You Are Hard-Wired for Irrational Thinking – Here’s How to Overcome

January 29, 2014

Since this is a finance blog, I’m going to try to tie these concepts back to financial decisions where applicable, but since I’ve become increasingly frustrated with how people around me (and in the media) think, I had to write about the topic. Let’s start at the top. Humans, through millions of years of evolution, […]

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Some considerations for job seekers in Michigan

January 27, 2014

Just recently Michigan unemployment rate dropped 0.4 points to 8.4%. Last October this rate was fixed at 9%. So, it is obvious that employment situation in Michigan is improving – slowly, yet gradually. Similar to the situation all over the US, healthcare specialists are the luckiest professionals on the job market – registered nurses, dentists, […]

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Making 2014 an Awesome Financial Year

January 21, 2014

It’s hard to believe it’s January already, but what better time to put to work all the great opportunities and ideas for saving money this year.  After all, chances are your healthcare expenses went up, along with utilities costs and general inflation.  Unfortunately, wages haven’t really been keeping up well with general inflation (USA Today) […]

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Selling your lottery payments for immediate requirements

January 16, 2014

You certainly have to be among the luckiest men and women on the earth to have won a lottery. If the won amount is substantial, the agency organizing the lottery mostly pays the amount under a structured settlement scheme, wherein a fixed amount is paid to the winner per month, or on an annual basis, […]

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Encashing your structured settlements

January 9, 2014

It is always a very good idea to know the reasons behind the encashment of your structured settlements. The reasons can be many and majority of the people receive structured settlement payment as a result of a lawsuit. However, there are people who want to assert their rights to expedite their money inflows as per […]

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The Definitive Guide to Buying and Selling VCT Shares

January 7, 2014

Venture Capital Trusts are proving to be very popular amongst both start-ups and investors. The drying up of finance, low interest rates and uncertainty surrounding pensions are forcing businesses and investors to look at alternative methods of raising and growing capital. Although these investment trusts have been around since 1995, they are still growing in […]

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