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• Are You an Investor Or a Gambler?

  %%bloglink%%I used to think the answer to this question depended on where you put your money; mutual funds were for investors and individual stocks and bonds... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Invest Like an Astronaut

  

  %%bloglink%% I was at a conference a few years ago and the keynote speaker was a former NASA astronaut who told us amazing stories of the time he spent preparin... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Are Bonds Facing a Popularity Crisis Or a Liquidity Crisis

  

  %%bloglink%%There are three main investment fears that can cause the price of a corporate bond to fall:  Fear that the company behind the bond may not be able t... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Latest Update on Auto Financing Trends

  

  %%bloglink%%The credit reporting company, Experian, has been publishing quarterly reports on automotive financing trends since 2006 and last week they released... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Are There Any Leading Economic Indicators for the Price of Gold?

  

  %%bloglink%%Companies such as Bullionvault can quickly and easily tell you the price gold is going for today but I was curious if there were any economic data... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Game Informer Magazine is Crushing the Competition

  %%bloglink%%Q: What magazine sells more copies per month (7.8 million) than Sports Illustrated (3.1 million) and People (3.5 million) combined? Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Food Service Sales Are Doing Just Fine

  

  %%bloglink%%2013 is the 40th year Restaurant News has published their Top 100 List which tracks the 100 largest restaurant chains by sales. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Five Interesting Facts About the Car Wash Industry

  %%bloglink%% American’s spent $5.8 billion at car wash facilities in 2012. Car wash facilities washed 2.1% more cars in 2012 than in 2011 and the average revenu... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• How Would You Invest Today If Your Account Was 100% in Cash?

  %%bloglink%%This past weekend my wife and I went through the clothes in the kids closets to make room for the new back to school clothes they just got. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Five Ways to Tell If Your Broker is an “Al Bundy”

  %%bloglink%%Al Bundy, played by Ed O’Neil, was one of the main characters in the TV show Married…with Children. Some of the words you could use to describe his... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• U.S. Gambling Revenue by Activity

  

  %%bloglink%% Three things suprised me about this infographic from The Wall Street Journal. 1) Americans sure love to gamble 2) gambling in the Native American... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• How to Tell If a Guy Makes Less Money Than What He Wants You to Think He Makes

  %%bloglink%%In my experience guys tend to come in one of three basic personalities: “genuine”, “faker” and “rain maker”.  The “genuine” guys aren’t flashy and... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• What Would Make You Sell Your House Today and How Does That Relate to the Bond...

  %%bloglink%%Ford Motor Credit Bond Originally Issued: 12-7-2009                  Matures: 01/15/2020 Yield at Issuance: 8.38%                           Price... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Invest Like You Eat Lunch

  %%bloglink%%I love to go out to eat for lunch. First of all I enjoy food. Secondly, no matter what I’m hungry for (healthy food, fried food, etc.) I know exactl... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Lighting up After a Long Flight

  %%bloglink%%then and now I recently took a long flight and it made me feel old to remember how people used to rush off the plane as soon as it landed so they... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• What Does FedEx and UPS Average Daily Shipping Volume Say About the Economy?

  %%bloglink%%This chart shows the average daily package volume (in millions) for UPS as well as the year-over-year percentage change. Note: UPS reports their dat... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• 5 Findings in the Bond Market Active Vs Passive Debate

  

  %%bloglink%%At the start of every sports season, commentators, fans and analysts all put out the names of teams they feel will perform the best along with the... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• What Are Your Investment Blind Spots?

  

  %%bloglink%%Some people have emotional blind spots that prevent them from seeing things that would be detrimental to a relationship and just about every car or... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• How Addicted to the Stock Market Are You?

  %%bloglink%%Here’s a short quiz to see how addicted you are to the stock market: How long have you been following the stock market? Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Is It Crazy to Be 100% in Bonds?

  %%bloglink%%The Wall Street Journal had an article on May 31st titled “The 100% Stock Solution” that talked about investors who had their entire portfolio in... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE