Making sure that you pay the lowest rate of interest chargeable on your credit card usage is vital if you want to maintain an effective money management scheme. As such, knowing how to make sure you pay the lowest interest rate on your credit card should be viewed as an essential element to deciding which credit card you should select.

As we all know, credit card companies are not in the business of giving away a free service and one of the ways in which they make a big part of their income is charging interest on any balance you carry-over from one payment period to another. Although this interest is charged monthly, interest accrues on interest and consequently credit card companies are required (in most cases by consumer law) to advertise their interest rates not as a monthly sum, for example 1.9%, but rather as annual figure, for example 22%. Because the interest rate advertised is calculated over the period of a year, it is known as the Annual Percentage Rate, or APR for short, and is the quickest way of telling which credit card company charges the lowest rate of interest for using their card.

Having said this, there are a couple of additional things you need to keep in mind when comparing the APR advertised by different card issuers, namely:

Annual Fees

Does the issuer you are considering using charge any annual membership fees? This is an important question because some issuers can ‘hide’ fees payable for using their card in the form of an annual fee. Indirectly this allows them to lower their APR comparable to those issuers who do not charge membership fees. However, when you include the membership fee as part of the interest rate, often the amount you are being charged is higher than if you had decided to use the services of a provider that charged a slightly higher APR, but no annual membership fee.

Credit Rating

Your credit rating will affect the interest rate you pay on nearly all your borrowing and a credit card is no different in this regard. If you have a good credit rating, you should be expecting to pay less APR. Conversely, if you have a bad credit rating, you should not be too surprised if you find that you are being asked to pay a higher APR.

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It would be hard to emphasis how important making at least the minimum repayment on your credit card each month is. If you do not, you will likely find that your provider will increase the rate of interest you are being charged on your account. Sometimes this can occur even though it may not have been your fault that the payment was made late, for example you made the payment but it was received late, and without the provider being required to inform you that this default caused the interest rate on your credit card to change. It is, therefore, imperative that you read the small print of any application form you complete to check and see if the interest rate will change because of any non-payment or late payment and if the issuer will be obligated to inform you that the interest rate has changed.

Of course, the only way to make sure that you pay no APR on your credit card usage is to ensure that you clear your credit card balance each statement payment date. Unfortunately, however, most of us are cannot afford the luxury of paying off our credit balance each statement period and the card issuers know this. So, to make sure you are paying the lowest APR possible, read the fine print of the application form and make sure there are no hidden extra fees or charges and that the rate of interest you are paying really is the card’s advertised APR!

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There are only a couple of bike routes doable from San Diego CA to Yuma AZ and they are indeed challenging, especially consider the mountain pass. You go from Sea Level to just over 4,000 feet in elevation. It is a wicked ride with lots of hills and heat. Often there are severe crosswinds and you get rather sandblasted on a bicycle. The route is a little tricky for the first 22 miles, but may I suggest you start out at the Hotel Del Coronado to help work you into the route. The wind along the Pacific is brisk and always blowing.

Now then starting from the Hotel Del you travel down Hwy 75 south about 9-miles and a beautiful ride with the wind at your back. This will be the last of the beauty for a while, the warm-up will be nice considering the future that lies ahead. Once you hit Palm Ave. you are ready for your trek Eastward across the bottom of the state. Take Palm Ave to Beyer Blvd North to Orange Avenue East, which turns into Olympic Parkway. Turn left onto Hunter Parkway 1 mile to East Otay Lakes Rd and then 7 miles to Hwy 94, which you will endure.

You will then take Hwy 94 to I-8 about 50 miles of hard riding, dry, hot and long and just before you get there you will take Old Hwy 80 about 10 more miles, which then connects to I-8 for a bit for about 10 miles over the 4,000 foot pass, that is one heck of a climb indeed. Next you will get off on Hwy 98 and take that to Calexico about 38 miles, but it is most all down hill and refreshing, well considering the dusty desert and winds. But you are now on the flats and you can make a good clip across the desert.

