Creating video content for your website

Posted on January 22nd, 2012 by Flynn Best and filed under Financial Topics

When many people think of website content, they automatically think of written content. However, over recent years, increases in internet speeds have led to a huge rise in the popularity of video content.

Now there are many opportunities for businesses to take advantage of this to reach their prospects and carry out effective marketing in different ways

Not only can you use videos on websites such as YouTube to spread the reach of your content and increase the chances that it will get found, but some people simply prefer to engage with video content.

For that reason it makes perfect sense to look into this form of content.

Read more info…

Three Common Tax Misconceptions about Home Ownership Explained

Posted on January 22nd, 2012 by Connor Head and filed under Financial News

One of the benefits of owning a home is the deductions that homeowners can use when filling out their annual tax forms. While there are several tax benefits to owning your own home, some of these benefits are greatly exaggerated and some of them are simply misconceptions that are untrue. Here are some of the more common tax misconceptions and exaggerations that are out there so you can be aware of them.

Misconception #1: The interest that I pay on my mortgage provides me with a tax break.

For the majority of homeowners, mortgage interest does provide a tax break which is unavailable to renters.

Read more info…

Jim Letourneau’s Big Picture Speculator

Posted on January 18th, 2012 by Elijah Burgess and filed under Financial Planning

 

bigpicturespeculator.memberlodge.org

SAVE 25%

USING THIS CODE*

QVHTX690

*Expires January 24, 2012

Jim Letourneau | Buffer |

Frost Bank Review, Rates: CDs, Savings, Money Market, Mortgages

Posted on January 18th, 2012 by Connor Head and filed under Financial News

Frost Bank has proven their consistent record of performance through their commitments to their customers and the $18.5 billion in assets they are able to reel in. Since 1868, Frost Bank has promised each and every customer their fair share and strives to treat them in the most professional manner. Perhaps this is why Frost Bank was rewarded the “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Retail Banking in Texas” – according to the J.D. Power

Read more info…

Should you invest with an online brokerage?

Posted on January 17th, 2012 by Flynn Best and filed under Financial Topics

Online brokerages represent a powerful medium where you can manage your investments. Indeed, for the average investor who has some time to put into researching and handling his or her investments, an online brokerage may be all that’s required.

“If someone needs their hand held, a traditional broker or bank can be helpful,” says Mick Heyman, a financial adviser in San Diego who uses online brokerages for himself and his clients. “But for the average person, I think an online broker is great. Online brokers have caught up to and maybe even exceeded what a traditional broker or bank can offer.”

The trading services offered by an online brokerage are comprehensive.

Read more info…