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<title>8 Ways of Finding Buyers for Your Distressed Property Notes</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 17:30:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Those with access to distressed property notes from banks can pick them up at incredible discounts today but flipping them for a profit requires a strong pool of buyers on call. Where can you find them at? Those new to the note buying business are often under the impression they can flip any note they can get their hands on to big companies seen on TV for big profits but this rarely the case.]]></description>
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<title>Why You Never Want to Break Even on Your Portfolio</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 16:41:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With respect to your portfolio, if properly structured, you can have a volatile market work to your advantage. Many investors today have been lucky to break even over the last 12 years, and the end of the financial crisis is nowhere in sight.]]></description>
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<title>Joint Life Annuities: Protecting Your Loved One's Future</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 16:06:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As you grow old with your partner, you tend to share more and more. In addition to possibly sharing a home, you might share a car and a number of financial products. Joint bank accounts and joint mortgages are a prominent notion amongst with many couples. However the financial offerings for loved ones do not stop there. Many people opt for joint life annuities in later life in order to protect their partner in the event that the worst should occur. Although we all hope that we will be able to look after our loved ones as long as we live, we cannot predict the future. This is why many people decide to take measures within their control in order to provide for their spouses regardless of what the future holds.]]></description>
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<title>Why Investment Banks Stay Away From Fixed Assets</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:21:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pretty much every planner or financial professional will tell you that the key to reaching your financial goals is to maximize the market upside and try to bypass the market downturns. So if this is the case, why haven't investment banks been focusing on implementing these indexed products within their portfolio?]]></description>
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<title>Why The Global Financial Crisis Does Not Count In The Balearic Islands</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thinking about retiring abroad I have found a place that has become immune to the global financial crisis.This place has sea, sun and sand plus a real estate market that is driven by lifestyle hunters. This place is near Spain but a million miles from its real estate market it is the Balearic Islands]]></description>
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<title>How Do You Get A Good Pension?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 08:47:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It always seems a pain when you are young and just starting work to consider a pension scheme for a time which seems a long way off. It is also a time when the personal budget is squeezed by the demands of a house purchase and the payments demanded from student loans. The harsh fact is that years ago most companies ran private pension schemes as a condition of employment and these were often...]]></description>
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<title>How Fixed Policy Owners Were Able to Survive the Fall of AIG</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:31:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the money within the insurance sector of AIG is still protected. Not one policy owner lost a penny of money in any fixed AIG account, even when AIG needed billions of dollars of financial assistance from the federal government.]]></description>
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<title>A Basic Guide on QROPS</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:47:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[QROPS is the short form for Qualifying Recognized Overseas Pension Scheme and provides people with the opportunity to transfer their UK pensions to destinations outside the UK. Thus, a wide range of UK's pension schemes can be transferred into QROPS.]]></description>
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<title>How Deregulation Gave Way to a Global Financial Collapse</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:32:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, Wall Street still adamantly opposes regulation; and many of the same people who helped contribute to our financial collapse on a global level are still in power. In fact, many of these individuals were able to walk away from their bankrupted companies with millions of dollars, all while many portfolios and retirement plans were completely destroyed.]]></description>
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<title>How Investors Are Preparing For Rising Taxes on the Horizon</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:24:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Indexed universal life can be a perfect remedy against the threat of rising taxes. What every financial professional will eventually ask themselves is, what have I done to protect my client's money from rising income taxes? How am I going to protect my clients from anticipated inflation with less net spendable dollars?]]></description>
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<title>Adaptation to an Evolving Market</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:32:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Historically, stock analysts have been able to gauge the financial climate by referencing similar time periods in the past. That is not the case today. Products such as indexed annuities and indexed universal life will allow investors to take a cautious step forward without worrying about falling off of a cliff.]]></description>
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<title>Retirement Planning - Start Saving a Percentage of Your Paycheck</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:06:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Planning for an early retirement is something a lot of people dream about. But most don't succeed in retiring early just because they didn't plan well. If you plan to retire anytime soon, its time you start planning for it well. Retirement is a very important life decision and you ought to make it after enough thought.]]></description>