After Calexico you ride another easy, but rather boring 20 more miles to Evan Hewes Hwy, which is like a frontage road for awhile and then you will come to the 186 Hwy and go North to Araz Junction and follow Araz Rd. to Yuma Crossing State Park, where you will ride into Yuma, AZ on Business 8 or Fifth Street. You made it 177 miles, not bad for 12-hour ride now may I suggest cruising through the town to Barnes and Noble, as it is a great pick-up point with an air-conditioned coffee shop, Meanwhile I will prepare myself for my second day of riding into Phoenix on my Ride Across America.

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Diversification can be a complicated process. Knowing if and when you diversify is an even trickier endeavor.

When all is said and done choosing to diversify is based on three simple things : time, money, and desired return. There are three types of investments : bonds, mutual funds, and stocks.

Bonds are loans to the government. The government makes a promise that they will pay the principle back as well as interest on the money invested. Bonds are extremely low risk and because of that they offer very little return in profit.

Mutual funds collect money from other investors. The mutual fund then invests in stocks, and bonds as well as other securities. When mutual funds gain they pass the profits on to the investors. When mutual funds loss they pass the loss onto the investor also.

Mutual funds offers a couple of benefits. They allow for diversification as well as pricey professional management at little cost. This is a great way to make money without having to pay constant commission to your broker.

When you buy stocks you are buying part of company. Investing in particular company means that your profits and losses will be linked to how well the company performs. Stocks are extremely risky because there is no protection in place that can guarantee a solid flow of money or success. Stock investing takes a great deal of research however if you make good investing decisions, it can have a high rate of return.

Diversification is way to limit the risk involved in investing. Knowing if you should diversify depends on your situation and the goal of the investing like retirement, education, or simply to increase your net wealth. If you are saving for retirement it is probably a good idea to diversify to keep risk lows.

If you are in need of stable income, that is extremely safe, then bonds might be a great option. However, picking one does not exclude the other.

Decide what percent of your portfolio will be based on each option dependent on your needs. For the causal investor a 45% bonds, 35% funds, and 20% stocks is a great way to diversify and make money.

Before you invest it may be wise to seek out and speak with a professional advisor to help you establish a financial plan and point you in the right direction.

Be warned that financial advisors have motives of their own beyond helping your potential net wealth. While they may claim they must diversify to protect your money they are also diversifying to protect their companies track record and reputation.

Brokerage advisors also make a fairly hefty commission on the whatever stocks you purchase. Make sure his decisions are based on your wants not his wallet.

For individuals who have just a small amount of money to invest (under $3000) then mutual funds are a great place to begin. Diversification works well here because you are getting the benefits of multiple stocks without having to pay commissions on each individual stock.

This is perfect for the causal investor because much of research (news, tips, charts, events) is done and provided to the investor by the mutual fund company.

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Launched in the year 1995 by the award winning German design firm Riese and Müller, the Birdy bikes are lauded in the international market because of their innovative design and performance. The revolutionary dual suspension design of a Birdy folding bike introduces that smoothness to each ride that is otherwise characteristic of expensive full-sized bicycles only.

The first fully suspended folding bicycles, the Birdie bikes make use of one-piece solid yet lightweight aluminum frames. The suspension pivots take care of the folding mechanism in the absence of the mainframe hinges. This clever designing together with the use of 18” wheels make the bikes very stable and sporty.

The Birdy bicycles fold in less than 30 seconds without the use of any tools. With the folded size of a Birdy bicycle being some 30″ x 23″ x 11″, it is quite easy to store them in small places and carrying cases. The lightweight frames (mostly weighing around 24 lbs) make the Birdy bikes very portable.

The different gearing options, firm framing and dual suspension design of Birdy folding bikes render them suitable for being used for many purposes other than commuting. Use them for pleasure rides and touring as well as for sporting use.

