It’s that time of year again. Aside from March Madness, Fall is my favorite “season.” There’s something about professional football (NFL & NCAA) that gets me going. Gridiron games really grind my gears. I have always favored college football; however, with the founding of Fantasy Football the …
Warren Buffett Dunks Over Lebron James!
If you somehow stumbled upon this post expecting to see a video clip of The Oracle of Omaha cramming over King James, I’m sorry; but what you’re about to get is even better. News broke this morning that Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is set to invest $5 Billion (billion with a B) in …
The 5 Worst “Investments”
If you ask anyone what the worst investment is, majority of people will say “buying a new car.” I’m here to tell you why they are wrong. I’m not going to tell you why buying a car is a good investment (because it’s not), instead I’m focusing on “investments” that are worse. I’m placing …
Wells Fargo Charges $35,000 for Overdraft Protection
Chill out Wells Fargo. A few days after Wells Fargo announced a pilot program to begin charging for debit cards, I read an article that continues to portray the bank in negative light. For those that don’t know, I live in Charlotte, North Carolina. Much of the local news revolves around the …
Wells Fargo/Suntrust Give Away Feebies!
That’s not a typo. Remember when banks used to give everything away for free? You could go into a bank and get all sorts of freebies (read this article from 2003: http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/bank/20030919a1.asp). The free toaster sounds awesome. Boy! Have times changed… In June, Suntrust began …
Should My Gym Ask My Income?
I received an email yesterday that I found frustrating. It came from the YMCA, more commonly referred to as the Y, the primary gym where I roll. (Right now I pay $36/month which I’m completely fine with). The email explained that they will be adopting a new pricing schedule, but as a current member …
Beware of the Bundle
Everyone sells. Some people sell products. Some people sell services. Others simply sell themselves. This is an important thing to keep in mind whenever making a purchase. It may seem obvious while making larger purchases (car, house, etc.) but it happens everywhere; even the smallest of …
