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Digital currencies have been around for a fairly long time and are starting to become more and more popular. The main purpose of these currencies is purely investment based. So, keeping that in mind, here are the top digital currencies to invest your money in this year: Ether Ether is one of the newest cryptocurrencies on the block. It’s not been around for long, but it’s really starting to gain popularity amongst investors. The value has already increased dramatically in the first few months of this year. However, the price is very...

I think part of growing up for all of us is learning a lesson from the mistakes we make. Each of us have a few memories that we would give anything to go back and change. While these mistakes can happen in several different areas of our lives, the bad decisions which affect our credit often come with the biggest consequences. Between my last two years of college and the nine months after graduation that were spent looking for serious work, I had begun racking up a large amount of debt. What started as a loan or two with a small monthly...

Different types of Life Insurance allow you to gain a return off of your investment towards your untimely fate on this planet. Seems a little dark to be able to gain tax free benefits while trying to gauge when you are going to kick the bucket. However, if you are going to have to leave this planet; Then you might as well make some cold hard cash. Let us look at two of the better investments you can make towards life insurance and a positive return. A lot of people opt for a no exam life insurance policy but for those looking for a policy...

Most people tend to be relatively concerned with their finances. This is pretty understandable. After all, whether you like it or not, your finances play a very large role in dictating what it is that you can actually do both in the long and the short-term. However, even with this attitude, there’s one thing that far too many people seem to neglect: saving. There are a lot of reasons why many people don’t bother to save their money. Some people would simply prefer to spend their money on things that they enjoy right now rather...

Creating, building and owning your own business is still an essential element of the American Dream. However, even if you have a great idea and a solid business model, it can still be difficult to raise enough money to start a new business, especially if you have less-than-perfect credit. But if starting a business was easy, everyone would do it. While obtaining a small business loan can be challenging, there are a number of options available for smart, dedicated entrepreneurs to obtain the money they need. Various options are available,...

Purchasing a car is a fairly large investment, and with that said it’s only natural that you as the consumer want to make a wise purchase. If you’re in the market for a used vehicle, it’s even more important to be an informed consumer so that you don’t end up with a lemon. So, before you start out on your search, here’s a list of common red flags to watch for that may just save you a lot of hassle and money. Obvious Physical Damage to Vehicle One of the top warning signs is one that is visible to the naked eye, without any knowledge...

Whether you are renting out your home. Whether you are buying-to-let. Or whether you are building to let. There are always ways a landlord can win at the game of renting. They just have to be able to be brave enough to take the plunge and become a landlord in the first place. Once that is done, then the new landlord should begin to take the advice below into consideration. If you are the new landlord in question then the first thing you should be doing is starting to understand all the responsibilities you now have. Yes, it’s a business...

Are you properly investing in your future? It’s never too soon to start doing this. However, most people simply don’t give it any thought at all, but that’s a mistake. If you want to make sure that your financial future is going to be as secure and safe as it possibly can be, you need to start thinking about these issues. After all, there is no one else who’s going to do it for you. There are lots of steps you can take if you want to make your future more secure than it already is. If you don’t know quite where to start, the...

Brexit, the impending General Election, the April Buy-to-Let taxes, and tightening up of property loans for first-time buyers (FTBs) are contributing to a very uncertain looking forecast in the UK property sector, as sales slow and estate agents are left with little to sell. Residential property agents are struggling with empty books at a possible record-breaking low. According to the UK Residential Market Survey conducted by RICS, individual estate agents have an average of only 43 properties to sell. So what is causing the problem,...

Investing, for some, is a hobby. For others, it is a way of life. No matter why it is that you invest, there is always a need to keep your finger on the pulse of what is making money. Well, that’s if you want to make some money, of course. So, below are just a few of the things that are set to be more bull than bear in the second half of 2017. Property Investing in property and real estate is nothing new. But just because property is something that has seemingly always been invested in, it doesn’t mean you should stop doing it now....