A purely self-sufficient country? Cannot be - no country can live in isolation. There has to be entry and exit of products and services which fosters international trade. Of course, money exchanges hands as it is what products and service are valued on. You buy, you pay, and ... Read more...

It is a horrible feeling when you need cash, yet you cannot get a loan. Whether you have bad credit or are simply maxed out on what lenders will provide you with, there are other ways to get the cash you need. Whether you ask mom and dad to front you the money, you get a refund ... Read more...

There’s no doubt that having a hobby or past time in this crazy, hectic world is a good idea. Hobbies are very relaxing (in most cases) and can give the hobbyist a lot of joy and pleasure. That being said, the wrong hobby can definitely do damage to your credit and credit ... Read more...

One of the absolute best ways to put away lots of money for retirement is with a 401(k). The biggest problem however is that many consumers simply don't know the best ways to get the most out of them, and use them to generate the most retirement income. Today's blog will look at ... Read more...

If you search the Internet you’ll find that there are millions of blog articles about risk, and managing risk, when it comes to investing. Unfortunately, many of those articles don’t  do a very good job of explaining exactly what they mean when they talk about risk. If you’re ... Read more...

Understanding how an installment loan affects your credit score can be a bit tricky. These types of loans are far different than other unsecured debt which affects your credit. Installment loans are relatively stable types of debt that have a fixed payment schedule over a set ... Read more...

The best companies to work for in the United Kingdom and abroad share several similarities regardless of their differences in organisation and structure, mission and vision, and corporate culture, among other aspects. Job hunters like you who want to enjoy the best of both worlds ... Read more...

To the untrained eye, online trading may seem as though it is a blur of information moving across a screen, with numbers, charts and graphs moving around at near electric pace. Due to this, a lot of people think that trading is inaccessible to them, and should be reserved for ... Read more...

Confessions Of A Condo Owner is a new, recurring series where I discuss what it's really like to own a condo. I'm new at homeownership, so I'm exposing my highest highs and lowest lows. Stay tuned.  I bought a condo last June. It was a scary, exhilarating, and transformative ... Read more...