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<title>Promissory Note Appraisal and Valuation for Financial Planners, Probate, Estates, and Trusts</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 10:31:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The determination of the value of a financial instrument that is not actively and publicly traded is open for debate; the judgments, conclusions and opinions of qualified appraisers may differ. The courts will weigh the appraiser's qualifications, experience and independence, in addition to the appraisal model used.]]></description>
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<title>Benefits of Transferring Your Pension Funds to A QROPS</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:41:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although the UK pension schemes such as SIPPS (self invested personal pensions) are giving the investors the freedom to control their investments, the QROPS system is still more empowering. However, after reading this article you will get acquainted with some of the common benefits that can be derived from switching to a QROPS system.]]></description>
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<title>Create Your Own Retirement Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 14:37:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you one of the few people who are lucky enough to still have a job and a stable retirement plan? If so Congratulations, this is not so for the majority of the baby boomer population. Tens of million of people wonder daily if they will be employed tomorrow or if they will even have a retirement plan to look forward to.]]></description>
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<title>Savvy Promissory Note Investing - Are You Thinking Creatively?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 14:11:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you passing-up big dollar earnings? Buying for the discounted purchase price creates the opportunity.Example of savvy note investing-here are the facts.Why you should consider expanding your investing horizons.]]></description>
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<title>Set SMART Goals for Investing</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 13:23:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you have New Year's resolutions for building your Wealth? Simply saying earning "just a little more" is not a smart resolution. The first step to setting your financial goals is dreaming. Since a - goal is simply a dream with a deadline. Henry Ford said it well "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right". Don't just dream about becoming wealthy, losing weight, or finding a better job - set a deadline. Without a deadline you are - just dreaming!]]></description>
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<title>How Do Annuities Factor Into Your Retirement Income And Financial Freedom?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 11:22:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Annuities can be a scary word for some people. They are in fact a good choice for investing towards your retirement and financial freedom.]]></description>
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<title>What Is a GMWB (Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit) and How It Works</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 18:00:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How does a GMWB Work? The GMWB Product was introduced into Canada in 2007, prior to the Financial Crisis that shook the Investment world. The premise behind a GMWB was to give investors the confidence to invest in any market, whether the news was good or bad.]]></description>
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<title>Medicaid Promissory Notes Requirements - A Basic Overview</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:08:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In 1965 Congress created the Medicaid program. Congress is particularly concerned about older adults exploiting the Medicaid program.Promissory Note Requirements. Avoid having a loan treated as a "transfer for less than fair market value".]]></description>
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<title>Promissory Notes and Intra-Family Loans Appraisal and Structuring Issues</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:47:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Opportunities - Today's difficult banking and financial environment has caused some problems and created some opportunities. The option to lend money within a family is one area that should now be considered. Intra-family lending has advantages; the advantages should be considered from two distinct perspectives-1) a purely economic view; and 2) a taxation point of view.]]></description>
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<title>Essential Guidelines on the QROPS System</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:13:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[QROPS was introduced by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as an attempt to allow investors possessing UK pension funds to transfer their pension schemes to another country where they wished to relocate themselves. The main providers of this pension scheme included insurance companies, banks as well as various trust institutes.]]></description>
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<title>Common Queries Regarding QROPS</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:12:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Transferring your pension funds to QROPS system does not mean that you can get a tax exemption. What it actually does is that it enables you to escape the UK income tax charges but on the other hand you are liable to pay the tax imposed by the host country. Moreover, in the first five years of leaving the UK you are required to report to HMRC after which no reporting is necessary.]]></description>
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<title>Facts to Remember When Opting For QROPS</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:09:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[QROPS (Qualified Recognized Overseas Pension Schemes) was introduced in 2006 as a part of the new pension reforms that came about in the UK which included personal as well as occupational pension funds. This system enabled the citizens of UK, those who had moved abroad, to transfer their UK pension funds into overseas pension schemes through QROPS.]]></description>
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<title>Today's Financial Plan or Non-Plan: Where Do You Stand?</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:42:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With all the economic concerns and uncertainty around the world today, it is imperative everyone pay very close attention to their personal financial house. Careful and often extreme attention to one's future financial plan is needed and more important today than, I believe it has ever been. Unfortunately, many have simply dropped the ball where financial planning is concerned.]]></description>
