Three 3 Steps Concerning Divorce and Finances

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April 1, 2015

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It is a reality that couples disputing over money are the primary reason couples divorce. Its disappointing because there are ways to avoid these disagreements. Reducing the reasons for disputes increases the longevity of marriages. The persistent reasons for divorce over money are as follows:
Couples dont know their spouses money story
A spouse doesnt know where they are financially
Financial disloyaltyI describe the reasons couples divorce in the bullet points below:
Spouses’ dont know the money history of their partners: Whether we aware or not, all of us are a compilation of affirmative and challenging money experiences. Some money occasions are conscious and more stressful than others so acknowledge these moments. Others are unconscious and have subtle influence, so we are unaware that they are controlling our monetary choices unconsciously. The force of an individual operating subconsciously based on their money history is a sizeable situation but having two people performing from this position magnifies issues between couples. This situation creates most of the reasons couples divorce. Although it may feel uneasy, I constantly suggest that couples take time to discover and share their experiences about money from their childhood and their perception of money issues. Having this knowledge will help you see each others side and avoid detrimental
confrontations that can destroy your relationship.
Spouses dont know their financial position: Knowing your cash flow is an essential step of an enthused money management system and a smart financial foundation. Yet, when couples/individuals dont know their financial standing, this area becomes agitated and overpowering. At times individuals:
Purposely mask their finances are in a financial mess and confusion so realizing the whole financial state is an issue havent consciously agreed on their ambitions so they use their money in different directions that dont support what the relationship is to demonstrate/Below are three reasons that complications and confrontational energy happen in a financial discussion.
Financial disloyalty: Suppressing financial expenditures and activities from your spouse can hurt the faith they have in the relationship. First, verify if financial infidelity has happened in the relationship by asking how you might affect the position of financial legitimacy in your relationship. Second, heed to your spouses ideas regarding methods to boost your financial relationship. Finally, after youve examined your actions and received your spouses ideas, its time to build a financial plan of joint objectives that reflect your financial foundation.These three scenarios above can autonomously alter a couples aptitude for a frank financial dialogue. At times, all three situations can materialize building emotional flare-ups and confusion. This is when spouses’ get quiet entirely fearful to be open because their partner may not understand what their saying or it will more arguments.

If you and your spouse are in conflict over money, my advice is to search how you can connect respectfully in a discussion. Start with the plan to grow the financial area of your relationship. Join your spouse in a conversation actively listening to what they have to say about money.

Financial Freedom Seminars

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March 3, 2015

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You want to become a better manager of your own budget? Are you trying to figure out the world of investments? There are all kinds of financial freedom seminars available. Some of the ones that you hear about are really legitimate and can teach you a lot of information that will help you.

Unfortunately, there are also some that are advertised that are just money-making schemes. Be careful that you dont waste your time and money on something that turns out to be a scam!

There are legitimate companies which offer financial freedom seminars without charging a fee to the public. They may, however, sell their books and other things related to financial freedom.

One of these companies even offers people a free dinner at a local restaurant if people will come and listen to their financial freedom seminar lecture for several hours. Maybe it is worth it to listen for 3 or 4 hours. Most of us are likely to learn something just by listening to them share information.

What we wouldnt like is to feel pressured to buy their books and other supplies or to join some membership. One wonders if people are missing out by not showing up, listening to the lecture, and eating the free meal. Do you think they are for real?

There is an older man named Jim Sammons who claims that he teaches financial freedom seminars that are based on Biblical principles and are completely from a Biblical perspective. He claims that he went through a really bad time financially some time in his past and that he learned these principles then.

He shares from the Bible information about the universal financial principles as well as using examples from his own life. He also teaches some practical training about many things. Some of these topics are: What does it mean to be financially free? What are Gods 4 purposes for money? How can you tell the difference between real and false financial advice? What is the importance of tithing your income? How can a person live within their means? How does a consumer find the best buy for their money?

This is just one example of a financial freedom seminar that seems to be legitimate and not just out to rob you of your hard-earned money. There are many financial experts out there who can help you earn, save, and carefully spend your money.

