We are past the market meltdown of 2009 and things are looking up for investors once again. With the new financial regulation being pushed through congress one can safely start thinking about getting back into the game.
The potential for higher returns are far better from the stock market than from many of the safe investments available. $1 wisely invested in the stock market can bring many multiples in returns when compared to leaving money in a bank (where interest can be shockingly low).
Many people believe that the stock market is too risky – yes, there is an element of risk, and yes you could potentially lose your capital…but investors who take the time to educate themselves and fine-tune their investment skills have a far better chance of getting much better returns on their capital than those who opt for 100% safe investments. It’s also important to note that often, when one leaves their money in a bank, the actual returns from the interest do not even cover the cost of inflation – in some cases it’s possible to actually lose money in real terms because inflation is higher than the general interest received.
In fact, investing in the stock market offers something for every type of investor, from risk averse to those who are willing to take on calculated risks in order to achieve higher returns. There are also scores of investment funds where the investor does not need to know anything about stock markets or investment – the fund manager invests on your behalf, usually in return for a fee. There is of course no guarantee that a fund will deliver outstanding performance (or will not incur a loss) but if anyone ought to know about beating the market it would be fund managers.
Having said all this there are also risks inherent with stock market investment. When you deposit your money in a bank your capital is not really at risk – with stock market investment you run the risk of losing all the money that you invest if the stock goes bust. Also, while many analysts look at past performance of companies and markets we all know of the disclaimer that says “the past is not necessarily a guide to future performance” – in other words what has brought success before may not always bring success in the future. The market can be a real enigma at times.
Why The Smaller Investor Has Advantages Over Huge Multinational Funds When It Comes To Scooping Up Higher Investment Returns
You would be forgiven in thinking that with all the professional managers, funds and resources at their disposal that investment funds would win head over heels against the smaller investor like you and I. In fact this is not at all the case – smaller investors have several advantages over the big funds and have every chance of beating their returns on investments. Here’s why:
The individual investor does not have to invest millions and so they can invest in small caps (tiny growth companies) that have the potential to grow many times over. These stocks are typically far too illiquid for funds to enter.
The smaller investor can get in and out of a stock with the simple click of a mouse or a phone call (and get roughly the same sale price per share). The larger funds have to gradually sell their holdings in a company (they may have millions of shares to offload – not an easy or quick thing to achieve).
Individual investors can effectively trade positions for small gains – something that larger funds simply do not have the ability to do.
On top of this, the internet has more or less facilitated the smaller investor to have access to the same information at the same time as the big city fund managers. Arguably, the individual investor also has the added advantage of speed – a fund manager may have to get approval in order to buy into a company (not a case for the individual investor) and cannot take advantage of special situations (such as buying on breaking news and so on).
Remember however, if you really want to become a “professional investor” – one who is savvy enough to beat the market and essentially make a living from investments then you need to learn as much as you can about how the market works, how to analyze companies, the part psychology plays in driving markets and how to create an investment/trading system that’s right for you. Even the masters of investing such as Warren Buffet and Jim Slater all started from scratch. Warren Buffet once did not know what the PE of a company meant. Jim Slater once did now know how to read the balance sheet of a company. They educated themselves and discovered how to pick stocks that have excellent potential – you could be doing the same. The first step to investment is to invest in yourself and your education. To offer an overused yet apt phrase – KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in Living the Champagne Life on a Beer Budget. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Avoiding Insurance Fraud
Now that Health Reform has been passed, one needs to be wary when shopping for Health Insurance. Yes it is now mandatory just like Car Insurance for drivers. I'll leave the debate about the constitutional legalities for another day. The fact is you will need to get it if you are not covered by your employer, or one of your family members. But be wary, very wary when researching Health Insurance companies. Just like the Auto Insurance Industry, there are a lot of fraudulent companies out to make a quick buck out of you and your needs.
Everyone knows that the health insurance industry is continually raising monthly premiums, and many feel this is unjust to you as the consumer. However, the health insurance industry has had to fight increasing health insurance fraud. The amount of money spent on investigating and prosecuting fraud is then passed on to policyholders. Many people do not understand what health insurance fraud entails, though. With reports estimating health insurance fraud is a $30 billion to over $100 billion industry per year, the topic should not be taken lightly. Every health insurance policyholder should understand what health insurance fraud is and its consequences. By doing so, you are more able to recognize and fight fraud.
