Jun
30
How Wealthy People Spend Their Time
June 30, 2008 | 2 Comments
How do you think wealthy people spend their time? Do you think the rich play all day? You couldn't be more wrong.
The wealthy work. According to Nobel winner Daniel Kahneman, the wealthy enjoy much less leisure time than other people. In fact, Kahneman says that wealth and work are strongly related.
Shocking. I [...]
Jun
27
Searching for a Safe Short Term High Yield Investment
June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
A couple years ago, online savings accounts were paying over 5% interest. Now interest rates have dropped slightly and are just starting to recover. I have short term money that I want to keep liquid, yet I also want a decent return on investment. What do I do now?
In 2006 high interest online savings accounts [...]
Jun
26
When Will I Get My Stimulus Check?
June 26, 2008 | 66 Comments
The IRS is sending checks to taxpayers through the Economic Stimulus Package. The IRS sent the first wave of payments via direct deposit. Now the IRS is sending out stimulus checks via mail to those who didn't qualify for the direct deposit. Now some people are asking, "where is my stimulus check?" I'll help you [...]
Jun
25
Should I Pay Off My Mortgage? The Easiest Test Ever
June 25, 2008 | 16 Comments
Should you pay off your mortgage early? It's a difficult question to answer. There are many factors to consider. However, there is one easy way to make the decision. I've created a simple test to answer the question "should I pay off my mortgage early?".
Why Is It Such A Hard Question?
Vested Interest in the Mortgage [...]
Jun
24
Flood Insurance For Renters
June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Renters need flood insurance. You might think flood insurance is only for home owners. However, renters are just as vulnerable to flood damage. Here are the reasons renters need flood insurance too.
How much would it cost you to replace everything you own right now? Try to estimate the dollar amount in your head or on [...]
Jun
23
Do I Need Flood Insurance?
June 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Every year floods damage property and homes. Not all of the damage occurs in flood zones. Find out why FEMA says that you should have flood insurance coverage even if you don't live in a high risk flood area.
Flood insurance is only for people living in Florida or on the banks of the Mississippi river [...]
Jun
20
Retired and Veterans Need To File For Stimulus
June 20, 2008 | 5 Comments
The IRS has accounted for all but 5 million retirees and disabled veterans who might qualify for the stimulus payment. The IRS is trying to reach this people to encourage them to get their rebate money. If you are one of these people or know someone who is, here is what you need to do [...]
Jun
19
Carl Icahn Has a Blog
June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Carl Icahn is a well known advocate for share holder value. He's an outspoken critic of Board of Director and CEO misbehavior. He's famous for his involvement with Michael Milken's Junk Bonds and for stripping TWA to the bone and recently for pushing the sale of Yahoo to Microsoft. And now he has a blog.
You [...]
Jun
18
Americans Are Mad About Sale of Budweiser
June 18, 2008 | 5 Comments
Are Americans mad about political shenanigans on Capitol Hill? Are they upset about dirty deals on Wall Street? No, Americans are fired up about the possible hostile takeover of Anheuser-Busch (maker of Budweiser) by the Belgian company InBev. Americans love their beer.
Usually when a company is sold to foreign owners, the reaction [...]
Jun
17
What Is Flood Insurance?
June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Every year people and property are devastated by floods. Floods can strike anywhere. The government established National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to help deal with the financial cost of flooding. Find out how the flood insurance works.
Even with modern management techniques, floods happen every year. Look at the recent Katrina disaster or the flooding [...]