Writing by on Wednesday, 23 of April, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Today, I shall review this website called instantmoney4u. This site shares a method that helps you earn fast cash. You can read stories here shared by other people who have succeeded in using this certain method.
This method is called the Reverse Funnel System. I better not post here the complete details since it would spoil the fun in visiting the site and seeing it for yourself. It claims that as long as you have a computer that has access to the internet, this system will work for you so I guess it’s pretty much easy and it would most probably benefit you regardless of your social status (eg. Background, education, etc.).
By the looks of it, I can see that it turns out to be quite successful. You can see success stories of real people on this website. This site is also pretty much user friendly since it’s easy to navigate and to register. You just have to enter your name and e-mail address and the owner will send you all of the details of the system. If you have further comments about this website, try commenting on this blog post. It would be greatly appreciated.
Category: tips and tricks, business, finance
Writing by wisteria on Saturday, 15 of March, 2008 at 9:49 pm
This is a very good day for me because I finally got my finances in order. That is, after months of agonizing about which needs have to be paid first, how much budget remains and for how long it will last, what not to buy, how to save more, etc.
For some reason, my salary came on time, and so I was able to pay all my bills and most of my debts on time also. I put some of the remaining money in my savings account, and now I still have money left to buy one luxury item. Unfortunately, the money’s not enough to buy a replacement for my old viewsonic monitor. I’ll have to wait until next month’s salary comes.
Category: finance
Writing by wisteria on Wednesday, 27 of February, 2008 at 8:27 pm
My cousin Abi recently had a new sideline - wholesale fashion jewelry. For a medical student like her who should be concentrating on her acads, I guess selling small items to earn some money to compensate for her luxuries is okay.
At first, she used to sell one type of product which her customers can pay in a month. After earning a little, she added other product types, and then increased her list of products until she was known in her medical class as “Doctor Entrepreneur”. One of her customers’ favorite is the very attractive jewelry with gemstones in different colors. She would buy this fashion jewelry in wholesale in a store that sells it in a cheaper price, and then she would sell it in retail in a higher price packed in attractive containers plus a little charm while advertising to her colleagues.
Abi shared that her customers would even give her tips to earn more… So the cycle continues.
Category: tips and tricks, business, finance
Writing by wisteria on Friday, 7 of December, 2007 at 11:51 pm
I was watching the news last night and encountered the phrase “structured settlement”. With the word “settlement”, I immediately associated it with “divorce”. However, I wasn’t satisfied with this mere assumption, so I decided to do research about it. Here’s what I found out:
- Structured Settlement is defined in Wikipedia as “a financial or insurance arrangement, including periodic payments, that a claimant accepts to resolve a personal injury tort claim or to compromise a statutory periodic payment obligation.”
- This is the usual structured settlement procedure: First, an injured party (the claimant) settles a tort suit with the defendant (or its insurance carrier) pursuant to a settlement agreement. This agreement provides that, in exchange for the claimant’s securing the dismissal of the lawsuit, the defendant (or generally its insurer) agrees to make a series of periodic payments over time.
- A structured settlement, according to ExpertLaw, “can provide for payment in pretty much any schedule the parties choose.” That is, settlement may be paid in annual installments over a number of years, or it may be paid in periodic lump sums every few years.
- One of the reasons why a lot of people opt for structured settlement is because of tax avoidance. A structured settlement, with the correct set-up, may significantly reduce the plaintiff’s tax obligations as a result of the settlement. In some cases, it may even be tax-free!
Category: finance, law tips
Writing by wisteria on Tuesday, 18 of September, 2007 at 5:12 am
For the past year, I’ve been doing a lot of research about the website I’m planning to create. The concept was well thought of and, as of the moment, there is very little competition in the niche I selected. Unfortunately, according to my future partner, Nap, aside from part time programmers, we will also need a venture capitalist for the said project.
I was devastated. I do not have any rich friends or colleagues that qualify as venture capitalist. I asked another friend who’s into finance for advice. He recommended availing of Secured Loans. I was hesitant. I hate loans. It takes a long and tedious process plus interest. However I want to spend my money, I want to receive it quickly and with the minimum of fuss. But then, if it entails having to avail of a secured loan to be able to create and run my website, then so be it.
Being a first timer, I decided to do intensive research and compare loans online. After all, where money is involved, one can never be too careful. I was surprised to find out that there’s some sort of search engine for loans which allows you to search and compare 100’s of secured loan plans from 12 of the leading secured loan lenders in the United Kingdom. That is, you can use it to search for both secured and Unsecured loans. Pretty amazing stuff, eh? It saves you plenty of time with one easy search.
Thanks to the time-saver loan search engine, my choices have been immediately narrowed down to only three. I’ll be calling them up for more details. Afterwards, I’ll be meeting with Nap sometime this week for further discussion about this type of funding instead of searching for a venture capitalist. Hopefully, we’ll get to run our business soon.
