Financial Planning - What Does a Financial Advisor Do? Have you looking at getting a financial plan prepared and wondering: "what does a financial adviser do?" Well, there is an internationally recognised and accepted six step process that a financial advisor follows when meeting with a client. This particularly applies to those who carry the designation of Certified Financial Planner (CM). The Financial Planning Process consists of these six steps: 1. Establish and define the client-advisor relationship. This is the initial meeting... In New Zealand it is a requirement that you are provided with an advisor disclosure statement. This covers experience, qualifications, how the advisor is paid, and relationships with product providers among other things. After meeting with you and finding out a bit about you and what it is you require the financial planner should explain the services that will be provided to you. Between you there will be a discussion on the relationship you will have and how decisions will be made. It is all about getting to know you more. 2. Gather client data, including goals and objectives. The planner will need to find out where you are financially today, what your current situation is, and will ask you for certain information about your financial circumstances. You will be asked about your goals and objectives, your time frame for investing and achieving goals, and your tolerance to risk will be assessed. 3. Analyze and evaluate. The information you have provided will be analyzed in relation to your current situation and the advisor will determine what action you must take to meet your goals. You will be advised of areas of concern and what action needs to be taken to remedy this. 4. Develop and present recommendations. A written plan will be prepared by the financial planner showing recommendations that address your goals, based on the information you have provided. These recommendations should be explained to you at a further meeting to help you understand. This will enable you to make informed decisions regarding your plan. If you have any concerns the advisor should listen to these and make changes as necessary. 5. Implementation. Once you are happy with the recommendations you and the advisor will agree on how implementation is to be carried out. There may be a period where the advisor coordinates certain processes with you and other professionals such as a lawyer for the preparation your will or a stockbroker for the purchasing of shares. 6. Monitoring. Regular reviews are recommended, at least on an annual basis. You decide how often is appropriate. If your circumstances change it may be necessary to meet more often. You may want to monitor your own progress towards your goals. Discuss this with the advisor. While each advisor will charge differently, depending on the services offered, it is best to seek a financial planner who runs a fee based service and is not reliant on commissions from investments. Many hours go into the preparation of a financial plan and the six steps are what a good advisor does to give you sound advice. Lyn Bell has been in the finance industry for more than 30 years and is a Certified Financial Planner. She has helped many clients achieve their financial goals. Sign up to get Lyn's free newsletter SoundFinance News and receive a free gift. Please note this article does not contain specific advice and is for information/education purposes. A disclosure statement is available free on request. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lyn_Bell 7 Fatal Mistakes People Make With Money By Ronald C Cagape The Cashflow 101 game is reflection of real life and reveals a lot about people's beliefs, biases and attitudes towards money. After 4 years of facilitating Cashflow 101 games in the Think Rich Pinoy Wealth Seminars, I have seen hundreds of players make the same mistakes in the game and then later on admit that they make the same mistake in real life. Let me share with you 7 mistakes that people make with money as revealed by the Cashflow 101 game. Mistake #1. Buying a Boat When You Can't Afford It One of the features of the game is doodads. Doodads are unplanned expenses. These are expenses that are not included in a monthly budget. Often they are called impulse spending such as when you go to a midnight sale without planning on buying anything but end up with 4 shopping bags anyway, or buying a watch when you already have 3. Sometimes the expense is justifiable such as fixing a broken toilet or replacing a flat tire. But most of the time, it's not. Most of the doodads in the game are small but once in a while the most dreaded doodad card comes up, the Boat. At $17,000, the Boat is a ridiculous expense which is quite disastrous for the lower income professions. Many players would claim that they would never make the mistake in real life. But would they really? I have a friend who bought a new car on terms using a salary loan for down payment. He was supposed to use the salary loan to pay off his credit card balances. He didn't and instead bought the car. Now, he has a salary loan, a car loan and credit card debt. The car is his boat. Do you know people like him? Mistake #2. Fear of Taking Risks First-time players usually don't do deals in the first hour because they don't know what's happening. Everything is new.The deals have all these foreign-sounding terms such as ROI and Cashflow. They don't do deals because they don't know enough and so they fear losing money... in a game! It sounds funny but it's true. Even in a game, people are afraid of losing money and thus don't take risks. They pass up a great deal because they don't know it's a great deal. It's a mistake we all make in real life. Great opportunities for making money pass us by because we are not trained to see them. How many opportunities have you allowed to pass? Mistake #3. Going by Instinct Instead of Doing the Numbers. On the other end of the scale is the person who takes risks without doing the numbers. They