have improved your credit history, you can refinance for a conventional mortgage with low interest rates.</p>
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		<title>3 Ways To Get The Lowest Rate On Your Home Equity Loan</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home equity loans are relatively easy to get, even if you have bad credit. Because you are putting your home up as collateral, lenders tend to be more willing to give you money. From a lenders point of view, it is a low risk situation. Chances are, if your home is on the line you [...]<p><a href="http://www.sobrunei.com/3-ways-to-get-the-lowest-rate-on-your-home-equity-loan.html">3 Ways To Get The Lowest Rate On Your Home Equity Loan</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sobrunei.com">Finance Blogs | Sobrunei.com</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Home equity loans are relatively easy to get, even if you have bad credit. Because you are putting your home up as collateral, lenders tend to be more willing to give you money. From a lenders point of view, it is a low risk situation. Chances are, if your home is on the line you will make repaying your loan a budget priority and if you default on the loan, they will get their money back in the form of your house. With all of the lenders out there wanting to give home equity loans you can afford to be picky and work to get the lowest rate on your home equity loan.</p>
<p>Shop around!</p>
<p>When you decide to take out a home equity loan, you dont have to get if from the loan department of your bank. You actually stand a better chance of getting a lower interest rate at a bank that you dont normally do business with. This bank will be looking to get you as a new customer and might be willing to beat your banks offer.</p>
<p>Manage Your Credit Score.</p>
<p>Banks dont just look into your credit history, when deciding whether or not to give you a loan, they also look at your potential for debt. If you have 5 credit cards, each with a zero balance, but with a total credit limit of $100,000 a bank views that as a risk. You have the potential to go into a large amount of debt and that means that you might miss a payment to them. Weed down the amount of credit cards that you use and cancel the cards that you dont use.<br />
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Think outside the box.</p>
<p>You dont have to go to a bank to get a home equity loan. You might be able to find a lower interest rate at a credit union or mortgage broker. Take advantage of online mortgage lenders and research which companies offer the lowest interest rates. Some lending brokers even make comparisons for you and then get back to you with the name of the company that will save you the most money.</p>
<p>Home equity loans are a great way to get extra cash to pay off debts, pay college tuition, or do a few remodeling projects around the house. Just make sure that you do your homework before you talk to a lender, so that you will get the lowest interest rate around.</p>
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		<title>1031 Exchange and Tenancy-in-Common:  Seeking the Right Advisor to Achieve TIC Investment Objectives</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A long-established section in the federal tax code, section 1031, allows real estate investors to sell property that has been held for investment purposes and defer capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes if they acquire &#8220;like-kind&#8221; exchange property of equal or greater value and reinvest all of their equity. Since the mid-1990s, many investors have [...]<p><a href="http://www.sobrunei.com/1031-exchange-and-tenancy-in-common-seeking-the-right-advisor-to-achieve-tic-investment-objectives.html">1031 Exchange and Tenancy-in-Common:  Seeking the Right Advisor to Achieve TIC Investment Objectives</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sobrunei.com">Finance Blogs | Sobrunei.com</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A long-established section in the federal tax code, section 1031, allows real estate investors to sell property that has been held for investment purposes and defer capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes if they acquire &#8220;like-kind&#8221; exchange property of equal or greater value and reinvest all of their equity. Since the mid-1990s, many investors have experienced the benefit of reinvesting their equity into investment property interests structured as Tenancy-in-Common (TIC). TIC owners hold an undivided fractional ownership interest in investment property evidenced by a deed of trust.</p>
<p>TIC, also known as Co-ownership of Real Estate (CORE), enables an investor to participate in the ownership of institutional-grade, professionally managed investment properties. The investor&#8217;s equity can be diversified amongst several different properties, geographic markets and real estate companies, potentially increasing both the value and safety of the real estate investment. TIC/CORE investments are designed to offer preservation of capital, predictable cash flow and long-term appreciation in institutional-quality investment property assets that benefit from greater economies of scale.</p>
<p>With its features and benefits, TIC/CORE is an increasingly popular 1031 exchange option for many real estate investors. However, 1031 exchanges and TIC/CORE transactions are very complicated, with both tax and legal issues topping the list of potential pitfalls. It is therefore essential that investors be knowledgeable about what to look for in a quality advisor. Financial advisors are required by securities law to be properly licensed in order to consult clients regarding TIC/CORE transactions and other investment interests in real estate. Financial advisors should hold both Series 7 and Series 63 securities licenses to qualify them as knowledgeable, well-rounded consultants in the investment process. It is essential that they have experience in the commercial real estate business, in addition to an understanding of personal investment objectives and client suitability issues.</p>