Health insurance fraud is typically defined as intentionally deceiving, misrepresenting, or concealing information to receive benefits from the insurance company. Essentially this means that you assert that you paid for certain medical procedures or expenses out-of-pocket which you have not actually received, and you are submitting claims to the insurance company to receive reimbursement. Another example of member fraud is to conceal pre-existing conditions or to alter medical documents so that non-policyholders or ineligible members receive medical benefits under your policy. Perhaps your sister does not have insurance and needs medical attention. Having her use your name and policy to cover the expenses is health insurance fraud. While you may think that this is a small issue in comparison to your sister receiving treatment, it is actually very serious to your health insurance company and industry, and will result in fines and possible imprisonment if your are caught.
Not only policyholders commit fraud, but providers (physicians, hospitals, etc.) do as well. Since physicians and hospitals bill the insurance company for services they provide for you, they are also receiving reimbursement from the insurance company. When providers commit fraud, they may be billing the insurance company at higher rates for services rendered or they may bill for services you never received. In these cases, you will probably be asked to cooperate in the insurance company's investigation.
Another type of health insurance fraud that has developed recently targets the policyholder more than the insurance company. Schemes have developed where fake insurance companies or agents sign unsuspecting customers for coverage at surprisingly low premium rates. They often act much like a regular insurance company for the first few months, paying for smaller medical claims like physicians visits. But once you have a more serious medical condition that needs treatment, the insurance company will disappear - along with the money you have been paying in premiums.
The rule with health insurance fraud is much like that of any other scam: if a deal seems too good to be true, just remember - it probably is. Remember to be honest in your dealings with health insurance companies and expect the same in the return from these companies, as well as your health care providers. Stay legal to avoid fines and prison and to continue receiving health insurance coverage.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in Living the Champagne Life on a Beer Budget. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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Everyone knows that the health insurance industry is continually raising monthly premiums, and many feel this is unjust to you as the consumer. However, the health insurance industry has had to fight increasing health insurance fraud. The amount of money spent on investigating and prosecuting fraud is then passed on to policyholders. Many people do not understand what health insurance fraud entails, though. With reports estimating health insurance fraud is a $30 billion to over $100 billion industry per year, the topic should not be taken lightly. Every health insurance policyholder should understand what health insurance fraud is and its consequences. By doing so, you are more able to recognize and fight fraud.
Health insurance fraud is typically defined as intentionally deceiving, misrepresenting, or concealing information to receive benefits from the insurance company. Essentially this means that you assert that you paid for certain medical procedures or expenses out-of-pocket which you have not actually received, and you are submitting claims to the insurance company to receive reimbursement. Another example of member fraud is to conceal pre-existing conditions or to alter medical documents so that non-policyholders or ineligible members receive medical benefits under your policy. Perhaps your sister does not have insurance and needs medical attention. Having her use your name and policy to cover the expenses is health insurance fraud. While you may think that this is a small issue in comparison to your sister receiving treatment, it is actually very serious to your health insurance company and industry, and will result in fines and possible imprisonment if your are caught.
Not only policyholders commit fraud, but providers (physicians, hospitals, etc.) do as well. Since physicians and hospitals bill the insurance company for services they provide for you, they are also receiving reimbursement from the insurance company. When providers commit fraud, they may be billing the insurance company at higher rates for services rendered or they may bill for services you never received. In these cases, you will probably be asked to cooperate in the insurance company's investigation.
Another type of health insurance fraud that has developed recently targets the policyholder more than the insurance company. Schemes have developed where fake insurance companies or agents sign unsuspecting customers for coverage at surprisingly low premium rates. They often act much like a regular insurance company for the first few months, paying for smaller medical claims like physicians visits. But once you have a more serious medical condition that needs treatment, the insurance company will disappear - along with the money you have been paying in premiums.
The rule with health insurance fraud is much like that of any other scam: if a deal seems too good to be true, just remember - it probably is. Remember to be honest in your dealings with health insurance companies and expect the same in the return from these companies, as well as your health care providers. Stay legal to avoid fines and prison and to continue receiving health insurance coverage.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in Living the Champagne Life on a Beer Budget. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Save Money by Avoiding those Little Temptations
It's the little things that tend to really add up when you find yourself with more month at the end of the money. It is too easy to say, “It's only a dollar, its only five dollars etc.” but these little purchases is what brings about the biggest trouble when one tries to save money.