use the 10%-per-month-loan in the game to get a big deal only to find out later that by doing so it turns into a bad deal with huge negative cashflow. These people go for broke and then actually get broke in the game. Fortunately, it's just a game. It's a lesson that they can take home and hopefully not do in real life. Do you know people like this? Mistake #4. Taking A Huge Risk Instead of Walking Away Similar to mistake #3 is the person who takes huge risks instead of walking away. They know the risks; they did the numbers but went ahead anyway. "Fortune favors the bold", they say. A few turns later, reality hits them and they concede that it was really a bad deal. The smart thing to do of course is to walk away when you know the risks are too great. There is another deal waiting, another opportunity that is better suited to your situation. Be patient, do small deals to get quick capital gains and then do the big deals when you have more experience and more capital at your disposal. Mistake #5. Ignoring The Element of Time Do you sometimes realize how time flies past? One day you wake up and realize that 5 years have passed but you're not any better off. In the game, the objective is to get enough passive income to exceed expenses so you can get out of the rat race. The ideal time to do that is within 1 hour. When I tell players that an hour has passed, they look at their financial statements and realize they are nowhere near their objective. Time just moved without anything happening. Unfortunately, time doesn't stop for anyone. Time doesn't wait for anyone. It just flies by without regard for anyone. Are you letting time fly by? Mistake #6. Complaining Opportunity Doesn't Come To Them In the game, players only get to pick opportunities when they land on the Opportunity space. In a way, it's true that players can play a game and not have enough chances to land at opportunity. But there's a better way to react when this happens in the game. Instead of complaining you have no opportunities coming your way, look for the opportunity to deal with other players. Some players pass up opportunities that you could buy. Watch out for those. The same is true in real life. Watch out for opportunities that other people are passing up. Maybe, they were meant for you but you need to stop complaining and start keeping your eyes open for opportunity. Opportunity is never really lost, it's just passed to the next person who grabs it. Mistake #7. Investing Only for Small Cashflow This mistake is not as fatal as the other 6 but it does rob of you of the opportunity to get out of the rat race faster. Some players make the mistake of holding on to small deals because it has cashflow. They don't sell even if they stand to make 10-20 times their initial investment because they want the cashflow. Even if the cashflow was only a few hundred dollars. These players don't realize that had they sold, they could have the opportunity to invest in bigger deals that give bigger cashflow. So in the game, instead of targeting to buy 20 houses for cashflow, you can justs buy 2-3, sell them later and then buy a 24-unit apartment. That's the way to play the cashflow game faster. If you have played the cashflow game, you'll recognize these mistakes. Have you made these same mistakes also? Share them in the comments section below. Live A Brilliant Life, Ronald Cagape Ronald Cagape is a real estate investor, coach and Cashflow game master. If you want to play cashflow 101 with Ronald Cagape in Manila, Philippines, you can register at his website, Living Cashflow 101. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ronald_C_Cagape How do you market a property if you have no experience in marketing? Read on as I share with you a crash course in real estate marketing. Once you have acquired a property, it's time to market it. If you have never done any marketing in your life then I highly recommend that before you do anything, before you announce the property to your friends, take the time to make a marketing plan. All professional marketers have a marketing plan and all successful marketers use a marketing plan. To best guide to preparing a marketing plan is to use the Marketing Triangle. The Marketing Triangle is composed of 3 legs - Market, Message and Medium. Let's discuss each one. Target Market - Focal Point Determine the focus of your marketing - your target market. It is not a good idea to market to "everyone". There is an old adage in marketing that says if you target everyone, you end up targeting no one. It's better to have a small segment of the whole market to target. How do you determine your target market? First, determine the demographics of your target market. What are their age, sex, civil status, household income level, profession and address? This gives you a picture of what your target market looks like? Second, determine the psychographics of your target market. What is their motivation for buying? Buy their dream home? Investment? Gift for parents? What are they looking for? Security? Convenience? Upscale neighbourhood? You will use the answers to these questions in the next leg. Marketing Message - What You Say Matters Use the psychographics of your target market to determine the emotional anchors that will let resonate with your buyers. What dreams/aspirations will be fulfilled if they buy a house? What fears and frustrations do they have? What keeps them up at night? Craft your message with those aspirations and frustrations in mind. Then enumerate the features and benefits that your property offers. Finally, what is your unique selling proposition? What sets you apart from the competition? Medium - Where To Put Out Your Marketing These are the channels that you will use to deliver your message to your target market. You must use the correct medium otherwise your message will reach the wrong market! Ask yourself, where is your target market looking? Where do they hang out? Where are they likely to be looking for marketing messages? Below are some