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Larry Holmes - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Larry Holmes is a speaker, trainer, investor, business owner, and financial professional with over 30 years of experience.
He has presented thousands of seminars, workshops, and keynotes attended by tens of thousands of people in all 50 U.S. states and territories. He has also presented in the United Kingdom.
Beginning his financial carreer with a stint on Wall Street, Larry has also worked with many people over the years in helping them achieve their financial goals. ... [More]
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- What Can We Learn From Warren Buffett?
[Investing] The great investors, like Warren Buffett, do things differently than ordinary investors. Here's what we can learn.
- Book Review - The Little Book That Beats the Market
[Book-Reviews:Business] The Little Book That Beats The Market by Joel Greenblatt is easily the investment book of the year. You don't want to miss this one.
- Financial Planning - 5 Things to Do to Avoid Having Financial Problems
[Finance:Personal-Finance] I've worked with many people in helping them achieve their financial goals. I've learned that there are five basic things you should do to avoid having financial problems.
- Collecting Accounts Receivable - Four Principles of Collection Management
[Business:Accounting] I've worked with thousands of collectors and accounts receivable professionals to help them improve their collection techniques. And I've learned that if you will follow what I call the four principles of collection management, they will dramatically increase your success. Also, these principles will help keep you out of legal trouble.
- Collecting the Money - How to Find a Good Collection Agency
[Business:Accounting] If you're in a business that has to collect money form delinquent accounts, you may need a business partner. You may need a good collection agency. Here's how to find one.
- Suing in Small Claims Court May Be an Effective Way to Collect Small Debts
[Legal] You've tried everything you can try to collect the debt and the debt is too small to consider hiring an attorney. You may want to sue the debtor in small claims court because you can do it yourself without an attorney.
- Effective Collection Techniques - Collecting the Money While Maintaining Goodwill With the Customer
[Finance:Credit] In collecting money, it is important that you also preserve goodwill with the customer. In doing so, you may turn a delinquent debtor into a customer for life.
- Effective Collection Techniques - Getting the Debtor to Discuss the Debt
[Finance:Credit] If you're a creditor trying to collect money from debtors, you should talk as little as possible and get your debtors to talk as much as possible. The key is to ask questions and listen.
- Effective Collection Techniques - Systematic Follow-Up Will Keep You Way Ahead of Your Competition
[Finance:Credit] As a creditor, if you will commit to having a good system for following up on delinquent accounts you will be way ahead of other creditors. That is a promise.
- How to Effectively Collect Money - Successful Collectors Practice The 3 "P's"
[Business] In collecting money from delinquent accounts receivable accounts there is right way of doing it if we want our collection efforts to be successful. We want to practice what I call the three "P's": We want to be Professional, Pleasant, and Persistent.
- American Eagle Could Soar Again
[Investing:Stocks] American Eagle Outfitters may be down and out right now. But it's a good business selling at a bargain price.
- Ben Graham And Mr. Market
[Investing] Ben Graham is the father of value investing. His Mr. Market metophor is still the best way to understand the stock market.
- 5 Tips For Saving Money In 2006
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Making A New Years resolution for 2006? Maybe saving money should be at the top of your list.
- Does the H&R Block Cloud Have a Silver Lining?
[Finance] H&R Block has had a rough year with hurricanes and having to settle a big law suit. But what is bad news for the tax preparation giant is good news for smart investors.
- Barron's Investment Outlook For 2006
[Investing] Once a year, Barron's surveys the top strategists on Wall Street. Pay close attention to what they say and then do the opposite.
- The New Roth 401(k): A Roth IRA on Steroids
[Investing:IRA-401k] On January 1, 2006, the new Roth 401(k) plan becomes available to millions of Americans. It combines many of the advantages of a tradtional 401(k) with the tax advantages of a Roth IRA.
- The Money Management Question: How Much Can I Lose?
[Investing:Stocks] The money management question is not, "How Much Can I Make?" It's "How Much Can I Lose?" Here's how you can answer that question before you invest your money.
- The Benefit Of Paying Off A Mortgage Early Goes Way Beyond Just Numbers
[Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] I know all the arguments against paying off a mortgage early. But do it anyway.
- An Overrated Tax Strategy: The Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
[Finance:Taxes] The home mortgage interest deduction may be the most overrated tax strategy of them all. Don't let it keep you from paying off your mortgage early.
- Investment Opportunities In Small Cap Stocks
[Investing] Wall Street and the financial media will try to steer you away from investing in small cap stocks. But that's precisely why you want to do it. There's real opportunity awaiting those who are willing to do the research.
