Offshore banking can be somewhat of an enigma for people who think foreign accounts are for the seriously rich. This article discusses the merits of offshore accounts - and find out who uses them, why they use them and where.

Business accounts are as simple to manage as regular current accounts but come with a few extras - some good and some not so good. Here we take a look under the bonnet of business banking. Unsure about business finance?

When paying for college, parents often make common mistakes that end up costing them financially. Listed below are five tips parents should read to avoid making these common mistakes.

Twenty-five years ago when I was raising children, I frequently felt torn between wanting to be at home with my kids and needing to contribute to the family income. It was a delicate dance that required my tracking whether I was actually making money or just paying the babysitter. At one point I realized that the full time job I had was only netting me $50 dollars more a month than I would have gotten by staying home and getting public assistance.

The current economic climate has seen an incredibly quick change of environment which serves as an excellent learning tool for those interested in the dramatic changes. RG146/PS146 courses could help your understanding of these issues.

The idea that you can buy hotel rooms isn't new but it's certainly one of the newer aspects of the overseas property market. It can be a great investment but should you buy hotel rooms? Here's five reasons you should consider it.

In today's economy most people are at least somewhat concerned about their retirement income. If you are looking for ideas to increase your retirement savings or find a source of supplemental retirement income there are options available to you.

Though most banks offer at least some internet options, there are some banks that have an internet banking service quality that is much better than the others available. This is especially true when you consider those who have accounts that are exclusively accessed on the internet. For those who are interested in the best internet banking service quality, there are some banks that should be checked out.

As a fourth generation banker, I literally grew up at our local bank in Pensacola, Florida, The Citizens & Peoples National Bank. I can't remember a time in my early childhood when I didn't dream about being the president of this great company.

October 24 marks the 79th anniversary of the October 1929 stock market crash. Many feared a repeat of this disaster on Friday, October 24, 2008; but remarkably, disaster was averted. How? Suspicious observers saw the hand of the Plunge Protection Team pulling strings behind the scenes