Insane Success Stories That Drive Me Crazy…But Shouldn’t

February 14, 2012

I was listening to Stern on the way in the other day and he had the graffiti artist David Choe who’s now worth an estimated $100-$200 MILLION because he spray-painted a wall at the Facebook headquarters and they’re going public.  His stories were insane.  The Facebook story isn’t his only compelling feat, the guy should […]

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How the American Opportunity Tax Credit Quietly Socialized College Expenses

February 12, 2012

A staple of President Obama’s early 2008 campaign rhetoric was his intention to make college free for most Americans. This may have been one of the few promises on which he actually delivered, with the exception of getting his daughters a puppy! Meet the American Opportunity Tax Credit The American Opportunity Tax Credit may be […]

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The Welfare States of America – Data That Even Blew My Mind

February 8, 2012

I’ve known we’ve been turning into a welfare state ever since I started digesting, well, anything other than the mainstream media outlets.  But the latest report out of the Heritage Foundation shows just how staggering the situation has become.  It’s not just the current state that is alarming – but where we’re headed.  They released […]

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Check Out This Brilliantly Simple Way to Cut HOURS Out of Your Workday

February 7, 2012

OK, so after reading The 4-Hour Workweek (incredibly transformative book by the way) and various other career and productivity blogs, I thought I’d heard all the various ways people shave time in their day.  Some of the tactics I’ve read about range from checking your email only once per day (not feasible for many of […]

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Diversification Strategies for Better Bond Upside

February 5, 2012

Fixed-income investments like bonds may have beaten equities (stocks) over the past 30 years, but there are few analysts who would expect the same performance over the next 30 years. Fixed-income investors benefited from perennially falling interest rates, which send bond values higher as interest rates drop (read more on bond strategies and how they […]

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How to Save on your Car in the New American Economy

February 3, 2012

The following is a guest post: Cars are part of the American dream. Owning a new car or even a pre-owned car that’s in good condition can be a great feeling, particularly for the millions of Americans who spend a few hours or more a day in their cars. Whether you need extra room and […]

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