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Whether you are a new entrepreneur or a more experienced business owner, taking control of your finances can feel like a part-time job. Some simple tips can help you streamline your time, organize your finances and reduce the stress of business money matters.

1. Keep Your Bills in One Place

When the mail comes, make sure it goes in one place. Mislaid bills can be the cause of unwanted late fees and can damage your credit rating. Whether it’s a drawer, a box, or a file, be consistent. Size is also important. If you get a lot of mail, use an area that won’t get filled up too quickly.

2. Pay Your Bills on Schedule

Bill paying can be simplified if it’s done at scheduled times during the month. Depending on how many bills you receive, you can establish set times each month when none of your bills will be late. If you're paying bills as you receive them, risks are you're spending too much time in front of the checkbook. Although bills may state “Payable Upon Receipt”, there’s always a grace period. Call the creditor to find out when they need to receive payment before the bill is considered late.

3. Read Your Credit Card Statements

Most people take advantage of low interest credit card offers but never read their statements when paying the bill. Credit cards are notorious for using low interest as bait for new customers then switching to higher rates after a few months. Make a habit of looking at your statement carefully to see what interest rate you are paying each month and if any transaction fees have been applied. If the rate increases or a transaction fee appears on your statement, a simple call to the credit card company can oftentimes be beneficial in resolving the matter. If not, try to switch your money to a more favorable rate.

4. Take Advantage of Automatic Payments

Most banks offer a way to automatically deduct money from your account to pay creditors. In addition, the creditors usually offer a lower interest rate when you sign up for this payment option because they get their money faster and on-time. Consider it as one fewer check to write, envelope to lick and stamp to buy. Just be sure you record the deduction when the automatic payment is scheduled or you run the risk of bouncing other checks.

5. Computerize Your Checkbook

Using a software program is a handy way to organize your finances. Whether it’s Quicken(r), Microsoft Money(r) or another package, these easy-to-use programs make bill paying and bank reconciliation a cinch. Computer checks can be ordered about anywhere and fit right into most printers. Once the checks are printed, all of the information is automatically recorded in your electronic checkbook. Furthermore, many banks have direct downloads into these software packages so when money is deposited or withdrawn, the transaction is entered immediately onto your computer. And, when it comes time to do taxes, it couldn’t be easier.

6. Get Overdraft Security

Most banks have a service where, if you run the risk of bouncing a check, the money will come from another source. For a nominal fee, the bank will link your checking account to either a savings, money market, or credit card so the embarrassment of bouncing a check will be avoided. Call or visit your bank to learn about this convenient feature.

7. Cancel Unused Accounts

Whether it’s a credit card or bank account, write a letter requesting that the account is formally closed. Not only will this improve your credit score, it is a useful way to avoid money from being scattered all over the place. Don’t let department stores and credit card companies lure you into opening new accounts by offering favorable interest rates and purchase discounts. It’s easy for credit to get out of hand by taking advantage of every credit offer that comes your way.

8. Consolidate Your Business Relationship

If you have several credit card accounts with outstanding balances, try to consolidate them into one. Be careful and check the balance transfer interest rates and one-time fees. Also, make a list of all your open Money Markets, Savings, CDs, IRAs, Mutual Funds, and other accounts to see if any consolidation can be done. Keeping your money in fewer places eliminates all of the guesswork involved and reduces errors.

9. Establish Automatic Savings

Create a link from your checking account into a savings account that will not be touched. This can usually be done through the banks and automatic amounts will be transferred over each month. Most people will not put money into a savings account on a regular basis. They may wait until a large tax refund check arrives or some other event to actually deposit money into savings, retirement or other accounts. If you establish an automatic savings deposit every month, your accounts will begin accumulating money faster than you think.

10. Clean up Your Files

Make sure your paid bills are organized in a filing cabinet. Keep individual files for paid bills. Go through your files at the end of each year and throw out bills and receipts no longer needed for auditing purposes. Contact your local IRS office to see how long records need to be kept for audits. Usually federal tax return audits can be done three years back but cancelled checks may need to be kept for seven. Consult the Internet for auditing and records-keeping procedures for your state or region.

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About the author:

Michael G. Peterson is the Vice President of American Credit Foundation, an IRS 501 (c)(3) non-profit consumer credit counseling organization that has assisted thousands of individuals and families with their financial situations through seminars, education, counseling services, and, debt management plans. For more information, and free consumer resources visit http://www.debtguru.com. Also for further detailed information please visit http://moneyandfinancetips.com/

A quick search on Google will give you a long list of companies that offer fast cash loans, but how do you choose the good from the bad and what’s a fair deal when you need fast money?

This insight into the industry will help you get quick money without falling into the hands of a dodgy quick cash loan provider. Because let’s face it, the fast loan industry has had a bad reputation for a long time and it’s only in recent years that it’s been getting better. So what has changed?

The biggest difference is probably that you now can get fast payday loans online. This means you don’t have to go to the dodgy pawn shops for quick cash and it also means that the payday loan companies have to display their practices publicly, making it easier for the government to control the industry.

Government control is actually the next thing to point out. Since July 2008, when the Australian government introduced an interest rate capping legislation, many fast cash loan companies have had to shut down, leaving only the well established and trustworthy quick cash providers in business. Claiming that all the remaining easy loan companies are fair and trustworthy is probably a bit of an exaggeration, but it’s definitely a lot better than it was half a year ago.