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<title>Misery for Tens of Thousands in Retirement Debt</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:21:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With UK annuity rates at an all time low, research by MGM Advantage provides further cause for sleepless nights across the retirement generation. If it's a constant battle to make ends meet, you may not be alone in worrying whether you will have the comfortable retirement of your dreams.]]></description>
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<title>QROPS - Important Things to Bear in Mind</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Transferring you pension funds to a QROPS system can result into a fruitless effort if you fail to judge whether it is the right scheme for you or not. This means that there are numerous things and issue that must be pondered upon to identify the value of a QROPS system to you.]]></description>
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<title>What to Consider While Seeking for a QROPS?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:59:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you are calculating your retirement income you may have to take various factors into consideration such as the charges levied by different QROPS providers. Since the decision regarding QROPS is a critical one, it is important that you consult an independent professional QROPS adviser.]]></description>
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<title>But I'm Not Destitute! Why a Reverse Mortgage Isn't Just a Financial Last Resort</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:37:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If used correctly a reverse mortgage can be a good tool in your retirement toolbelt. A reverse mortgage can help you add money to your current retirement accounts so they grow faster, it can also help you buy a second home.]]></description>
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<title>Things to Know Before Getting A QROPS</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:22:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[QROPS (Qualifying Recognized Overseas Pension Scheme) is basically an overseas pension scheme for transferring your UK pension funds. It is authorized by the HMRC which has chalked out certain rules and regulations for the QROPS system.]]></description>
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<title>Got Your Plan for Retirement?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:27:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Retirement planning is one of the most important aspect of financial planning which lot of people ignore in their portfolio. Retirement planning at the right time can secure the future of client.]]></description>
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<title>Appraising and Valuing the Business Promissory Note</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:28:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business Promissory Notes are Special.What is a business promissory note? How are business promissory notes created?Principal documents needed in a typical business buy-sell transaction?]]></description>
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<title>The Basics of QROPS</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:53:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of options available when it comes to pension schemes but a pension scheme has to fulfill certain criteria to be recognized as a QROPS. QROPS is the abbreviation for Qualifying Recognized Pension Scheme. The scheme must be outside the UK to be considered as a QROPS according to conditions set by Her Majesty Revenue and Customs (HMRC).]]></description>
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<title>Retirement Communities Are Catering to Many Interests and Activities These Days</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:28:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During the past decade, retirement communities have undergone a makeover to provide more diverse amenities to cater to active, social seniors. Learn more about the changes seen in these places by reading on.]]></description>
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<title>Why Are Most Promissory Notes Discounted? Promissory Note Discounts Explained - Part One</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:17:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many note holders are shocked when they learn that the resale value of their promissory note is less than its unpaid principal balance-it has a discounted value. Its real value is what it will sell for. The actual, real value of a promissory note is not what is stated on its face.]]></description>
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<title>Review Your Retirement Strategies</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:27:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As you approach retirement, many important decisions await you. If you have a qualified employer-sponsored retirement plan, whether it is a traditional pension or a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k), you will have to decide how to manage the proceeds from the plan once you retire.]]></description>
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<title>Ideas For Good Investments</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:57:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Passive Real Estate Investing with a ROI of up to 70%. Sell your income-producing properties at a discount and get returns higher than if you sold at full price. Real Estate is a Win Win Win for everyone, and YOU are in control of your future.]]></description>
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<title>How to Maximize Social Security Benefits for Married Couples</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:57:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Retirement Planning should be built upon a solid foundation. Social Security is that foundation for most Americans, it gets very little attention in regards to retirement planning. This can be a huge mistake especially for married couples. The difference between a good Social Security election decision and a poor one can be well over $100,000. Whether you are married or were married, having the correct information could help you make the right decision. This could be the most valuable decision you make before you retire. Remember, you only get one shot at getting it right!]]></description>
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<title>Why You Need Bonds To Secure Your Financial Freedom!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:43:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that you need to invest in the stock market if you expect to grow a nest egg for your financial freedom. But many people shudder at the thought of buying bonds. Come and learn why bonds play an important role in your freedom.]]></description>
