Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Don't Let Thoughts Keep You From Financial Success


Frustration is nothing more than a thought, yet it can turn a beautiful day into a miserable experience when you continue to hold it in your mind. Worry is nothing more than a thought, and even so it can hold you captive as surely as a cage made of steel bars.Confidence and determination are just thoughts, too, and when you continue to think them you can achieve incredible things.
Happiness is a thought as well, one that can bring magnificent beauty and fulfillment during those times you choose to hold it in your mind.The next time you are frustrated, worried, angry or annoyed, remember that it's because you have decided to be so. You can just as easily decide to be confident, positively determined, patient, understanding, peaceful and even happy.
If it sounds foolish and unrealistic to think peaceful thoughts of confidence when you're surrounded by turmoil and disorder, ask yourself this question. Would it be better to join in that turmoil with your thoughts, or to rise powerfully and positively above them?Your actions, your success, and the course of your life are directed by your thoughts. And your thoughts are ultimately determined by you.

"Don't let stinkin thinkin, hold you back from success". You were born with greatness in you. Focus on what you have not what you don't have then take action!

Monday, March 30, 2009

The Truth About Loan Modification

It is no secret that the rate of foreclosures is on the rise across the nation. This phenomenon is also creating an exploding industry where many are profiting off the lack of education or misleading education of those in need. As a Certified Loss Mitigation Specialist with freedom foreclosure prevention services. I feel it is important to share some insights into an area that is becoming widely popular and misunderstood by many.

I am speaking of “Loan Modification”. The initial intent of this service is to help a homeowner who may not currently be able to afford their monthly payments and or is behind on their mortgage to reduce the amount they are paying monthly, reduce the principle on the entire amount due or a combination of both. The problem is that most loan modifications being done are being done to help the lender NOT the borrower!

In California, an epicenter of the mortgage crisis, only 1.3 percent of loan modifications struck between January and May this year involved a reduction of principal, according to the state’s Department of Corporations. A total of 356 of 21,359 loan modifications in the month that ended May 17 involved a cut in the principal balance.

The key to benefiting from Loan Modification is to remember the ultimate objective. If you can currently make your regular payment, but you can’t catch up with the past-due amount, then you should use loan modification techniques or service providers to negotiate with your lender to fold any past-due amounts, including interest and escrow, into the unpaid principal balance. This new amount will be re-amortized over a new period of time.

If you are unable to make payments you should have a loan modification service negotiate with your lender to extend your loan for a longer period of time, modifying the loan amount to a more affordable level. A Loan Modification will change your existing mortgage note and give you a fresh new start in managing your home. Your account will be brought up to date immediately. In addition the techniques used can be easily learned and implemented yourself if you choose to invest the time and a little money in your education.

There are three likely results from an effective Loan Modification Program. I would make sure that whoever you choose is able to provide each of these outcomes depending upon the situation.
A) A reduction of principal, and interest and elimination of late fees with a lower monthly payment.
B) A reduction of interest, with elimination of late fees.
C) The ability to accept a deed in lieu of foreclosure so the property can be sold to someone else and the owners walk away with no liability.
D) The initiation of bankruptcy to forestall the sale of a home at auction.

One additional benefit of loan modification and how you can profit from it is by providing the service to others. I recently ran across a program offered by a consumer advocate who authored a course that teaches you not only how to perform loan modification services for yourself or a family member but how you can do some of or none of the work and get paid for helping others.

The program includes everything you need to start your own successful loan modification business and you can keep all or a portion of the profits generated. Richard Geller has developed a comprehensive method and approach towards loan modification that has the potential to provide you with a lucrative business opportunity if you spend some time and educate yourself. You can get more information on the Loan Modification Program and Richard Geller by visiting http://www.realloanmodification.com/

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Never Ending Success Keys You Should Know

There are many keys to never ending success but the two you are about to discover are vitally important. It really doesn't matter if you are looking for financial success, success in your chosen field or any other type of success these keys will help you.

The first is "simplicity." The key to mastery in anything is simplicity. Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. You can increase your understanding of any subject by progressing from the simple to the complex.




Divide any complex issue into simple parts,and master each part and no project will be too difficult. By understanding the simple, you can understand the complex. Solutions are all simple after you have arrived at them. But they are simple only when you know what they are.Nothing is more simple than greatness:for to be simple is to be great.



The second key to success is "patience." Zig Ziglar often shares the incredible, but true, story of the Chinese bamboo tree. The process goes like this: You take a little seed, plant it, water it, and fertilize it for a whole year, and nothing happens. The second year you water it and fertilize it, and nothing happens. The third year you water it and fertilize it, and nothing happens. How discouraging this becomes! The fifth year you continue to water and fertilize the seed and then---take note. Sometime during the fifth year, the Chinese bamboo tree sprouts and grows NINETY FEET IN SIX WEEKS!



Life is much akin to the growing process of the Chinese bamboo tree. It is often discouraging. We seemingly do things right, and nothing happens. But for those who do things right and are not discouraged and are persistent things will happen. Finally we begin to receive the rewards."