One way to learn more about your financial future is television. There are often special programs on public broadcasting stations and other channels which will offer you honest to goodness help with your financial future.

Financial freedom seminars are great and really help if they are put together by folks who have integrity and really care about helping people. But remember its not just about getting money; its about how to invest it, save it, and make wise purchases. The combination of these factors may be outside the scope of some financial freedom seminars. Many of them are geared exclusively toward teaching you to earn money.

One excellent free source of information similar to or beyond what you might receive at a financial freedom seminar can be found on shows with expert Suzie Orman on CNBC. She teaches you how to take control of your personal financial situation. You can also learn a lot on financial programs on CNN, Fox and other news channels.

Before you attend paid financial freedom seminars, research the company to find out what they offer. Remember that some free financial freedom seminars may fall under the you get what you pay for heading. The information offered can be fluff with little to be learned except how to buy products or memberships from the company holding the seminar! You may find it worthwhile to go ahead and pay for one or more affordable financial freedom seminars. Its up to you to decide!

Loan Modification What It Really Takes To Get Yours Through

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February 28, 2015

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Loan modification is still the #1 best alternative to foreclosure. But getting one through requires some little-known information and strategy. Youve got to know what the banks are looking for, and how to fill out the paperwork so you not only qualify for loan modification, but get in on those unheard of two and three percent interest rates that can make your monthly payment go down by as much as 40 – 50%!

Banks are allowing some pretty unbelievable workouts with unheard of low rates. Has there ever been a time when you got a 2% interest rate! That is happening everyday to some people. Will you ever have this opportunity to lock in these silly low rates again? Probably not, so take your loan modification paperwork VERY seriously and dont talk yourself out of your own modification.

If youre one of the millions who make up 1 in 7 homes in foreclosure or default, then what youre about to learn can stop your foreclosure and substantially reduce your monthly mortgage payment giving you the financial relief you need to stay afloat and stabilize your life with lower mortgage payments now and over the long run.

The main problem – and what stands between you and a modified lower monthly payment has been perfectly summed up in this recent Los Angeles Times article

Getting loans through the system to the modification finish line is tough for banks and loan servicers, says Douglas Potolsky, Chase Home Lending senior vice president. The main obstacle, he and other banks say, is borrowers who dont properly complete their paperwork.

The trick is to know how to fill out the darn paperwork so you dont talk yourself right out of your own modification!

90% of the loan modification requests are not going through because people fill out their paperwork to their DISADVANTAGE. They either disqualify themselves because they show they make too much, or too little, to afford the NEW modified payment thats the lower one thats based on the 2% to 4% rates that bank can give you in modification, but wont if your financials and other paperwork pieces qualify for this payment.

90% of the people who fill out the paperwork for loan modification do not know how the banks are looking at their numbers and story. Banks actually have a couple of formulas they work by when calculating your financials in relation to your hardship letter, pay stubs, checking account statements, and past 2 years of income tax returns. You must make all of these pieces jibe together for one consistent financial hardship story.

Basically this is how you want to fill out the main two pieces of paperwork for loan modification the hardship letter and financial worksheet:

1.Hardship letter: Be consistent and make sure the hardship story and the numbers you provide on your financial worksheet make one strong, consistent picture. In about 1 1 pages, make sure you give the following information in this sequence:
a.Include your loan number at the top
b.ASK for a loan modification in the first sentence
c.Make it evident that you are capable of earning consistent income, but right now, your hardship is making your mortgage – and life – unaffordable. Tell them you need help
d.Explain with emotion all of the reasons youre in hardship. Banks are especially looking for things like reduced or lost income from one or more household members, increased expenses that were unexpected or unavoidable, a medical problem that left you sick or disabled and from earning income, and/or caused increased expenses, etc.
e.ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT ask for a low interest rate (2%-3%) for the first 5 years while you get back on your feet; and then ask that they stretch your loan term out to 40 years; and that the remaining 35 years be at 4% to 5%. Use an amortization calculator (search online) and calculate what your payment would be at 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5%. Tell them that you CAN afford payments based on a 2%, 3% right now, and that later, because of better work projections or opportunities or whatever reason that you can later afford a payment based on 4% or 5%. I always ask for 2% for the first 5 years and then 4% to 5% for the rest of a 40 year loan when I help people fill out their paperwork.
f.Close with a sentence or two that tells them you want to keep you and your family in your home (mention of kids if you have them helps) and that you want to avoid foreclosure and further damage to your credit.