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<title>Step One and Step Two - To Retire on Your Terms</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:26:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the unfortunate side effects of spending a little too much time watching some great college basketball recently has been the overexposure to the accompanying commercials that I suppose are required to finance this annual spectacle we refer to as March Madness. Perhaps it's an occupational hazard that I perceive a high percentage of these advertisements to be related to financial planning - and more specifically planning for retirement...]]></description>
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<title>Did You Know Your 401K May Have Hidden Fees?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:38:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most expert advice on financial planning for retirement includes a discussion of 401K plans. However, a recent American Association of Retired Persons survey revealed that 71 percent of participants in a 401K plan believe they do not pay any fees, while 62 percent reported they don't know how much in 401K fees they're paying...Many 401K plans are loaded with hefty fees which are completely hidden from participants.]]></description>
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<title>Promissory Note Appraisals for Estates and Probates</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:01:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Settling an estate or administrating a probate is a stressful job. Who needs the appraisals? Why are Appraisals Needed? Billions of Dollars are Involved.]]></description>
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<title>The Free Note Appraisal Trick - Know When You're Getting Tricked</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:39:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You are taking a leap in the dark? The free note appraisal trick. Know when you're getting tricked. Promissory note appraisals.]]></description>
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<title>Stop Pretending: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:51:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is Due Diligence? Do Your Homework. What are the Important Factors? Get a Mentor.]]></description>
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<title>Investment Planning Is Necessary For Your Financial Freedom</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:48:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Investment planning is such an important part of everyone's financial freedom that you would think that high school would teach it to you. Unfortunately, that is not the case. You must learn all about asset allocation, risk tolerance and time horizon on your own.]]></description>
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<title>What Is An Individual Retirement Arrangement?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:43:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IRA is short for Individual Retirement Arrangement. It is a special kind of retirement arrangement that was introduced in 1974, allowing individuals to set up special accounts with certain tax benefits for themselves and their beneficiaries. The arrangement always includes both an individual retirement account and an individual retirement annuity.]]></description>
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<title>A Single Dollar - Has the Power to Grow Into a Million Dollars</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:33:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every dollar bill is a money seed. Like any seed if it is planted and allowed to grow it becomes a money tree. This tree once grown up will give you fruits year after year. It will also give seeds to plant further trees.]]></description>
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<title>Planning And Funding Your Retirement</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:38:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Simply put when it comes to thinking about funding your retirement then the earlier you go about doing it the better. Whilst the majority of people with a mortgage will have paid it off before they retire, the facts are that everything is going to keep going up in price, so whilst you may have no mortgage and that's a good thing to have out of the way, you are still going to need to plan for electric, gas and food - None of which are likely to get any cheaper. The life expectancy for men is now 86,...]]></description>
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<title>Investing in Cape Verde</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:10:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cape Verde is the new tourist destination where many international real estate investors have directed all their attention to. Heavy tourism investment as well as foreign property investment offers an ideal environment to reap good returns on investing in Cape Verde. The government of Cape Verde is supporting the need of international investors to invest in the region as this will promote overall economic growth by creating jobs and capital investment.]]></description>
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<title>An Overview of the UK Structured Product Market</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:05:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How does the UK Structured Product market work? Who are the main players? What is the size of the market? Find out for free here.]]></description>
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<title>Florida Tax Lien Certificates in Florida Are Wonderful</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:13:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Florida Tax Lien Certificates in Florida are a wonderful win-win-win creation that benefits three distinct groups. You will be amazed when you discover more about this state sponsored program that is such a boon to so many different groups.]]></description>
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<title>Retirement Plans Help Secure Your Future in Advance</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:49:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We all wish to lead a financially independent and secure life and retirement shouldn't be a barrier in this. With retirement insurance plans, living a financially stable life post retirement is very much possible. By planning early for future finances we will not have to be afraid of nearing the retirement age instead enjoy the post retirement period peacefully.]]></description>