ideas where you can put out your marketing message. Online Channels * Post in your blog. * Post Ads in Free Ad Directories like Craigslist and Sulit. * Post your blog post in Facebook and Twitter. * Email everyone you personally know. Edit your signature so that everytime you email someone they see the link back to your blog. * Post in online forums but before you do, read the posting rules. Normally, forums allow you to put a link back to your blog in the signature. * Post in your Yahoo Messenger, Skype or other IM status. Offline Channels * Have a For Sale sign in front of the property with your contact numbers * Put signs in community bulletin boards. For condominiums, check with the building administration if you can post a sign. For subdivisions, check with the homeowners association. * Put bandit signs on busy roads and intersections. Should be readable by someone driving or riding in a car or public transport. Be careful though because in many cities, bandit signs are prohibited. * Put out newspaper ads. Buy and Sell accepts free ads. * Text everyone you personally know and ask for referrals. Give out a referral fee to encourage them. * Go to networking events and hand out business cards. If you have the budget, be an event sponsor so you can have a booth and give out flyers. Marketing To-Do List Once you have all 3 legs determined, get your calendar and put all your marketing activities in your calendar so you'll have consistent marketing every day. Once you have exhausted all your activities, review the plan and see what other activities you can do again and put them right back in the schedule. Marketing is a numbers game. As long as you do consistent marketing, your property is guaranteed to generate prospects for you and this will eventually lead to that much desired sale. Ronald Cagape is a real estate investor, coach and Cashflow game master. If you want to play cashflow 101 with Ronald Cagape in Manila, Philippines, you can register at his website, Living Cashflow 101. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ronald_C_Cagape Top 5 Streams Of Income In 2011 By Ronald C Cagape What money-making opportunities will 2011 bring you? Obviously, not everyone is going to make money in real estate so let's take a look at other opportunities to create multiple streams of income in 2011. #1 Real Estate Obviously Real Estate will top my list. There are increasing opportunities to make money in real estate. If you bought pre-selling condominiums you have the option to lease it or flip it to an end-buyer for a big bundle of cash. There are still more condominium projects in the pipeline from top developers so there are also opportunities to make money as a broker or agent. For the bold, there is opportunity for rehabbing, renovating and reselling properties. Beware, though, you don't want to be stuck with a property when the property market goes on a downturn. #2 Paper According to my online stockbroker, the Philippine stock market is on a bullish cycle. This means, the market is on a confirmed up-trend so there are opportunities for buying and selling of stocks. The PSEi is projected to rise to 5200 from the current level of 4000 - a projected 30% increase. #3 Travel & Tourism Even with the Pilipinas Kay Ganda fiasco, travel & tourism will boom in 2011. Leading the charge is the Underground River in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, voted as a finalist in the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The boom in this industry will provide more opportunities for Tour Guides, Travel Agents and Travel Writers. #4 Business Process Outsourcing The recent global recession has forced companies to cut costs and keep staffs lean. What better way to reduce costs than to outsource various business process overseas? This trend will provide income opportunities to Virtual Assistants, Web Developers, Engineering Consultants and Graphic Designers among many others. And don't forget that the Philippines stands to receive the lion's share of Call Center outsourcing after being named the top call center destination in the world. #5 Internet Marketing Next to real estate, this is current favorite. As broadband penetration in the Philippines increases, the use of the internet (and mobile internet for that matter) is bound to increase and create many business opportunities. There's so many ways to make money in internet marketing and I'm sure you can already notice the many seminars and courses to make money online. Exercise caution though because many of these so-called gurus have not actually made online but they make money teaching other people how to make money. This list is a mix of opportunities for earned, passive and portfolio income. Depending on where you are in your journey, there are many opportunities to make money in 2011. Ronald Cagape is a real estate investor, coach and Cashflow game master. If you want to play cashflow 101 with Ronald Cagape in Manila, Philippines, you can register at his website, Living Cashflow 101. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ronald_C_Cagape Learning Tips What kind of work does a accountant do? Accountants and auditors help to ensure that the Nation's firms are run efficiently, its public records kept accurately, and its taxes paid properly and on time. They analyze and communicate financial information for various entities such as companies, individual clients, and government. Beyond carrying out the fundamental tasks of the occupation-preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents in order to provide information to clients-many accountants also offer budget analysis, financial and investment planning, information technology consulting, and limited legal services. Specific job duties vary widely among the four major fields of accounting and auditing: public, management, government accounting, and internal auditing. Public accountants perform a broad range of accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting activities for their clients, which may be corporations, governments, nonprofit organizations, or individuals. For example, some public accountants concentrate on tax matters, such as advising companies about the tax advantages and disadvantages of certain business decisions and preparing individual income tax returns. Others offer advice in areas such as compensation or employee health care benefits, the design of accounting and data-processing systems, and the selection of controls to safeguard assets. Still others audit clients' financial statements and inform investors and authorities that the statements have been correctly prepared and reported. These accountants are also referred to as external auditors. Public accountants, many of whom are Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), generally have their own businesses or work for public accounting firms. 