Financial New for Everyone
By Sandra Hayes Although it can seem like a cost-saving measure to avoid hiring an attorney or keeping one on retainer, the benefits of this investment typically outweigh not having it. Having a retainer ensures that you can work out an advantageous legal strategy with your attorney. That effort increases the chance you’ll prevail during litigation. Your lawyer …
By Sandra Hayes Each country has a unique currency with a specific value. It fluctuates based on trade, demand, productivity, and several additional factors. When you see the price of something in one country and compare it to another, you have a reasonable idea of knowing the differences in each culture. The exchange rate doesn’t tell the entire …
By Sandra Hayes Some businesses don’t seem to have any morality infused into their infrastructure. They say, do, and create whatever is necessary to achieve profitability. When you look at companies like Volkswagen and Wells Fargo, it doesn’t take long to see that poor ethics might create short-term gains and long-term losses. If you want to achieve more …
By Sandra Hayes When was the last time you thought about your financial health? After 2020’s events, it is easy to put one’s health above any other decision-making need. You need to take care of yourself before you can accomplish goals or chase dreams. That’s why products from brands like Dr. Mercola and Bluebonnet saw surges of interest …
By Sandra Hayes If you’ve got $50,000 burning a hole in your pocket right now, investing it seems to be the right choice to make. When you have that much cash available, how you proceed depends on your situation. Are you wealth-building, saving for retirement, or trying to get out of debt? It also helps to diversify your …
By Sandra Hayes After the coronavirus began to spread across the United States, many people became hyper-aware of what germs might be lurking around them. One of the most notoriously dirty items that we regularly use is money. Many outlets and merchants requested consumers start using contactless payment methods to avoid cash interactions at the register. Since a …
By Sandra Hayes After the coronavirus lockdowns of 2020 that spared essential businesses only, global economies tumbled by 10% to 30% – and sometimes more. The U.S. experienced a 31.4% reduction in GDP from the year before. That information translates to an expected 4% GDP decrease worldwide. It’s one of the steepest declines on record. The Trump Administration …
By Sandra Hayes COVID-19 exposed the fragility of the global economy. In the United States, many people don’t have enough money in savings to cover an emergency expense of $1,000. What can you do in that situation if you experience unemployment unexpectedly? The reality of financial survival is that you must start before something lousy happens. Your priority …
By Sandra Hayes COVID-19 caused all of 2020’s predictions to get turned upside-down. What the world thought were safe growth sectors are now struggling to survive. That doesn’t mean investment opportunities dried up entirely. You’ll find several excellent prospects out there that can help your wealth grow in 2021 and beyond. 1. Grocery Foods Food producers hesitated when …
By Sandra Hayes The Motley Fool is a private investing and financial advice company. It was founded by the Gardner brothers, Tom and David, in 1993 with Erik Rydholm. The group provides online subscription services for stock research and analysis with some wealth management recommendations. Tom Gardner continues to serve as the CEO of The Motley Fool. He …