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 …
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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: Skating On Thin Ice (Part 1)
As I write the latest installment of my market update / missive, I feel compelled to comment on the utter domination that took place in NOLA last week; and as much as I hate Kentucky, I can't help but love that fact that they won the National Title. If you remember, Vanderbilt happened to beat …
Link Wit It, Rock Wit It
There were some phenomenal posts in the Personal Finance blog-o-sphere this week. Here are a few of my favorites: Disadvantages Of The Roth IRA: Not All Is What It Seems Financial Samurai Why You Should Rollover Your 401(k) Life And My Finances Good And Bad Reasons To Contribute To A Roth …
Life Is A Subway Sandwich
Between my day job (investing money) and my hobby (blogging about money), it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that money is everything. As much as I encourage you to be conscious of your money, there are other things that will prove to be more important when it comes to improving your …
22 Things You Didn’t Know About Me
Since I started blogging a year ago, I've tried to keep my identity a secret. Although I enjoy reading about other bloggers' personal lives, I'll always have a strong attraction to anonymity. It's kind of like reading a book versus watching a movie. You're able to create an image of each character …