Famous Birdie Models

Some of the most popular Folding Birdy Bikes are:

Birdy Red Foldable Bicycle

1. Frame Aluminum foldable frame (weighing 24 lbs) with Hydro Forming

2. Forks Aluminum folding fork with spring suspension

3. Derailleur Shimano, RD-MC20-S

4. Brakes Shimano, BR-M420-S

5. Shifter Micro shift, D60-8R, index, 8-speed

6. Chainwheel Sunrace, PR-06, 56T chainring 170mm crank length

7. Rims Alex, DV-15, 18″ FV 24 H anodized ground side walls

8. Headset DiaCompe, STS, Diacompe STS- 1-1/8″

Birdy Silver Foldable Bicycle

1. Frame Aluminum foldable frame (weighing 23.1 lbs) with Hydro Forming

2. Forks Aluminum folding fork with spring suspension

3. Derailleur Shimano, RD-F700SGS

4. Brakes Shimano, BR-M420-S

5. Shifter Shimano, SL-F700, 9 speed

6. Chainwheel Sunrace, PR-06, 56T chainring 170mm crank length

7. Rims Alex, DV-15, 18″ FV 24 H anodized ground side walls

8. Headset DiaCompe, STS, Diacompe STS- 1-1/8″

Birdy Ice Blue Foldable Bicycle

1. Frame Aluminum foldable frame (weighing 26 lbs) with Hydro Forming

2. Forks Aluminum folding fork with spring suspension

3. Derailleur SRAM, Dual Drive 8 speed

4. Brakes Tektro, 834AL, V-brake w/90 degree pipe

5. Shifter SRAM, Dual Drive, 24-speed w/clickbox

6. Chainwheel Dotek, PRO6-210, 56T chainring 170 mm length

7. Rims Alex, DV-15, 18″ FV 24 H anodized ground side walls

8. Headset DiaCompe, STS, Diacompe STS- 1-1/8″

Birdy-BionX Foldable Electric Bike

The Birdy-BionX combo makes use of a BionX electric conversion kit, which works in tandem with the folding bike from Birdy. Be it to ride up steep hills and mountains or ride (rather glide) beyond your pedaling capacity, the Birdy-BionX bikes are just unmatched.

Distributors

The ultimate in comfort when it comes to riding on any terrain and that in spite of its compact folded size, the Birdie bikes are a great favorite among bike-enthusiasts across all continents. Sale of Birdy bicycles is not limited to Europe (distributed by Riese und Müller), instead they are distributed by different dealers in various parts of the world:

1. In Australia by PED Bicycles Pty Ltd.,

2. In Japan by Mizutani Bikes,

3. In Singapore by Two Wheel Action Pte Ltd,

4. In the USA by C.M. Wasson Company, David Black and NYCeWheels (they ship all over the place).

If you are looking for a lightweight-folding bike that is stable and gives you a controlled ride at an attractive, if not cheap price, place your order with your nearest Birdy Bike distributor.

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College has almost started for the fall semester. This is the best time to learn to budget.

A budget is simply a written plan for spending your money. You still get to spend your money, you just plan where it goes.

College is a wonderful time, but there is hardly anyone I know who got through it without having some financial difficulties. Many overdrew their checking accounts on occasion. Some charged up huge credit card bills that they will pay off for decades. Many were just plain broke.

No one told us that it could be different. A budget would have saved me a lot of trouble, and a lot of money.

Start by preparing yourself a budget. This will include your income in one column and your expenses in another column. The idea is to have more income than expenses. Include everything you will spend in your expenses — food, gas, clothes, sodas, bar tabs. It’s alright to give yourself some “free” spending money too. This money can be spent on anything.

Your budget will help you see if you have enough money or not. I like to create my budgets based on the entire month. I divide the month by pay period. I list the expenses for both pay periods and then add everything up for a monthly total. This lets me see how much I have for the pay period and for the month.

You will see how quickly money goes through creating a budget. But it won’t work if you don’t stick to it. You have to track all of your spending for a while. If you don’t want to track spending, use the envelope method. This is where you deal in cash, putting each allowed amount in an envelope. When you run out of money in the envelope, there isn’t any more for that category of spending.