So how do you know the trustworthy fast cash lenders from the untrustworthy? A good place to start is by looking at their website. Does it look professional, do they have a security icon on their application form, do they have live customer support and is it easy to understand their application, loan and repayment process? If you have any doubts about the cost or repayment details, give them a call or write them an email. Don’t take a fast loan from a company that doesn’t have a transparent loan policy.

The next thing is really basic, but never the less worth mentioning; Stay away from websites that come up with error messages or stall halfway through the application process, if it looks unprofessional it most likely is. With things like these it’s important to trust your natural instincts.

So what is a fair price to pay for fast cash? First of all, don’t make the mistake of comparing a long-term personal loan with a fast cash loan. It’s not the same product and it’s not the same price. That’s like comparing the price of a taxi with a bus ride. Quick loans are repaid with your next pay check and long-term loans run for years. Having said that; the price for fast cash loans is actually not that much higher than long-term loans.

Payday loans have no setup fee and there’s less opportunity for penalty fees as the loan runs for a shorter period. Most fast cash lenders charge a flat fee of around 25% per every $100 borrowed and good lenders don’t let you roll over. That means you can’t take a new loan to pay off the old one, making sure you don’t fall into a debt spiral.

Compare this to long term loans with an interest rate of 15% pa. plus monthly administration fees of $5 and a $175 establishment fee. On top of that, if you want to pay your loan of early, there’s normally an early repayment fee of around $300.

I hope this has given you an idea of what a good fast cash deal is and how to pick a good and trustworthy payday loan company.

Why cash loans is the right solution…

The human mind works in mysterious ways or does it really?

Maybe when it comes to supernatural things, hypnosis and stuff like that, but when it comes to money most people have very similar thoughts, wishes and reactions.

Most of us want a comfortable amount of money, allowing us to buy what we like and travel when we want without having to jump through too many hoops. Actually being able to live a financially trouble free lifestyle is on top of everyone’s wish list.

If we want it so much, why is it that so few people get to live the dream?

Well, if I had the answer to that or rather the recipe to achieve financial freedom, I’d be very rich.  What I can tell you though, is that it’s easier to adjust your expectations then it is to adjust your income. 

At the start of your career, you most likely got excited about the sudden jump in income from being a student. But we soon realise that expenses such as car loans, rent, electricity bills and the rest of the things that come with an adult lifestyle takes up a big part of our salary. You find that after paying your bills, you’re lucky if you have the same amount of money for yourself that you had when you were studying.

Sometimes we even put extra pressure on our budget because of special occasions like Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or just satisfying the urge to get away and experience something new.

The aftermath of overspending on these things sees many of us panicking, because the bills still keep coming and you still need to put food on the table. You act on instinct and look for the best solution around.

It just happens to be that there’s a product designed for exactly this kind of problem, so look no further.

Short term loans also know as online payday loans can help you with a fast money  solution. The reason why this financial product is so good for problems like these is that you can have the money just 60 minutes after you apply.  The loan only runs for a couple of weeks so you’re out of debt in no time and you don’t have to run around the house looking for payslips and other sorts of documentation because online cash lenders don’t need it to confirm your loan.

Basically cash advances can help you out when you’re under pressure and need to handle your problems quickly and that’s why it’s such a great product.

If you desperately need fast money within a couple of hours, your best bet is to use an online quick payday loans provider. Some of these payday lenders offer direct cash transfer into your account only 60 minutes after you’ve started your application. This is pretty impressive considering that they’ve never met you and don’t have any idea about your financial abilities. So how do they check if you’re eligible so quickly?

Of course, the process differs from lender to lender but there are some basic steps that you can expect most lenders take in order to predict your money management abilities.

First of all, most easy loans providers do a quick credit history check. This gives them information about your ability to pay your bills on time and tells them how good you’ve been at repaying past loans.  Payday lenders normally don’t care about small mishaps like telephone and electricity bills. But if you have a really bad credit history where you’ve been unable to repay a loan or something like that, chances are pretty big that most lenders will turn you down.

Next step determines how quickly you can get your money. A fast cash loans provider will not require any paper documentation and therefore saves time by bypassing time consuming fax and paper gathering exercises.

Instead fast loan providers confirm your details by contacting your payroll officer. The normal procedure is that you notify your payroll officer that the lender will be calling and then they can confirm your details in only a couple of minutes. Your payroll will verify information like your address, your pay cycle and salary.

Once your details have been verified, the lender is in a pretty good position to make a qualified decision whether to approve or decline your application. Of course there’s still a risk for the fast cash lender as the approval process is a lot shorter and less detailed, than what banks and credit institutions base their decisions on. This explains the higher rates that fast cash providers charge.

With all details verified the quick cash loan provider can now transfer the money into your account. During business hours your easy cash can be transferred immediately and this is why you can have quick cash in less than an hour. Outside business hours you have to wait till the banks open again or with some payday lenders; if you are a returning payday loan client they provide you with a debit card allowing them to make immediate transfers any day of the week even at 2 am on Sunday morning.

Now you know what happens behind the scenes of an online payday lender and as you can see the process is simple. The lenders try to minimize their risk without spending too much of your valuable time.