Saving money and financial management is very crucial in one's life. Money is very important in order to survive in this world but only a few people know how to manage their household budget properly. Many people have a hard time saving money even if it is for their own good.
Most of the time, you may be motivated to save money but there are times when temptations come your way and before you know it, you have already spent the amount that was supposed to be added to your savings account. Here are some helpful tips on how you can avoid temptations and be able to save money:
1. Try hard to avoid those things that keep you from saving. If you are fond of buying shoes even if you don't really need them, try very hard to stay away from them. Keep yourself away from shoe stores so that you will not be tempted to buy one.
2. When going to grocery stores. Always bring the exact amount and bring with you a grocery list. If you have limited money in your pocket when in grocery stores, you will be forced to buy only those important things that you need. Preparing a grocery list will also help you get organized and will help you in deciding the things that need to be prioritized.
3. Go to the malls only when needed. Do not go shopping if you do not need anything important to buy. Window-shopping will only tempt you to buy the dress you saw in the boutique even if you don't really need it.
4. Do not bring all your credit cards with you all the time. Having a credit card in your pocket will only tempt you to buy things that are not necessary. This will also help you lower your balances and have a good credit score.
5. You may want to save money in the bank or invest in time deposits. You will not be tempted to get money from the bank every time you need cash, if they are placed in a time deposit account.
6. You may also want to consider consulting a financial advisor. There are a lot of programs that offer these services for free. They may be able to help you and give you advice on how you can avoid temptations and save more money.
So watch out for those little “nickel and dime” purchases that eat away at your finances. Be careful and mindful and you will find that you will soon have more than enough money to last out the month and beyond.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in Living the Champagne Life on a Beer Budget. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Saving money and financial management is very crucial in one's life. Money is very important in order to survive in this world but only a few people know how to manage their household budget properly. Many people have a hard time saving money even if it is for their own good.
Most of the time, you may be motivated to save money but there are times when temptations come your way and before you know it, you have already spent the amount that was supposed to be added to your savings account. Here are some helpful tips on how you can avoid temptations and be able to save money:
1. Try hard to avoid those things that keep you from saving. If you are fond of buying shoes even if you don't really need them, try very hard to stay away from them. Keep yourself away from shoe stores so that you will not be tempted to buy one.
2. When going to grocery stores. Always bring the exact amount and bring with you a grocery list. If you have limited money in your pocket when in grocery stores, you will be forced to buy only those important things that you need. Preparing a grocery list will also help you get organized and will help you in deciding the things that need to be prioritized.
3. Go to the malls only when needed. Do not go shopping if you do not need anything important to buy. Window-shopping will only tempt you to buy the dress you saw in the boutique even if you don't really need it.
4. Do not bring all your credit cards with you all the time. Having a credit card in your pocket will only tempt you to buy things that are not necessary. This will also help you lower your balances and have a good credit score.
5. You may want to save money in the bank or invest in time deposits. You will not be tempted to get money from the bank every time you need cash, if they are placed in a time deposit account.
6. You may also want to consider consulting a financial advisor. There are a lot of programs that offer these services for free. They may be able to help you and give you advice on how you can avoid temptations and save more money.
So watch out for those little “nickel and dime” purchases that eat away at your finances. Be careful and mindful and you will find that you will soon have more than enough money to last out the month and beyond.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in Living the Champagne Life on a Beer Budget. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Do You Have Unclaimed Pensions Funds?
Is it possible that you or someone you know may be owed a pension benefit without knowing it?
If you have ever changed jobs, or have been laid off, or have retired, you may have accrued pension assets and they may be lying in the state's unclaimed property funds where you or your family member worked. Pensions are not as plentiful as they once were with all of the IRA's, 401(k)s, and other self administered retirement programs, but there's still plenty of cash left from people who forgot to claim them. There's about $133 million in unclaimed pension funds, according to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the federal pension insurance program. Who also estimates that approximately 35,000 people are affected and may have pension money just sitting around.
The PBGC takes over pension plans if a company goes out of business. If the employer can't locate people that have left the company, the PBGC tries to track them down. If you think you may have left a pension plan somewhere, you can check with the PBGC at search.pbgc.gov/mp/. There, you can type in your name and company in a search tool.
