Monthly Archives: November 2009

Do We Need a Cash Advance or More Small Businesses?

America Could Use a Bit of Each
The U.S. has finally traveled out of the dark ages of recession, or so it seems, because a few people I know have had to utilize cash advance loans to keep their businesses afloat. Many of financial hardships that people are facing aren’t spewing [...]

The way things are going, small businesses are going to need more than that. What about a cash advance for all? (Photo: flickr.com)

How to Invest Your 401(k) Dollars

There is no such thing as a perfect portfolio
Despite the claims made by financial advisors and planners, in reality there is no real possibility of having the perfect portfolio that performs to your expectations. Most portfolio planning today uses some variation of the mean-variance optimization process invented by Harry Markowitz, [...]

Can You Stand the Heat in the ‘Top Chef’ Kitchen?

Upping the stakes
This week’s “Top Chef: Las Vegas” really increased the intensity — and I, for one, ate it up. The five remaining chefs were clearly the best, the cream of the crop. Still, I thought the judges made the right decision at elimination time. Even though I was not [...]

A protein inside a protein inside a protein, like this turducken, is called a ballotine.

Debt Consolidation Is Not for Everyone

Let’s keep it real
You are overwhelmed with debt. You have eight credit cards that are all maxed out. Making the minimum payments is causing much financial stress, and you are not making any headway on getting out of debt. What can you do? Get help, get debt counseling, find someone [...]

Stop playing tug-of-war with your credit card company.

‘Project Runway’ Season Six Finale Leaves Me Stumped

Who won ‘Project Runway’?
Once again, “Project Runway” has managed to remind me that I know absolutely nothing about fashion. Either that or the people who get to decide what is good fashion are crazy. Irina, who did show she was a very good designer throughout the season, was the “Project [...]

Tim and Heidi image from Wikimedia.

Does the Declining Dollar Affect You?

Current State of Affairs for the Dollar
Under both the Bush and Obama administrations, U.S. government spending – financed by government borrowing – has skyrocketed, resulting in a prolonged decline of the value of the dollar. This trend escalated with the Federal Reserve’s reaction to the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis and [...]

It was designed to break your heart. And its falling value has an impact on all our lives. (Photo: flickr.com)

‘The Blind Side’ Movie Reviews Sing Its Praises

Turn to ‘The Blind Side’ for ‘Twilight’ relief
“The Blind Side” has some really tough competition at the box office this weekend, thanks to the ravenous “Twilight” fan base. However, anyone looking for a more grown-up movie can skip “New Moon” and take  your instant cash loans over to “The Blind [...]

Sandra Bullock image from Flickr.

Why Worry About Bank Failures?

Depositors Must Retain Confidence
Depositor confidence in the banking system is vital to the working of the modern economy. Banks lend out money assuming that they are not going to face a situation where all their depositors demand to withdraw funds simultaneously. At the same time, depositors entrust their money to [...]

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Upgrading Heat Registers in a Craftsman Bungalow

The dream is in the details
When you’re trying to restore your craftsman home to its original beauty, details matter. When I first started working on my craftsman, my primary concern was about making sure I that had a functional and efficient heating system. Living in a dream home can be [...]

Image from HeatRegisters.com.

Bad Reviews Don’t Dampen ‘New Moon’ Box Office Sales

Bad reviews, great cash haul
On Rotten Tomatoes, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” reviews were 70 percent “rotten.” As of now 10 a.m. Friday morning, it has gotten 86 bad reviews. At Metacritic, only 46 percent of the reviews were good. However, I’d bet my emergency money that this film will [...]

Critics agree New Moon is built on Taylor Lautners sex appeal, and that foundation should earn it top box office bucks.

The Best Place for a Payday Loan Online

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Your Home is Still Your Greatest Asset

Why Invest in a Depreciating Asset?
Many people balk at putting money into their homes in the current situation. Home prices and values are falling, and equity loans for home improvements are all but impossible to get. With falling values, few people have any equity left.
No one can blame homeowners for [...]

Dont forget the bathroom. Image from Flickr.

Michael Jackson & Shmuley Boteach: A Debt of Unanswered Questions

Remember the Last Three Decades of Jacko Weirdness?
Over the years, we witnessed the eccentricity of Michael Jackson. From his constant changing appearance and repeated debt relief missions to his legal issues, we ask ourselves the question: Why did he do it? What lead MJ to go that far? For instance, [...]

Simpler, golden times for Michael Jackson. Will he and Shmuley Boteach find debt relief soon? (Photo: flickr.com)

Decorating Your Colonial Home

Colonial roots
While Colonial architecture appeared first when Europeans were settling America in the early 1700s, it didn’t cease to exist then. Over the course of the next 300 years, variations of Colonial design remained consistently one of the most popular and enduring styles of architecture.
Colonial décor was inspired by [...]

Image from Flickr.

Is Your Portfolio Balanced for a Market Recovery?

Does your portfolio take advantage of current market conditions?
Since the stock market crash of September 2008, most investors with significant portfolios have repeatedly reshuffled and redistributed their holdings in an effort to minimize losses. The chaos that has followed has resulted in many portfolios being significantly imbalanced and weighted in [...]

New Moon Reviews

Everyone wants to see it – so how are the reviews?
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That’s right, teenie-boppers and anyone else really into this whole vampire thing New Moon comes out Nov. 20th, and the New Moon reviews are starting to pour in.  The consensus among critics is that the film – you’ll have to [...]

Not a still from the film, and Halloween was weeks ago.  Grow up, people.  From Wikimedia Commons

Things You Should Know Before Applying for Payday Loans

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Payday loans are quick short term loans that can be used for urgent situations such as paying off medical bills, car repair and more. The loan amount has to be returned on the day you receive your pay, and the interest rate is fixed by the [...]

Payday loans mean that surprise expenses will never leave your budget in a bind. (Photo: Wikipedia.org)

Should You Take Out A Home Equity Loan?

Owning a home still has significant benefits
Contrary to what you may have heard, many people still dream of owning a home. For those who already own a home, benefits may prove to be even more worthwhile. The only way to really make the most of your equity is to take [...]

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Rachael Ray Show Introduces the ‘400 Calorie Fix’ Method

Counting Calories
Much like finding the right personal loan, the number of calories needed on a daily basis is determined by different factors such as your weight, height, age, and activity level. It varies with different people. However, there are some general guidelines on how much daily calories one person really [...]

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