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Managing Financial Down Flow

Writen by Vanshika Anand

Before going into the vast sea to explore it further and get something really valuable out of its treasure, a sailor has to prepare himself to get habitual of bowing down to the merciless act of tiny or powerful sea waves. Similarly a businessman who jumps into this competitive world with the burning desire to achieve something worthy also has to make himself tolerant to bear the ruthless financial down flow.

From a street vendor to a mighty business tycoon everyone is troubled due to financial down flow and there is little hope of the survival of those who do not accept the financial down flow as the part of professional life. Not only the person of weak heart but the weak determination should keep himself away from business. Such a person is melted away like an ice by the heat coming in the form of financial down flow. Venturing of such a person in business is harmful for himself as well as for others.

Though managing financial down flow is not an easy task even for determined, disciplined and wise businessman yet he is able to do it by changing his angle towards financial down flow. He makes himself as well as his associates confident of controlling financial down flow and emerging as a power. The power which is capable of doing miracles.

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Background to the Debt Crisis in the UK

Writen by Diana Middleton

One in five people in the UK who have unsecured debt of more than

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Credit Card Late Fees - How to Avoid Them

Writen by Joseph Kenny

Credit cards have become a common means of paying bills. It is very convenient because you need not make any cash payments from your pocket. Though credit cards are easy to use, they come with a fee that is charged by the credit card company. It is advisable to pay credit card fees on time because being late will cost you a lot of money.

Many credit card companies charge a penalty for late fees, so it is advisable to pay up in time, to avoid the penalty. The average late fee for credit card used to be 12 dollars in 1994; by 2004, it rose to 32.65 dollars. It has now gone up to a whopping 39-40 dollars. Hence, it is prudent not to delay your payment.

You can stay away from late fees by various methods.

1. The best way to avoid late fees is to be fully aware of all the conditions and restrictions related to your credit card company. You can get the information of the guidelines on the back of the credit card bill that your company sends you. Try to make use of the specified instructions of payment in order to ensure that your money reaches them on time, without any problem.

2. Having a good record can always help. As a responsible credit card user, you must try to maintain a good record of your payments because many companies that issue credit cards make considerations on the late fees if you have a good payment record. They do this as a special courtesy for their responsible customers.

3. If you forget to pay your credit card fees, and the due date is already upon you, you can avoid the late fees by paying via the telephone, instead of using the mail. To enable this, there is a toll free number on the back of every credit card. In order to make payment you need a check number and a bank routing number. You can find these numbers at the bottom of every check. Once you make the payment you should tear off that check, as you cannot use it again. Some credit card companies keep this facility free of cost for their customers while others charge about 5 to 20 dollars. Make it a point to ask your credit card company about this facility.

4. In case your company does not offer you the facility to pay your bills by phone, then you can always use express mail for payments. Although using the express method may cost you extra money, it will be less than the late fee that your issuer may impose on you. Besides, it will help you send your money to the company as soon as possible.

5. Try paying online. Many companies accept payment through the Internet. This method can prove to be very useful if you are traveling.

6. If you do not have the required cash to pay your bills and the due date is approaching, then you can talk to your credit card company and set your own due date for payment. Set the due date at a time when your salary arrives. Hence, enabling you to pay your bills without late fees.

Therefore, in order to keep your credit card use hassle-free, remember to make your payments on time and in the right manner specified by your credit card issuer. Try and stay out of the late-payment cycle to avoid the extra cost in the form of late fees.

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Hiring a Financial Advisor

Writen by Jay Moncliff

When hiring a financial advisor you don’t want to simply hire someone who looks like they know what they are doing, but rather a financial advisor that knows what they are doing and has proof. You will need to ask your potential financial advisor several questions in order to get a real feel of whether this financial advisor is skilled or has no clue how to advise you on money matters. You will be able to find a financial advisor who is going to really help you with your finances by simply asking the following questions.

First of all, you want to ask the potential financial advisor what kind of education he/she has. This is important because a quality financial planner will have educating supporting this field of work, as well as credentials, continuing education certificates and the like. You will also want to ask what kind of experience the individual has as a financial advisor and how long the individual has been working as a financial advisor. This information will enlighten you as to the type of financial planner you are considering hiring.

