Have you ever borrowed money? Of course you have! Whether we hit our parents up for a few bucks to buy candy as children or asked the bank for amortgage , most of us have borrowed money at some point in our lives.
full story >>
Interest rates have just about reached their theoretical limit. As of this writing, the most lucrative one-year certificate of deposit available pays 1.1%. Thirty-year mortgages are at around 3.62%, and dropping. Money is cheap right now.
Continue reading >>There are two principal ways in which a company can obtain additional finances necessary to operate or expand. One is by selling equity and the other is by taking on debt. Selling equity can be accomplished through the sale of common stock. Preferred stoc
Continue reading >>Normally, a bond is a very simple investment instrument. It pays interest until expiration and has a single, fixed lifespan. It is simple, plain and safe.
Continue reading >>In the present commercial lending environment, it can be more than a little difficult to get a loan request of almost any sort approved and funded within what most would consider a reasonable amount of time.
Continue reading >>Understanding the price fluctuation of bonds is probably the most confusing part of this lesson.
Continue reading >>
