Category :: Finance Articles |
Author :: Lois Center-Shabazz  |
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| Article Title :: 5 Reasons To Choose An Enrolled Agent Tax Professional |
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There are many types of tax professionals who can prepare your
taxes. What difference does it make whom you choose? It makes a
lot of difference. As a consumer your goal should be to NOT
overpay for professional tax services by getting those you don't
need, and don't under pay for a professional, that is, use one
who cannot address your concerns.
Most Americans will benefit from the use of an enrolled agent so
that is who I will discuss in this article. My next article will
discuss certified public accountants.
1. Enrolled agents prepare taxes, represent clients before the
Internal Revenue Service, provide financial planning, and other
services to individuals and businesses.
2. Enrolled (read full article) |
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Category :: Finance Articles |
Author :: Christos Varsamis  |
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| Article Title :: Home Owners Avoiding Complications In Credit Repair |
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Avoiding complications in credit repair is almost important as
getting out of debt. When we have bills that were neglected
simply because we didn't have the money to pay the bills, or
else we purchased items instead of paying the bills, we are in
debt. If you are considering a Home Equity Loan to get out of
your current mortgage...DON"T. Why? Simply because most Home
Equity Loans get you deeper in debt and once you are obligated
you will find the problem is more complicated than we you
applied for the loan. Lenders often target home owners with
financial difficulties offering them high interest rates and
making them believe it is a solution for debt relief. In most
cases, this is where fore (read full article) |
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Category :: Finance Articles |
Author :: Cassandra Ingraham  |
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| Article Title :: When The Bank Says "No" |
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Factoring has been practiced for centuries. The Romans sold
promissory notes at a discount as did the Phoenicians. The word
"factor" comes from Latin, the language of Rome. It means "to
do" or "to make." The Pilgrim's journeys to America were
financed by advances from a Factor who provided the funds to pay
for the journey. The Pilgrims repaid the money with earnings
from America. Factoring to this day is an extremely common
business practice in Europe whereas many American business men
have never heard of it.
Factoring is the selling of your accounts receivable for cash
versus waiting 30-60 or 90 days to be paid by your customer.
When you provide a Factoring company with copies of your
inv (read full article) |
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Category :: Finance Articles |
Author :: T Bradley  |
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| Article Title :: What are Futures Options? |
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An option on a futures contract is the right, but not the
obligation, to buy or sell a particular futures contract at a
specific price on or before a certain expiration date. There are
two types of options: call options and put options. Each offers
an opportunity to take advantage of futures price moves without
actually having a futures position.
A call option gives the holder (buyer) the right to buy (go
long) a futures contract at a specific price on or before an
expiration date. For example, a June Gold 550 call option gives
the holder (buyer) the right to buy or go long a Gold futures
contract at a price of 550 (short-hand for $550.00/oz.) anytime
between purchase and the June expirati (read full article) |
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Category :: Finance Articles |
Author :: Jennifer Lee  |
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| Article Title :: Where the New Money Is: A Snapshot of Gold and Silver Futures |
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Where the New Money Is: A Snapshot of Gold and Silver Futures
Kinross Gold Corp., Canarc Resource Corp., Endeavour Silver
Corp. and Pan American Silver Corp. Share Market Perspectives
By Jennifer Lee February, 2006
There's no doubt about it, gold and silver are on the rise. Gold
futures were sitting at a 25 year high by mid January of this
year, with current rates resting at around 553.80 an ounce.
Silver is not too far behind this hurdle, reaching a 22 year
high at the end of this month, now up to $9.44 an ounce, with
talk of it reaching the $10.00 mark in the none too distant
future.
2005 was a momentous year for the metals, as currencies
fluctuated and gold once again proved its (read full article) |
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Category :: Finance Articles |
Author :: Ed Vegliante  |
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| Article Title :: Chase Platinum Credit Card: Chase Extends Promotional Period |
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Consumers looking to obtain a new credit card may just want
consider the Chase Platinum Visa card. The Chase Platinum Visa
card has been in existence for a long time, but just recently
some strong improvements have been made by the J.P. Morgan &
Chase Co. making the card a strong competitor in a highly
competitive market. Is the Chase Platinum Visa card right for
you? Please keep reading to find out for yourself.
Extended Introductory Rate
In the credit card business, all the top cards are still
offering 0% APR for an introductory period. Six months is the
standard length of time, with some offering a twelve month
introductory rate period. Chase, on the other hand, recently
served notice (read full article) |
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Category :: Finance Articles |
Author :: Gregg Hall  |
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| Article Title :: Are Cash Back Credit Cards A Good or Bad Idea? |
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Getting a credit card that offers cash back always sounds like a
good idea. What could be better than getting cash back on all
the purchases that you make with your credit card? It sounds too
good to be true, doesn't it?
Well, there are cards that give you free cash, but it is usually
only around 1% cash back. However, free money is free money,
right? Well, sometimes.
If you like to buy a lot of things in one month, this kind of
credit card probably sounds great to you. However, you need to
keep in mind that they are not going to give you cash back on
every purchase that you make. Even if they claim to give you
cash back on every purchase, they will only give you up to a
certain amount (read full article) |
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Category :: Finance Articles |
Author :: Susan Dean  |
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| Article Title :: Unsecured Non Payday Loans: Do They Exist? |
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Unsecured non payday loans certainly do exist. These loans are
different from the usual un-secured pay day, fast cash type of
loan. They come more in the form of a personal loan but without
the need for security. This means that unlike short term cash
advances such as payday loans you can obtain a loan that you can
pay back over a longer period of time without having to produce
any up front security.
These unsecured non payday loans can be obtained through many
online lenders very easily. Whilst this is the case there can
still be drawbacks that have to be thought about before entering
into any contracts. You will find that you may have to pay a
high application fee and that you may be cha (read full article) |
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Category :: Finance Articles |
Author :: Darren McLaughlin  |
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| Article Title :: What You Need To Know About Ordering Credit Reports. |
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If you are interested in your credit, you'll eventually come
upon the idea of ordering your credit report. That's a great
idea, but there's some information you should know first. The
first thing you need to learn is that there are 3 major credit
reporting agencies (We'll call them CRAs from here out) and they
are: Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian, in no particular order
of importance. Each one of these companies is largely
responsible for your credit and whether your credit applications
are approved or not, depending on the type of credit you desire.
You want to have an excellent record with all three of the major
CRAs.
Your credit report is made up of all the information that has
been c (read full article) |
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Category :: Finance Articles |
Author :: Ethan K. Roberts  |
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| Article Title :: Boat Loans - And How to Get One |
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At first glance financing a boat is a terrifying task. Most
bankers approve or disapprove boat loans in less than an hour;
they enjoy offering instant gratification on loans. If the
lender has an Internet web site, they can often make a decision
in minutes, 24 hours per day, and seven days a week. You simply
just have to fill out a form, click the submit button, and you
should know in a very short amount of time the answer. When
going about the task of selecting the proper lender, make sure
they have a specialty in boat loans. This is particularly
important when choosing to buy a used boat, if they are
specialized in boat loans they will know the laws pertaining to
boats and liens. Simply (read full article) |
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