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Margin Trading and Market Timing – High Risk Investing - Margin trading is when you borrow money to invest. This increases the risk because now your returns need to not just make a profit, but more of a profit than you pay in interest. Market timing is also risky - instead of relying on fundamental business data, it means trying to pick the perfect hour, minute, or second to "beat" other traders who are trying to do the same thing. Read More...
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Tax Credits and Deductions - When you file your income taxes, you can “write off” certain expenses, and get extra tax credits based on your living situation. This can make a big impact on your bottom line, but only if… Read More...
Student Loans - What is a Student Loan? A student loan is exactly what it sounds like – a loan given to students to finance their studies. This is most common for college or university students, but also… Read More...
Credit Card Payment Calculator - Use this Credit Card Payment Calculator to see how easily and quickly credit card debt builds! Read More...
Good Debt, Bad Debt - Not all debt it bad debt: in fact, having a healthy amount of debt is almost an essential part of growth, but taking on lots of small debts frequently can also be very dangerous to… Read More...