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On The Money is written by First Capital Group President Rilian Ball, our Trends financial guru dedicated to helping you make the most of your dollar. You can contact Rilian at Rilian@first-cg.com

There are 5 On The Money Stories Available:

• How Do Expenses Impact Investment Returns?
  Do you know how much you pay each month for utilities? How much does a gallon of gas cost? What about the cost of your health insurance? It’s safe to say that most Americans can easily answer these questions without much trouble. But, ask a group of investors how much they are paying each month to their mutual fund companies and advisors and they will probably have no idea.
  
  
• Get To Know Your Investment Style
  Have you discovered the best way to invest is to take stock in yourself and your personal style? Getting to know what your goals are and how you can reach them is the secret to understanding yourself as an investor. Having a good handle on your behavior while you are on the investment journey to your goal will be the key to your success.
  
  
• Saving, Splurging and Haggling- Oh My!
  Even if you’re trying to cut back on spending, let’s face it, it’s the Holidays; you still have to shop-and maybe even treat yourself to the occasional splurge. Given the current economic climate, this holiday season there’s no better place to troll for discounts than the Web.
  
  
• Take Some Pepto and Call Me Tomorrow
  t’s perfectly normal to feel nervous in a scary market. We are all human. While it’s OK to feel nervous during these types of markets, it is NOT OK to act on the fear.
  
  
• The Bloody Truth About Investing in Real Estate
  Bad times typically make for good buys. Successful investors have historically made their best investments during times of market turmoil. Baron Rothschild, an 18th century British nobleman and member of the Rothschild banking family, is credited with saying that "The time to buy is when there's blood in the streets." He should know. Rothschild made a fortune buying in the panic that followed the Battle of Waterloo against Napoleon. But that's not the whole story. The original quote is believed to be "Buy when there's blood in the streets, even if the blood is your own."