When you track your spending, you can see where the small things add up. You will also start to see where you can cut back on your spending. The goal may be to just make it through the semester with enough money to live. Or you may find that you want to save for a new car, start up money when you graduate or for a spring break vacation. These goals will encourage you to save. Sometimes it isn’t so bad living in the dorms if you find that you will drive a new car and live on your own when you graduate.

Part of being a college student is learning to live frugally. Today’s students often forget that. You need to really sit down and look at what you want and what you need. Drinking and smoking costs you lots of money. Many times, if you are the DD for the night out, you can get free sodas at the bar.

Start trying to save money. Try to make things last. Don’t be tempted by your friends’ spending habits. Try to eat within your college meal plan.

I understand that everyone can’t work while they attend college. Many have very demanding majors. If you can’t, make sure that you don’t try to live a free life off of your student loans. Live on campus, eat on campus and try to work on campus for spending money.

It is easy to live very frugally in college. All you have to do is know where your money is going. This is one of the most important things you will learn in college. The decisions you make now will effect your ability to buy a car, purchase a home and afford the life you deserve.

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If you are an athlete interested in increasing and improving your vertical leap then you need to have a way to measure your progression. There are a number of ways you can measure vertical leap. This article will discuss importance of the vertical leap, the most common methods for measuring vertical leap and how often you should measure vertical leap progression. Keep reading to get free instant access to my vertical leap program that has helped at least 2000 athletes increase their vertical leap worldwide!

Vertical leap is not just a guide for how high an athlete can jump. It is now considered such an important measurement of an athlete’s capabilities that the NBL initial assessments have been reduced to just one single athletic measurement: the vertical leap.

How To Measure Vertical Leap Method One: Stand with your side next to a wall, reach up (but do not step up on your toes), extend your arm and touch as high as you can on the wall. Mark the spot where your hand reached with tape, chalk or saliva.

Now while standing in the same spot jump as high as you can and with your extended hand make another mark where your hand extends to the top of.

To measure your vertical leap simply take a measurement between the two markings.

How To Measure Vertical Leap Method Two: Once again, stand with your side right up against a wall and have someone mark off the highest point you can reach with your arm extended while you stand flat footed.

When you have done that cover the underside of your middle finger tip with some form of ink.

Move one step back from the wall. Being sure not to take more than one step into it, do a vertical jump off both feet and touch the highest point you can reach on the wall.

Repeat this vertical leap jump five times. When you have done that, measure the measurement of the highest mark from the first mark and you have measured your vertical leap. When you subtract your standing reach from the height of the highest vertical jump you have a measurement of your vertical jump.

note: With the vertical leap measurement above there is much controversy about whether it is an accurate measurement, given that the athlete is able to do one step into it. Many believe that a real vertical leap measurement only occurs when there is no step into it.

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A bank is an institution that provides different types of financial services; this includes mainly taking deposits and offering credit. Currently, the term ‘bank’ refers to an institution that holds a banking license to conduct the most fundamental banking services, such as accepting deposits and making loans. For it to be profitable, the bank levies transaction fees on financial services and charges interest on the money it lends. A bank additionally facilitates money transactions such as wire transfers and cashiers checks, issuing credit and debit cards, maintaining ATMs, and storing valuables, particularly in a safe deposit box.

Banks’ activities can be characterized as retail banking, individual and small-business banking, and investment banking, relating to activities on the financial markets. Most banks, nowadays, are owned privately and work to earn profits. The government owns some non-profit banks. Central banks, as non-commercial bodies or government agencies, have to ensure that interest rates are under control with a sufficient money supply across the whole economy. In times of crisis, they are the last resort for lending money.

Commercial banks are different from investment banks and mostly deal with corporations or large businesses. The underserved markets or populations are catered to by community development banks. These are regulated banks that provide financial services and credit. The national postal systems run the Postal savings banks. Private banks manage the assets of high-net-worth individuals. Offshore banks are located in places like Switzerland or the Channel Islands, with low taxation and regulation. Savings banks, in general, accept savings deposits and issue mortgages. Investment banks are slightly different. They work with corporations by underwriting stock and bond issues as well as advising on mergers. Merchant banks refer to banks which provide capital to firms in the form of shares rather than loans. They are different from venture capital firms, and are averse to investing in new companies.

