Posted on 17 August 2009
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Due to the recent economic problems, banks have become extremely careful and rigid in giving out loans. Most of the banks have tightened the grip on borrowers, canceling home-equity loans and cutting limits on credit cards. This has opened a new way for Americans who are now turning to a timeless source of credit: one another.

Nowadays, person-to-person lending, facilitated by Web-based companies, is becoming increasingly popular. Due to tightened credit situation prevailing, person-to-person lending has turned into an attractive alternative.
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Posted on 02 March 2009
Tags: American International Group Inc, Attorney General, bank equity, Bank of Canada, banking, British government, CAD, Canada, Carl Sagan, central bank
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Posted on 16 January 2009
Tags: adviser, bank account, Finance, financial adviser, Financial Advisor, golden rules, investment, investor, Lending Club, making money, oil wells, risk, rules of investment, stock, Stock Markets
Start as early as you can in your investment game. Time is a great multiplier. If you make sound investments early in your life, you are sure to make some money later on with no exceptions. The rules here are rules of investment that help you make more money and grow your investments hundreds of time multiples.
These golden rules of investment are no secret. they have been around in business families for ages and they hand down to each other generation after generation. Knowing them is first step. real gold lies in following these golden rules.
1. Never Be Afraid of Risk
One of the biggest mistakes investors can make is allocating too much of their investments in cash or bonds. A good rule of thumb is to subtract your age from 100. Allocate that % of your portfolio to stocks.

2. Never Invest All In Your Employer’s Stock
If you can get stock in your company subsidized, by all means invest as much as you can. That is free money. But don’t overweight your portfolio with company stock. What happens if your company goes under? Not only is your job income gone, but your investment portfolio is shredded as well.
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