I received a blog comment the other day that wasn't too favorable. In a "real life" face-to-face situation, I would quickly become defensive and feel the need to justify myself; but in the realm of blogging I don't have to. Not everything I say is going to resonate with readers. I realize that not …
What To Look For In A Startup
Startup companies have been all the rage lately with this mini tech boom that has overtaken Wall Street. Just last week, a little startup called Instagram sold for $1 billion – and it only had 13 employees and a 26 year old CEO. And starting next year, new rules take effect that potentially allow …
Girl, What Chu Readin?
Here are a few articles to sift through this weekend. The first two are from two of my favorite "celebrity" bloggers followed by three reputable personal finance bloggers. Take a few minutes out of each day to visit these: Mark Cuban: Don't Follow Your Passion, Follow Your Effort Bill Gross: …
Should You Sell Your Timeshare?
Timeshares soared in popularity over the past 15 years, but recently, as the economy has dipped; many individuals are reconsidering whether owning a timeshare is really worth it. During boom years, people thought timeshares were a great investment, similar to owning a vacation home, but without all …
iBanker Market Update (Finale)
The Impending Fiscal Cliff The political season - always a source of amusement and certainly a catalyst of volatility - has been largely ignored by the market thus far. Perhaps once a Republican candidate emerges from the primary wasteland, the market will begin to fully appreciate the …
iBanker Market Update (Part 3): VIX Vapor Rub
An Under-Appreciation Of Risk In the current marketplace buffeted by extraordinary amounts of liquidity both from the Fed and the ECB, it can be difficult to ascertain the real risk embedded in the current marketplace. The valuation and measure of risk is even more difficult when the sources of …
iBanker Market Update (Part 2)
Liquidity Is Not The Same As Solvency It's more than troubling to think that the market has essentially been focused on the same underlying issues surrounding the Eurozone for over two years now. Despite the prolific liquidity facilities aimed at both the European banking system and Greece, the …