Another question that should be offered to the potential financial advisor is how they receive payment. Does this particular financial advisor charge an hourly rate, work only on commission, or have some other fee schedule? You will need to know up front how the financial planner plans on billing you before you agree to let them advise you on your finances.

Asking the financial advisor for referrals, especially past clients, is a great way to know if the financial advisor is for real and has been successful with other clients. If the financial advisor does not have any referrals, you might be skeptical about this particular financial advisor.

Finally, ask the financial advisor to give you an outline of what will be covered and how he/she can help you reach your financial goals. An experienced financial advisor will be able to tell you several topics he/she will want to cover with you.

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Confused e-Buyers Keep Their Money

Writen by Nic Gremion

My uncle, through his brick and mortar stores taught me many valuable business lessons. One that always echoes in my mind, and which may be even more prominently true in the online world states that a confused customer never buys. Unlike his stores whose “helpful” employees’ stood by to assist anyone that displayed a stunned look, e-commerce sites don’t have that luxury. Your visitors cannot personally be tended so the minute they get confused they move on to the next site. The following are suggestions on how to avoid these situations and get your register ringing. Although these may seem obvious, check the net, more sites violate them you’d think.

First Impressions

Unlike in the dating world where someone may actually make an effort to get to know you, your website has little time to make a stunning first impression before your visitors clicks that little X at the top-right of their screens, never to return. Most likely I won’t arrive at your website by chance. I’ll probably type some search terms in an engine (let’s use “flower delivery” as an example for this little story) and notice your site shows up relevant to my query. Now the first thing I’m looking for upon arrival is how your e-business will help me. So please show me right away (the last thing I want to do is sit around for 5 minutes while a fancy flash presentation loads). That tiny piece of real estate above the fold on your homepage is often all people look at; use that space wisely.

Benefits

How your product/service will benefit your customers is the first thing they care about. Tune your visitors into everyone’s favorite radio station: WII-FM (What’s In It For Me). As mentioned above I, like most people these days, need to know how your goods will help me in a fraction of a second. So show me right away in a very clear fashion that your flowers are the most beautiful around or on sale or your deliveries are fast and seldom lost. Take some time to think why visitors would come to your site, what they’re after and then show them they’ve come to the right place.

Site Structure

If you don’t have enough space to clearly layout all your benefits on your homepage in a clear and concise manner, by all means create a few extra benefits pages. Maybe one for prices, one for delivery options, one for flower arrangements and so on. Just make sure to label them clearly in an obvious menu bar. Don’t make me search your website for them. Don’t make me use the sitemap and for the love of all that is holy, don’t make me go through 6 additional pages to get to them.

About You vs. About Us

So you’ve been in business since 1987. You won the prestigious International Flower Store (IFS) award 6 years running. You give 100% of your profits to charities. That’s wonderful and may make me more inclined to do business with you. Just remember that there’s one person I care more about you and that’s “me”. Don’t confuse me by throwing all this extra info about yourself my way. What the heck is the IFS anyways? I want to hear more about me. If you really have an urge to stuff your site with excess info, at least tell me that something along the lines of “by giving our flowers to your wife, she won’t be mad at you for a few hours”. It’s what you can do for me, not how good you are, that’ll have me reaching for my credit card.

Checkout

I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one that’s had this experience one too many times. I go through your site, love your flowers and go to checkout. Only to find out that your actual checkout process involves 18 steps, requires blood samples and a full legal team to complete. After cursing the day you were born, I kindly leave your site and buy flowers elsewhere. Make your checkout as easy to complete as humanly (or electronically) possible. Take every method of payment possible. Ask only for the information you really need (I’m pretty sure you don’t need my fax number to send out flowers). And at the end of it, give me some sort of receipt confirmation so that I may rest assured all went well.

Look at Google as an extreme example of a mindless site. Yes they made their service better then the competition. But when you go to their site, all there is, is a simple search box. It’s clean, fast and easy to operate. You don’t need an instruction manual to figure it out and neither should I when arriving at your site. In today’s hectic world, we’re all far too busy for that

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Finally The Perfect Funding RX For Anemic Cash Flow Blues In The Healthcare Industry

Writen by Opal Gilbert

The healthcare industry contributes approximately $1.3 trillion per year to the Gross Domestic Product according to a report by The Health Care Financing Administration, making it the largest industry in the country.