Private Pension Plans:
Many private pension plans are federally insured even if the company terminated its plan or filed bankruptcy, it is possible to retrieve these unclaimed pensions. Although the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation which was created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 has been successful in reuniting many people with their pensions, many people have not been located yet.
Former employees of certain companies, or their survivors, may be able to claim significant benefits as a result of a class action legal settlement. The benefits are payable under a 1996 settlement with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), involving some 12,000 pension plans nationwide that were terminated between 1976 and 1981.
If you worked for a company, for as little as 5 years, in the past that went out of business or ended its defined benefit pension plan, you may still be entitled to pension benefits. Workers in those plans who did not receive appropriate benefits are now entitled to them plus interest. Many thousands of missing workers identified thus far have received payments averaging between $10,000 and $12,000 as a result of the settlement with PBGC. However, thousands of employees or their survivors have not yet been paid because they have not been located.
Public Pension Plans:
Federal and State employees retirement plans are generally cover under some type of public Federal and State Employee Retirement Plans. As with all other jobs, these employees also leave this type of employment for many different reasons and leave behind unclaimed pension funds. The administrator of these plans are charged with locating these individuals to return their unclaimed funds. Many government retirement plan administrators are also trying to find lost participants to assist them (or their beneficiaries) in claiming their accounts.
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement savings and investment plan for Federal employees. Congress established the TSP in the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986. The purpose of the TSP is to provide retirement income. The TSP offers Federal employees the same type of savings and tax benefits that many private corporations offer their employees under "401(k)" plans. TSP regulations are published in title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1600–1690, and are periodically supplemented and amended in the Federal Register. (On October 30, 2000, the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act was signed; it extends participation in the TSP to members of the uniformed services, including the Ready Reserve.
Every state in America holds millions of dollars worth of unclaimed pension funds that belongs to people who don't even know that it exists. You may very well be among these people. It is important to locate your unclaimed pension funds. There are databases you can access that contain over tens of thousands of unclaimed pension plan participants with the last known addresses and employer information, for whose account have been declared abandoned. Look below for a resource that will help you find these, as well as help others.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in Living the Champagne Life on a Beer Budget. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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The opportunity for you to earn $200 or more an hour presents itself.
As a Money Finder, you assist these individual locate their missing assets and collect a commission for doing so. You only collect a commission when you reunite some one with their unclaimed property .
The Inquisitive Explorer's Unclaimed Money Finder's Guide explains it all.
It takes very little money to get started!
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You have nothing to lose and everything to gain in this exciting business.
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If you have ever changed jobs, or have been laid off, or have retired, you may have accrued pension assets and they may be lying in the state's unclaimed property funds where you or your family member worked. Pensions are not as plentiful as they once were with all of the IRA's, 401(k)s, and other self administered retirement programs, but there's still plenty of cash left from people who forgot to claim them. There's about $133 million in unclaimed pension funds, according to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the federal pension insurance program. Who also estimates that approximately 35,000 people are affected and may have pension money just sitting around.
The PBGC takes over pension plans if a company goes out of business. If the employer can't locate people that have left the company, the PBGC tries to track them down. If you think you may have left a pension plan somewhere, you can check with the PBGC at search.pbgc.gov/mp/. There, you can type in your name and company in a search tool.
Private Pension Plans:
Many private pension plans are federally insured even if the company terminated its plan or filed bankruptcy, it is possible to retrieve these unclaimed pensions. Although the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation which was created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 has been successful in reuniting many people with their pensions, many people have not been located yet.
Former employees of certain companies, or their survivors, may be able to claim significant benefits as a result of a class action legal settlement. The benefits are payable under a 1996 settlement with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), involving some 12,000 pension plans nationwide that were terminated between 1976 and 1981.
If you worked for a company, for as little as 5 years, in the past that went out of business or ended its defined benefit pension plan, you may still be entitled to pension benefits. Workers in those plans who did not receive appropriate benefits are now entitled to them plus interest. Many thousands of missing workers identified thus far have received payments averaging between $10,000 and $12,000 as a result of the settlement with PBGC. However, thousands of employees or their survivors have not yet been paid because they have not been located.
Public Pension Plans:
Federal and State employees retirement plans are generally cover under some type of public Federal and State Employee Retirement Plans. As with all other jobs, these employees also leave this type of employment for many different reasons and leave behind unclaimed pension funds. The administrator of these plans are charged with locating these individuals to return their unclaimed funds. Many government retirement plan administrators are also trying to find lost participants to assist them (or their beneficiaries) in claiming their accounts.
