I love Shark Tank. When it comes to reality television, Shark Tank is hands down my favorite show. My wife and I typically record it on Friday so that we can start our Saturdays off with some good ol' fashion American Capitalism. Based on Shark Tank's impressive ratings (8 million viewers and …
Do Better Than Your Friends In The Stock Market With This Simple Advice From Warren Buffett
Investing is intimidating. Between all of the investment options and all of the talking heads sharing their differing opinions, the task of choosing where to invest and when to invest can be daunting. Thankfully, I have already explained WHEN TO INVEST in my popular article titled "How Would …
Kiplinger Shares 8 Secret Ways Retailers Get Us To Buy More
Every time I step into a casino I'm reminded of the various ways casinos try to separate you from your money. Some of the ways may be more subtle than others. For example, have you ever noticed that there aren't clocks in casinos? You probably have. But, have you given thought to the bright lights …
Beware of Biweekly Mortgage Payment Services
I really don't like mail. Unless it's my birthday, nothing makes me happier than seeing an empty mailbox. That's because each and every day I'm hammered with deals, offers and not-so-subtle sales pitches. Yesterday was no different. After walking the dog around 5:00 pm, I pick up the mail and …
The Benefits of an Education and Career in Geographic Information Sciences
A Geographical Information System is a computer system that involves many technologies relying upon the analysis and visualization of location-based information. The computer system stores spatial or geographical data. After capturing, analyzing, and manipulating the information, the system presents …
Impress Your Friends With These 3 Cool Payment Apps
Mrs. Blinkin and I walked into Panera last night for dinner. We weren't in the mood to cook and we wanted something that was quick and relatively healthy (so our options were limited). I find myself eating Panera more and more - not only for their food choices - but also for the experience. If we're …
Funancials is Featured on Mint.com!
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