Category: finance
Writing by wisteria on Saturday, 8 of September, 2007 at 1:13 pm
If someone told me that there are actually interest free credit cards, I would have immediately applied for all of them. You see, no matter how you compare credit cards, all of them will still have finance charges. Those 0% credit cards which offer free credit for an introductory period before the standard apr is applied are really just that – a temporary ‘free’ credit. Then the credit card’s standard rate kicks in.
Nevertheless, I’m in dire need of cash because I have to move in to my new “office/house” soon and I still need to buy some stuff and furniture to make it livable. So as of the moment, I’m applying to three different card providers. Most of the type of credit cards I applied to were the ones with cash back or credit card rewards (Might as well take advantage of those if I’m going to be ripped off with their finance charge). I of them already did a credit investigation, I’m still waiting for the other two…
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Disclosure: This post features a paid link.
Category: finance
Writing by wisteria on Sunday, 2 of September, 2007 at 9:24 am
I always felt very secure and very safe with real estate.
Real estate always appreciates.
- Ivana Trump
Instead of investing your fortunes on something erratic like the stock market, why not invest it on something that never depreciate - land? After all, you hardly ever hear about real-estate investors who go bankrupt because it doesn’t happen often.
Not everyone has what it takes to be a landlord, though. Much like starting your own business, investing in real estate requires entrepreneurial skills and a vision. To find out how to get started in real estate investing, information on rental homes, buying tax liens, real estate partnerships and much more, I suggest you take advantage of the free online course by Professional Education Institute (PEI). Its step-by-step online program, Real Profits in Real Estate, provides you with all of the tools and techniques you need to become a successful real estate investor. To cap it off, you can access this free online real estate education on your own schedule, at your own pace.
Don’t just gawk at this unbelievable free real estate education! Take advantage of it now to start increasing your net worth and achieving lasting wealth.
Category: business, finance
Writing by wisteria on Sunday, 2 of September, 2007 at 12:57 am
We’ve always housed pets, from hamster to guinea pig to the usual stray cats and dogs. They’re all family pets though. That is, everyone in the house is in charge of whatever pet we currently have. Then my colleague Valerie gave me a white puppy.
At that time, we just moved in to our new house and we did not intend on keeping any pets. Since it was a gift, I begged my parents to keep it. We compromised that as long as I take care of it (dog food and vet bills included), the puppy can stay. I was surprised to find out how expensive it is to have a dog. The vaccinations and dog food were way beyond my budget. With all those fees, I decided to get a Pet Insurance. I don’t want to have to worry about the additional expense should my puppy suddenly fall ill or require some lab tests, surgery, or prescription medicines.
Category: finance
Writing by wisteria on Tuesday, 28 of August, 2007 at 11:53 pm
I have a huge budgeting problem. Everyone’s saying that with the salary I’m earning, I could already feed an entire family. Still, I’m not able to stash some cash. I have two savings accounts which both have a minimum maintaining balance. But other than that, I don’t have any extra cash.
Where does my money go? Let’s see, there’s insurance, phone bill, weekly grocery, transportation, meal allowance, some loans… and soon, I’ll probably be paying for mortgages.
My mom, who was very concerned about my lifestyle, told me a very good advice which got me to rearranging my budgeting, “There are three types of things we spend our money on – needs, wants, and luxuries. Spend your money wisely by buying only your needs and occasional wants. When you have enough savings, then you can pamper yourself by buying those luxuries stuff.” I heeded her advice. Right now, my savings accounts are slowly but steadily gaining numbers.
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Disclosure: This post features a paid link.
Category: tips and tricks, finance
Writing by wisteria on Sunday, 26 of August, 2007 at 8:49 pm
A student in Management shared this thought, “A person should not only be good in theory, but likewise in practice.” As I reflect on this, it implies that what a person learns should not be left as marks or grades in the test papers, but need to be practiced. In essence, “Do not LEAVE in the classroom what you have learned, but LIVE it as you perform your day to day tasks, duties and responsibilities. Thus, all students have to manage themselves.
Today, education is very expensive. As such, majority of the students resort to different private loans to finance their studies. If burdened with heavy loans, the students could no longer concentrate in their studies. In this situation, the Private Student Loans will help them manage their existing loans by bundling all the private education loans into a single new loan at competitive rates that can save money and lower monthly payments. This type of private loans is available for Undergraduates, Graduates, K-12 students and Continuing Education Students.
This same problem on high cost of education is the main concern of parents. The good news is there is the Student Loan Consolidation which can help refinance all student loans at super-low rates and give savings as well. My friend Lucy relayed this to me, when she visited nextstudent.com. So, no need to worry, there is the easy way to save through consolidation loans, and this is the better way to confront the emerging problem on high tuition fees, avail of what the Student Loan Consolidation offers. With this, you were able to manage both, firstly yourself and secondly, the high cost of education.
Category: finance