Once again nature has proved that it is more powerful than mankind. What we propose, nature disposes and Sandy is the perfect example of it. Sandy, the largest ever hurricane (as determined by the National Hurricane Center) and the superstorm to strike the Mid-Atlantic, Caribbean as well as the Northeast regions of the United States...
Over the years, America has done away with debtors in prison. People who are in extreme amounts of debt, however, have replaced a physical prison with one in their minds. Anyone who is experiencing troubles with debt understands how difficult it is to have obligations they cannot meet. Debt can hamstring you in several different ways....
The interest rates are down. These are tough times for the economy and all of us. The times to come are hard to predict. Just a few days ago, the ECB chief said that the worst is over for the Euro. We heard the same for British Pounds about two years back, but we know...
Some have called dabbling in the stock market the game of “Sophisticated Gambling.” Ball clubs and ponies are not being bet on, but companies and their products, profit, and management are. Investing in the stock market and other investment vehicles takes research, time, savvy, and more than just a little patience. While some investors, stockbrokers,...
It doesn’t matter what it is that you are trying to negotiate, there are simply some things that you do not want to hear. You want things to run smoothly during this process with things preferably favoring you. To make this happen, the other side needs to agree to satisfy your most important goals. That...
Motorcycle drivers are 36 times more likely to be killed in an accident than other drivers on the road. Eighty percent of all motorcycle accidents involve injury or death, and the injuries are more traumatic than those of car accidents. Motorcycle drivers, who aren’t wearing helmets, are more likely to receive facial lacerations, concussions, and...
After it was discovered that many lenders may have engaged in deceptive or unethical acts in their mortgage lending and foreclosure practices, 49 states decided to sue. The result of those combined lawsuits is a $25 billion settlement. The lenders involved in the suit are Ally/GMAC, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo....