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Benefits of Having a Good Credit Score
In today's world, good credit is used for more than just getting a credit card or loan. Lately, many businesses have become reluctant about offering products and services to those with bad credit. Here are five reasons why having good credit is important in 2019.
By Kari Oakley6 years ago in Trader
Talking Brook: ‘Yaron Brook Show: Zuckerberg on Wealth, Navarro's Muse'
Dr. Yaron Brook brings his expertise in parsing through newspapers to his show. He claims that the best paper, The Wall Street Journal, still has errors, flubs, and outright “nonsense.” He disagrees with economists like Thomas Sowell who contends that economics is about “scarcity” but still holds him in esteem. Dr. Brook challenges the scarcity notion. He says that economics is about production and trade. He finds that we live in abundance. He offers the example of how you can take “gunky stuff” like oil and make it into something that can be made into a human value to be consumed. Epistemology (respect for facts, reality, and the mind) and ethics (defining a proper code of morality) ought to drive economics to the good doctor.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Trader
Is Securing an Unsecured Business Loan Right for Your Business or Franchise?
Entrepreneurs seek business loans to fund their startups, or for investing in a franchise. The cash infusion is inevitable, as it is required for continued business operations, to pay off salaries or rent, purchase inventory, or to take up other day-to-day business functions. In order to meet the needs, companies at times seek loans in lieu of collateral. The loans, in this case, are secured against a personal asset that can be redeemed in case a person defaults on a loan.
By Lynda Arbon6 years ago in Trader
“Talking Brook: ‘Yaron Brook Show Economic Myths - Middle Class Stagnation’”
What Dr. Brook gets right (amongst a whole host of other topics) is economics. It’s his strong suit. He swings open the door to the show by redressing a commenter about the fallacy of how the standard of living has gone down in recent decades. He holds that an individual can do “fantastically well” today as opposed to the 1950s. Dr. Brook admonishes a YouTube commenter for not displaying sufficient grammar and spelling skills. He asks how someone determines their wages in the marketplace of worth. The good doctor concedes that while we’re in a good place across the world, things can be much better.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Trader
How Does Investment Culture Develop in Underdeveloped Nations?
You’ve most likely seen quite a lot of ads about investments and trading, if you’ve Googled “What is a stock” at least once in your lifetime. The bad news is that Google takes this as your desire to enter the financial market, and then proceeds to bombard you with relevant ads.
By Giorgi Mikhelidze6 years ago in Trader
"Talking Brook: 'Yaron Brook Show: Yaron Brook Show: Greta, Central Banks & Questions'"
Dr. Brook engages his audience with multiple topics. This decision is an admirable one as the attention span of his viewers and listeners remain with him throughout the entire show. He begins by addressing the comments that people offered concerning his analysis of Greta. He says that more people have become subjective. He points out that the only alternative for folks like this is for them to “shoot” people with whom they disagree. No arguments, no reasoning, no debate, just force. His sarcasm is laced with a keen awareness that some members of his audience may be hostile to facts in someway. He shrugs all of that off and keeps the show rolling despite their subjectivity.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Trader
My Personal Finances Are a Result of My Own Vanity
Recently, I've had mechanical issues with my car, and the cost of fixing it has become astronomical! I then started to debate whether I should buy a new car or get the car fixed. My insurance cost would stay low if I stuck with my current car, but will it break again? It took me eight years for my car insurance to gradually get this low, am I going to start from scratch again with another car? Then I realized, why do I need such a fancy car? I don't need all the bells and whistles, it just needs to go from point "A" to point "B." If this was truly the case, why don't I buy a super cheap economical car and save on insurance as well? Then it dawned on me, I spend more than I really know because of my own vanity. Some of those economical cars are pretty ugly, and I couldn't be caught dead in them. Is my economic well-being worth sacrificing to fit a certain lifestyle? The money I spend on my car could be spent for a better life.
By Brian Anonymous6 years ago in Trader
Becoming a Lender
Pretty much everyone has that friend or family member who is always asking to borrow money (or maybe YOU are that friend or family member). Maybe it feels nice to be recognized as doing well enough for yourself that you can spare some cash and borrow it to someone else—I mean, people have to think that you are doing well financially in order to ask for money. And maybe you like helping people who need it! You have probably considered the risks, and what could happen if you borrow someone money. Loaning money to others can be cause tension in relationships, but it can also be very beneficial in certain situations if it is executed correctly.
By Isaiah Goodman6 years ago in Trader
Should I Pay for Home Renovations by Refinancing?
Homeowners should always keep updated records of their personal finances. Keeping financial information up to date and having a financial plan mapped out enables homeowners to more easily adjust their budget in the event that expected or unexpected events take place. Should a homeowner experience events including, but not limited to, moving to a new home or making home repairs, changing their marital status, welcoming a new addition to their family, becoming responsible for caring for elderly or ill family members of friends, retiring, or getting a job promotion and increase in their salary, they would have to change the way they save and spend their money.
By Casey Chesterfield6 years ago in Trader
