What are you more confused about? The unnecessary and oddly-placed vulgarity OR the never-before-seen need to diversify your taxes? I think both deserve an explanation. What are the odds of you clicking on an article titled "Diversify Your Taxes"? I'm assuming the chances are slimmer than Brent …
Handy Equipment for the Compact Office
If you’re just starting out in business, the chances are you’re not going to be working from a plush, airy office with loads of space and the latest in designer office furniture. In the early days, most entrepreneurs work from the spare room or a small unit in a shared office where space is at a …
Different Approaches to Debt
Everyone sees the level of debt that they have to deal with differently. For some, the idea of being overdrawn for just a couple of days would make them uncomfortable, yet alone paying for things on credit facilities and not paying them off immediately when the bill comes through. For others, being …
What Does Bill Gross Think?
Most analysts that have warned of our reckless policy makers (up to this point) have been the typical "crazies." Ron Paul, Marc Faber, aka Dr. Doom, Peter Schiff, Jim Rogers (and many other Austrian Economists). The message is usually regarded as an overreaction because it's delivered by one of the …
Who Wants a Free Funancials T-Shirt?
As a way to thank my frequent followers and also spread the word about Funancials, I wanted to giveaway a few t-shirts. This isn't one of those giveaways where you have to friend me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter, or receive my articles via email (everyone should be doing these things …
Why You Need to Save $84 Each Month
For the last few years, most of us have been enjoying a payroll tax of 4.2%. Of course, I use the term “enjoying” loosely. Beginning January 1, 2013, this payroll tax will return to its’ prior level of 6.2%. While it may not sound like much, it’s something that will affect almost everyone. This …
Putting the Senate’s Fiscal Proposal into Perspective
At about the time Champagne was running dry on New Year's Eve, the Senate proposed a "solution" for the overly-hyped Fiscal Cliff. Based on the proposed "deal," which I highly doubt will pass the Republican dominated House, it seems there was actually very little talk about reducing our …