As our population continues to grow and become older, there are increased demands for services by healthcare providers. The healthcare industry is not only experiencing extensive growth, it is evolving constantly, creating a need for trained personnel, specialty supplies, expensive modern equipment, and expanding facilities. Constant changes and rapid growth have created a tremendous demand for cash flow.

Many healthcare providers struggle to set new financial goals due to rising industry costs and cutbacks causing financial stress and unpredictable cash flow. Perpetual changes in the reimbursement process for medical claims through third party payors such as government and commercial insurances also contribute to the financial strain and uncertainty in the healthcare industry.

Healthcare providers can now take comfort in knowing that the remedy for anemic cash flow blues is accessible to them. The cure is medical receivables funding. While other industries have successfully used receivables funding for many years, it is a relatively new concept in the healthcare industry. Healthcare providers can benefit from operating, expansion and acquisition financing to grow the business and increase their bottom line.

Healthcare providers including Physicians and Physicians Groups, Hospitals,MRI Facilities, DME’s, Diagnostic Labs, Nursing Homes, Staffing Agencies, Physical Therapy, Clinics, Pharmacies, Dialysis Centers, Medical Transport, Ambulance Companies, Radiology and Day Surgery Centers, just to name a few may be eligible for funding.

The largest asset of most providers is their account receivables, yet banks typically do not lend money on accounts receivable. Not only does receivables funding provide working capital and flexibility, it also strengthens the provider’s financial posture. Medical receivables funding is considered as an “off balance sheet” transaction and thus will not create any additional debt. The practice of selling your receivables will create unlimited growth potential. The more you generate, the more cash will flow in your direction.

Consider seeking assistance from Diversifed Cash Flow Specialist. Diversified Cash Flow Specialist are generally compensated directly by the funding source and they will place your business with a nationwide funding source.

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Does Money Buy Happiness? An Economic Intrigue

Writen by Luigi Frascati

An enduring paradox in the history of humanity is that although the rich are significantly happier than the poor within any country at any moment, average happiness levels change very little as people’s incomes rise in tandem over time. The question of happiness is central to our lifestyles, religions and societies. It can be argued, in fact, that all that we do is ultimately for the conquest and increase of happiness.

Happiness is also a central tenet of the science of economics: the measurement of changes of income levels vis-a-vis changes in levels of happiness have been interpreted to mean that happiness depends on relative rather than absolute income. However, another interpretation is true, that is gains in happiness that might have been expected to result from growth in absolute income have not materialized because of the ways in which people in affluent societies have generally spent their incomes.

Considerable evidence suggests that if we use an increase in our incomes, as many of us do, simply to buy bigger houses and more expensive cars, then we do not end up any happier than before. But if we use an increase in our incomes to buy more of certain inconspicuous goods - such as freedom from a long commute or a stressful job - then the evidence paints a very different picture. The less we spend on conspicuous consumption goods, the better we can afford to alleviate congestion; and the more time we can devote to family and friends, to exercise, sleep, travel, and other restorative activities. On the best available evidence, reallocating our time and money in these and similar ways would result in healthier, longer- and happier-lives.

A case in point is Japan, which was a very poor country in 1960. Between then and the late 1980s, its per capita income rose almost fourfold, placing it among the highest in the industrialized world. Yet the average happiness level reported by the Japanese was no higher in 1987 than in 1960.They had many more washing machines, cars, cameras, and other things than they used to, but they did not register significant gains on the happiness scale. The same pattern consistently shows up in other countries as well, and that’s a puzzle for economists. If getting more income doesn’t make people happier, why do they go to such lengths to get more income?

It turns out that if we measure the income-happiness relationship in another way, we get just what the economists suspected all along. When we plot average happiness versus average income for clusters of people in a given country at a given time, we see that rich people are in fact much happier than poor people. The evidence thus suggests that if income affects happiness, it is relative, not absolute, income that matters. Some social scientists who have pondered the significance of these patterns have concluded that, at least for people in the world’s richest countries, no useful purpose is served by further accumulations of wealth. On its face, this should be a surprising conclusion, since there are so many seemingly useful things that having additional wealth would enable us to do. There is indeed independent evidence that having more wealth would be a good thing, provided it were spent in certain ways. The key insight supported by this evidence is that even though we appear to adapt quickly to across-the-board increases in our stocks of most material goods, there are specific categories in which our capacity to adapt is more limited. Additional spending in these categories appears to have the greatest capacity to produce significant improvements in well-being.

