• September 30, 2017 /  Banking & Money

    Cyber crime is not something what we hear occasionally these days. Cyber crimes are increasing everyday in different parts of the globe.

    Especially from certain parts of Nigeria and Amsterdam the amount of bad men involved in this computer crime activates are found to be abundant. They claim to possess hefty money and gold under their custody in security companies and would well want to get them released through you, due to their miserable plight at present. The story is made in such a splendid way that one would seriously appreciate the ways they have made their requests and proposals.

    Moreover you will find a standard address of the security company, logo with papers and documents and credentials about the consignment in stake, everything else is produced in front of you. They give reliable telephone numbers to contact as well. All these fool proof evidences suggest that people certainly take risks to a certain extent in greed of availing some free money as part of the deal or commission. Lot of people have fallen victim to such a sort of Nigerian mail frauds in the recent past.

    Drug courts are separately there intended to reduced the drug crimes and cut down the drug traffic. But how far they have done their part effectively is a challenging question. Amway is there in the market for almost 52 years. Their main way of progression is through the pyramid schemes, the multi level marketing plans. But same concept is wrongly utilized by thousands of companies all around the globe. Passing clouds gone past swindling enough amount of money. White collar crimes are no less as so many bank frauds have a strong correlation with them. Wire fraud and welfare fraud are not to be considered easy as well.

    They swipe of huge amounts of money in no time. Wire frauds are to the tunes of billions and no less that that. 2G spectrum wire fraud is a good example for that. Where all these money do goes. The amount of money that lays idle in the Switzerland banks is something that is a curse to the whole mankind. There is no utility for this huge sum of money. Fundamental laws of finance and economics say that the real value for money just lies in its exchange.

    Whereas in contrary to that when money is piled up like this in few particular destinations like this, without any use to anyone, there will always be a great imbalance in the society of the mankind.

  • September 30, 2017 /  Banking & Money

    Load banks are often talked about in industrial environments, but many people dont know exactly what they are or what they do. Essentially, a load bank simulates the electrical load that powers a piece of electrical equipment. By mimicking the real load that will be transmitted to a source that powers this equipment, it helps to test its reliability.

    As a result, load banks are very important in industrial contexts. Keep reading for further information on load banks and load bank testing.

    Uses for load banks

    Load banks are often rented and used in a variety of situations. In factories, they are useful for testing generators and turbines. In situations where generators are kept on site but only used in the event of a power outage, they may also be useful for regular testing of these generators to ensure that they will still work when needed.

    Load banks may also be used to test other back-up power supplies, like batteries and UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) systems. UPS load bank testing is often carried out during preventative maintenance. As well as testing whether or not a UPS system works, load bank testing can also test the condition of batteries within the system in order to ascertain how much life each cell has left.

    Other applications of load bank testing include ground power testing, tackling problems caused by wet stacking (often found in diesel engines or generators), getting rid of carbon build-up on piston rings and building gas turbine platforms.

    Why is load bank testing important?

    Load bank testing is important because it helps to prevent disruption to electrical power services. This is very important in factories, when even a small amount of downtime can represent the loss of a significant amount of money. However, its also crucial for hospitals, which depend on electricity to power life-saving equipment as well as basic lighting. Other public institutions, like the military, depend on load bank testing too and its also crucial for airports, gas and electricity suppliers.

    The frequency of load bank testing varies between industries and commercial sectors. In some factories, it may occur weekly while in other buildings it may only be an annual occurrence. In the latter case, load bank rental companies are often brought in to carry out the testing. The type of load bank needed may vary, but most rental companies are able to supple different types, such as AC resistive load banks and DC load banks.

  • September 30, 2017 /  Business Center

    A business credit card offers many benefits to a small business. A business credit card helps to keep business and personal expenses separate. Having a credit card solely for business use can make a lot of difference in the business finances. Many small business owners do not understand how beneficial a business credit card can be.

    Establish Credit And Creditworthiness

    Just as you personally want to establish credit, your business needs to establish credit. It is common for small business owners to use their personal credit for their business credit, but this can get rather tricky. When it comes to taxes and financial liability it is much better for the business owner to keep personal and business credit separate.

    Easier Accounting Saves Hassles

    A business credit card will help simplify accounting. There will be no need to sort through papers to figure out business form personal expenses. Using a credit card, the purchases for the business are all in the statement. These figures can be easily transferred to the books. This helps to make accounting much easier by keeping expenses streamlined.