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<title>Still Awhile Before Retirement? Save, Save, Save!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:46:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of my clients recently took advantage of my offer to sit down with and advise his daughter. This young woman was 25 years of age and just getting started with her career. Along with eliminating consumer debt, it was clear that the most helpful advice I could provide was to save early and save often. Since the status of Social Security when this young lady retires in more than 40 years is uncertain, my advice was to take control of her own retirement planning. This young lady was shocked when I communicated how much she would need to save in order to meet her retirement goals. If she left my office thinking only one thing, I hope it was "save early and save often!"]]></description>
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<title>Over-Valued Mortgage Notes Will Cost You Needless Fees and Taxes</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:01:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mortgage Notes & Promissory Notes Appraisal Valuation. Many mortgage notes are improperly over-value by investors, estates, trusts, and attorneys. The question you should ask yourself is "what is the "Fair Market Value" of my mortgage note based upon the definition used by the IRS? Is my note properly valued, or is it over-valued.]]></description>
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<title>Considerations for the Best Accounts Receivable Financing Company</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your inability to choose the best accounts receivable factoring company for your business can significantly impact your profitability in the long term. The key to success with accounts receivable financing is to select the right business partner to work with. Take your time, shop around and benchmark the various companies against each other to pick the best partner for you.]]></description>
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<title>How To Double Your Money Every 7 Years Safely - Mortgage Note Investing in Your IRA Account</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:34:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Here is how to double your money safely. Mortgage note investing is an excellent long-term investing plan. This is not rocket science.]]></description>
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<title>Many Happy Returns As KiwiSaver Turns 5</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:39:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On July 1, KiwiSaver will turn 5. By then it looks as if we'll be just short of two million members with a total of about $12 billion in retirement savings accounts. That sounds like quite a success story and far exceeds the early predictions for the scheme, although Treasury studies remain unenthusiastic about KiwiSaver's contribution to lifting national savings.]]></description>
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<title>Your IRA Account May Be Subject to Unnecessary Taxation</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:05:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you aware that if IRA account values are too high major tax problems are presented? Are you aware that assets in your IRA account may be valued too high? Are you aware that "Fair Market Value" may be much less than "Book Value"?]]></description>
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<title>Private and Independent Investing</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:19:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Private Investing can be accomplished dependently or with the help of advisors and traders. If an investor has a high level of sophistication, independent investing is an excellent consideration where costs are minimized and competition is very limited. Risk is sometimes reduced due to cost reductions compared to publicly traded investments. Conversely, the lack of regulation of private ventures is sometimes considered to cause a higher level of risk for institutional investment funds.]]></description>
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<title>Retirement Planning - The Three Biggest Mistakes</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:02:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Retirement planning... the three biggest mistakes none of which relate to investment advice. When retirement planning, most folks look first at their investment accounts... They should be paying attention to other options. Listed below are the three biggest mistakes I see retirees make...based upon 18 years of retirement experience.]]></description>
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<title>Small Changes To Start Living A Debt Free Life</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:09:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lastly, living a debt free life does not mean that you have to forgo all of things you enjoy in life. It means that you have to learn to save, curtail your spending habits and work diligently towards the goals that you have set. Entering into this mindset will allow you to acquire most anything you need without having to borrow on credit.]]></description>
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<title>How To Retire In The 21st Century?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:40:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I liked the way my mother retired years ago and that was selling the big house in the city and buying a smaller house in a country town for about a quarter of the price and living off the difference and a pension. Doing something like that these days could be quite difficult as selling a big house in the city for a large sum is not easy. But you could still look into it as houses in the countryside are still cheap in some countries.]]></description>
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<title>Retirement Planning for Couples</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:16:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cooperation is the key to successful retirement planning for couples. Many couples get themselves into trouble because one spouse or partner handles all of the investments and retirement planning. This is a terrible mistake because at some point that individual may not be available to take care of those chores.]]></description>
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<title>Private Number Plates - Are They a Worthy Investment?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6925317</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:54:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Buying personalised number plates for investment is certainly not a new idea; some of the most in demand plates have been sold in recent years for eye-opening prices. The exclusive nature and appraised values of many private plates seemingly makes them a good choice for investment, right? Search eBay or some of the private plate specific sites on the internet and there is a direct correlation between profit and number plate sales, some of the closing prices on eBay for private plates are not only surprising, but for the potential investor, they may serve to validate the notion of investing...]]></description>