2.Financial worksheet/Personal budget: Get this form from your bank. Your modification will go through faster and cleaner is you use the banks form instead of making your own Excel spreadsheet. One of the banks formulas I was telling you about comes into play when they review your financial worksheet. This is where most people blow their chances for getting a modification. The banks are looking to see that you can afford the new, modified payment the one based on 2% or 3% with about $200 to $300 left over. This is a fine line between showing that you dont make too much or too little to afford the modified payment. This is how you get to that balancing point:
a.For now, where you see the line to write in your monthly mortgage expense, do not put in your current payment. Put in the modified payment youre going after the one that you calculated with the amortization calculator at 2% (or 3%) or somewhere in between. This is a temporary placeholder for the purpose of getting the sum of this payment plus all your other monthly expenses minus your monthly income to come out to about $200 – $300 left over. Then, before you fax in this worksheet with your other paperwork, make sure you erase that lower mortgage payment that served as a placeholder to make all of your numbers jibe, fill in your actual, current mortgage payment. Or make a copy of the blank worksheet like I do then its clean as a whistle.
b.Write in your income and all of your other expenses. The trick is using some of the categories that are not easily tracked like your monthly food, gas, and credit card payments that you can increase or decrease if you need to get your end balance to be at that $200 – $300 left over after Income minus Expenses. Realize that they will be cross-checking the numbers on your financial worksheet with your checking account statements (you submit the past two months checking and savings bank statements). Realize too that if you have a bunch of money (over $2,000 or $3,000 sitting in savings), that the bank will see this as a place you can pull from and pay them.

Most people don’t understand what’s behind the banks strategy and that they are indeed debt collectors! They want to make sure you can pay or theyre not going to give you a new loan (modified loan). People don’t realize what they should ask for, what to say … and what not to say … or how to talk to their bank to get the right story on record. Because they dont have this critical insight, many are losing out on the best loan modification opportunity of the century.

I help and counsel people through loan modification, and have an eBook that outlines steps to modification and virtually every other option you can take to avoid foreclosure in my book called, How to Survive Foreclosure or Avoid it Altogether.
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Enhancing Financial Inclusion in India

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February 20, 2015

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Enhancing Financial Inclusion in India

Anurag Jain Joint Secretary, Department of Financial Services Ministry of Finance, Government of India

-Government has issued detailed strategy and guidelines on Financial Inclusion, advising banks to open branches in all habitations of 5,000 or more population in underbanked districts and 10,000 or more population in other districts,- says Anurag Jain. In Conversation with Nayana Singh.

Today Financial Inclusion is a key focus area for the Government of India. Tell us about the work that you are doing for promoting Financial Inclusion in the country? We need to develop policies and systems for proving basic financial services like insurance, banking and the related facilities to all sections of society. It is well known today that the expansion of the banking and insurance networks are being planned very aggressively. RBI and similarly IRDA have already come up with guidelines that enable certain kind of branches to be opened without any permission. In the ministries last budget speech, the Hon’ble Finance Minister had set a very aggressive target for opening up of new branch offices for banking and insurance verticals. Another major step that we have taken is to map the entire country into zones that are not being adequately serviced by the banking industry. In such areas, other systems, like the Banking Correspondents model, are being developed to provide banking related services. In 2006, RBI permitted banks to use the services of intermediaries for providing financial and banking services through the use of Business Facilitators (BFs) and Business Correspondents (BCs). Business Correspondents act as retail agents of the banks in providing banking services at locations other than a bank branch/ATM. BCs and the BC Agents (BCAs) represent the bank concerned and enable a bank to expand its outreach and offer limited range of banking services at low cost, particularly where setting up a brick and mortar branch is not viable. BCs as agents of the banks, thus, are an integral part of the business strategy for achieving greater financial inclusion.

