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More Money: Hair is Big Business

Based on my observation of the variety of hairstyles displayed by many of our stylish women, I had always believed that Jamaica’s hair industry was almost immune to the effects of the general recession. However, it wasn’t until I decided to learn more about the world of hair design that I discovered exactly how lucrative this opportunity could be.

Understanding student debt…

According to CNN, American now owe $870 million in student debt. Average college debt by the time of graduation is $25,000. The heavy amount of economic help provided to students indicates that a lot of them are burdened with student loan debt at the time of their graduation. These figures grow as students carry on with their education at the doctoral level or in medical or law school.

Personal Financial Tips

Pay your bills on time.
Eat more at home and less out.
Take your food to work.
Forgo the ice cream store and pop popcorn at home.

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Stocks

Stocks are generally liquid investments. Prices of stocks fluctuate up and down and the returns of stocks are not fixed.

Bonds

“Buying bonds” means lending money to government, municipality, corporation, federal agency or other entity known as the issuer.

Mutual Funds

Mutual fund pools money from hundreds and thousands of investors to buy a portfolio of stocks, bonds, real estate, or other securities, according to the investment goals of the mutual fund.