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<title>Risk Management and Retirement Planning</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:40:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Risk management is an essential component in any retirement planning strategy. Unfortunately many people ignore it or neglect it and end up losing all or most of their nest eggs.]]></description>
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<title>Have You Had the $300,000 Cup of Coffee?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6900884</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:22:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recently I began teaching a homeschool class about finance and money. All participants are under the age of 15.]]></description>
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<title>How to Invest 400 Dollars</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:30:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before you can make a decision on how to invest 400 dollars or any amount of funds, it is extremely important to understand the different investment types available. There are various options available, all with different levels of risk versus return. Understanding the fundamental concepts and analysing the risk/reward trade-off is the first step to generating an investment portfolio balanced to meet your needs.]]></description>
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<title>529 Plans: Tax Free Money to Pay for College and Buy a Computer Too!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6900599</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6900599</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:06:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[$334,000; that is approximately how much it will cost to send your newborn to a 4-year private college starting in the year 2030. If you have two children, that future expense comes close to current home prices in Los Angeles. The cost of higher education is rising faster than inflation (including food and energy.)]]></description>
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<title>Do You Need Money Help to Determine How Much to Save for Retirement?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6884520</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:00:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Determining how much money you will need in retirement can be confusing. To eliminate this confusion, the article asks you several questions to help you determine how much to save for retirement.]]></description>
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<title>TFSA - How to Take Full Advantage of This Tax Shelter</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6903298</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6903298</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:25:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The TFSA shelters the growth of your chosen investment vehicle from ANY form of taxation, not just capital gains. Thus like an RRSP, you can invest in almost any investment vehicle and have your money grow tax free. Unlike an RRSP, you do NOT get a tax deduction when you first invest into a TFSA, but when you remove your funds in the future, your money and its growth are also, NOT taxed.]]></description>
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<title>Prepare Your Retirement Funds</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6886766</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:38:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After working hard for decades to make money, someone who enters the retirement period will want to enjoy life in peace. Surely you would be happy if you can still be financially independent. Therefore, thinking and preparing for your retirement funds is essential.]]></description>
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<title>Is Your Retirement Plan Working? Can You Remove The Guesswork?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6903041</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6903041</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:46:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Receive Tax-Free or Tax Deferred Monthly Income. How to maximize your retirement nest egg. What type of investment will pay 6% to 10%? What is a Promissory Note?]]></description>
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<title>Three Steps to Save For Retirement</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6893274</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6893274</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:21:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you listen to the news, read newspapers or magazines, you see that everyone is telling you to save for retirement. You know you should. But it is so hard. Why is it so hard? The easy answer is because it is so far away. For many, thinking about saving up for an event that is 20, 30, or even 40 years in the future seems like a long time.]]></description>
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<title>Times Have Changed - Investors Face an Income Problem</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6898474</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6898474</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:11:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The investment outlook for traditional income producing assets is dismal. Savings accounts, Money Market accounts, Treasury Bills, and bonds are all generating very low yields. An alternative financial investment asset to consider is the promissory note.]]></description>
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<title>Money Help I Received As a College Student</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6884451</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6884451</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:19:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article discusses the money help I received as a college student that led me on the right path to saving for retirement with a Roth IRA. It also discusses the importance of retirement planning and provides tips to help your family save for retirement.]]></description>
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<title>Six Roadblocks To A Successful Retirement</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6895696</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6895696</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:54:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you would like to retire... but don't feel that you're able to at the present time. For most people, a successful retirement requires advance planning, good life choices and careful thought about retirement lifestyle. Unfortunately, the following six roadblocks can and do cause many individuals to postpone retirement, even when they are otherwise ready.]]></description>
