Archive for September, 2010
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Monday, September 20th, 2010Remember a couple of months ago when my neighbors had their water shut off by the city and they asked me if they could “borrow” water from me? Here is what has happened since then… The couple ended up getting a divorce. The husband inherited his mom’s house so he moved there and left the [...]
Politicians Target Gold (Big Surprise)
Saturday, September 18th, 2010Just as the government is trying to prevent people from investing in anything other than T-Bills by raising taxes on taxable interest and dividends to confiscatory levels, it’s also trying to prevent you from parking your wealth in assets, like gold, that compete with the paper dollars issued by the Federal Reserve and the Treasury. [...]
7 Industries That are Hiring Now
Saturday, September 18th, 2010From MSN Careers. Here are seven industries that are in need of workers right now: 1. Skilled trade – electricians, heating & air conditioning, plumbers, and pipefitters 2. Transportation – transportation, warehousing, and utilities 3. Automotive – interestingly, the article mentions that the automotive industry tends to pay more than other industries. Go figure. 4. [...]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Necessary?
Friday, September 17th, 2010I just watched President Obama’s introduction of Elizabeth Warren to head the newly-created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here is the text of those remarks: THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Before we begin I just want to mention a report that was released by the Census Bureau yesterday about what happened to wages during the last [...]
Reader Question: How Does the 3.8% Medicare Tax on Home Sales Work?
Friday, September 17th, 2010I received the following email this morning: Hi JLP, I am a long time reader of your blog and enjoy it very much. Thanks for all the hard work you put into it. I have a question that I can’t seem to find a straight answer to, and am wondering if you may consider a [...]
A Quick Review of Bob Sellers’ “Forbes Best Business Mistakes”
Friday, September 17th, 2010I like to read fun books every now and then… I received a copy of Forbes Best Business Mistakes: How Today’s Top Business Leaders Turned Missteps into Success* over a month ago but just now took the time to read it. It’s a great little book about various business leaders and how they turned their [...]
GIVEAWAY: The Wall Street Journal Complete Small Business Guidebook
Thursday, September 16th, 2010Here’s a little something for all you budding entreprenuers and small business owners. I picked up a copy of The Wall Street Journal. Complete Small Business Guidebook* yesterday at Barnes and Noble. I read through it last night and thought it was worth a giveaway. If you’re interested in winning a copy, just leave a [...]
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