Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay $1. The sixth would pay $3. The seventh would pay …
Online Loans: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
With the advent of the computer and the internet, it has become possible to sit at home and shop. Although it is very convenient, it is also fraught with danger. Less hassle: Apart from the purchasing of physical items, online loans are also available. You don't have to go into the bank and stand …
The 5 C’s of Credit
Think back to your first job interview. Did you research the company before? Did you think of answers to questions that might be asked? If you’re the least bit successful, you are probably answering yes to these prior questions. Odds are - you went in highly prepared. Now think of the first time …
Link Cuisine
I don't have much time to put together a full well-thought out post tonight. So instead of feeding everyone a hearty meal full of finance and taters, I'm going to give you the equivalent of a frozen dinner. If you can't read it all tonight, no worries, place it back in the fridge. It'll taste good …
Lesser Known Credit Card Perks
Have you ever examined your cell phone bill closely? Over the past few years mine has skyrocketed from $40/month to $93/month. A lot of that increase can be explained by upgrading from a Zach Morris–style 12 lb brick to a sleek do-it-all computer. Another portion of my cell phone bill goes …
Future of Funancials: Blog Update III
October is historically a terrible month for the stock market – thankfully the most important disclosure to investing is “past performance doesn't guarantee future results;” in other words, history means jack. In a month typically dominated by orange and black, there was an unbelievable amount of …
Sporting Events Can Suck It
I love sports. I would estimate that 20% of my time is spent watching sports. Take Fall for example – Saturday and Sunday are both consumed with football. 2 days divided by 7 days equals 28% (subtract 8% for excessive bathroom trips caused by alcohol consumption). This percentage probably holds …
