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Now that we have understood a lot, let us start investing. But wait. There are a few key points to be noted. 1) If suppose, by any chance you are in to credit card debt then stop the idea of investing and go ahead and clear the debt first. (Credit card debt is one where you still have the balance payment on the card that you should have paid a month ago. That means you have paid only the minim... read more »

It is always a good idea to read all the Investing lessons in order to get the maximum benefit. Lesson 1: Basics of Investing - http://www.advice.com/latest/article/2009/05/11/Advice+on+Understanding+the+Basics+of+Investing Lesson 2: Beginning to Invest - http://www.advic... read more »

Mark Twain once said - "Buy land, they are not making any more of it". How true and today we will look at the pros and cons of property as an investment. It is always a good idea to read all the Investing lessons in order to get the maximum benefit. Lesson 1: Basics of Investing - http://www.advice.com/latest/article/2009/05... read more »

This is a review of the latest gaming console from Nintendo called Wii. This review will help you decide if the console is right for you and what else to buy along with it to make your purchase worthwhile. As a kid, my brother and I were the exceptions when it came to video gaming. While not many in our town would have even heard of Video gaming of any sort we did rent the NES spin-off consoles fo... read more »

This will conclude our series of articles on chess. The main objective of the game of chess is to have the opponent's king in check and nowhere else to go. So we are planning to seal the escape route and give the killer blow by finally placing the opponent's king under attack. First we should know how all our check (attack on the king) is likely to be handled. Handling a Check There... read more »

Kodaikanal is the often forgotten hill station in south India compared to the famous Ooty that most people flock to during the peak summer. It is in a way good for Kodaikanal as it sees less of the crowd and is therefore a prime target for the well informed. Route from Bangalore It is approximately 450 kms from Bangalore and that makes it a little longer drive in car but still enjoyable. The... read more »

One thing that I hate doing is advising others. Many don't understand that the final decision is their own and end up blaming others for the advice they got from them. But 'Personal Finance' is more of a hobby to me and so I decided to pen down a few things here. But I highly recommend those who read this to first do a personal survey before committing to any decision (and later bl... read more »

It is always a good idea to read all the Investing lessons in order to get the maximum benefit. Lesson 1: Basics of Investing - http://www.advice.com/latest/article/2009/05/11/Advice+on+Understanding+the+Basics+of+Investing Lesson 2: Beginning to Invest - http://www.advic... read more »

It is a good idea if you can read the first article on Stocks - "Advice On Understanding The Basics Of The Stock Market" - http://www.advice.com/latest/article/2009/04/16/Advice+on+Understanding+the+Basics+of+The+Stock+Market before jumping on to this. ... read more »

As we have seen in previous articles a sound financial planning includes allocating enough liquid money for emergencies. But there is a much more important thing to do which can preserve your cash in most emergencies. When you think of an emergency situation it is most likely to be a loss of job, loss of health or loss of life. Insurance is the most important aspect of your entire financial plann... read more »