Become Better Diversified and Get Higher Stock Market Returns

February 10, 2013

Every investor knows that diversification is the most fundamental and important part of a good, long-term investment strategy. However, there is no clear cut definition for what “diversification” really means. How far do you take the idea of diversification? Do you stop at the number of stocks or bonds your hold, or do you look […]

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Three types of life insurance policies that provide financial stability

February 10, 2013

The following is a guest post on behalf of Life Insurance: When planning your financial future, life insurance should be top of your to-do list. Insurance gives you the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your family will be financially secure if you pass away. Below, we examine three of the less commonly-used […]

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Seasonal unemployment rises in Germany

February 8, 2013

Mixed news from Germany reveals that the number of people out of work in Europe’s largest economy rose to 7.4%, with 298,000 more people finding themselves without a job in January than the previous month. Seasonal factors and harsh weather were among the reasons why that total increased, but seasonal adjustments revealed something more encouraging […]

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Why Hasn’t the Market Crashed Like the “Experts” Warned?

February 6, 2013

The investment “expert” and pundit world is full of both permabears and permabulls.  Both sets of blowhards are pretty annoying because they refuse to change their outlook regardless of a change in conditions and nobody is there to call out every expert that’s been wrong.  There’s no story there pointing out all the people who […]

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Cloud computing for business

February 6, 2013

  IT is among the biggest overheads for a large number of businesses. Spending large amounts of money on a computer, laptop or tablet for each employee; a printer, scanner and photocopier plus a file server can really add up, plus there’s the cost of an internet connection. Most of that is essential for a […]

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Saving Money on Ski Outings and Equipment – Real-Life Experience

February 3, 2013

I was not a skier as a kid. It was way to expensive, so it’s not something my parents ever even contemplated. However, when I met my wife, her family was full of avid skiers and she enjoyed it, so I took it up. I’ve never had a formal lesson but I’m good enough to […]

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