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Banks play a key role in implementation of DBT and this involves four important steps: Opening of accounts of all beneficiaries Seeding of bank accounts with Aadhaar numbers and uploading on the NPCI mapper Undertaking funds transfer using the National Automated Clearing House – Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (NACH-APBS) Strengthening of banking infrastructure to enable beneficiary to withdraw money Financial Inclusion

What kind of impact are the initiatives taken by the Finance Ministry having in the rural areas? Please tell us about the challenges that you face in bringing Financial Inclusion in the country. The challenges will always be there, but we are working to bring improvements. It is only a matter of time before we are able to reach out to every corner of the country. The point is that if you look at from the point of viability, then it becomes obvious that the brick and mortar kind of branches will not be financially viable in the sparsely populated rural areas. Therefore we need to come up with innovative approaches like Ultra Small Branches (USBs) and the BC model. Opening a brick and mortar kind of branch, even if it is of minimum staff strength, will cost lot of money, so we have to rely on the USBs and the BCs. You see an USB can work very effectively with only one employee and an affiliated BC. Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are also allowed to open branches in Tier 2 to Tier 6 centres (with population up to 99,999 as per Census 2001) without the need to take permission from the Reserve Bank in each case, subject to reporting, provided they fulfil certain conditions. The challenges that we face are being overcome by use of new technology. Today BCs can share data by using small hand held devices. This enables us to reduce cost, while providing timely services in remote areas.

The government has come up with the ambitious Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme. What kind of impact do you see DBT having on Financial Inclusion? DBT will definitely serve as an incentive for the people to open bank accounts. After all, there can’t be any DBT if people do not have bank accounts. In some places, where banking facility was not available, people had accounts in post offices or primary cooperative society. Now many of these institutions are not on CBS, so you can’t make transfer of funds. The postal departments are now having an aggressive programme for computerisation; once that happens they will be able to support DBT. Many cooperative banks are also developing the CBS platform. You see, the DBT will force players in the financial space to upgrade their technologies and that will be beneficial from the angle of financial inclusion as then these institutions will be able to deliver many more financial services.

What is the roadmap for implementing DBT in every government department? The DBT programme was rolled out on January 1 this year, beginning with 43 districts and expanding to 121 districts from July one. Transfer of LPG subsidy through DBT was rolled out from June 1 and now covers 20 districts. In LPG, over 2.8 million DBT transactions valued at `116 crore have taken place in seven weeks. The thing is that when people talk about DBT they usually mean Aadhaar linked transfers. Unfortunately in many districts Aadhaar is yet to be generated. The Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) scheme is currently under implementation. In this case the districts have been selected on basis of their success in enrolling the population for Aadhaar. The districts were the Aadhaar generation is highest have been taken up for DBTL. As of now this is working quite well. Once we have sizeable Aadhaar enrolment in all the districts, DBT will become the norm. The bulk of the work in DBT at the moment is in digitization of databases, re-engineering government processes for automating financial transactions, enrolling in Aadhaar and ensuring that every recipient has bank accounts seeded with Aadhaar.

ATMs have become very popular in the urban areas. Do you see the scope of using ATMs for improving access to financial services in rural areas? ATM can provide the 24X7 services, and so it is very important. In rural areas, we have issues about the timing of the bank branches. Normally the branches operate from 9 AM to 6 PM, but villagers normally want services early in the morning or late evening. It is also true that you can’t have bank branch everywhere. So ATMs are important as they will allow the citizens to access their funds in banks whenever they wish. The Finance Ministry has now asked state-run banks to expedite installing ATMs in rural areas.

Ministry of Finance has started the scheme to install White Label ATMs. What kind of progress is being made in that area? The banking space has seen considerable growth through the ATMs, (approximately 87000 ATMs at present) but the same has been restricted principally to the urban/metro areas. Last year, the Reserve Bank of India, had allowed corporates to set up white label ATMs to increase the penetration of ATMs in several areas of the country. Most ATMs, or machines that dispense cash, are owned by banks. But ones that are owned and operated by non-banking companies are called while-label ATMs (WLAs). They function just the same way as any other bank-run ATM. This scheme has picked up late. From Jan 2013 it is started so by Dec 2014 we should have 63000 WLAs in place.

