It is said that there are only two certainties in life - death and taxes. Since we have not discovered how to elude death, maybe we can at least lessen the impact tax may have at the time of death. Here are six tips that may help you to reduce that tax: 1. Leave it to your spouse The simplest and cheapest way to avoid taxes at the time of death is simply to leave your assets to your spou...

Peaks in the stock market share a number of characteristics. They are most often accompanied by more stringent Central Bank policies, which tend to reduce leading economic indicators, and investor enthusiasm. Another feature witnessed before a major retraction in equities is the mantra, "It's different this time." The current economic environment is demonstrating many of the features commonly...

Identity theft is the unauthorized collection and use of your personal information, usually for criminal purposes. In the movie Firewall, Harrison Ford plays Jack Stanfield, a bank security officer who is forced to commit a crime when his identity is stolen. As a result, his family is placed in grave danger. This movie demonstrates that this can happen to even the most security-savvy individual, ...