- Financial Freedom In 5 Steps
[Finance:Debt-Relief] You want to achieve financial freedom? Follow these five steps and you'll be there before you know it.
- The Roth IRA: Never Pay Taxes On Retirement Savings Again
[Investing:IRA-401k] The Roth IRA is a great way to save for retirement. Your savings grow tax-free and -- very importantly -- you pay no taxes when you withdraw your money.
- Stock Market: The Halloween Indicator
[Investing:Stocks] The stock market Halloween Indicator has a very impressive history. But can it be explained?
- Buy New Orleans Real Estate: The Mindset Of A Contrarian
[Finance:Wealth-Building] By definition, contrarians think differently than most people. That's why most successful investors are contrarians. They do strange things, like invest in New Orleans real estate in a post-Katrina environment. Now how wierd is that!
- The Gold ETF: Maybe The Best Way To Own Gold
[Investing] StreetTracks gold ETF (GLD) has beeen so innovative and such a major development that is has profoundly affected the way investors think about investing in gold. And for good reason. It's a great way to own an important asset.
- Where's The Silver For The New Silver ETF?
[Investing] The Silver Users Association is trying to block Barclays new Silver ETF. There just isn't enough silver available for purchase. That can't be anything but bullish.
- 6 Reasons Why Exchange Traded Funds Are Better Than Mutual Funds
[Investing:Mutual-Funds] The era of the mutual fund is over. Welcome to the new era of the exchange traded fund (ETF)
- Small Business Is Very, Very Big
[Business:Small-Business] A recent report from The Tax Foudation reveals how big small business has become over the last 25 years. In fact, the higher the income a person has, the more likely that person has business income.
- 5 Steps To Becoming A Stock Market Guru
[Investing:Stocks] Looking for a career change? Stock market guru might now be a bad choice. It's inside work, no heavy lifting. And the pay can be very good. Just follow these five steps.
- Trying To Avoid Investment And Business Risk? Forget It - It's Impossible
[Investing] Play for meaningful stakes. Risk enough to be a little worried. If you're making small bets to sleep better at night -- you may not lose much -- but you won't get rich either.
- Glittering Gold: A Rare Opportunity
[Investing] There isn't much gold left to be mined. What is being mined is coming from the world's poorest countries at a huge environmental cost. Also, demand is soaring -- especially in India. It all means profit for the smart investor.
- The Commitments of Traders Report: How To Profit From Legal Inside Information
[Investing] Would you like the know what the "smart money" is doing in the markets on a weekly basis? The Commitments of Traders report is the closest you will come to being able to profit from inside information. And it's all legal. In fact, it's made available by the U.S. Government.
- New Fed Chief Ben Bernanke: What Does It Mean For Investors?
[News-and-Society:Politics] The president appointed Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as the new Fed chief. So far the stock market is thrilled. But will euphoria soon come head to head with reality?
- Discipline Is The Key To Investing And Trading Success
[Investing] One of the most successful traders in modern times said he could announce his trading rules to the world and people would still lose money. Few people have the discipline to be successful.
- The New Bankruptcy Law: What You Need To Know
[Finance:Bankruptcy] The new bankruptcy law went into effect on October 17, 2005. The tremendous number of people waiting to wipe out their debts before the deadline was astounding. It highlighted the fact that the debt situation in the U.S. is out of control. Here is what you need to know about the new law.
- The Rule of 72: Is Your Money Working For You Or Against You?
[Finance:Wealth-Building] The Rule of 72 is all about the magic of compounding. It's your choice. You can have your money working for your or against you. The rich choose to have money working for them. Too many other people choose another course.
- The Problem With Traditional Financial Planning
[Finance:Wealth-Building] Have you ever met with a financial planner? If you haven't, you can expect to go through a certain process. You will be asked a lot of questions. You will give answers. The information will be dumped into a computer program that will print out a "plan" that is next to worthless.
- Passive Income: The Magic of Mail Box Money
[Finance:Wealth-Building] Passive income is money you don't have to work for. The day you have enough passive income to meet your expenses is the day you become financially free. If you work, it's because you want to; not because you have to. What a wonderful feeling!
- The 10 Step Debt Elimination System
[Finance:Debt-Relief] Think about what it would be like to be completely out of debt, including your mortgage. I can tell you what it's like. Other than constantly grinning like a Cheshire cat, you'll have a feeling of freedom that you haven't experienced in years. Follow these 10 steps and you'll be there.
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