    Simplified Spending

    A small business owner may find himself having to okay purchases or write out checks for purchases made by employees. With a business credit card, the owner can get additional cards for those who have spending power. This will help cut down on time wasted getting purchases approved and also save money because far less checks will have to be written. It will make the business more efficient.

    Reward Possibilities

    There are many credit cards that offer rewards for purchases. With a rewards card a business owner can get an additional incentive by earning things like free airline miles, gasoline and even cash back on purchases. This is something that can be very helpful to a small business. Rewards are earned through purchases, so a business is earning something for money they would have spent anyway. It is like getting double for your money.

    Business credit cards are a great idea, especially for small businesses. Many small business owners do not understand just how beneficial they can be, but as you can see they offer many perks. A small business owner would be very smart to get a credit card that will make it much easier on them in the long run. They will find they save money, save time and make the business more efficient and run smoother.

  • September 28, 2017 /  Banking & Money

    Have you ever wondered why and how a property is called a bank reo property? REO actually stands for real-estate-owned and is used to designate properties that have reverted to the banks or lenders ownership. A borrower could have defaulted on his loan, causing a foreclosure action to be filed against him by the bank.

    Usually, a notice is given to the defaulting borrower so he could have ample time to make current his account. However, if he fails to pay within the specified period, then the property will be the sold by the bank at a foreclosure auction.

    Financial Opportunities

    In the real estate market, a bank reo property is regarded as one of the safest investments that a buyer can have. This is because the bank typically takes care of all the liens, debts and obligations attached to the property before it turns it over to the new owner. But before a property becomes a bank reo property, it goes through an auction.

    An auction is a public sale where foreclosure properties are sold to interested buyers. The goal is to recover money owed on the property. But not every property offered in an auction is actually sold. Those which fail to get any successful bid revert to the lenders ownership as an REO property.

    But since a bank is not really engaged in the business of selling real estate, it has an REO department which takes care of their bank owned properties. It is common notion in the industry that banks always aim for a quick sale in order to reduce the number of non-performing assets in their inventory.

    A large inventory of property is actually undesirable for a bank. This is because a huge number of properties in their yard can only cost them money in terms of their maintenance, taxes and repairs. Selling them would literally transfer these obligations to the new owner, thus, the desire for a quick sale.

    This is the main reason why many investors prefer a bank reo property over any other property in the foreclosure market. They know that they can negotiate for its price, and even some repairs on the property. If you can master the art of negotiating for a bank owned property, then you can get a good bargain for yourself.

  • September 28, 2017 /  Trade & Franchise

    Forex trade management software is becoming a vital tool for people looking to seriously trade the currency markets. While there are now a few different applications available that will help with managing your trades, these can vary greatly from a simple spreadsheet to a more detailed and comprehensive solution. So it’s worth investigating what options are available for forex trade management software to ensure that you get something which will really maximizing your trading experience and build your skills. In particular you should look for software that will log, manage, and track your trades while also facilitating risk management strategies and performance analysis. Better quality solutions will also have advanced features such as screenshot uploads, news announcement features, integration with other platforms, price feeds, and professional trading tools.

    Forex trade management software is essentially a tool to manage your trades from conception until completion. Managing your trades effectively means clearly seeing the rationale behind a trade decision and then following it through until the position is closed in accordance with your specific trading plan. Trade management becomes particularly important as the number of your trades increases. At any one point in time you may have a large number of open positions to consider. These trades may be based on varying strategies and also have different timeframes or currency pairs.

    While a trader usually has a clear idea about why he entered a trade, and the specific goal or target for it, this can easily be forgotten or ignored when you have multiple open positions that may extend over differing periods. It is easy to lose track of your trades and your overall goals. A person’s ability to master effective trade management is what separates them from being a novice to being a successful long-term trader.

    Forex trade management software is a resource used by professional traders to enable them to invest with structure and confidence. It allows a trader to address the following:

    Rules
    Determine and utilize a set of rules, based on a specific trading plan, before entering into a trade. This can be used as a checklist to assist decision making and later position reviews.

    Reasons
    Record the particular reasons behind a position and the anticipated result or timeframe. It can also keep notes on the type of trade, charts used, and profit goals.

    Adjust
    Flexibility to analyze and then potentially adjust stops and relevant targets. This may also lead to
    splitting a trade and taking partial profits or losses.

    Review
    It is important to undertake regular review and analysis of your trading performance. This will facilitate better long-term decision making and increased confidence.

