The other day I was having a conversation with my insurance agent and she told me that her sales has been decreasing. This not only apply to new customers but also her existing ones.
New customers are saying that insurance is not a priority right now in the wake of the economy crisis we are facing [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Posted on February 13th, 2009 in All, Financial rambles
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and I am sure many people are busy planning on what to do and what to get their loved ones. Usual gifts include flowers and chocolates as well as fancy dinners. Today’s The Star had an article citing some outlets which are seeing lesser sales compared to previous years.
Among others it [...]
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Posted on February 11th, 2009 in All, Investment
Gold has always been a form of money since many many centuries ago. It remains to be so, even today. While it is not something you would use to buy your typical stuff from the streets, its usage as an investment cannot be underestimated.
It has been widely estimated that gold should form approximately 30% of [...]
Posted on February 04th, 2009 in All, Investment
When buying a property, one of my very first question is whether it is freehold or leasehold. This will usually determine the price, apart from the location of course.
Usually a leasehold property will have 99 years till the lease expire. However, some developers may have bought the land and held on to it for some [...]
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