<p>But perhaps the most important component to look for in a TIC financial advisor is their intimate, trusted and deeply rooted relationships with key real estate companies. This attribute is critical to their ability to provide the best opportunities for their clients. There are almost 80 real estate companies across the United</p>
<p>States that are either already involved or considering involvement in the TIC/CORE industry as a real estate provider. As with any industry, these 80 companies represent varying degrees of acumen, experience and quality. To achieve the greatest potential for a client, a financial advisor should have consistent access to the top ten percent of these companies in order to provide their client access to the best properties available. Obviously, a new financial advisor with little or no experience or industry knowledge may not have access to the top real estate providers, as these providers prefer to work with experienced consultants that specialize in this unique segment of the market.</p>
<p>Investors should also be aware of how their financial advisor stacks up, looking for a history of successfully completed transactions. A long and proven track record indicates that a financial advisor is an experienced professional. An investor wants such an advisor in their corner asking all the right questions, making appropriate and suitable recommendations, understanding the nuances of successfully completing TIC/CORE transactions and providing answers to any and all tax and legal questions.</p>
<p>When considering a 1031 exchange or TIC/CORE investment, investors should ask the following specific questions of the financial advisor:</p>
<p>* What percentage of your business is 1031 exchange and/or TIC/CORE related?<br />
* How many investors have you consulted that invested in TIC/CORE structured properties this year? How many last year?<br />
* How long have 1031 exchanges and TIC/CORE been a focus of your investment recommendations?<br />
* Do you have the appropriate licenses to complete this transaction (Series 7, Series 63 securities licenses)?<br />
* With which real estate providers do you work most closely?<br />
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As customer demand continues to drive this segment of the real estate market, the emphasis on quality &#8211; quality consulting, quality property, and quality transactions &#8211; will be increasingly important. Part of the qualitative process is ensuring that financial advisors representing a client make appropriate recommendations for that client based on the client&#8217;s best interest and not based on any &#8220;bias.&#8221; A final issue that needs to be addressed is that it is not unusual for &#8220;referral&#8221; compensation to be paid between referring parties. This practice is illegal and a complete breach of ethics,. Therefore, if any form of compensation changes hands &#8211; disclosed or undisclosed &#8211; between financial advisors and Qualified Intermediaries, real estate companies or other unlicensed individuals derived from an exchange transaction, a felony may have occurred.</p>
<p>In short, investors should take the time to identify a reputable advisor who not only can provide acceptable answers to the above questions, but who will also have the relationships necessary to guide their clients into the appropriate investment. It is important to remember, firms or individuals involved in recommending, offering or selling 1031 TIC/CORE investments must be licensed with a broker-dealer, the SEC, the NASD and the state securities regulators in every state in which the firm or individual operates and in which the client resides. Any &#8220;unlicensed&#8221; firm or individual involved in recommending, offering or selling these investments is in direct violation of federal and state securities laws.</p>
<p>Co-ownership is the fastest growing option for 1031 exchange investors seeking suitable replacement property. Properly structured and presented, such investments can also generate new listing opportunities for real estate agents while satisfying both the IRS &#8220;like-kind&#8221; investment property requirements and the SEC and NASD securities regulations. The advantages of co-ownership of institutional-grade real estate are clear and compelling. When exploring co-ownership, smart investors need to seek out industry experts to guide them through the replacement property process. It is indeed the wise investor who is aware of his or her long-term goals that seeks experienced guidance to chart their course, thereby turning TIC/CORE investment opportunities into realities.</p>
<p>(c) 2005, 1031 Exchange Options. Reprint rights granted so long as the article and by-line are reprinted intact and all links made live. This article is neither an offer to sell nor an offer to buy real estate or securities. There are material risks associated with the ownership of real estate. You must be an accredited investor. Securities offered through Sigma Financial Corporation, Member NASD/SIPC.</p>
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		<title>7 Things Seniors (and Everyone Else) Should Know About FDIC Insurance</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Older Americans put their money and their trust in FDIC-insured bank accounts because they want peace of mind about the savings they&#8217;ve worked so hard over the years to accumulate. Here are a few things senior citizens should know and remember about FDIC insurance. 1. The basic insurance limit is $100,000 per depositor per insured [...]<p><a href="http://www.sobrunei.com/7-things-seniors-and-everyone-else-should-know-about-fdic-insurance.html">7 Things Seniors (and Everyone Else) Should Know About FDIC Insurance</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sobrunei.com">Finance Blogs | Sobrunei.com</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Older Americans put their money and their trust in FDIC-insured bank accounts because they want peace of mind about the savings they&#8217;ve worked so hard over the years to accumulate. Here are a few things senior citizens should know and remember about FDIC insurance.</p>