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<title>Buying Property Through Your SMSF</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6867741</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6867741</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:01:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Want to make your super work harder for you? Want to actively increase your wealth and assets for a more stable retirement? Don't trust the share market with your precious super money?]]></description>
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<title>Retirement Homes in Canada - Offering Quality Care in Sunset Years</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6884637</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:41:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canada has one of the highest numbers of aged residents in the world. But it lacks in proper care giving facilities for managing the health and wellness of the aged populace. This has given rise to the concept of retirement homes in Canada that provide holistic services that ensure that the aged experience a more fulfilling life.]]></description>
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<title>Retirement Planning</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6884228</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6884228</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:39:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For those in "Generation X" - defined as people born between the mid-1960s and the early 1980s - retirement planning sounds like something your parents or other "old people" would do. But guess what? With many "baby boomers" either already in the midst of retirement or viewing it on the horizon, "Generation X" will be the next generation of people to reach retirement. ]]></description>
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<title>How to Avoid The Biggest Mistakes When Planning Retirement</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6888255</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6888255</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:17:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can avoid the biggest mistakes when planning retirement by planning properly. I am not talking about the financial aspects of retirement... Although important, they do not make up the most important aspects of retirement planning. You will learn why it's important to retire to something and not just stop working, how to look for lower cost retirement lifestyles that may make the difference between retiring and continuing to work... And other useful information and tips based upon been retired for 18 years and observing my own and others retirement mistakes.]]></description>
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<title>Baby Boomer Retirement Planning the Right Way</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6888148</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6888148</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:03:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baby Boomer retirement planning the right way involves mostly common sense. The number one issue facing baby boomers is not money but rather exploring alternatives to retirement that do not cost much money. The author has been retired for 18 years and has enjoyed many frugal retirement living lifestyles... He can show you how to do it as well.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Really Have a Plan for Retirement?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6881603</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:15:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In spite all of the available information and emphasis on the topic of retirement most people are not preparing adequately - if they are preparing at all. Why not? It's simple - they don't have a plan. To take the first step in removing yourself from the ranks of the unprepared, you need only to ask yourself two questions...]]></description>
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<title>Do You Know the Value of Your Promissory Note?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6883544</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6883544</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:55:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know how many values your promissory note has? Your note can have at least fifteen different dollar values. Our purpose is to either make more money or save more money.]]></description>
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<title>The Power of Compound Interest In Retirement Planning</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6876917</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6876917</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:28:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article explores the power of compound interest as applied to retirement plans. The advisability of advance retirement planning is discussed.]]></description>
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<title>Are You on a Financial Road to Nowhere?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6879048</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6879048</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:43:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is the current economic turmoil making your feel exposed? Is there a "safe haven"? All investing markets have been volatile, erratic, and dangerous. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, oil, natural-gas, and commodities have all suffered.]]></description>
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<title>What Are Covered Calls and How Are They Used?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6874529</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6874529</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:27:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The 'covered calls' investment strategy is widely considered to be a type of conservative strategy because at best it will provide you with a healthy stream of income over time whereas at its worst it won't wipe you off the map within a day. But what exactly are covered calls and how do they work?]]></description>
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<title>Retirement Income Planning</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6872122</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6872122</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:10:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Retirement is one of the hardest life events to plan for financially. Because there are so many variables that cannot be predicted, many people find...]]></description>
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<title>What Are the Easy Retirement Investment Options?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6864452</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6864452</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:18:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are several ways to allocate your retirement investments. I have listed them in order of difficulty with an explanation and the management fees associated with them.]]></description>
