Archive for the ‘Finance’

  • Just-in-time production model fails in time of troubles>
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    Just-in-time production model fails in time of troubles
    Industrial methods for manufacturing keep changing with the advancement in technology. The just-in-time industrial methods gained prominence in Japan during the period of 1970 to 1980. This kind of industrial method in manufacturing companies opened ways to earn greater profits by reducing the cost of raw materials. The new just-in-time production model initiated by Japan gradually become an acceptable model for every manufacturing firm since the use of computer applications and network of transportation helped to run factories within budgeted raw materials. The just-in-time production model helped to make the supply chain model of every company get orchestrated in various fragments. And it is ensured that each fragment reaches its destination just-in-time to complete the subsequent step of  [...]
    at March 23rd, 2011 at 12:03 am
  • Personal financial planning: to do or not to do>
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    Personal financial planning: to do or not to do
    Now don’t get me wrong. I know fully well that personal financial planning is something that we all must do. My only question is whether I should do it myself or leave it to some expert on behalf of me. The thing is that I don’t trust most of these financial planners. Most of them seem to have their own vested interests and it becomes very hard to trust someone when they become more of a broker than an adviser. Over time, many financial advisers have tried to talk to me about signing up with them, but I think this requires trust more than anything else and none of them seem particularly trustworthy. So all I end up saying is “thanks, but no thanks” as I stonewall all of them into submission. You see, it’s just not complicated in the slightest to do my own personal financial  [...]
    at December 6th, 2010 at 05:12 am
  • Personal Financial Planning Made Simpler>
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    Personal Financial Planning Made Simpler
    Why do you want to make your personal financial planning process difficult, if it can be done in a simpler way? I am about to mention few tips to manage your money efficiently, which may sound over-simplified and repetitive. The fact is, however, these tips are always simple. The only things you need to adopt are consistency and discipline. 1.    Save Some Money Every Month, and Invest Most people, as soon as they receive their paycheck, don’t even plan how to utilize the money. They simply keep spending. There is no harm even if you continue the habit to spending carelessly. Just save some amount every month and invest in products that would reap benefits over time. This is important for personal financial planning. 2.    Have a Budget Simply knowing where all your money goes every  [...]
    at June 4th, 2010 at 04:06 am
  • Pay Bills Online to Get Rid of the Chaos>
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    Pay Bills Online to Get Rid of the Chaos
    I simply hate paying bills. Along with giving away my money, thinking about writing numerous checks makes me feel sad. And it’s not only me. I don’t think paying bills is one of the most exciting things in life for any one of us. Few years ago, one of my friends asked me to pay bills online. Though it was a convenient option, I was scared about payment scams spread all over the web. However, later I found most creditors offer this service, through a secure website. I tried once, and it worked out well. That’s the solution I was looking for. I just wanted to get rid of my bills without involving in a messy process. It’s been few months now since I first paid my bill online. In the following months, I learned few benefits you enjoy when you pay bills online. One of the most useful advantages,  [...]
    at May 26th, 2010 at 02:05 am
  • Maintain a Reward Checking Account and Get Huge Amounts of Interest on Your Money>
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    Maintain a Reward Checking Account and Get Huge Amounts of Interest on Your Money
    Banks offer about 3 %-5 % interest on your checking account if you maintain it under their terms and conditions as the bank is going to benefit from it. Reward checking accounts are on the rise these days and you find about 600 credit unions and banks asking their clients to opt for them. So what are the requisite criteria for you to open and maintain a reward checking account? Firstly, you’ve got to use the direct deposit mode of transactions. Secondly, you’ve got to make e-statements. Thirdly, you need to use your debit card at least a dozen times. If you don’t do this, interest on your account balance is going to be withheld for that month. Otherwise, these are the benefits that you get. You are going to get about 4 % interest on an average, on the initial $25,000 and 1% interest on  [...]
    at February 11th, 2010 at 01:02 am
  • No More Unexplained Fees by Wireless Service Providers – FCC Questions Google and Others on Early Termination Fees!>
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    No More Unexplained Fees by Wireless Service Providers – FCC Questions Google and Others on Early Termination Fees!
    Wireless service providers have been taking customers on a ride by imposing unexplained fees on them! But not anymore!  I’m glad that regulatory bodies have woken up to the unfair practices of service providers and have started questioning their justness. The Federal Communications Commission questions Google and wireless service providers on the early termination fees that they are imposing on clients of wireless services. FCC enquires the leading wireless service providers, namely, AT &T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile about the early termination fees and if they should be charged at all. The FCC says that there is no definite framework for service providers to charge early termination fees on their customers and such moves were questionable by the FCC. This was the reason they  [...]
    at February 8th, 2010 at 01:02 am
  • The Plus and Minus of Social Lending- The New Age Financing System>
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    The Plus and Minus of Social Lending- The New Age Financing System
    With credit card companies lowering credit limits and increasing interest rates more and more people are turning towards social lending service agencies for financial aid. Social lending organizations are websites that help you in getting loans for personal purposes. You might want to refinance your credit card debt or you might want to finance the birth of your first child or by a new house- social lending websites come to your rescue. The interest rates are just about 7% -8 % which turns out to be less than 10%-15% less than those of credit card lending.  The service charges are also much lower than credit card lending. The reason being, social lending is done online and the lending organization does not have to spend huge amounts of money on brick and mortar offices. With so many advantages,  [...]
    at January 18th, 2010 at 01:01 am
  • I Have No Idea What You Are Talking About!>
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    I Have No Idea What You Are Talking About!
    If that’s your expression when you look at figures and terms scrolling on CNBC or any other business or finance news channel, this article is specifically designed to suit your needs. You would easily understand what the term ’52 week high’ denotes. However, since many years you might be wondering what a P/E ratio is or what do they mean by ‘market cap’, which definitely doesn’t mean a round cap for market to protect against scorching sun. Then what do the terms signify? Open The opening time to trade in American stock markets is 9.30 am EST and closing is 4.00 pm EST. The market is operative from Monday to Friday, closed on bank holidays and weekends. The price of any given stock at 9.30 am EST is known as an opening price or generally termed as ‘Open’. Trading is also done  [...]
    at November 30th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
  • Have You Taken These 7 Steps To Reduce Loss?>
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    Have You Taken These 7 Steps To Reduce Loss?
    The real estate and the stock market are hitting all time lows since early 2009. Many investors witnessed their funds draining away due the current economic downturn. If you are among them, don’t panic. There is nothing you can do to avoid the market from crashing. But have you taken any steps to prevent further loss? What have you done to recover your losses? Do you have a back up plan? No? Don’t be a background observer. It’s your money, take charge today. Here is a 7 step plan to recover your losses: Analyze your loss: Keep at track of all your losses, initial capital and the remaining capital. It is obviously very painful to observe the figures every time, but so is losing money. It’s better to jot down those figures before you realize it’s too late. Get the actual figures of  [...]
    at November 4th, 2009 at 01:11 am
  • Prepaid Cellphones Seem To Be Hot Favorites Now>
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    Prepaid Cellphones Seem To Be Hot Favorites Now
    The prepaid billing system seems to be replacing the post paid system very soon in the cellphone industry. Many cell phone subscribers are finding the prepaid option very attractive in comparison to the post paid because you only pay for the services only when you want to use them, you’re only charged call charges. The post paid billing systems on the other hand; require you to pay up monthly subscription charges as well as maintenance charges apart from call charges. Now, that being a more costly option, customers are shifting over to the prepaid system, especially during these weak economic times. The prepaid polarization does not seem to be favored much by the wireless service providers because they relied heavily on postpaid connectivity services for their income. But some of them have  [...]
    at October 20th, 2009 at 02:10 am
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