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The Great Depression Comparisons Are Way Off

Bank runs, financial meltdowns, and extreme emergency measures have investors on edge. The media is doing its part by playing on those fears, producing headlines that lack proper context. Lost in the shuffle of doom-flavored noise, as websites spring up over night touting lists of bank failure predictions, are some huge fundamental differences between the early 1930's and now. Read more »

Investing 700 Dollars - A Remarkable Return

Generating the types of returns a professional investment company makes is the benchmark for the small investor. The typical benchmark to compare all investments to is the humble bank term deposit. This is the simplest of all investments and the safest, there is none easier, simpler and safer because a bank is highly regulated and ultimately backed and guaranteed by the government. This makes a bank deposit as an investment very very safe. Read more »

Five Reasons You Should Own Physical Gold

With the recent wave of bank failures and government bailouts, the need to own physical gold is greater than ever. This article discusses the top five reasons why you should own gold coins or gold bullion. Read more »

Company Profiles - The Rabobank

Most other banks have a very strong culture which is exported from the head office. ABN Amro has been a good example lately where the local offices have developed a friendly and open culture to attract clients and to support them. Yet it was the central (head office) organization that made the strategic mistakes which caused the bank to lose its independence. Read more »

Bailout Dramas Generate More Stock Market Black Mondays Posted By : cordieliea

Another dramatic weekend saw four banks receive government bail outs, not to mention the further file sales and mergers. Mondays have been chaos for the last few weeks, as governments on both sides of the pond prefer to work through major announcements, mergers, and bailouts, over the relative calm of the weekend. Read more »

Have You Invested Your Money In A Self Directed IRA (Individual Retirement Account) Posted By : Gordi

I was talking to an old friend the other day, he works at a management company that handles Self Directed IRAs. Anyway we were discussing the sad fact that 96% of Americans allow banks, Insurance companies and stock brokers to rip them off Read more »

Bank of America: Layoffs and Financial Ruin Plague the World’s Largest Bank Posted By : Demetrios Tzortzis

Law suits, merger battles, takeovers, layoffs, bankruptcies and outright loss are what constitutes daily life at the Bank of America these days. Profit margins have fallen over 90% since 2006 and continue to do so. Read more »

Dont Panic, Keep Investing Posted By : Bob Smith III

If you happen to have watched the news during the past year, chances are you may have seen a mention or two of something called the Credit Crunch. You will have seen stories of banks going bust, stock markets in a panic, and grave announcements from Important People to not panic. Of course, thats exactly the kind of thing that makes people want to start digging a hole in the back garden to keep their new gold coins in, but now is not the time to stop buying shares. Read more »

Bankruptcy Not an Option? - Here Are Other Alternatives

Millions of people have been shut out of the bankruptcy courts since the laws were changed in 2005. Bankruptcy filings in 2006 were one-third of the number filed in 2005. Filings have been on the rise again in 2008 because of the horrible economic conditions we are seeing, but if not for the law change, we would probably approach twice the number that filed in 2005. Read more »

For Your Check Processing Needs - Get Quality Check Paper

Banks of all kinds use checks to process transactions ranging from deposits to payments and encashment, thus they are always in need of quality check paper. Check paper is different from ordinary paper since it provides one of the technical needs banks use in order to keep their transactions safe and secure. So, how can one find quality material for check stock? Read more »