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<title>Why Are Most Promissory Notes Discounted?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6869572</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6869572</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:21:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[About 80% of all private promissory notes are not worth full price. The Fair Market Value of a $100.00 bill is $100.00; the Fair Market Value of $100,000.00 note can be any where between zero and $100,000.00!]]></description>
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<title>How To Buy Property With Your Super Money</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6867809</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6867809</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:37:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Want a large asset for your future that keeps on growing? Don't want to be just passively involved with your money? Interested in paying no out-of-pocket expenses for your retirement asset?]]></description>
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<title>A Quick Reference - The Basics of Regulatory Compliance - IRS Concerns</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6867134</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6867134</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:50:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The appraisal and valuation of promissory notes must be completed in accordance with the IRS rules and appraisal standards. When appraising or valuing a promissory note, either directly or indirectly, for the IRS specific rules govern.]]></description>
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<title>SMSF Borrowing To Buy Property</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6867631</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6867631</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:14:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Looking for a way to increase the value of your assets? Want the ability to leverage an asset to give yourself a stable retirement? Interested in saving on taxes while you invest?]]></description>
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<title>Using Superannuation To Buy A House</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6867487</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6867487</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:57:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wary of using the share market for your super? Interested in leveraging a Self-Managed Super Fund for a long-term beneficial asset? Believe that property presents a solid opportunity for investment?]]></description>
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<title>Don't Live or Die by the Stock Market</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6829072</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6829072</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:35:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An increasing number of Americans are losing faith in the institutions of our financial system. Living and dying by the latest money reports can grate on the nerves of even the most seasoned investors.]]></description>
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<title>What Is a Pension Worth Without a Job?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6864882</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6864882</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:16:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the future of the economy looking more questionable each day, a pension plan gives one an added level of financial comfort. While many are fortunate just to have a job, the really fortunate are those who also have a pension plan.]]></description>
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<title>Quantitative Easing - Reducing Annuity Rates and Pensioner Income</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6857329</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:47:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The use of Quantitative Easing by the Bank of England may result in a 60 basis point reduction in gilt yields followed by annuity rates decreasing by 6% during 2012 and will mean less income for retiring pensioners that must purchase an annuity now. The decrease of annuity rates due to Quantitative Easing would be in addition to the 11% decrease already experienced by pensioners since June 2011 due to the Eurozone crisis where investments have been moved to safe havens such as UK government bonds or gilts.]]></description>
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<title>Reality of an Early Retirement</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:32:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many, the thought of an early retirement is an impossibility due to the cost of living and average price of a home in the United States. But when you start looking abroad at the lower cost of living and affordability of homes on an international level, early retirement becomes a much more solid reality.]]></description>
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<title>SMSF Buying Property</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:57:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Want to take control of your super and invest for the future? Interested in a super investment more secure than shares? Need help avoiding the pitfalls of property investing?]]></description>
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<title>Buying Property With Superannuation</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:03:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Self-Managed Superannuation Funds are fast becoming the preferred choice for people who want to control their retirement money and create a secure future for themselves. Now, buying property with superannuation is a viable option to set yourself up for retirement through stable means. Property itself has always been a go-to option for people who want to invest their money in something more secure; in this case, bricks and mortar. But buying property with superannuation is actually a more shrewd investment option than buying property outside of your super fund.]]></description>
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<title>How To Use Superannuation To Buy Property</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:35:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With uncertainty mounting towards the share market and investing, it's understandable that more people are looking for better ways to invest their super for a comfortable retirement. When you learn how to use superannuation to buy property, you can make a more secure investment and ensure your financial future is mapped out and prosperous.]]></description>
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