The details were looked up in the World Book and one skeptic even made a trip to Indonesia to see for himself these fast growing bamboo trees. The guide the skeptic had in Indonesia said you can almost see some of the species of the bamboo tree growing with the naked eyes, they grow so rapidly. The moral of the story is to keep at it, remain patient and you will experience the success you desire!

Saturday, March 28, 2009

A Billionaires Wealth Creation Secret

Warren Buffet is a name synonymous with wealth creation and prosperity. I have mentioned the fact that this savvy entrepreneur, the second richest person in the world, has invested billions in silver and we should do likewise.

What I have not mentioned before is that the foundation of this gentleman’s wealth has been generated and is consistently generated by using a few time tested principles in investing in stocks. Mr. Buffets approach is truly simplistic and easy to follow. While many investors chase dot com stock, hi tech, medical etc. Buffets strategy is what allows him to generate consistent ongoing profits. Berkshire Hathaway, Mr. Buffets company, recently released a glimpse into his amazing portfolio of winners and if you choose you can capitalize off of his expertise.

The following are the top 10 holdings of Mr. Buffet. Mr. Buffet does not make personal recommendations but, in my opinion, knowing where he puts his own money is much better than taking a recommendation of where he may suggest we place our money. I am sure you will agree that the list below is quite logical and all companies listed have proven track records of consistent profits over the past few decades. You know know one of the secret to a billionaires wealth creation strategy
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO)
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC)
American Express (NYSE: AXP)
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG)
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Wesco Financial
Moody's (NYSE: MCO)
Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD)
ConocoPhillips

Friday, March 27, 2009

Eliminate Credit Card Debt Without Filing Bankruptcy



Ready to pull your hair out in frustration over a never ending sea of credit card debt? Well you are not alone.
A growing problem and thorn in the side of those attempting to create wealth is unsecured debt. The average household in the U.S averages over $8,000.00 in unsecured debt. Until recently the only options a person had when attacking unsecured debt were, debt consolidation, debt settlement and bankruptcy.

Today there is a little known new alternative called “debt elimination”.Thousands have already received the benefits of this unique program that will not only totally eliminate your debts and stop creditors and collection agencies from contacting you but is also 100% legal in all 50 states. With this strategy you will never have to go to court, you will receive additional protection from civil law suits, wage garnishments, levies on your bank account and once enrolled and accepted into the program you can immediately stop paying creditors.

This entire program may sound to you as it did to me, too good to be true. After some investigation I realized that not only is it true and real but it has a number of benefits aside from debt elimination that make it very attractive. This type of service is generally offered by a qualified attorney and in my opinion, would be a viable option for someone who has at least $8000 in unsecured debt. The service I recommend you consider investigating is offered by an attorney that guarantees their program.

What is he actually guaranteeing you ask? That's a good question. I'm glad you asked. He is guaranteeing that once he compiles the proper documentation for you and after he files these documents with the proper Court he guarantees that none of your creditors will be able to garnish your wages, levy your bank accounts or secure any of your assets.He guarantees that you will be in control of all of your assets and nobody can take them away from you. In fact, if somehow the Court rejects the attorneys protectionpaperwork that he will have filed on your behalf you will get 100% of the cost of the program refunded back to you.

The Attorney isn't afraid to guarantee his work because he knows he is an EXPERT in this field and he has never had any of his work rejected by any Court. His work is solid. Everything that is required is done FAST. In 30 days or less. So you'll know very quickly whether you're protected or not. Another byproduct of this unique program is after you are successful in eliminating your unsecured debt you can learn how to improve your credit score to 680 or higher!

Now you may be asking yourself, why don’t other attorney’s know about this option?

The reality is that they don’t teach asset security or debt relief in law school. Not even at Harvard Law School. I have arranged for E.T.W Members to receive a FREE report authored by someone who has actually had over 100,000 of unsecured debt and a FICO score of 540.

This gentleman knows what it means to be in debt and knows what it means to realize the benefits of a unique program of this nature. There is no cost to get the information and he is available by telephone if you have any questions about the program and how you can totally eliminate all of your unsecured debt in 35 days or less. In my opinion this option is the best way to eliminate credit card debt without filing bankruptcy.

There are other services out there that are also viable though most may see them as scams or just too good to be true propositions. One in particular is CMS Court Mediation Services founded by Brad Daley. This is an extremely controversial service and although I have an associate who is a client in the beginning stages it is difficult to determine the long term affects of the technique. What I can say is that I know the service offered by CMS and their affiliates has been marketed for at least two years and I have seen less than 10 complaints in that time period. In my opinion if the company was a flat out scam I would expect to see hundreds along with ftc complaints etc.


With that said I still believe the service offered by Tom Matthews, who I also have associates contracted with, is a very viable option worthy of your consideration. The program is called The Asset Security Program Tom Offers a FREE Report at http://www.deletecreditcarddebt.com/