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement savings and investment plan for Federal employees. Congress established the TSP in the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986. The purpose of the TSP is to provide retirement income. The TSP offers Federal employees the same type of savings and tax benefits that many private corporations offer their employees under "401(k)" plans. TSP regulations are published in title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1600–1690, and are periodically supplemented and amended in the Federal Register. (On October 30, 2000, the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act was signed; it extends participation in the TSP to members of the uniformed services, including the Ready Reserve.
Every state in America holds millions of dollars worth of unclaimed pension funds that belongs to people who don't even know that it exists. You may very well be among these people. It is important to locate your unclaimed pension funds. There are databases you can access that contain over tens of thousands of unclaimed pension plan participants with the last known addresses and employer information, for whose account have been declared abandoned. Look below for a resource that will help you find these, as well as help others.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in Living the Champagne Life on a Beer Budget. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
======================================================
The opportunity for you to earn $200 or more an hour presents itself.
As a Money Finder, you assist these individual locate their missing assets and collect a commission for doing so. You only collect a commission when you reunite some one with their unclaimed property .
The Inquisitive Explorer's Unclaimed Money Finder's Guide explains it all.
It takes very little money to get started!
http://www.renspubhouse.netii.net/MoneyFinder/moneyfinder.html
And as a bonus I will throw in the Inquisitive Explorer's Guide to Free Government Money.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain in this exciting business.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Decoding Bargain Holiday Packages
Ah January, that long month after a festive holiday season that turns to the blahs, especially here in the northern climes with the subzero temperatures and blowing snow. So to keep ourselves sane and to get through the workday we turn to planning vacations. However in this economic clime one has to budget smartly, so a lot of people turn to the old standby “Package Holidays” to save money.
Package holidays are simply holidays where the travel operator offers the whole trip, including the flights, hotels and in some cases the transport when you arrive at your destination. Bearing this in mind, a lot of the tips for getting cheap flights will be the same as they are for package holidays. Having said this, there are some specific ways of bagging a package holiday bargain.
The reason that many tour operators offer such cheap deals for packages is because they buy a certain number of flights and hotel rooms which they then try and sell throughout the year. By definition, they will have more possible holidays during peak season, but then there will also be greater demand meaning that the bargains may not be what you would hope.
Last minute package holidays are readily available if you are not fussy about destination and can wait until the very last minute. If you simply want somewhere hot, tomorrow, you will almost certainly bag a bargain; if you want a specific type of destination or resort then you may find that you are not able to get that last minute deal.
Optional extras are big business for package tour operators and they will often make most of their profit from these extras such as insurance, excursions and transport at your destination. Whilst these will often be available elsewhere cheaper, you may find that purchasing these from your package holiday operator will allow you to negotiate a discount on your holiday. You may even be able to get a ‘free’ extra if you agree to book on the spot.
Another thing to bear in mind is that accommodation is not the expensive part of the package and you will sometimes find that a package holiday to a particular destination will end up as a cheaper alternative to trying to book flights on their own. Last minute package deals are often so cheap that you can take the point of view that even if you hate the accommodation you can always phone around for your chosen hotel. On a similar note, the best bargains are often those that are classified as ‘allocation on arrival’. This simply means that you will be allocated accommodation when you arrive.
Some operators offer a halfway option where you will be told the resort, the type of hotel or the grade but the final selection will be done when you arrive.
Sure these might sound a bit cheesy, but if you want to go to an unfamiliar destination, this could be your best option to travel. Once there, you can freelance as you wish.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in Living the Champagne Life on a Beer Budget. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Package holidays are simply holidays where the travel operator offers the whole trip, including the flights, hotels and in some cases the transport when you arrive at your destination. Bearing this in mind, a lot of the tips for getting cheap flights will be the same as they are for package holidays. Having said this, there are some specific ways of bagging a package holiday bargain.
The reason that many tour operators offer such cheap deals for packages is because they buy a certain number of flights and hotel rooms which they then try and sell throughout the year. By definition, they will have more possible holidays during peak season, but then there will also be greater demand meaning that the bargains may not be what you would hope.
