tiffinance

tiffinance last signed in Nov 22 2009 and has been on Bukisa since Jun 17, 2009.

About Me:

I am a securities law attorney, currently practicing in Pennsylvania. I graduated from Villanova University School of Law. I received my undergraduate education from Carnegie Mellon University where I graduated with honors with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Chinese. I often blog about personal finance, particularly dealing with investments and securities.

What are Hedge Funds?

Published July 14, 2009 /

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Hedge funds are suitable for people with significant wealth and are willing to invest in speculative investments over a substantial period of time. Often, hedge funds require investors, particularly first-time investors, to agree that they will not withdraw any of their invested money for at least one year. Because of

What are Callable Certificates of Deposit?

by tiffinance | in Business & Finance > Personal Finance

A "callable" CD is issued by a bank, and the bank can force a redemption of the CD within a specified amount of time. Unlike conventional CDs, which are relatively risk-free, callable CDs do contain risks that investors should consider before investing.
Rewards Checking Review - Southern Bank FKA Southern Missouri Bank

by tiffinance | in Business & Finance > Personal Finance

A Review of Southern Bank, formerly known as Southern Missouri Bank.
Whate are Viaticals and Life Settlements?

by tiffinance | in Business & Finance > Investing

A viatical, also known as a life settlement, is purchasing another person's life insurance at a discount and then receiving the benefit of that life insurance upon that person's death. Although viaticals are often marketed in such a way that they seem like great investments, they are actually very risky.
What are Unsecured Short-Term Notes?

by tiffinance | in Business & Finance > Investing

Unsecured short-term notes are risky investment products that is not for those who are risk-adverse. Investors should be wary of these types of investments and do not invest unless they understand how the investment works.
Ways to Protect Yourself Against Ponzi Schemes

by tiffinance | in Business & Finance > Investing

It is important to know where you are investing your hard-earned money. With the Madoff scandal, one can never be too careful these days. Although it is often hard to recognize a Ponzi scheme until the scheme falls apart, there are ways to protect yourself.
Rewards Checking Reviews - Malvern Federal Savings Bank

by tiffinance | in Business & Finance > Personal Finance

Malvern Federal Savings Bank (Malvern Federal) is a bank that I highly recommend. They have fantastic customer service, decent interest rates, and they really make a point to ensure a pleasant banking experience.
Rewards Checking Review - Coulee Bank

by tiffinance | in Business & Finance > Personal Finance

Coulee Bank is a bank out of Wisconsin. It has a great interest rate, but sometimes, their customer service leave some to be desired. Overall, it is a good bank to bank with.
Rewards Checking Reviews - Connexus Credit Union

by tiffinance | in Business & Finance > Personal Finance

Connexus Credit Union is open to employees, retirees and families of Liberty Mutual Insurance, UMR, and Northcentral Technical College. It has two types of rewards checking accounts, and offers friendly customer service and an easy web-interface.
Free Credit Report Commercials

by tiffinance | in Business & Finance > Personal Finance

Knowing your credit score, and more importantly, knowing your credit history is essential to getting the best rates when taking out loans, credit cards or any lines of credit. However, do not get fooled by the commercials you see on TV. There is only one place where you can truly get a free credit report with no strings attached.