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Question: I have two agents, one for assignments and another for stock photography. At filing time, they both send me 1099 forms, and I understand that copies also go to the IRS; these show what they’ve sent me during the year in terms of advances, royalties, and other payments related to my books. But they do different kinds of bookkeeping!

One agent’s 1099 lists the gross (full) amount she received from the publisher as my income; that is, she doesn’t allow for the commission subtracted by her up front before sending a check for the balance to me. The other one handles things differently; his 1099 lists only the net (after commission) payment he actually sent to me. How should I handle these payments on my return? I know I have to report the income, but I’m not sure which figures to report!

Answer: Let consistency be your guide. The amount of income you declare should be consistent with the figures shown on your 1099 forms. Otherwise, the IRS computers might go bananas, with unpleasant consequences.

When it comes to monies you receive via an agent, what you should declare depends on whether the agent submits a 1099 form for you that shows the gross amount (total paid by the publisher) or the net amount (amount actually paid to you after the agent’s commission is deducted).

If the 1099 filed by the agent lists the gross, then that’s the figure you should include in totaling your income to come up with your gross on line 1 of your Schedule C — and remember to include the agent’s commission, which is deductible on the line for commissions and fees, line 10. Does the 1099 filed by the agent list the net amount? Then, you should use that amount in arriving at your gross income figure — and you should not deduct the commission on line 10, since it’s already been subtracted from the income figure.

To make it perfectly clear, here’s an example. Say your agent receives a check from your stock agency in the amount of $50,000, deducts the 15 percent commission of $7500, and sends you a check for $42,500. After that year’s end, you receive a 1099 form that shows $50,000. You should include the full $50,000 in your reported gross income on line 1 and deduct $7500 commission on line 10. If, on the other hand, the 1099 shows only the amount actually sent to you, $42,500, you should include only $42,500 on line 1 — and deduct nothing on line 10. Either way, you pay tax on only the $42,500; either way, the serenity of the IRS computers will be preserved.

Question: I photograph for several magazines. One magazine’s 1099 form reports not only the fees they paid me during the year in question, but also includes sums that compensated me for out-of-pocket expenses. Of course this doesn’t agree with my records: I don’t count those payouts as expenses, since I know that I’m going to get them back — and I don’t count expense checks as income, either; it’s just a wash.

Suppose I receive a 1099 form that shows $2587.53, which actually includes a $2500 payment for an article and $87.53 worth of reimbursement for telephone calls. It doesn’t make sense that I’d have to include the latter amount in totaling my income for line 1 on Schedule C, since it wasn’t income.

Answer: Contrary to what many photographers (and other self-employed people) mistakenly believe, it’s not “just a wash.” This is much like the prior situation, with payments from agents; again, you should make sure your return reflects the consistency that will keep the IRS computers in a calm, unagitated state.

You should include in your line 1 total the full amount shown by the magazine, $2587.53. Then, as with the agent’s commission, count the $87.53 among your deductible business expenses, since you should not be paying taxes on it.

Question: A university asked to reprint one of my magazine articles in its alumni publication. I gave permission without asking for any payment. Since this is an educational institution, can I take a charitable contribution deduction equal to the fee I would have asked of a commercial publisher? Do I need a letter from the school? If so, what should it say?

Answer: Sorry, a letter won’t help. You are not allowed any deduction.

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A large salt water fish tank intimately resembles the environment found in oceans that supports the salt water fish as against fresh water fish. It is not easy to upkeep the salt water fish in a large salt water fish tank. This is because salt water fish, unlike the fresh water fish, are less tolerant to fluctuations that may happen quickly in the enclosed space of the large salt water fish tank. It is important that the large fish water fish tank is able to function on a self-supporting basis, because every element in the large water fish tank is dependent on every other element for sustaining itself in a stable manner. This imply that salt water fish that are kept in an environment such as the large salt water fish tank is a balancing act that involves maintaining specific parameters to ensure that the entire eco system remains stable.