Last minute package holidays are readily available if you are not fussy about destination and can wait until the very last minute. If you simply want somewhere hot, tomorrow, you will almost certainly bag a bargain; if you want a specific type of destination or resort then you may find that you are not able to get that last minute deal.
Optional extras are big business for package tour operators and they will often make most of their profit from these extras such as insurance, excursions and transport at your destination. Whilst these will often be available elsewhere cheaper, you may find that purchasing these from your package holiday operator will allow you to negotiate a discount on your holiday. You may even be able to get a ‘free’ extra if you agree to book on the spot.
Another thing to bear in mind is that accommodation is not the expensive part of the package and you will sometimes find that a package holiday to a particular destination will end up as a cheaper alternative to trying to book flights on their own. Last minute package deals are often so cheap that you can take the point of view that even if you hate the accommodation you can always phone around for your chosen hotel. On a similar note, the best bargains are often those that are classified as ‘allocation on arrival’. This simply means that you will be allocated accommodation when you arrive.
Some operators offer a halfway option where you will be told the resort, the type of hotel or the grade but the final selection will be done when you arrive.
Sure these might sound a bit cheesy, but if you want to go to an unfamiliar destination, this could be your best option to travel. Once there, you can freelance as you wish.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in Living the Champagne Life on a Beer Budget. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Does The IRS Owe You Money?
Unclaimed IRS refunds:
Within the past few years, the IRS had over 88,000 income tax refund checks totaling more $75 million returned undeliverable. That is an average of more than $750 per return went undelivereable due to unreported changes of name or address or due to a marriage, death or divorce. Could one of those undeliveed income tax refund checks belong to you?
Actually that is nothing, small potatoes, additionly, each year approximately $450 million dollars in IRS refund checks are delivered but are uncashed. That totals over one half a billion dollars annually in unclaimed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funds. Now if you think the IRS owes you money, you can call their toll-free assistance line at 1-800-829-1040 or visit their web site at http://www.irs.gov/. However, if you have had dealings with the IRS before, you know navigating that bureaucracy can be somewhat daunting.
According to the Internal Revenue Service, there is more than $2 billion in unclaimed refunds awaiting over 1.7 million people who failed to file an income tax return in the past few years. Unfortunately there is a statue of limitation on collecting late filed IRS refund checks. In order to collect the money, a return must be filed with the IRS office no later than three years following the year in which the return was due to have been filed. The IRS estimates that about half of those who could claim refunds would receive on average of $600 or more. Some individuals may have had taxes withheld from their wages, but had too little income to require filing a tax return.
In cases where a return was not filed, the law provides most taxpayers with a three-year window of opportunity for claiming a refund. If no return is filed to claim the refund within three years, the money becomes property of the U.S. Treasury. For 2006 returns, the window closed on April 15, 2010. The law requires that these returns be properly addressed, postmarked and mailed by that date. There is no penalty assessed by the IRS for filing a late return qualifying for a refund.
Accessing database and information that contain the 100,000's of unclaimed or undeliverable IRS refunds from the past 3 years is something you can do yourself if you have the time and knowledge. If you do not, we can aid you with resources that offer access to these refunds for many localized regions to assist you.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in Living the Champagne Life on a Beer Budget. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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The opportunity for you to earn $200 or more an hour presents itself.
As a Money Finder, you assist these individual locate their missing assets and collect a commission for doing so. You only collect a commission when you reunite some one with their unclaimed property .
The Inquisitive Explorer's Unclaimed Money Finder's Guide explains it all.
It takes very little money to get started!
http://www.renspubhouse.netii.net/MoneyFinder/moneyfinder.html
And as a bonus I will throw in the Inquisitive Explorer's Guide to Free Government Money.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain in this exciting business.
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Within the past few years, the IRS had over 88,000 income tax refund checks totaling more $75 million returned undeliverable. That is an average of more than $750 per return went undelivereable due to unreported changes of name or address or due to a marriage, death or divorce. Could one of those undeliveed income tax refund checks belong to you?
Actually that is nothing, small potatoes, additionly, each year approximately $450 million dollars in IRS refund checks are delivered but are uncashed. That totals over one half a billion dollars annually in unclaimed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funds. Now if you think the IRS owes you money, you can call their toll-free assistance line at 1-800-829-1040 or visit their web site at http://www.irs.gov/. However, if you have had dealings with the IRS before, you know navigating that bureaucracy can be somewhat daunting.
