Credit cards are a huge industry. Everybody who can get one or two or 10, uses them because they are a great convenience. But there are so many credit cards being offered to students these days that it might seem nearly impossible to choose the right college credit card for you. But it is very important to investigate and to choose carefully to make sure you end up with the best deal you can find.It's also important not to go overboard and get a...more
So how WAS your first quarter of 2006? Wait - it's still the middle of 4th quarter; what am I talking about? One of the things that salespeople and sales managers tend to lose sight of is the factor that time plays in the sales cycle. We think if we work really hard this month that we can pull out a great month, or a great quarter. But, do desperation, last-minute pushes really work? If you're a professional salesperson, who believes in doing the...more
There are many different advantages to trading forex instead of futures or stocks, such as:1. Lower MarginJust like futures and stock speculation, a forex trader has the ability to control a large amount of the currency basically by putting up a small amount of margin. However, the margin requirements that are needed for trading futures are usually around 5% of the full value of the holding, or 50% of the total value of the stocks, the margin requirements for forex is about 1%. For example, margin required to trade foreign exchange is $1000 for every $100,000. What this means is that trading forex, a currency trader's money can play with 5-times as much value of product as a futures trader's, or 50 times more than a stock trader's. When you are trading on margin, this can be a very profitable way to create an investment strategy, but it's important that you take the time to understand the risks that are involved as well. You should make sure that you fully understand how your margin account is going to work. You will want to be sure that you read the margin agreement between you and your clearing firm. You will also want to talk to your account representative if you have any...more
THE BARON SON: VADE MECUM 7By Vicky Therese Davis, William R. Patterson, and D. Marques PattonLong & Silverman Publishing, Inc.ISBN - 159575375Today it seems nearly impossible to open a newspaper without finding a story of corruption, cover-ups, or ethical lapses in judgment from prominent figures in positions of authority. With corporate and...more
Yes, you can now get your credit report without paying a dime. And unlike before, now it is truly free. No longer do you have to sign up for a "free" credit report by signing up for "credit monitoring protection service" for a low annual fee of $79 a year! The days of dodging the annoying charges and service fees for a free credit report are...more
The title of this article may sound a little strange. What did I mean by located and faced for prosperity?I must warn that this is not a typical business article. It has nothing to do with marketing, sales, productivity or even the internet.It is about a branch of Chinese Metaphysics called Feng Shui. Feng Shui, which literally means "Wind Water", is an ancient meta physical science that studies how our surroundings can support us positively or negatively in our pursuit of our endeavors.Business tycoons in Taiwan, Hong Kong and other parts of the world where there is a significant Chinese minority pay a lot of money to professional Feng Shui practitioners to help them get it right.In this article I will show you how you too can apply Feng Shui to support your endeavors. Feng Shui is a very large subject with many systems and practices.I will get you started with a very basic but effective Feng Shui formula called the "Eight Houses". In this system, all of us have a Kua number which is derived from our date of birth and sex.Click the link below to to find out what your Kua number.http://www.henryfong.com/kua.htmDepending on our Kua number we are further classified into one of two...more
Fifty years ago, uranium fever hit Wall Street. It was then just a few years after a Navajo shepherd in New Mexico, by the name of Paddy Martinez, discovered "yellow rocks" on his property, mistaking them at first for gold. An avalanche of 1950s...more
A few weeks ago I have written about the "Key Factors of a successful home business". A lady has reacted to this article and she has mentioned some important aspects, e.g. "Is the product a category creator?" I want dwell on this question. What could...more
Taking loans has become a way of life because of the convenience it offers. Within manageable limits loan repayment does not create any problems. However there is no harm in looking for better options. A debt consolidation solution is any method of...more
About four years ago I stumbled upon an Internet Site called Dxgold. Their premise at the time was "Gold-ebank is a secure gold backed payment transfer system and the gateway to DigotGold and DXSecure accounts."I saw "Gold" and my eyes lit up! I...more
At first glance, buying Iraqi dinars online looks easy. Almost too easy. There are a lot of dealers trying to sell them nowadays. So all you have to do is pick one. Right? Wrong! As with any "hot" merchandise, scams are common and you should know how...more
Material handling systems (conveyors, sorting systems, shelving, etc.) represent a major purchasing decision, no matter how you slice it. The wrong decision can be costly, and making the right decision can be difficult, largely because of the number...more