The human capacity to adapt to dramatic changes in life circumstances is impressive. We adapt swiftly to losses as well as to gains. Ads for the Provincial Lottery show participants fantasizing about how their lives would change if they won. People who actually win the lottery typically report the anticipated rush of euphoria in the weeks after their good fortune. Follow-up studies done after several years, however, indicate that these people are often no happier - and indeed, are in some ways less happy - than before. In short, our extraordinary powers of adaptation appear to help explain why absolute living standards simply may not matter much once we escape the physical deprivations of abject poverty. This interpretation is consistent with the impressions of people who have lived or traveled extensively abroad, who report that the struggle to get ahead seems to play out with much the same psychological effects in rich societies as in those with more modest levels of wealth.

So, therefore, the economic answer to the question as to whether money buys happiness must be in the negative. The evidence described earlier suggests that the satisfaction provided by many conspicuous forms of consumption is more context sensitive than the satisfaction provided by many less conspicuous forms of consumption. If so, this would help explain why the absolute income and consumption increases of recent decades have failed to translate into corresponding increases in measured well-being.

Luigi Frascati

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How Much $ Do You Really Need to Retire?

Writen by Batsirai Chada

“Too little money makes people desperate; too much money makes people greedy” - Aristotle

In order to retire well, without worrying about running out of money, you must figure out how much you really need. The financial industry people will tell you a lot of stuff, but we must remember that they increase their profits by selling more financial products. These can include mutual funds, GIC’s bonds, stocks, IPO’s. life insurance and a range of other products. In many instances you will be asked to save as much as possible for as long as possible regardless of how much you need. But only you can answer that - what kind of lifestyle do you want?

There is a cool story that illustrates this.

A few years ago, a very rich businessman decides to take a vacation to a small tropical island in the South Pacific. He has worked hard all his life and has decided that now is the time to enjoy the fruits of his labor. He is excited about visiting the island because he’s heard that there is incredible fishing there. He loved fishing as a young boy, but hasn’t gone in years because he has been so busy working to save for his retirement.

So on the first day, he has his breakfast and heads to the beach. It’s around 9:30 am. There he spots a fisherman coming in with a large bucket full of fish! “How long did you fish for?” he asks. The fisherman looks at the businessman with a wide grin across his face and explains that the fishes for about three hours every day. The businessman then asks him why he returned so quickly. He’s worried that all the fish are gone.

“Don’t worry”, says the fisherman, “There’s still plenty of fish out there.”

Dumbfounded, the businessman asks the fisherman why he didn’t continue catching more fish. The fisherman patiently explains that what he caught is all he needs.

“I’ll spend the rest of the day playing with my family, talking with my friends and maybe drinking a little wine. After that I’ll relax on the beach.

Now the rich businessman figures he needs to teach this peasant fisherman a thing or two. So he explains to him that he should stay out all day and catch more fish. Then he could save up the extra money he makes and buy and even bigger boast to catch even more fish. The he could keep reinvesting his profits in even more boast and hire many other fisherman to work for him. If he works really hard, in 20 or 30 years he’ll be a very rich man indeed.

The businessman feels pleased that he’s helped teach this simple fellow how to become rich. Then the fisherman looks at the businessman with a puzzled look on his face and asks what he’ll do after he becomes very rich. The businessman responds quickly “you can spend time with your family, talk with your friends, and maybe drink a little wine. Or you could just relax on the beach.”

It’s a simple story, but depending on the lifestyle you want - you may be closer to retirement than you think. It’s easy to say money is not important but having been in the position of wondering how you are going to eat, I understand that having money is better than not. How much money is another questions but having the power to pursue your dreams comfortably is bliss.

Here is a basic formula you can use to help you calculate how much you really need to retire:

Total current income (your salary) - taxes - work expenses - all debt interest (be debt free before you retire!) + New lower tax expenses (investment tax vs. earned income tax) + costs of your hobbies and desired lifestyle = How much you need ever year after taxes.

Figure this out then come check out ways you can start making this figure consistently.