According to the Internal Revenue Service, there is more than $2 billion in unclaimed refunds awaiting over 1.7 million people who failed to file an income tax return in the past few years. Unfortunately there is a statue of limitation on collecting late filed IRS refund checks. In order to collect the money, a return must be filed with the IRS office no later than three years following the year in which the return was due to have been filed. The IRS estimates that about half of those who could claim refunds would receive on average of $600 or more. Some individuals may have had taxes withheld from their wages, but had too little income to require filing a tax return.
In cases where a return was not filed, the law provides most taxpayers with a three-year window of opportunity for claiming a refund. If no return is filed to claim the refund within three years, the money becomes property of the U.S. Treasury. For 2006 returns, the window closed on April 15, 2010. The law requires that these returns be properly addressed, postmarked and mailed by that date. There is no penalty assessed by the IRS for filing a late return qualifying for a refund.
Accessing database and information that contain the 100,000's of unclaimed or undeliverable IRS refunds from the past 3 years is something you can do yourself if you have the time and knowledge. If you do not, we can aid you with resources that offer access to these refunds for many localized regions to assist you.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in Living the Champagne Life on a Beer Budget. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
======================================================
The opportunity for you to earn $200 or more an hour presents itself.
As a Money Finder, you assist these individual locate their missing assets and collect a commission for doing so. You only collect a commission when you reunite some one with their unclaimed property .
The Inquisitive Explorer's Unclaimed Money Finder's Guide explains it all.
It takes very little money to get started!
http://www.renspubhouse.netii.net/MoneyFinder/moneyfinder.html
And as a bonus I will throw in the Inquisitive Explorer's Guide to Free Government Money.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain in this exciting business.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Giving and Spreading Joy Without Breaking The Bank.
Yes the Holiday Season is upon us and everyone is in good cheer and merriment abounds. Howeevr with the economy in the dumps, the question is if there is a way to give quality and meaningful gifts without breaking the bank? Yes, to see how, read on....
Everyday we are assaulted by Specials and commercial messages that tell us we need to spend, spend, spend to make our loved ones love us back. Materialism is the message of the advertisers and if they are to be believed (NOT!) that is the meaning of the season.
Ah but intelligent people know better, but still we are ingrained that the season does require the exchanging or giving of gifts, no matter which Holiday you are celebrating (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus). And of course one must give in order to receive.
Ah but what do good budget conscience people do when money is tight or not in abundance? Well that is what thrift shops and flea markets are for. Yes if you are smart and discerning you can find wonderful gifts at places like the goodwill, Salvation Army and other similar stores.
Most of these stores I have gone through have aisles and aisles of toys, electronics, books, and knick knacks to rival any boutique one finds in the malls. Depending upon the area you live, there are usually dozens of sports related memorabilia from Jerseys, hats all the way to clocks and videos of one's favorite teams.
Baby clothes are another item that is in abundance and one can find a wonderful selection, just take care and a god look as sometimes things get by with nasty stains. But usually those items are rejected at the inspection phase before making it out to the sales floor.
It is amazing how many rare books I have come across in my ventures. One of my favorites is a History of World War I published in 1919, a year after the war was over. It included commentary from General Pershing, and a few other dignitaries of the day. Of course the language used to describe the vanquished nations was a bit harsh, but it reflected the feelings of the age. It always fascinates me to read old books and I get a good laugh at the peculiarities of the language and thoughts of the times (I am sure someone in the future is going to be repeating this about the foolishness of our beliefs and political/editorial writings as well).
Other great items I have found include old videos, cassettes, LP's and CD's that have enhanced my collections. If you have a person on your list that is into these it is amazing the treasure store of classic media that awaits. Of course you might have to go to the electronics section and pick up a VCR, Record Player or Cassette tape player to go along, but it will be worth it to see the joy in their faces of a memory long forgotten revealed.
Camera buffs will also be amazed at what ends up in these stores. I have a nice collection of old cameras and other photography equipment that still work (but finding film for a Kodak Brownie is difficult) and are basically collectors items.
Computer equipment is another matter, and usually the monitors and boxes are obsolete and unless someone is a die hard collector, or a nostalgic gamer, they are pretty much not worth anything. However one can still get a decent smaller printer for those occasional letters etc. Heck I have an older Okidata Laser printer that I picked up for $10 that still works beautifully.
