Four Highly Effective Habits of the Financially Healthy

Those few among us whom are both financially savvy as well as financially healthy have many habits and principles that have ultimately allowed them to prosper steadily. I don't think it is to far fetched to argue that most of us could learn a thing or two from their example.

Google Conspiracy Video from YouTube.com

This is a neat little video that you can find on YouTube.com

Business Basics - The 3 Fundamental Functions of Every Business Explained

No matter what type of business, or organization for that matter, you can rest assured that there are three fundamental functions that run that business and dictate how that business behaves.

This post explains the 3 basic functions of every business. These functions are Finance, Marketing, and Operations.

Bad Debts Expense for Tax Purposes Explained

This post provides some basic information on bad debt expenses in regards to reporting income tax.

Microsoft Fighting The Drug Cartel...... Software Piracy Cartel???

I was just reading the New York Times Sunday money section, and I stumbled on a story that was on a raid in Mexico. Apparently the same organizations that are responsible for drugs and the like have found a new operation to diversify their revenue streams.

They pirate software.

This is Just Flat out Hilarious - Go Celtics

I am originally from up north. Thus I am a Celtics fan, Red Sox fan, Patriots fan, and of course a Bruins Fan.

Banks Playing Off Clueless Homeowners - Destroying the Obama Plan One American Dream at a Time

The HAMP modification has been compromised. Obama's mortgage assistance program designed to provide debt help for homeowners has been sabotaged.

Dear Google - Not Evil? - Then Please Define Evil

I Love Google.

I have gone back and forth in my head about utilizing the vast array of products and services that Google offers. In particular their AdSense and AdWords services. But it just seems too sketchy... too bizarre. They are the least transparent and disrespectful entity, in terms of how they treat their clients, partners, and their share holders (aka owners).

Here is a classic example...

How Credit Card Companies Make Money - What you may not know

If you are a consumer then chances are you have a credit card account, or at least have had a credit card account in the past.

Do you know how credit card companies make money? 


Do you know why credit card companies are so willing to lend via unsecured revolving accounts?


Most people would guess credit card companies such as Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express make their huge profits by charging consumer borrowers interest on the money they borrow via their credit card.

Most people are wrong.

GDP Growth Rate 2% - This is Starting to Feel Real

Third quarter GDP grew at a annual rate of 2%. This is the third or fourth consecutive quarter of GDP growth.

New Facebook Search Engine

I have heard rumors that there is a new search engine in the works. Supposedly a Facebook.com based search engine. That is all I really have on the matter. But what a rumor that is... wow.

A Facebook search engine would be huge.

Buffet Takes a Big Step in Passing the Tourch - Todd Combs... Who?

Warren Buffet is in my opinion the best investor and most talented business man that was born in the last 100 or so years.

Today as I read the Wall Street Journal I learned that Warren Buffet named Todd Combs as a Successor of Berkshire Hathaway.

Who is Todd Combs

Rent to a Ghost?

Rent a room in these hard financial times. Room with a ghost and save on rent.

Bank of America - Ruining a Good Thing at WaWa's

This is based on a personal experience and is a personal post. It is about both Bank of America and WaWa.

Verizon vs AT&T - Comparing iPad Data Plan Financial Value

In my last post I reported that Verizon and AT&T will soon be selling the iPad in all retail locations. The iPad will be available through these two companies before the month of October is out. I believe the exact date is October 28th.

I made no effort to hide my personal feelings about this notion. I was very transparent about my excitement and anticipation for the new Verizon option. They will now add competition to AT&T's data plan solution for iPad owners and users.


I want to prove my point. I wanted to do a post comparing AT&T and Verizon iPad data plans.