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Federal Student Financial Aid

Writen by Manik Thapar

If your student is college bound this coming fall, then now is the time to become acquainted with the financial aid application process. The most important form is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, otherwise known as the “FAFSA.

Here are some tips to prevent any problems and make sure your application is considered:

Tip #1: Read the form

Many questions on the FAFSA are straightforward, like your Social Security Number or your date of birth. But others require you to read the instructions to make sure you answer the question correctly. Certain terms like “household” have special definitions purposes of student financial aid. So be sure to read the instructions.

Tip #2: Apply early

Deadlines for aid from your state, from your school, and from private sources tend to be much earlier than deadlines for federal aid. To make sure that any financial aid package your school offers you will contain aid from as many sources as possible, apply as soon as you can after January 1, 2005.

Tip #3: Do your 2004 taxes first

Filling out your tax return first will make completing the FAFSA easier. You are not required to file your tax return with the IRS before you submit your FAFSA. But, if you file the FAFSA first, and your income or tax information changes once you complete your tax return, you are required to go back and correct any inaccurate information on your aid application. If you do not make these updates, you may not receive as much aid as you qualify for, or you may be required to return federal aid you improperly receive based upon incorrect information.

Tip #4: File Electronically

You can fill out and submit a FAFSA over the Internet. This is the fastest way to apply for financial aid. Also, by filing online, your application can be scanned for errors before being submitted, reducing the risk of your application being rejected.

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How Effective can Financial Performance Analysis be?

Writen by Verena Veneeva

With heightened competition, market concentration and regulation, British Telecom (BT) has employed a number of tactics to maintain profitability, market share and overall financial performance. As leaders of info-communications and worldwide ventures, BT have been contracting part of their operations, services and transferring responsibility to specialist branches, thereby achieving economic efficiency.

Manoj Kumar, a supply chain consultant claimed, “Most of the outsourcing that’s happening has been triggered by cost, and if you want to minimize cost, it’s mainly going offshore” (www.industryweek.com). For example, in India the IT workforce is estimated to rise to 2.2 million worker by 2008 from a mere 280,000 today (McKinsey Report, Ethicalcorp Magazine, www.ethicalcorp.com). BT have been fortunate to benefit from economies of scale in terms of purchasing, financial, marketing, technical and managerial improvements.

Reducing costs simultaneously reduce risks helping to free financial resources. Instead of tying up resources in non-core areas they can be contracted at operational expenses. Contracting part of BTs services has been a viable choice rather than building functions from scratch. In doing so, BT have increased their customer base and re-attracted customers who left in the first place due to inherent inefficiencies. BT have benefited from 25% increase in its most recent financial quarter (www.cbronline.com/article_news).

Likewise, many banking services from Barclays to HSBC as well as I.T. companies including Microsoft have followed the same suit indicating a rising market trend. In 2005, BT derived 91% of its revenue in the UK by providing communication solutions for homes and business helped by rising demand for broadband internet services. Financial statistics reveal: profits up by 32% in 2005 - a clear indication of improved market performance. In the Global market BT have experienced immense growth and promises to continue ‘develop[ing) our acquisition strategy, invest in our people, our skills and our global capabilities and unlock the value of our acquisitions and partnerships'. BT remains one of the market leaders in telecommunications. It started its journey as a state-owned enterprise. Following its privatisation in the 1990s shows a gradual shift in restructuring operations and management in achieving economic efficiency thereby improving financial profitability and performance with an entrepreneurial flair. It seems that BT have found their ground transforming its unstable performance to an innovative and booming market performer.

References:

http://www.btplc.com/Sharesandperformance/Annualreportandreview/Annualreports/Annualreportsarchive.htm

BT's quarterly newsletter for industry analysts, Issue 4, June 2006 https://www.btplc.com/Thegroup/Industryanalysts/Newsletter/ANALYST4_5.pdf

McKinsey Report Ethicalcorp Magazine, www.ethicalcorp.com

Papers For You (2006) " P/F/461. Operating and Financial Review", Available from http://www.coursework4you.co.uk/sprtfina45.htm [22/06/2006]

Papers For You (2006) “P/F/455. Report on business and financial performance of BT”, Available from Papers4you.com [21/06/2006]

www.cbronline.com/article_new

www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle

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