  • September 28, 2017 /  Banking & Money

    In India, there are basically two types of banks-public and private. It is true that public banks come with their own share of merits. For instance, there are higher openings in public banks and the job is much more secure. The process of recruitment is also simple and not much challenging. Plus, it certainly gives the backward community a chance to gain recognition and status. However, private banking jobs come with their own set of advantages. More and more people these days are looking for jobs in a private bank. This is truer for the urban class and the educated community who are showing preference to jobs in private sector over jobs in public sector.

    Here are some of the basic advantages that a private bank offers:
    Better salary: The modern man is running after money. And its an undeniable fact that a private bank offers its employees a much better salary than a public bank. This is the chief reason why more and more people are hunting for jobs in private banks. In contrast, even though public banks give higher security, the salary is much lower. On the downside, there are very few vacancies in private banks. So, once you get a chance to sit for an exam or appear for an interview, you need to grab the opportunity with both hands and make sure that you are thoroughly prepared. Remember that more than your qualification, it is your confidence level and personality that matters.

    Higher growth prospect: One of the chief complaints of people working in public banks is that they do not climb the ladder very fast. The growth prospect in a public bank is comparatively lower. On the other hand, in a private bank, a talented candidate can quickly make higher progress. Talent surely gets rewarded when you are working in a private bank. Higher wages and better positions await you there.

    Fair treatment to all: Private banking jobs also do not suffer from the problem of quota system. Fair treatment and equal opportunity are proffered to every candidate. Thus, talent scores over caste distinction and this is where better candidates do not have to return disappointed.

  • September 28, 2017 /  Finance & Invesment

    A Wells Fargo financial professional recently helped to save a client from losing money in a scam targeting senior citizens. The 78-year old client thought that he won an overseas lottery. Instead, he became a victim of financial elder abuse via a typical lottery scam. The Wells Fargo professional prevented money from being sent offshore, however money from another bank was sent out. San Francisco financial elder abuse attorneys warn senior citizens that lottery scams are abundant. California elder abuse attorneys warn the public not to fall for lottery scams.

    In this case, the senior citizen victim was contacted by unknown individuals claiming to be from the Costa Rican lottery. They told the senior citizen that he had won the lottery and that he could collect a $5 million payout. Then they told the senior citizen victim that there were some formalities and that they would need some personal information to verify his identity. Additionally, they told him that he needed to send money to pay off various taxes and fees associated with the money he had won. The senior citizen victim then went to one of his banks and transferred $88,000 to an offshore account. California financial elder abuse attorneys warn seniors not to transfer money overseas. San Francisco financial elder abuse attorneys say that sending money to offshore accounts is a very risky proposition.

    Next, the senior citizen victim went to his Wells Fargo Bank and attempted to set up another transfer of $50,000 to an offshore account. This time the senior citizen got lucky. The Wells Fargo financial professional knew immediately that something was wrong and refused to go forward with the transfer. Since the senior citizen client was convinced that he was one transfer away from getting $5 million, there was an unpleasant exchange between the financial professional and the senior citizen. At that point, the financial advisor contacted the family of the senior and they helped convince him that it was a scam. The financial advisor helped prevent further financial elder abuse by refusing to transfer the money. San Francisco financial elder abuse attorneys say that financial professionals can play a role in the battle against financial elder abuse.

    Evans Law Firm, Inc. handles elder abuse, financial elder abuse, physical elder abuse, annuity fraud, consumer fraud class actions, insurance and banking fraud cases. If you think that you have witnessed or are the victim of elder abuse, or financial fraud then contact Evans Law Firm, Inc. at 415-441-8669 for a free and confidential consultation, or email us at

  • September 27, 2017 /  Entrepreneurs

    The Shocking Truth is that you will only realize 70% of the value of a traditional health plan.

    The reality is that for the small businesses (especially the sole owner type), monthly health benefit plans are designed to yield around 30% in profit for the Providers when it comes to routine health care expenses. On average, for a small business, you will only get out 70% of the premiums you put in – the traditional monthly plans are designed that way. And, if you claim more in one year, your premiums or limitations will normally increase to maintain that 70/30 ratio.

    A Health Spending Account is a great alternative for entrepreneurs.

    In contrast, a Health Spending Account (HSA) is far more cost effective for these routine health care expenses, without the artificial percentage and coverage limitations imposed by the insurance carriers. For example, most monthly health plans cover 80% for routine cleaning, up to a fixed annual limit per person. HSA’s have no percentage limits imposed – 100% is covered.

