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Your daughter wants it all – shoes, clothes, the latest tech gadgets, a puppy, and cold hard cash. Of course, you wish you could give her everything, but your practical side knows better. Your practical side knows that there are some things she should earn on her own (it builds character they say), and you can be there to make sure she is safe, well fed, and always knows you’re  [ Read More ]

Car sharing is a term that has sprung up a lot over recent years, particularly in cities where parking costs can be exorbitant and people are always looking for alternative options to having their own vehicle. The industry is now a billion dollar one, and set to continue growing. If you haven’t used a car share option at any stage though, it can be a little confusing to understand. You  [ Read More ]

We often talk about dressing according to body shapes, but many women often neglect looking at their hair type before deciding on what hairstyle to go with. You don’t want to be caught with a hairstyle that doesn’t suit your hair type and face shape or you run the risk of ruining your entire “look”! Here are a few quick boxes to tick before you arrive at the hair style  [ Read More ]

BitCoin is starting to become a widely-accepted currency. From online casinos, travel agencies and restaurants, the digital payment system created in 2008 is becoming more and more popular. Users tend to be the younger, Generation Z; those whom like innovation and change. Those also the ones who have grown up in the digital economy, purchasing virtual goods and playing social games, and in an era where they’re more-likely to make  [ Read More ]

When you are engaged in any type of dispute that involves money, you should partner with a team of forensic accountants to take advantage of their expertise and guidance. Tracking the worth of your assets or the value of your estate and business should be left to the professionals who are accustomed to finding a tailor-made solution in a timely and accurate fashion. Let’s take a look at some of  [ Read More ]

A First Home Owners’ Grant can be a confusing thing for those approaching it from the outside. Many don’t fully understand why the First Home Owners’ Grant was instituted in the first place. The Grant was created in the year 2000. The primary goal is to offset the GST, or Goods and Services Tax. This allows individuals who are purchasing a home from a lower position of financial status to  [ Read More ]

If you are someone that is worried about your family dealing with the circumstances that would arise should you pass away, you may want to look into life insurance packages. Life insurance ensures that your family will have some monetary help, should you unexpectedly passed away. This is incredibly important for families in which one parent earns in income, and another parent takes care of the children. You want to  [ Read More ]

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke took to the podium to answer reporters’ questions about the Federal Open Market Committee’s latest announcement. Here are the big takeaways. 1. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is really, really worried about the “fiscal cliff.” Asked if he felt the risks to the economy over the expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts and automatic budget cuts set to take effect Jan. 1 were overblown, Bernanke had a clear answer: No. “I don’t buy the idea that a short-term descent off the fiscal cliff would not be costly,” Bernanke said.  Pointing to declining consumer and business […]

If you’re considering slipping the keys to a brand-new car under the tree, you have a daunting task ahead of you. Not only do you have to find the perfect car, it must be paid for, titled and insured without tipping off the object of your affection. On top of that, you somehow have to get it home late on Christmas Eve with a big red bow mounted on the roof. Advertising campaigns such as Lexus’s “December to Remember” have helped drive both holiday sales and car gifting in general. Lexus started the campaign in 1998 and has turned December […]

Last week’s upward revision of the official estimate of GDP growth raises an intriguing question: Could the economy actually survive a fall off the fiscal cliff? It’s a question worth asking since this week’s news from Washington has brought more posturing than progress on budget negotiations. Failing a deal, the package of spending cuts and tax increases due to begin on January 1 is thought certain to have a dampening effect on the economy. GDP revision shows new momentum Late last week, the Bureau of Economic Analysis issued a revised estimate of economic growth in the third quarter. The new […]