In Kenya and few other countries of Africa mobile banking is a success story. But in India mobile banking is not picking up to a substantial extent. Why is that so? Efforts are being made to popularise mobile banking. Today most public sector banks have enabled mobile banking and it is matter of time before large number of consumers start recognising it as a good medium to meet their banking related needs. As far as policy front is concerned, all the regulations are in place, not it is only a question of taking the product to the consumer. In Africa, mobile banking is popular because it is the only channel for consumers who want to avail of banking facilities, whereas in India consumers have access to a range of facilities. Also the mobile banking charges need to come down. Another point is that even though today we have more than 70 crore mobile users, not everyone is using device with data connectivity. That too needs to change.

DBT Will Enable our Financial institutions to upgrade their technology

Over the last decade Public Sector Banks have made many commendable efforts to integrate IT into their operations. What else can be done to leverage ICT to improve the efficiency of the public sector and cooperative banks? Today it is difficult for us to imagine banking without IT technologies. Most of the banks have integrated operations with Core Banking Solutions (CBS) in place, and most of these platforms are capable of talking to each other. The same is the case with ATMs. The Department of Financial Services has worked to make PSBs become clones in terms of technology, standardisation of manpower recruitment, accounting practices. Cooperative banks are different; their operations are such that they cannot immediately go to the CBS platform. NABARD came up of a scheme to put the cooperative banks on CBS, but its execution will take time. One reason why cooperative banks find it difficult to achieve a 100 percent implementation of CBS is the remote locations of branches. This also makes it impractical to roll out technological solutions to all branches.

Learn How to Unleash Your Mind Power for Financial gain Love and Fate

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February 9, 2015

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Keeping your mind sharp is just as crucial as keeping your body in good condition. Your entire body’s health will reflect on the swiftness of your mind, so knowing just a few very simple tips about how to keep your whole system in order will help you stay alert as well. Read on for a number of simple ways to help both body and mind fight back the ravaging effects of the aging process.

Reading is a fantastic way to work out your mind while enjoying a fantasy or learning new stuff. You want to read a variety of materials. This is so you keep the many areas of your brain operating. As an example, a book filled with stunning photos and information on lands far away will work both the visual and learning areas. To work out your brain’s language center, read a book printed in another language. Be sure to vary the books you read so you avoid becoming uninterested.

Doing sudoku, word searches, crosswords, and other puzzles and games will help keep your mind and memory razor-sharp. These activities meet a need for competitiveness, even if you’re in essence competing with yourself. Nonetheless, they can be fun and you can do them on your breaks. For example, keep a puzzle book and pencil in your restroom so that you can give your mind a quick workout while you’re in there.

Try participating in a sport when you have a very competitive nature. Team sports give you a great exercise for your body while the game itself can help you to build your brain power. Body-eye dexterity is going to also get a boost as you have fun on the field, track, court, or diamond. You can actually keep your body and mind in excellent shape when you do team sports.

Do you know cleaning is a fantastic way to exercise your brain? While you scrub the ceramic tiles, try counting them, or you can reorganize your kitchen. Whenever you clean, your body gets a physical workout and your brain gets busy attempting to keep track of what you’re doing. When you’ve got a nice and clean, organized household, it can positively affect your health and mind.

You’ll be able to spend time outside if you aren’t really into cleaning. As an example, you can start a garden. Gardening entails a great deal of planning and work, so you’ll be working out both your brain and body. Take gardening seriously. Develop a layout of your garden, plan what plants you’ll grow and what they need. You’ll want to take care of your garden often. All of this effort is going to pay off with great mental health!

We must be aware that we need to exercise our body and mind for us to be in good health overall. Living a long, happy and healthy life can be achieved with a bit of effort on your part as long as you take all the tips within this article into account. With these very simple suggestions, you can have a healthy body and a healthy mind, which ultimately translates to a sharp memory.

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