    Monthly health plans typically cover only certain services. Few monthly plans cover things like glasses, massage therapy, orthotics, contacts, laser eye surgery, etc. A Health Spending Account allow entrepreneurs’ and their dependents to gain access to a full spectrum of health care services.

    The final good news is that Revenue Canada (CRA) allows incorporated Canadian businesses to write-off 100% of the costs of a Health Spending Account, and all claim reimbursements to employees (and dependents) are completely tax-free.

    Is it any wonder that today the majority of small Canadian incorporated businesses are now looking at a Health Spending Account, as either their primary, or secondary form of health coverage.

    The bottom-line is that it is more economical to cover the routine costs, and the broader range of health care services through a Health Spending Account. In these situations, the monthly benefits plans are more restrictive, more costly and far less flexible.

  • September 26, 2017 /  Finance & Invesment

    Investment club is formed by a group of people who pool their money for joint investments. If you are a new to investing in stock market and have limited funds, starting an investment club is a great way to learn from other investors and get hands on experience in investing.

    Here are some tips to starting an investment club.

    1. Make sure all members understand the risks of investing. Many people who invest think they are going to be very successful, and are not prepared to lose all of their money. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees when it comes to the stock market. No one should invest money they are not willing to lose.

    2. Find the right people who share the same investment objectives and goals. It is easier to get along with right minded people and learn from each other.

    3. Make sure all club members agree to the partnership agreement and any other rules.

    4. Join the National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC) that provides support, information and tools on starting an investment club and investing, and publishes a monthly investor-learning magazine.

    5. All members must agree to make a monthly contribution. The typical range of contribution is $20 to $100 a month. Members who contribute more than the required contribution are allowed greater share of profits.

    6. Decide on how to meet and the frequency of meetings. For the initial setting up of the club, it may be best for everyone to meet in person. If all meetings are held online, it may be good to meet in person once or twice a year for social interaction. To keep up to date, it is recommended to meet 1-2 times a month.

    7. Start with a small number of people. It is easier to come to an agreement when there are fewer members. When the club is established and all formal procedures are in place, new members can be invited to join.

    8. Education is the main goal of an investment club. An investment club made up of educated investors will be more successful and cohesive than an investment club which is solely focused on making a profit.

    9. Every investment club must have a well-defined investment style or investment philosophy. There must be clear selection criteria such as what type of stocks to invest, the acceptable risk tolerance level and rate of return. All club members should be aware of and agree to the investment style of the club.

    Starting and running an investment club is an invaluable learning experience, where you can leverage on the expertise and knowledge of other investors. Investment clubs facilitate the exchange of ideas and collective decisions that are likely to produce sustainable returns.

  • September 21, 2017 /  Finance & Invesment

    Having a diverse investment portfolio usually means to continue investing, but also keeping these assets safe from any negative actions that may take place on the market. Even if there are various ways people can choose from in order to invest, the investors now prefer to have a limited number of transactions. This is mainly due to the financial crisis that has spread around the entire world, but also to people not being able to take advantage of the benefits that certain investment offer. However, in order to diversify the investment portfolio, it is best to understand what this diversity implies.

    It is not that hard for anyone to understand that diversification implies that the investor choose to put his money in various stocks from different sectors of the market. People who make investments in various products or services prefer to do it in order to keep away their assets from the sudden changes that may happen on the market. This way they can lose some of the investments value while keeping safe other financial ventures. Some of the bad effects that can appear on the market may be temporary, while others may last permanently. For this reason, it is recommended to invest in more stocks so that to not lose all the assets gained so far.

    The investment specialized advice those who want to venture themselves in financial businesses to make small deals at first. This way, they are given the possibility to invest in more fields and also to give up the poor speculation without losing a great sum of money. One of the best investments that can be made given the actual financial crisis is in gold. This precious metal is known to have resisted on the market from the ancient times. The value of gold has never decreased significantly and people tend to trust it more than any other commodity.

    Due to the fact that the market has experienced a lot of uncertainty in the past few years makes it difficult for investors to recognize a good deal. Even the real estate domain has diminished its value so much that those who want to invest turn their attention away.

    This being said, gold has started to win ground on the market because people have realized that this precious metal will always continue to be demanded on the market. It is even more precious because it can be used in various industries. So, investors cannot go wrong with such businesses and at least a small profit is to be expected.