<p>1. The basic insurance limit is $100,000 per depositor per insured bank. If you or your family has $100,000 or less in all of your deposit accounts at the same insured bank, you don&#8217;t need to worry about your insurance coverage. Your funds are fully insured. Your deposits in separately chartered banks are separately insured, even if the banks are affiliated, such as belonging to the same parent company.</p>
<p>2. You may qualify for more than $100,000 in coverage at one insured bank if you own deposit accounts in different ownership categories. There are several different ownership categories, but the most common for consumers are single ownership accounts (for one owner), joint ownership accounts (for two or more people), self-directed retirement accounts (Individual Retirement Accounts and Keogh accounts for which you choose how and where the money is deposited) and revocable trusts (a deposit account saying the funds will pass to one or more named beneficiaries when the owner dies). Deposits in different ownership categories are separately insured. That means one person could have far more than $100,000 of FDIC insurance coverage at the same bank if the funds are in separate ownership categories.</p>
<p>3. A death or divorce in the family can reduce the FDIC insurance coverage. Let&#8217;s say two people own an account and one dies. The FDIC&#8217;s rules allow a six-month grace period after a depositor&#8217;s death to give survivors or estate executors a chance to restructure accounts. But if you fail to act within six months, you run the risk of the accounts going over the $100,000 limit.</p>
<p>Example: A husband and wife have a joint account with a &#8220;right of survivorship,&#8221; a common provision in joint accounts specifying that if one person dies the other will own all the money. The account totals $150,000, which is fully insured because there are two owners (giving them up to $200,000 of coverage). But if one of the two co-owners dies and the surviving spouse doesn&#8217;t change the account within six months, the $150,000 deposit automatically would be insured to only $100,000 as the surviving spouse&#8217;s single-ownership account, along with any other accounts in that category at the bank. The result: $50,000 or more would be over the insurance limit and at risk of loss if the bank failed.</p>
<p>Also be aware that the death or divorce of a beneficiary on certain trust accounts can reduce the insurance coverage immediately. There is no six-month grace period in those situations.<br />
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4. No depositor has lost a single cent of FDIC-insured funds as a result of a failure. FDIC insurance only comes into play when an FDIC-insured banking institution fails. And fortunately, bank failures are rare nowadays. That&#8217;s largely because all FDIC-insured banking institutions must meet high standards for financial strength and stability. But if your bank were to fail, FDIC insurance would cover your deposit accounts, dollar for dollar, including principal and accrued interest, up to the insurance limit. If your bank fails and you have deposits above the $100,000 federal insurance limit, you may be able to recover some or, in rare cases, all of your uninsured funds. However, the overwhelming majority of depositors at failed institutions are within the $100,000 insurance limit.</p>
<p>5. The FDIC&#8217;s deposit insurance guarantee is rock solid. As of mid-year 2005, the FDIC had $48 billion in reserves to protect depositors. Some people say they&#8217;ve been told (usually by marketers of investments that compete with bank deposits) that the FDIC doesn&#8217;t have the resources to cover depositors&#8217; insured funds if an unprecedented number of banks were to fail. That&#8217;s false information.</p>
<p>6. The FDIC pays depositors promptly after the failure of an insured bank. Most insurance payments are made within a few days, usually by the next business day after the bank is closed. Don&#8217;t believe the misinformation being spread by some investment sellers who claim that the FDIC takes years to pay insured depositors.</p>
<p>7. You are responsible for knowing your deposit insurance coverage.</p>
<p>Know the rules, protect your money.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Krispy Kreme fundraising has been helping schools, youth sports groups, and churches raise money since 1937. Krispy Kreme doughnuts are a great fundraiser. Raise money by selling fresh doughnuts. Works well for school fundraisers, churches, clubs, and youth sports teams. Krispy Kreme fundraising has three different programs: Traditional doughnut sales Gift certificates Partnership cards Krispy [...]<p><a href="http://www.sobrunei.com/krispy-kreme-fundraising.html">Krispy Kreme Fundraising</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sobrunei.com">Finance Blogs | Sobrunei.com</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Krispy Kreme fundraising has been helping schools, youth sports groups, and churches raise money since 1937. Krispy Kreme doughnuts are a great fundraiser. Raise money by selling fresh doughnuts. Works well for school fundraisers, churches, clubs, and youth sports teams.</p>
<p>Krispy Kreme fundraising has three different programs:</p>
<p>Traditional doughnut sales<br />
Gift certificates<br />
Partnership cards</p>
<p>Krispy Kreme Fundraising &#8211; Traditional Doughnut Sales<br />
