Mad Hedge Fund Trader John Thomas Reveals How to Get Rich in 2011

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Mad Hedge Fund Trader John Thomas Reveals How to Get Rich in 2011

Sunday, December 5th, 2010 | Comments Off

If you are like us, you want to put your money in something that will go up in price. You also want to know what world trends will cause your asets to go up in value, and where you should put yyour money in things other than cds. You already know that sometime during mid-2011 […]

New Tax Rates

Saturday, December 4th, 2010 | Comments Off

We were just reminded that capital gains tax rates are set to increase from 15% to 20% if the Bush tax cuts are not extended. Last time the capital gains tax rate went up, which was on Jan. 1, 1987 (the rates increased from 20% to 28%), investors chose to sell stock and realize their […]

Switching to a New California Bank Account

Monday, November 29th, 2010 | Comments Off

People often put off switching to a new California bank because it seems like a chore. They know the new CA bank has better interest rates, no cost checking, great CD rates, and even better loans, but they put off the big switch. Perhaps the biggest thing is turning off the automatic transactions and getting […]

Your Credit Score

Friday, November 26th, 2010 | Comments Off

In terms of personal finance, a bad credit score can cost you thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars in your lifetime. Sometimes just one missed payment will knock 100 points off your score, which is used to determine the interest rate you get on loans. A high credit score means the best interest rates […]

True Confessions of an Honest Realtor

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010 | Comments Off

We don’t see a rebound in the real estate market for at least five more years. You have high unemployment, a recession, wage pressure, and people not qualifying for loans despite record low interest rates and the FED stuffing the banks with money (banks won’t lend to you). At the same time you currently have […]

California Car Loan Rates

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010 | Comments Off

With the economy bad people are stretching out the number of years they hold their car. So how are California car loan rates faring? Here are the average figures for the US. 48 Month Used Car Average Loan Rate is 5.90% 48 Month New Car Average Loan Rate is 5.66% What about California? Here are […]

What A Republican Win in the House Means for the Stock Market

Thursday, November 4th, 2010 | Comments Off

A picture speaks a thousand words. This chart, courtesy of Market Timing Research and their Stock Trend Projections, shows the historic tendency of the stock market (specifically the S&P500 composite index) when Republicans or Democrats control the House of Representatives. Enjoy … and remember that QE2, as it did in Japan, is likely to lift […]

Best California CD Rates Comparison – 11/4/10

Thursday, November 4th, 2010 | Comments Off

Here is our latest California banking editor’s list of the best California CD rates at the moment. This list also contains the highest CA CD rates from national banks, too. Compare and contrast the highest California CD interest rates from local CA banks and financial institutions together with the best nationwide rates available in California. […]

California High Interest Checking Accounts

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 | Comments Off

Everyone wants to earn interest on their money, no matter where it is parked. One of the best gifts in life is to have an interest bearing checking account, especially one that pays high interest so that your money earns for you when sitting in an idle account. Here are the best high interest California […]

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