Most states have watched unemployment steadily drop over the past few years and witnessed a rise in economic prosperity. However, Alabama continues to fall behind the national average for unemployment with an unemployment rate of 4.9 percent, as of May 2017. The reasons for … [Read more...] about Unemployment in Alabama and What We Can Do
Be a Smart Borrower: Even With Rock-Bottom Interest Rates, Debt Is Still Debt
By now the word is out that unsecured lending – e.g., on credit cards, overdrafts and personal loans – jumped an annual 9.1 percent in January 2016, according to a Bank of England report released at the end of February. Many observers look upon this increase as yet another … [Read more...] about Be a Smart Borrower: Even With Rock-Bottom Interest Rates, Debt Is Still Debt
Is Investing In Foreign Currency A Good Idea?
If you are looking for a new way to invest your money, think about investing in foreign currency. It can be a great way to make money and a lot of people are starting to get into it. It is one of the easier methods of investing to understand and can be a great way to earn the … [Read more...] about Is Investing In Foreign Currency A Good Idea?
Is the Student Loan Debt Problem Exaggerated?
When you think about the student loan problem, do you ever think that maybe it is not as bad as everyone says it is? I mean, c’mon, can the average loan debt amount really be $30,000 per student with an overall of $1.2 trillion for all students and parents alike? Believe it or … [Read more...] about Is the Student Loan Debt Problem Exaggerated?
The Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Inheritance Tax
The United States isn’t the only place in the world where people have to worry about how they will pass on their life-long fortune to their heirs. The English have similar problems and rules written within their tax codes that can complicate how an inheritance is handled after a … [Read more...] about The Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Inheritance Tax
Tips for Good Health and How It Can Reduce Your Life Insurance Premiums
Buying life insurance is a common sense purchase that needn’t be the reason for too much soul searching, but there’s no reason why the process can’t be an opportunity to take stock of a few things. In fact, in terms of your health and well-being, it can make … [Read more...] about Tips for Good Health and How It Can Reduce Your Life Insurance Premiums
A Cost-Conscious Approach Reinforces Your Financial Security
Financial hurdles are not enough to slow savvy consumers, particularly those armed with knowledge and understanding. As you orchestrate your own monetary outcomes, learn as much as you can about personal finance, borrowing effective financial strategies from successful money … [Read more...] about A Cost-Conscious Approach Reinforces Your Financial Security
5 Things You Need to Know About Binary Options Trading
Binary options trading is a new type of trading that is very interesting to beginners and advanced traders alike. This financial product took trading to a whole new level as it is easy fun and very profitable if approached the right way. Unlike more traditional financial … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Need to Know About Binary Options Trading
The Most Commanding Forces in the Forex Market Today
Following US's Labour Day saw the opening of markets, ISM recorded a surprise on its non-manufacturing index leaving the dollar tumbling. One company indicated that service index for the previous week was weaker with a slight contraction of 0.90% (more than the predicted 0.40%) … [Read more...] about The Most Commanding Forces in the Forex Market Today
How to Get the Best Out of Your Silver IRA Rollover
‘IRA Rollover’ is a traditional IRA account in which an employee is allowed to transfer the assets of his/her previous retirement plan to that of his/her current employer. This concept is more applicable for IRA plans such as 403(b) and 401(k) since it is specifically designed … [Read more...] about How to Get the Best Out of Your Silver IRA Rollover