Mid-Cap Stocks

(Sun Jun 25th, 2006, by Glenn "Chip" Dahlke)

Much like the middle child, mid-cap stocks have long struggled to find their identity. Carved out from the upper echelons of the small caps and the lower end of the large caps, the mid-cap sector has a rough definition of stock with a market capitali...

Will The Iraqi Dinar Rise Now That The Constitution Is Approved?

(Sat Jun 24th, 2006, by Marcel Heersema)

The current constitution of Iraq was approved by an October 15, 2005 ratification vote. The proposed constitution was drafted in 2005 by members of the Interim Iraqi Government to replace the Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transi...

Fixer Uppers

(Sat Jun 24th, 2006, by Steve Gillman)

Making money with "fixer-uppers" isn't about repairing drywall or planting flowers. It's about using the right approach from the start. A Big Real Estate Mistake Many people buy and sell a fixer-upper like this: They buy a house, fix it up, then add ...

IF "ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE," WHY CAN'T I BALANCE MY CHECKBOOK?

(Sat Jun 24th, 2006, by Rev. James L. Snyder)

For me, the most terrible time of each month is the day our bank statement comes. We commonly call it BSS (Bank Statement Syndrome). I don't know why it is, but I have trouble getting the parsonage checkbook to balance with the monthly bank statement...

Shareholders meeting changing with times

(Sat Jun 24th, 2006, by Eric Newman)

A significant number of corporations that settled accounts in the past year are ready to hold their annual shareholders meetings. In this year's meetings, more than 300 companies plan as their main focus of attention defense measures against hostile ...

Return on Investment Guidelines

(Sat Jun 24th, 2006, by William Cate)

Return On Investment Guidelines By William Cate July 2004 [http://home.earthlink.net/~beowulfinvestments/] [http://home.earthlink.net/~beowulfinvestments/globalvillageinves tmentclubwelcome/] Investment reward should be a function of speculation risk...

Debt Consolidation 101

(Sat Jun 24th, 2006, by Mansi gupta)

Debt consolidation occurs where one takes out a loan in order to pay off two or more existing debts. Consolidating existing unstructured debt into one personal loan may save on your monthly outgoings while, at the same time, offering a repayment disc...

OTCBB Shells

(Sat Jun 24th, 2006, by William Cate)

Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) Shell Prices By William Cate Published July 1999 [http://home.earthlink.net/~beowulfinvestments/] [http://home.earthlink.net/~beowulfinvestments/globalvillageinves tmentclubwelcome/] You can't buy a clean publi...

Brain-dead Mutual Fund Selection

(Sat Jun 24th, 2006, by Stephen L. Nelson, CPA)

About this time every year, the personal finance magazines will perform an annual ritual: Looking at how mutual funds have performed over the past year--and then using that information to suggest which mutual funds you should pick for the coming year...

Useful Tips When Choosing Credit Cards

(Sat Jun 24th, 2006, by John Mussi)

Chances are you have received your share of "pre-approved" credit card offers in the mail, some with low introductory rates and other perks. Many of these solicitations urge you to accept "before the offer expires." Before you accept, shop around to ...