$1 Trillion Student Loan Tab, Americans Ask “Where’s MY Bailout”?

November 29, 2012

Over the past few years, Americans have seen so many people, companies and entire industries bailed out, that naturally, they start wondering when they get “their bailout”, as if the multiple handouts the administration has doled out aren’t enough (a record 47 Million Americans on Food Stamps, unprecedented 99 weeks of unemployment, years of a […]

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Jeep’s Heroes Program – Worth a Look [Sponsored Video]

November 27, 2012

For younger Americans, there’s probably not a full appreciation for Jeep’s contributions to our armed forces and military experience going back generations.  As the video below outlines, Jeep first took our troops into battle in 1941 and has been a steady supporter of our initiatives and troops ever since. I was unaware of this, but […]

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Insider Trading Should Be Legal? Debunked

November 27, 2012

In what may be one of the dumbest articles to grace the front page of CNBC’s website, a so-called author Carol Roth advocates for the legalization of insider trading.  This piece of excrement was published here, but within, you’ll find a point by point rebuttal of this screed.  Here’s a sneak peak “what I am […]

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Cyber Monday Deals (for the Rational Shopper)

November 25, 2012

If you’re anything like me, you would never consider camping out on line with hordes of rabid shoppers to save money on something.  Invariably, Americans will return to the office Monday with the turkey hangover and wander over to their favorite retailers to buy something the easy way – online.  Well, actually, this year, it seems as […]

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How Much Can You Make Garbage-Picking in Suburbia?

November 20, 2012

Maybe you’re above trash-picking, but the guy who drives around my neighborhood on trash night isn’t.  Going back a few months, I remember a guy pulling up and picking up some old baby stuff we were tossing.  We usually donate or try to sell a few things on Craigslist, but this stuff was really bottom […]

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Reminder: Wash Sale Rules Don’t Apply to Capital Gains

November 18, 2012

Finance and taxation are inherently intertwined. Investors look for the best returns after-tax, which is why wealthy Americans invest disproportionately more in real estate and municipal bonds (which are rallying since Obama’s win), which provide valuable deductions and tax free federal income taxes respectively. The IRS has rules to prevent investors from taking tax losses […]

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