http://markbennett.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Mark B. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:09:09 GMT 2009-11-21T04:09:09Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675019 Ah, a lump sum investment - we all dream about it, don't we? We all plan out how we would spend our lottery winnings or inheritance. The truth is, though, that a lump sum investment is more likely . . . Wed, 06 May 2009 06:15:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675019 Mark B. 2009-05-06T06:15:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645236 New car insurance - your car dealer may offer to make your life easier by organising new car insurance for you, but that's often not a wise financial move. The insurer will be paying the car . . . Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:45:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645236 Mark B. 2009-04-03T05:45:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977627623 FHA loan requirements have been designed with high-risk borrowers in mind. The Federal Housing Administration supports Americans who have problems meeting standard mortgage loan requirements - administered . . . Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:18:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977627623 Mark B. 2009-03-17T04:18:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977608402 My mortgage rates predictions are just as good as any economist's these days, with global uncertainty of epic proportions clouding everyone's crystal balls.  Before the globalisation of . . . Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:13:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977608402 Mark B. 2009-02-27T06:13:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977422589 Special Report from Washington Correspondent, Jenny Ford. I have just found out that the Focus Marketing Seminars UK Event has been launched! I am listening to Sean Roach and Pat Lovell at the Focus . . . Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:38:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977422589 Mark B. 2008-08-15T23:38:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977416206 It is important to compare FHA lender mortgage rates and closing costs, because each lender will have different terms and conditions, and mortgage interest rates may vary considerably. The FHA does . . . Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:03:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977416206 Mark B. 2008-08-07T21:03:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977416196 FHA loan requirements are generally more lenient than those of conventional lenders. The Federal Housing Administration is a government program administered by Housing and Urban Development (HUD)  . . . Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:51:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977416196 Mark B. 2008-08-07T20:51:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977415064 Ah, mortgage interest rates predictions are like a national sport just now! Everyone wants to know what's going to happen with mortgage rates. Will they go up? Well, unfortunately, yes, they will . . . Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:41:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977415064 Mark B. 2008-08-06T14:41:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977415024 Getting out of debt is a major motivation for people to use refinancing to consolidate all of their debts. All the debts that a person has can be moved into one lower interest loan secured by property. . . . Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:20:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977415024 Mark B. 2008-08-06T13:20:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977414958 Refinancing your mortgage is the process of paying off an existing loan with the proceeds from a new loan, and using the same property as collateral. As part of a co-ordinated strategy, refinancing . . . Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:18:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977414958 Mark B. 2008-08-06T10:18:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977406220 If your girlfriend has broken up with you, that doesn't necessarily mean that it's over. You can still get your ex back . Often, she still wants you at some level, but she's conflicted. . . . Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:56:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977406220 Mark B. 2008-07-25T13:56:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977398999 When considering which antivirus software to use, it is always important to consider the market-leading brand names. Just because they are well-known, doesn't mean they will necessarily suit your . . . Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:56:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977398999 Mark B. 2008-07-16T03:56:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977389453 When a relationship is in trouble, most people unknowingly do things which inflame the situation, and thereby cause separations, break-ups and divorces which simply should not happen. We have lost the . . . Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:00:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977389453 Mark B. 2008-07-04T06:00:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977387373 If you're looking for a second income , and you're good with words, you will find that there are numerous freelance copywriting jobs available.  Working at home , doing something you enjoy, . . . Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:46:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977387373 Mark B. 2008-07-02T02:46:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381745 Gift credit cards can be useful and much-appreciated gifts, but it is important to understand what they are and how they work, and to check the terms and conditions of your particular gift credit card. . . . Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:12:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381745 Mark B. 2008-06-25T01:12:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977360811 Bonds have low investment risk but pull down your average returns. Is this what you believe? Certainly, the basics of bond investing would suggest this is the case. The unglamorous bond can actually . . . Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:04:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977360811 Mark B. 2008-06-04T02:04:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977352512 While the home refinancing steps in general are pretty much the same for everybody, there are always little differences, depending on who your new mortgage lender is, and the lender or lenders who will . . . Sat, 24 May 2008 03:36:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977352512 Mark B. 2008-05-24T03:36:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977349801 Suze Orman is the author of the incredibly profound and practical book " The 9 Steps To Financial Freedom ". I think it is a must-read, myself. If only I had known about the 9 steps to financial . . . Tue, 20 May 2008 23:46:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977349801 Mark B. 2008-05-20T23:46:14Z