It’s been a while since we have posted any articles on this site. Needless to say things have been a bit busy and unfortunately the site has been put on the back burner. There are a few posts in the hopper which should be up in the next couple of days. Sorry for the lack of content…Stay […]
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It’s been a while…
June 18th, 2008 · No Comments
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Options Explained on Blue Moat
April 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment
By Andrew,
Jeff McLarty from the financial blog Blue Moat was nice enough to write a post on his site answering some of my options related questions that have come about regarding some of the recent posts on this site. Anyone interested in understanding the nitty gritty of options trading should check it out. He explains in […]
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New Idea: Tankless Water Heaters
March 14th, 2008 · 2 Comments
By Justin
I’m always interested in new equipment that is cost-effective (provide a decent payback period) and better for the environment. Let’s face it, most of us will talk the green stuff until we’re blue in the face but won’t adopt until it actually impacts our pocketbook. There has been plenty of research to […]
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The Tax Free Savings Account: Is it 2009 yet?
March 13th, 2008 · No Comments
By Justin
You may have heard about the good news handed down in the recent federal budget by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty regarding a tax-free savings account.
This is good news by the way! Big business was looking for more, but a tax free savings account was long overdue considering the US has had the Roth […]
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The List Part B: Magazines
February 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment
By Justin
Here are magazines I have perused over the years.
My sophisticated, scientific, highly objective rating scale is as follows:
Total Green Light Special: This is a must have, no excuses for missing this one!
Worth every penny: Well said
Comes in Handy: You will find some important info, a little junk.
Rarely Useful: Mostly junk, contains minimal content worth remembering.
Dumb […]
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The Biggest Internet Scam: Look Out Landlords
February 5th, 2008 · 12 Comments
The Biggest Internet Scam: Look Out Landlords
While I don’t pretend to be a legendary landlord competing with the likes of……..I can’t really name a famous one………..I do think I have a lot of common sense and a passion for improving my skills.
After posting an ad on craigslist for my rental property in November, I received […]
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Do You Know Your Skill Gap?
January 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments
By Justin
I am always curious whether people really know what their strengths and weaknesses are. I’m sure most people do, but there are a few that highlight the importance of knowing them.
The thought first occurred to me as I was watching an episode of Restaurant Makeover. The restaurant had been losing money since it opened […]
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Jimmy V Week on ESPN - “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up”
December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
By Andrew
This past week was the inaugural Jimmy V week on ESPN. For those who don’t know him Jimmy V is Jim Valvano. He played NCAA basketball at Rutgers University and went on to coach at Johns Hopkins, Bucknell, Iona, and N.C. State where he won the ACC Tournament and the NCAA National Championship in […]
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Its All About Perspective
November 25th, 2007 · No Comments
By Andrew
This is sort of off topic but I found it interesting so I wanted to write about it. I saw a news story on CNN the other day where a mother was cited by a highway patrol officer for not having her child properly restrained in a car seat. The mother buckled the kid […]
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Biodiesel: The French Fry Fuel
November 23rd, 2007 · 2 Comments
By Andrew
Happy Turkey Day yesterday to everyone in the US. I had the pleasure of watching my Packers beat up on the Lions. I can’t wait for the game against the Cowboys next week…Go Pack Go!!
Recently on Spike TV’s show Trucks I saw a very interesting segment on biodiesel fuel. They went through step-by-step how […]
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