Salt Water Fish Prefers A Large Salt Water Fish Tank, Or A Small Salt Water Fish Tank?

It actually does not matter whether you choose a large salt water fish tank or a small salt water fish tank. The most important factor is that you actually choose a suitable fish tank that is of a right size for your salt water fish, and more importantly, create a stable environment for the salt water fish.

You need to remember that our ocean environment is typically quite stable, which is exactly what the salt water fish needs. It is important that you create this stable environment within the large salt water fish tank. An example is to not to allow a sudden drop or rise of the temperature within the salt water fish tank. Temperatures within the large salt water fish tank must either rise or fall slowly – just like the ocean. Otherwise, a sudden change of temperature in your fish tank will almost likely cause your salt water fish to fall ill.

There are other factors, you need to consider of having a salt water fish tank. An example if the pH level. The pH level should be 8.2. The nitrates should be

Being in debt is no fun, especially if you are struggling to make ends meet. Because debt is a complex issue but there may be more than one solution. This article will outlines 12 common methods use by most of debtors to get rid of their debts. Among these 12 debt solutions, there may be one or more options which you can use to solve your financial problem.

In the last 4 parts, we have touched on the 9 debt solutions as below:

Self Repayment PlanDebt SettlementDebt ConsolidationDebt Consolidation LoanCredit CounselingCash out RefinanceRetirement BenefitsCredit UnionInsurance

If have miss it, please refer back to the same title with part 1,2,3,4. This is the last part where we will touch on the rest of 3 debt solutions which are:

Home Equity loanCredit Card Balance TransferBankruptcy

Home Equity Loan

Home equity loan is a type of loan where you can borrow money against the value of your equity. The equity in your property can be calculated by deducting the outstanding mortgage on your home from the market value of your home, the remaining balance is the equity, which is what you would have left over in the event that you sold your property at market value and repaid your outstanding mortgage. A home equity loan enables you to unlock that equity and get the money you need without having to actually sell your home.

In most cases these loans offer attractive rates and low payment schemes. Hence, if you have equity and because of the low interest rate, you actually can pledge your equity to get a home equity loan to payoff your debt. Some lenders will let you borrow up to certain percentage of your equity, such as 80%, but there are lenders who will allow you to borrow up to 100% of your equity value.

Credit Card Balance Transfer

If you have a good credit rating, you actually can ask for a lower interest rate from your current credit card issuers. Contact your current credit card issuers and ask for their interest rate if you transfer your other credit card balances over to theirs. You may request for a fixed rate and request them to waive any processing or transfer fees. If you can’t negotiate low interest rate with your current credit card issuers, try to get a new card which could offer what you want. Then, transfer all you credit card balances to this new card. You do consolidate this way, be sure to set up an optimal payment plan so that you can be free of debts by paying off all your debt.

Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy should only be you very last resort solution when you really can’t find other solutions. Although declaring bankruptcy is the faster debt relief to wipe off all your debts from your bill statement, bankruptcy has many undesirable consequences that will follow you for many years; it will remain on your credit report for 7-10 years.

There are two common types of bankruptcy filling: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Most people who file for bankruptcy choose Chapter 7 instead of Chapter 13 because it’s fast, effective, easy to file, and doesn’t require payments over time.

Seeing the consequences of bankruptcy, a debtor should always try to avoid filling bankruptcy and source for other debt relief alternatives. But if this is your last ultimate option for debt relief, with a little work, you can improve your credit and recover yourself after bankruptcy.

In Summary

Let recap, there are 12 common ways of debt solutions to get out from debts, these debt solutions include:

Self Repayment PlanDebt SettlementDebt ConsolidationDebt Consolidation LoanCredit CounselingCash out RefinanceRetirement BenefitsCredit UnionInsuranceHome Equity loanCredit Card Balance TransferBankruptcy

Each debt solution has the pros and cons, choose the solution that best meet your financial condition. The bottom line is if you are in debt issues, you should always find a way to get out of it. The worst debt solution like bankruptcy may hurt your credit rating but keep in mind that the credit consequences of not seeking help are far worse.

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