Feb
14
Valentines Choices
February 14, 2008 | 1 Comment
Consumerism Commentary and MyMoneyBlog posted their articles on ways to have a frugal valentines, check them out.
Happy Valentines Day!!
I have my own opinions about the special day. The biggest one is that it benefits retail — just not enough to get us out of this recession (or recession-wanna-be) soon enough. The average [...]
Feb
13
The Sneaky Real Estate Tax
February 13, 2008 | 2 Comments
Towns need cash too. They need cash for schools, roads, public services, and social services. They are pressed by two fronts: the socialists: who demand more giveaways by the town to its residents, and inflation: which increases the cost of providing the services for everyone. All that is fine when the house [...]
Feb
12
RIMM: Doubling Up With Caution – And BUY Recomendation
February 12, 2008 | Comments Off
Research in Motion (RIMM) is a great company. A great Price to Earnings Growth (PEG) ratio of just a sliver above 1. People seem to be buying their new curve phones like crazy — at least those who can’t justify purchasing an Apple iPhone (AAPL) or don’t want to switch out of their [...]
Feb
12
Book Review: Million Dollar Consulting by Alan Weiss
February 12, 2008 | 2 Comments
Since I started my consulting practice I have seen (and read) many books on the mechanical process of starting a business. Although informative, they give you very generic information. That was, until I found the book titled “Million Dollar Consulting: The Professional’s Guide to Growing a Practice” by Alan Weiss. He clearly explains the best [...]
Feb
10
Yahoo: Take Your Money And Run? – I Did
February 10, 2008 | Comments Off
Just before the announcement I had an interest in Yahoo (YHOO). I had purchased a significant amount of options on Yahoo back when it started dropping. I bought my options when the stock had fallen from $26 to $24 on the same day. I cried all the way while I saw the [...]