Perfect for the fund-raising needs of schools, clubs, churches, and other non-profit organizations. Doughnuts are made fresh and packaged by the dozen in special fund-raising boxes.</p>
<p>Customers buy them by the box and your profit is generally 50% or more per box. Pricing and availability will vary.</p>
<p>Contact your local Krispy Kreme store for fundraiser group sales pricing.<br />
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Krispy Kreme Fundraiser &#8211; Gift Certificates<br />
They are an alternative to actual product sales. Customers redeem each certificate for one dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts at any participating Krispy Kreme retail shop.</p>
<p>Certificates give your customers the option to help your organization and pick up their doughnuts at their convenience. Minimum order required. These work especially well for smaller groups that may not have as many volunteers to draw from to help with pick up and delivery. Consider using gift certificates to sell during another fundraising event. This is called an overlay and can increase profits without having an additional fundraiser.</p>
<p>Contact your local Krispy Kreme store for gift certificates for fundraisers.</p>
<p>Krispy Kreme Fundraiser &#8211; Partnership Cards<br />
These partnership cards allow customers to get a free dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts with the full price purchase of any dozen of their choice.</p>
<p>Ten punch cards allow the customer up to 10 free dozen doughnuts with the purchase of 10 dozen. (Limit of 3 free dozen per visit with the purchase of 3 dozen.)</p>
<p>Pricing allows for 50% profit for each card sold.</p>
<p>Program availability varies by market and cards may not be valid in all Krispy Kreme locations. Minimum order required.</p>
<p>Contact your local Krispy Kreme store to purchase your fundraiser partnership cards.</p>
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		<title>5 Ways To Try And Reduce Your Debts And Outgoings</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone that has a high level of debt or a number of creditors to pay off each month will know how stressful and difficult financial management can be. However, for those crippling themselves with monthly outgoing as a result of high debt levels there are some steps that could help to reduce the amount that [...]<p><a href="http://www.sobrunei.com/5-ways-to-try-and-reduce-your-debts-and-outgoings.html">5 Ways To Try And Reduce Your Debts And Outgoings</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.sobrunei.com">Finance Blogs | Sobrunei.com</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyone that has a high level of debt or a number of creditors to pay off each month will know how stressful and difficult financial management can be. However, for those crippling themselves with monthly outgoing as a result of high debt levels there are some steps that could help to reduce the amount that you have to pay out each month, as well as reducing overall interest paid on your debts.</p>
<p>1. See where you can make cutback&#8217;s on your outgoing&#8217;s. Look at cutting back on little luxuries such as eating out at lunch each day rather than taking sandwiches to work with you. Also cut out any unnecessary expenditure, such as subscriptions and memberships that may no longer be of much use to you. It is surprising how much you can claw back through a number of small savings each month, and this can then be applied towards your smaller debts such as credit and store cards in order to clear them more quickly.</p>
<p>2. Make sure that you are aware of exactly what is coming in and going out of your account each month. Trying to manage your finances and prioritize on paying off debt is impossible if you don&#8217;t keep a proper track of your income and outgoing&#8217;s. List down every little payment that goes out of your account so you know exactly how much you can afford to spend or put towards clearing your debts a little faster.<br />
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3. Consider consolidating your debts. By consolidating smaller debts with one larger loan you can reduce the number of repayments you have to make each month, cut back on the number of creditors to whom you have to pay interest, and dramatically reduce the amount that you pay out each month. For homeowners, a secured loan could be the ideal solution, as this can be spread over a longer period and this helps to keep monthly repayments down. You should be aware though, that by taking finance over a longer period, this would mean you pay back interest for longer. However, if the interest rate is lass than what you currently pay, and lower monthly payments means that you have more disposable income to spend, it would serve to prevent it from being necessary that you need to take on extra borrowing as you will have spare money each month to either build up savings and be able to afford things which you made want to purchase, with out borrowing additional money.</p>
<p>4. Try and clear your overdraft. If you have an overdraft with your bank, and you find yourself reaching the limit every month, one small transaction is all it will take to push you over the limit  and of course this means hefty bank charges being added to your account. By ensuring that you keep your overdraft at a sensible level rather than teetering at the brink of exceeding the limit you can avoid these hefty charges.</p>
<p>5. If you do intend to take out another loan this should be by way of consolidation rather than an addition to your existing finance, as consolidating all your existing credit may help to ease the financial strain and reduce outgoing&#8217;s, whereas another added loan will increase both. It may sound obvious but try avoid taking out a loan as an easy solution, as this will only suffice for the short term and you may soon find yourself struggling to keep up with all of your previous debts plus a new loan.</p>
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