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Home Finance Tip: Pay yourself
May 15th
Our Saturday Home Finance Tip deals with your savings account. If you are asking, “what savings account?” this article is for you. Saving is a financial musts that many people do not do. It takes a high degree of financial discipline so if you are one of those who has a savings account, take a second to congratulate yourself. Financial advisors differ on how much money we need in our emergency funds but they seem to agree on a 6 to 10 month range. How do you calculate that? First you have to know how much you spend each month. More >
Moneynet Encourages Online Vigilance For Christmas Shopping
Jan 8th
Online shoppers should be extra vigilant when buying Christmas gifts online this season, warns financial data comparison site Moneynet. ( http://www.moneynet.co.uk )
“Criminals are increasingly turning to the Internet to relieve consumers of their money and goods as the introduction of Chip and Pin cards has made credit card fraud harder,” said Moneynet chief executive Richard Brown.
“As more and more people now use online services to send seasonal gifts, it’s worth bearing in mind a few simple points to make sure that you – and your money – are safe,” he added.
Use sites you know and can trust
A good, no-brainer start More >
Childcare Finances – Some Money Basics
Jan 7th
Sole proprietor, Inc, LLC, – What does it all Mean? Your childcare is a business. While you may not need to formally create a legal business, there are options to consider if you have an especially large operation, or employ more than one person. From a legal standpoint, different types of entities provide limited liability. This is something you would want to discuss with a lawyer. Different entities also provide different tax advantages and disadvantages. The type of entity really depends on the business and how many people own the business. An accountant should be able to advise you on More >
How to clean up your personal finances…
Jan 7th
Are you one of those people who doesn’t open their bank or credit card statements? Do you take out store cards on the spur of the moment? Have you been with the same bank simply because it is less hassle than changing?
If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, fear not confused consumer, help is at hand, with some assistance from a few internet tools.
* Internet tool number one:
** The consumer champion site for personal finance information
Websites such as Fool.com, Fool.co.uk and Moneysavingexpert.com have proved extremely popular with consumers. Fool.com is more geared towards the US market, More >