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Accountants may also advise other clients in these areas and may provide advice within their own firm. Management accountants-also called cost, managerial, industrial, corporate, or private accountants-record and analyze the financial information of the companies for which they work. Among their other responsibilities are budgeting, performance evaluation, cost management, and asset management. Usually, management accountants are part of executive teams involved in strategic planning or the development of new products. They analyze and interpret the financial information that corporate executives need in order to make sound business decisions. They also prepare financial reports for other groups, including stockholders, creditors, regulatory agencies, and tax authorities. Within accounting departments, management accountants may work in various areas, including financial analysis, planning and budgeting, and cost accounting. Government accountants and auditors work in the public sector, maintaining and examining the records of government agencies and auditing private businesses and individuals whose activities are subject to government regulations or taxation. Accountants employed by Federal, State, and local governments ensure that revenues are received and expenditures are made in accordance with laws and regulations. Those employed by the Federal Government may work as Internal Revenue Service agents or in financial management, financial institution examination, or budget analysis and administration. Internal auditors verify the effectiveness of their organization's internal controls and check for mismanagement, waste, or fraud. They examine and evaluate their firms' financial and information systems, management procedures, and internal controls to ensure that records are accurate and controls are adequate. They also review company operations, evaluating their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with corporate policies and government regulations. Because computer systems commonly automate transactions and make information readily available, internal auditors may also help management evaluate the effectiveness of their controls based on real-time data, rather than personal observation. They may recommend and review controls for their organization's computer systems, to ensure their reliability and integrity of the data. Internal auditors may also have specialty titles, such as information technology auditors, environmental auditors, and compliance auditors. Technology is rapidly changing the nature of the work of most accountants and auditors. With the aid of special software packages, accountants summarize transactions in the standard formats of financial records and organize data in special formats employed in financial analysis. These accounting packages greatly reduce the tedious work associated with data management and recordkeeping. Computers enable accountants and auditors to be more mobile and to use their clients' computer systems to extract information from databases and the Internet. As a result, a growing number of accountants and auditors with extensive computer skills specialize in correcting problems with software or in developing software to meet unique data management and analytical needs. Accountants also are beginning to perform more technical duties, such as implementing, controlling, and auditing computer systems and networks and developing a business's technology plans. Accountants also act as personal advisors. They not only provide clients with accounting and tax help, but also help them develop personal budgets, manage assets and investments, plan for retirement, and recognize and reduce their exposure to risks. This role is in response to clients' demands for a single trustworthy individual or firm to meet all of their financial needs. However, accountants are restricted from providing these services to clients whose financial statements they also prepare. Source: U.S. Department of Labor Duties and responsibilities of accountant? 1. Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports. 2. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions. 3. Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures. 4. Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and private funding, contracts, and grants. 5. Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness. 6. Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents. 7. Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control. 8. Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients. 9. Resolve accounting discrepancies. 10. Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems. 11. Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems. 12. Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits. 13. Other duties as assigned Source: wikiAnswers How to Find Good Investment Properties - by Rose B Owning leasing real estate properties is becoming widely held nowadays as the investors tire out of the stock market quest. Investing on these properties is believed to be one of the effective ways to build your wealth. However, not everyone carries out what it takes to turn into virtuous landowners. But of course, for those who do, investment on real estate properties remains to be a perfect means to get you on the pinnacle of your dreams. But how would this be possible? Check out the following to help you out in getting started: Prepare your Time Horizon Scheme Before you start buying your potential investment property, you should be able to discern whether the ownership of the said rental estate is long-term or short-lived. Without a doubt, you must be able to have a good conception on how long you intend to venture on this enterprise. It is in this way that you will be able to decide on how much further you may be investing in terms of the property maintenance, repairs, as well as its advancement. Here is the tip, if you are a small investor, lasting ownership is the best for you. Why because, you will have an ample time to come through any market blows. Also, rental profits can make a good complement to your day job. Nonetheless, if you choose otherwise, that is a shorter time scope; greater investment risks will be on your way because changes in value are basically probable especially if the purchase is from a worked up market. Network Expansion To be able to momentarily find the properties that are for sale, you should be able to build up links in your place. This means that you have to start searching for foreclosures, or making friends who knows a lot regarding which lands are about to be put up for sale. Furthermore, you may also run advertisements on local newspapers, or you may start working with real estate agents who are always on track with promising buys. Finally, to sustain contact widening, you may start off joining several associations on local landlord or group of the property owner. Secure your Finances To prepare for this exciting endeavor of yours, it would truly be better if you keep good credits with lesser debts in order for you to get a decent loan. Remember that more often than not, when you buy a particular leasing property, lenders tend to demand for bigger down payments, elevated interest rates, and stronger finances. Finally, it also pays to make enough savings even after the property purchase to help you out on repairs and other improvement stuff. Avoid Overpaying Pay excessively and you will never be able to get back as much as you could have had. Do not forget that if you pay in large amounts for a rental, everything may just become in vain. You better choose the appropriate formula that fits best in your area for there are off the hook cases regarding this stuff. The key is you should be able to ensure that your leasing income will cover your out-of-the-pocket costs. Certainly, finding good investment property is never that easy. Nonetheless, better be wise enough to consider these guidelines to be able to get hold of what you truly deserve. Land Investments for Long Term Capital Growth - By Stephen Todd When looking at investments for long-term capital growth potential, investments in UK land have returned stunning rates of growth coupled with low risk. Overall prices (farmland) have increased by up to 30% in the last 12 months and 130% since the early 1990s with an average 920% growth in the last 20 years. An Attractive Alternative Investment When looking at investments for long-term capital growth most investors consider mutual funds, investment trusts, stocks, equities, and hedge funds. However, the fact is that land has shown better average growth with less downside volatility. This makes land a solid investment for the conservative risk conscious investor. Once the preserve of large institutional investors, this exciting market is now open to smaller investors. Why Land Has Such Great Potential When looking at investments for long-term capital growth potential, we need to look at the supply and demand equation. Land has all the ingredients for demand to exceed supply and see land prices climb higher in the coming years. The Case for UK Land When looking at investments for long-term capital growth potential, it is clear that of all the countries in the world to invest in land, the UK is one of the most attractive for the following reasons: 1. Rapid Population Growth - The population of the UK in 1981 was 56.2 million. In 2001, the population had increased by about 2.6 million to 58.8 million inhabitants. 2. Immigration - In terms of immigration, there is the granting of entry to the UK, of over 170,000 people per year. This constitutes over 60% of the annual population growth. Therefore, at current rates of growth the UK can expect to see at least an additional 3.4 million inhabitants within the next 20 years. 3. Social Trends - There is also a rising divorce rate in the UK. In 1980 and there were approximately 148,500 divorces throughout the UK In 2000 this figure climbed to nearly 200,000, an increase of over 30%. Furthermore, more people are staying single by choice and getting married later in life. A recent treasury report stated that: In the next 17 years, with the rising population and increased lack of affordable housing, the UK will need another 1.5 million homes with 300,000 required in and around London alone. Essentially, this means that there is a need for massive scale housing development in the UK at present and for the near future. This will see land remain one of the most attractive investments for long term capital growth. The Demand for UK Land The building of much of this housing is to be on brown field sites, or redeveloped areas, this land is in short supply and is expensive to purchase and develop. The priority to build new housing will necessitate the reclassification and development of green belt land throughout Britain. Land Banking – The Key to Long Term Capital Growth Land banking simply involves the acquisition of land, which does not enjoy planning consent, in advance of expanding urbanization. When urban expansion occurs the land rises in value with the granting of planning consent. The way to make big capital gains in land banking involves buying land in specific areas, in the hope of future development. With the granting of planning permission, a significant capital gain is possible. Land Investments for Long Term Capital Growth Good past performance with low risk and the prospect of good future capital growth, makes investing in land for longer term growth an attractive option for all investors. