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Franchise Opportunities for Young People 

As the school year draws to a close, it is anticipated that more than 2 million bachelor’s and associates degrees will be conferred to graduating college students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Before venturing into the “real world” as (gasp!) adults, new alumni traditionally find themselves...   read more

 
  • Antiques as an Investment: In with the Old?
    Most people probably don’t associate antiques as investments, but let's look at one example, a carved Bellamy eagle which was valued at $35,000 to $45,000 when appraised on "Antiques Road Show" in June 2005.  Within a year the value had skyrocketed to as much as $160,000. That certainly... read more
  • Fed Auctions $75 Billion in Loans to Banks
    The Federal Reserve auctioned off $75 billion in short-term loans to commercial banks Monday through its Term Auction Facility, with the results of the auction announced Tuesday. "The awarded loans will settle on May 8, 2008, and will mature on June 5, 2008," according to a press release... read more
  • Top 5 Uses for Economic Stimulus Payments
    The economic stimulus payments are coming! The economic stimulus payments are coming! If Paul Revere were still around, that’s probably what he’d be shouting right about now. Lately, these forthcoming government payments have been the topic of much discussion: when they’ll be arriving... read more
  • Angel Investors: Money from Heaven
    Angel investors are individuals who invest large amounts of capital—usually their own funds—in one or more startup ventures. The investments made by angel investors are typically considered high risk and, as such, the returns have the potential to be extremely high. Because angel investors... read more