94 articles on "asset"

Is My Money Safe? On The Soundness Of Our Banks

y Money Safe? On The Soundness Of Our Banks by: Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Banks are institutions wherein miracles happen regularly. We rarely entrust our money to anyone but ourselves – and our banks. Despite a very chequered history of mismanageme...

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Bankruptcy vs IVAs - Which Should You Choose?

When a person is in debt they often feel that there is nowhere to turn, many hear on the grapevine about IVAs and Debt Management Plans and even bankruptcy, but they do not understand which option is best for them. At Debt Release Direct, our job is...

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Divorce - How Does it Affect Business Assets?

Divorce can be a stressful and complicated affair when dividing a couple's personal assets. However this becomes more complex when one of the couple owns their own business. Did you know that in certain circumstances a spouse is entitled to a sh...

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The Implication of Income Tax Charge on Estate Planning

OverviewIn the Pre-Budget Report of December 2003 the Chancellor Gordon Brown announced proposals to levy an Income Tax charge from 6th April 2005 in those circumstances where the transferor of an asset retains and interest or continues to benefit f...

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When You Die, What Does a Will do?

When You Die, What Does a Will do? by: Stuart Simpson I know it may sound simple, but there are things a Will does and certain things it cannot do. Most people don’t have a will and don’t even want to talk about it since it relates to death....

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Is Our Money Safe - Part II

The return on the bank's equity (ROE) is the net income divided by its average equity. The return on the bank's assets (ROA) is its net income divided by its average assets. The (tier 1 or total) capital divided by the bank's risk weig...

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7 Wonders of the Offshore World

Many people assume that the offshore world is accessible only to the super rich looking to increase their wealth, or to large multi national corporations looking to escape taxation. But the truth of the matter is that the offshore world is accessible...

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Implications of Income Tax Charge on Estate Planning

Overview In the Pre-Budget Report of December 2003 the Chancellor Gordon Brown announced proposals to levy an Income Tax charge from 6th April 2005 in those circumstances where the transferor of an asset retains and interest or continues to benefit f...

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Protect Your ASSets in Business

Protect Your ASSets in Business by: Stephen BucaroMany people are starting an online business without a thought about the danger this may pose to their personal assets. The type of protection you need depends upon the nature of your business and...

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Is Asset Protection Legal

Perhaps you've heard of or seen Hollywood's portrayal of Swiss Bank accounts, Offshore Trusts and Corporations, and Tax Havens of the rich and famous as jet setting moguls live mysterious yet exciting lives.But in the real world, although t...

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