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Oil Prices to Remain Firm

Demand for energy and more notably oil is expected to continue to grow despite the specter of global recession and the restoration of oil flow out of Libya. Rising demand for fuel from China and other emerging economies, declining output from traditional suppliers including the North Sea and interruptions to production in key exporters [...]

How to Save Thousands in Medical Costs for the Self-Employed

 

If you are self-employed then you either have no medical coverage other than MSP and are paying for medical expenses in after-tax dollars or you are paying for private medical coverage, costly coverage for services you may or may not be using. There is a much better solution without restrictions, predictable [...]

Liquid Assets are Vital to Building a Strong Real Estate Portfolio

Ever since the Sub-prime meltdown in the US, a number of the banks that have been excellent sources of mortgage funding for investors wanting to build their portfolios, have changed policy. Of the number of changes, including max 80% financing, max 5 rental properties, max mortgage liability per customer, higher debt coverage requirements, [...]

HOW Your Money Is Invested Is As Important As WHAT It’s Invested In

How an investment is funded can be as strategic as the choice of investment itself. If you come into a lump sum of money such as a company bonus or inheritance and are looking at investing that money, the Smith Maneuver may be the strategy of choice. The Smith Maneuver was created [...]