One thing to be wary of, if not avoided) is Women's Clothing. The speed at which women's fashions go out of style is mind boggling, and unless you find a rare coat or hat that your loved one has been pining for and can't be found anymore, then I would avoid it like the plague.
All in all Holiday Shopping doesn't have to break one's budget if done right and one shop's smart. One can save money without being a “Scrooge” and still be a hero on the appointed day of gift giving. Oh and while you're at it you just might find something special for yourself as a reward for your intelligence and generosity.
So get out there and remember, it's not what you buy, but how you buy it that counts.
We're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo
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It's your right to get assistance from Your Government!
Yes the government gives away billions of dollars each year to assist people like you and me for just about anything. Starting a business? Yes there is money for you. Need help with your house or health?
Yes money is available. Who is on your side? Who can guide you?
"The Inquisitive Explorer's Guide To Free Government Money Programs", That's who.
Get your share and let Uncle Sam help you. Check it out at:
http://www.renspubhouse.netii.net/marketing/govmoney.html
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Everyday we are assaulted by Specials and commercial messages that tell us we need to spend, spend, spend to make our loved ones love us back. Materialism is the message of the advertisers and if they are to be believed (NOT!) that is the meaning of the season.
Ah but intelligent people know better, but still we are ingrained that the season does require the exchanging or giving of gifts, no matter which Holiday you are celebrating (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus). And of course one must give in order to receive.
Ah but what do good budget conscience people do when money is tight or not in abundance? Well that is what thrift shops and flea markets are for. Yes if you are smart and discerning you can find wonderful gifts at places like the goodwill, Salvation Army and other similar stores.
Most of these stores I have gone through have aisles and aisles of toys, electronics, books, and knick knacks to rival any boutique one finds in the malls. Depending upon the area you live, there are usually dozens of sports related memorabilia from Jerseys, hats all the way to clocks and videos of one's favorite teams.
Baby clothes are another item that is in abundance and one can find a wonderful selection, just take care and a god look as sometimes things get by with nasty stains. But usually those items are rejected at the inspection phase before making it out to the sales floor.
It is amazing how many rare books I have come across in my ventures. One of my favorites is a History of World War I published in 1919, a year after the war was over. It included commentary from General Pershing, and a few other dignitaries of the day. Of course the language used to describe the vanquished nations was a bit harsh, but it reflected the feelings of the age. It always fascinates me to read old books and I get a good laugh at the peculiarities of the language and thoughts of the times (I am sure someone in the future is going to be repeating this about the foolishness of our beliefs and political/editorial writings as well).
Other great items I have found include old videos, cassettes, LP's and CD's that have enhanced my collections. If you have a person on your list that is into these it is amazing the treasure store of classic media that awaits. Of course you might have to go to the electronics section and pick up a VCR, Record Player or Cassette tape player to go along, but it will be worth it to see the joy in their faces of a memory long forgotten revealed.
Camera buffs will also be amazed at what ends up in these stores. I have a nice collection of old cameras and other photography equipment that still work (but finding film for a Kodak Brownie is difficult) and are basically collectors items.
Computer equipment is another matter, and usually the monitors and boxes are obsolete and unless someone is a die hard collector, or a nostalgic gamer, they are pretty much not worth anything. However one can still get a decent smaller printer for those occasional letters etc. Heck I have an older Okidata Laser printer that I picked up for $10 that still works beautifully.
One thing to be wary of, if not avoided) is Women's Clothing. The speed at which women's fashions go out of style is mind boggling, and unless you find a rare coat or hat that your loved one has been pining for and can't be found anymore, then I would avoid it like the plague.
All in all Holiday Shopping doesn't have to break one's budget if done right and one shop's smart. One can save money without being a “Scrooge” and still be a hero on the appointed day of gift giving. Oh and while you're at it you just might find something special for yourself as a reward for your intelligence and generosity.
So get out there and remember, it's not what you buy, but how you buy it that counts.
We're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo
======================================================
It's your right to get assistance from Your Government!
Yes the government gives away billions of dollars each year to assist people like you and me for just about anything. Starting a business? Yes there is money for you. Need help with your house or health?
Yes money is available. Who is on your side? Who can guide you?
"The Inquisitive Explorer's Guide To Free Government Money Programs", That's who.
Get your share and let Uncle Sam help you. Check it out at:
http://www.renspubhouse.netii.net/marketing/govmoney.html
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