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Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Is Buddhism a religion or a way of life: 4 of 11

Buddhism is a way of life that has taken on religious meaning by its followers. Buddhism was never meant to be a system of faith in an outside force, such as a supreme being or god. Buddhism teaches that the true way to salvation, or enlightenment, lies in our ability to see what is truth and what is transient. Buddha himsel...
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Stocks, bonds and mutual funds: How to balance your portfolio: 3 of 7

The best way to balance your portfolio between stocks bonds and mutual funds, is to first assess your level of risk tolerance. You'll need to ask some important questions and be honest with yourself. Here are a few examples: 1. How old are you? Typically, older investors will have a larger percentage of their funds in bonds ...
Personal Finance > Stock Market Investing in the stock market: 14 of 31

Investing in the stock market can be fun and exciting! It can also be one of the best ways to make money. Stocks have historically out performed most of the other financial instruments available in the long term. So how do you do it? What to invest in? Who can I trust for advice? What are all those funny number? Good questio...
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Which investment is riskier: Foreign exchange or commodities trading?: 1 of 1

Forex trading will always be the more volatile when compared to commodities trading. Now both are extremely risky, but commodities trading is a little easier to judge. See some commodities can be tracked by things they are related to. For instance you can track beef commodities by looking at the stocks for major grain compan...
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism How Buddhism differs from other religions: 7 of 13

Buddhism differs from other religions in that Buddhism is, by definition, not really a religion at all. Buddhism is a profound philosophy who's teachings and revelations could be seen to border on the divine. Buddhism didn't really reach the status of religion until after the Buddha's death, at which time many of his followe...
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Student credit cards: Taking the plunge: 15 of 27

Student credit cards have long been a source of debate. Some factions feel that it's a form of predatory lending, giving young adults with little in the way of a financial education, or limited time for a job, a passport to buy anything their credit limit allows. Others feel that it is almost necessary in today's credit obse...
Personal Finance > Retirement How to save for retirement when you are short on cash: 10 of 18

How to Save for Retirement When You are Short On Cash One of the best methods of saving for retirement with little money is an IRA or 401(k) through your employer. In this fashion, you are saving small amounts of money, and receiving a tax break on it, without ever having touched the money. You are also taking advantage of d...
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Who was Siddhartha Gautama?: 8 of 13

Siddhartha Gautama is the historical Buddha. Born a prince of the Sakya clan, in India, Siddhartha grew up a child of privilege. On the day of his birth, the king, his father, called for several wise men to augur the child's future. Each held up two fingers saying that he would either be the greatest king in India or a Buddh...
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Key investment tools: 3 of 4

In the world of investing, knowledge is definitely power. It is important to remember that there are tons of different factors that go into analyzing a stock, bond, or fund for suitability. One of the most helpful to me, has always been MSN's deluxe stock screener, downloadable here http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/contr...
Personal Finance > Mutual Funds Choosing mutual funds for your 401k: 4 of 5

Choosing mutual funds for your 401(k) Choosing funds for your retirement plan can be one of the most important steps you take to actively plan for your golden years. Normally, your employer will have a set amount of funds available within the plan, and information will be made available by the firm that manages the program. ...