California is a beautiful place to live in since there’s no shortage of pacific ocean views down here. The gorgeous surroundings and year round perfect weather have attracted many who want to buy a house here. During the last decade, this went to the extreme as home prices went through the roof.. I frequent a […]
April 2009
As our economy and stock market tanked over the last several months, talk of inflation seemed to disappear. Instead, people began discussing the possibility (and ramifications) of deflation. Now that the stock market has picked back up–at least for the moment–I’ve heard several people voice concerns about inflation again. Over an investor’s lifetime, inflation takes […]
Just as night time in Asia parallels day time in North America, there are always two sides of every story. Are you feeling like the economy is really hurting you? Here are 10 ways to see heads even if the coin always seem to land on tails. Having a positive outlook will not only help you […]
This is part one of a guest post series from Monevator, a personal blog that provides money tips and motivation for private investors. You can find: part two – Ignore Your Portfolio for Months at a Time part three – Why you Should Invest When the Market is Falling Stock market volatility scares many people […]
Everbank is another short term saving account option. Unlike others I’ve discussed before, this is a money market account instead of a high yield savings account but for most intends and purposes, it makes no difference. Is EverBank worth the trouble of opening an account? In particular, is the Everbank Yield Pledge Money Market Account […]
Many of us try to avoid confrontations like a plague. Especially in the Chinese culture, we were taught not to challenge our teachers. We were told not to question authority and we learned never to question our boss. Yesterday, I witnessed a reckless kid opening his SUV’s door and subsequently hitting my car’s side view […]