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Stephen_Todd Capital growth investment strategy is a widely accepted and followed portfolio management strategy. As the name suggest, the strategy aims at capital growth, maximizing portfolio value, over time. Before we start, here is the danger signal - capital growth strategy is a high risk investment strategy which requires great investment discipline and money management. A portfolio which follows capital growth strategy is mainly comprises of equities. Often more than 60 to 70 percent capital is invested in stocks, preferably growth stocks. Remaining portfolio can be constituted of low profit low risk investments such as fixed income securities, money market funds, cash, and/or precious metals like gold to limit overall portfolio risk. The exact portfolio capital allocation depends on many things like individual profit goals, risk tolerance, risk capital involved, portfolio size and investing experience. Many times one can see capital growth portfolios which allocate more than 90 percent capital to equities. Capital growth investors often prefer small and mid cap stocks over large cap stocks, because these show greater growth and are expected to offer increased return over time. Diversification of portfolio is important in capital growth strategy and is achieved by investing in different products like stocks, options, futures, ETFs, funds, bonds, etc. Portfolios which allocate most (all) of the capital to equities achieve diversification by investing in different industry stocks, different markets, using derivatives to hedge risks, and by investing in both high growth high risk stocks and low profit low risk stocks. Capital growth investment strategy is a long-term strategy, which may or may not require periodical reassessments and rearrangements of portfolio allocations. Investable stocks are found using various growth investing tools and strategies. Active portfolio management is recommended for experience investors, to replace low performing investments with high performing ones. But remember, active management often requires greater costs. The advantages of capital growth investment strategy involve faster increase in asset value and better chance of profit than most other investment strategies. The disadvantages include higher risk, unpredictable returns and high volatile portfolio. With capital growth strategy, market entry and exit timings are very important; and there are too many market, risk and economical factors to be considered. The silver lining is 'irrespective of frequent ups and downs, the equity market shows almost steady growth in long-term; which is higher than most other financial markets'. NobleTrading is an online stock trading broker offering flexible commission charges and direct access to all major markets, also including OTCBB and Pink Sheet markets. NobleTrading's daily updated stock trading blog deals with major trading strategies, indicators and terms. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dan_Pipitone The lease option to buy is becoming more popular these days given a tougher lending market and real estate market. This aspect of real estate investment offers more flexibility on both sides of the arrangement and allows for buyers and sellers to get creative to make the deal happen. So What's This All About? The lease option to buy is an agreement between the seller and buyer where the buyer purchases an option to buy the property at a later date. Until the purchase option time is reached the buyer agrees to a regular lease where they will pay rent to the owner. In addition to this, often the buyer will pay more money every month that will be counted towards the purchase price. The lease option to buy represents only the right, not the obligation to buy. If the buyer decides they don't want to or can't buy the property they forfeit the right and any money paid towards the purchase. Many tenants sign up for this kind of agreement because they cannot afford or get financing in the first place. Terms and Conditions There are many different aspects to this kind of agreement that can be negotiated by the two parties. The term of the lease and when the option can be exercised is one of the most important. Most terms in this kind of deal are from one to three years. Anything longer is very rare. Next, the purchase price of the property must be negotiated. Standard procedure is to either set the purchase price up front or whatever fair market value is at the time of the lease option. If you're on the buyer's side you want to negotiate the lowest possible price and hope the property increases in value later on in the deal. The option price itself must also be negotiated. You are buying the rights to purchase the property and the seller is forgoing his rights and must be compensated. Also, the amount, if any, of the monthly payment that will be put towards the purchase price should be negotiated. Things to Watch Out For In this tough real estate market the lease option to buy may be the only way to make a deal work, but that doesn't mean you should throw caution to the wind. If you're a property owner this situation can make you some extra passive income, but never go into this kind of deal with intentions of not wanting to sell. You must be prepared to part with the property if the buyer exercises their option. Also, as an owner make sure the tenant has some stake in maintaining the property by putting some of their money aside in the form of a security deposit. If not they buyer may realize they are not going to buy and neglect the property. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ira_U_Collins Loans For People With Bad Debt - Good Fiscal Tool For Bad Creditors Are you facing external financial help approval rejections due to your poor credit score? 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Secured loans for people with bad debt: • Requirement to pledge collateral against the loan • Offer a huge loan amount ranges from £5,000 to £75,000 • Longer repayment tenure of 5 to 25 years • Low interest charges due to presence of collateral Unsecured loans for people with bad debt: • No requirement of placing collateral • A loan amount in the range of £1,000 to £25,000 is provided • Short reimbursement period of 1 to 10 years • High interest rate due to absence of collateral The funds acquired through loans for debt can be used to meet several purposes like debt consolidation, wedding, higher education, business purpose etc. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Hector_Wibowo Self Employed Loans - Funds to Support Your Ideas Are you a self employed and looking for a fund to make your brilliant ideas feasible? If so you can easily available financial assistance by considering the self employed loans. The loans are designed to offer funds to the individuals who are self employed and looking for funds for fresh start ups. The loan scheme helps them in realizing their dreams and also in meeting their personal demands in an easy way. Self employed loans are offered in secured and unsecured loans. Secured and unsecured loans are two sides of the same coin. Secured loans allow an individual to borrow huge loan amount that ranges from £10,000 up to £75,000 with a long repayment term of 10-25 years. The loan is unleashed only when an applicant can pledge collateral. Lenders usually accept all assets as collateral that carry a market value. Unsecured loans are meant for individuals who are unable or reluctant to pledge property as collateral. Tenants and homeowners are both benefited with the help of this unsecured form. By considering unsecured loan an applicant can obtain loan amount between £1,000 and £25,000 with a short pay back term of 1-10 years. Rate of interest of loans for self employed is reasonable and varies from one to another lender. In the market, there are many lenders who are even ready to negotiate the rate of interest if an applicant carries an impressive credit profile. Bad credit holders can also apply for the loan b enclosing their credit details. Self employed loans help borrowers to materialise their miscellaneous demands such as: buying a new car, going for a holiday in exotic destination, education expenses, wedding expenses etc. The borrowers can also invest the fund for commercial purposes. The quick way to approve this loan is by applying the online application. Online is free from all the hassle of typical method. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jaken_Smeth Unsecured Loans After Bankruptcy - A Definite Possibility Bankruptcy definitely leaves an undeniable black streak on your borrowing reputation. After all, you have just demonstrated your willingness to walk away from your financial obligations and turn your back on banks and lenders who have trusted you to pay. Rebuilding your borrowing reputation following bankruptcy is a difficult task that takes time and patience, but it can be done and you can eventually qualify for unsecured loans following bankruptcy. How You Are Seen By Lenders Now To understand how your credit works following bankruptcy, think about how the lender no sees you. Remember, loaning money is nothing personal for a bank; it is all about numbers and whether or not loaning money to you can help the lender to make money. He does not want to lose money, obviously. So when he sees an applicant that has freshly filed bankruptcy and had the bankruptcy discharged, he is on alert. But he also takes other things into consideration. The first thing that your lender realizes is that it will be many years before you can file bankruptcy again - that is the law. You can only file bankruptcy again after a significant amount of time has passed. In fact, depending upon the chapter of bankruptcy that you file, you may not be eligible to file again for another six years. So the lender knows that you won't be able to walk away from short term loans. The next thing the lender will ask is whether or not you have a stable job. He will take this into consideration because if you are a person with a good work history, he will have the ability to remediate if you fail to pay him after extending credit to you; in other words, he can garnish your wages after getting a default judgment. Your slate is clean after bankruptcy, and the lender sees a hard working person with a steady work history that all of a sudden has no debt whatsoever - so he jumps on the opportunity to take your money. Keep in mind that he will charge you more interest than he would if you had a clean credit history, but you can still borrow money. Sooner Rather Than Later Another factor that many lenders will take into consideration when a post bankruptcy applicant is looking to borrow money is whether that applicant can pledge collateral. Do you still own your home? Do you own a late model vehicle? Both of these are useful properties to pledge as collateral, which is an added incentive for the lender to loan you money, regardless of your negative credit history. To further your application for an unsecured post bankruptcy loan, you can also apply with a creditworthy cosigner who has a proven track record as a borrower. Your cosigner can be anyone who is willing to make your unsecured loan payments if you fail to do so. Road To Recovering From Bankruptcy The road to recovering from bankruptcy is not a straight and narrow one. You have made a mess of your credit, for whatever reason, and now is the time to rebuild your credit and become a good steward of credit that is extended to you. 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