Given the current economic climate, I'm posting a book report I wrote in college some years back. A job is great, but it might be prudent to have a plan B-just in case...  read more »

How many people would like to make more money? It’s been a goal of mine for years-an elusive one, and I’ve tried all kinds of schemes, opportunities, and entrepreneurial pursuits in my quest for the almighty buck. No down payment real estate?  read more »

Oil futures rebounded Friday as Pentagon officials said a large scale Israeli military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean early this month was intended in part as a demonstration of Jerusalem's ability to attack Iranian nuclear facilities.

Prices also rose as investors reconsidered whether Thursday's sharp declines, which were based on an announced fuel price hike in China, were merited.  read more »

Few people understand futures and options contracts on the open market, if one could call it that. Essentially, what we humans do is write on a piece of paper a price and a date for commodities such as oranges (Think Eddie Murphy in Trading Places), coffee, pork bellies, grain, and the most talked about today-oil.  read more »

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At 15, singer and actress Miley Cyrus made $18.2 million last year. How do you feel about that?  read more »

What makes anyone think they are going to save money?  read more »

THE SUBPRIME BLUES
(Sung as per "Bad to the Bone")
by Nick Oliva 2008

I go to my bank
They done in the tank
I get online
They say "we just can't unwind"

I put a bid on home
Two agents told me get a loan
Downpayment in escrow would be fine
Then they just told me buddy get in line

They said "we got thirty other buyers
With money coming out of their shoes  read more »

Russia now has the most billionaires behind the US, which has 415. But the land of the Dancing Cossacks and Vodka is actually a long way behind with 101, last year only 61 made the mark. According to an annual survey by Russia's Finans magazine.  read more »

For those of you who are serious about earning a little extra cash with your blog I have come across another way that I can assure you will add to your blog revenue, and it is free to join. Basically it involves selling ad space on your blog or website.  read more »