Millions of parents flock to local stores to buy school supplies. This annual ritual is very different from what it has been in the past. The rising cost of gas, food and school supplies is taking a deeper toll on the family budget. What should a father do to make ends meet? It looks like parents will have to research […]
How much should I expect to settle with my OIC? The answer to this is complicated. It is determined by multiple factors, which I will describe below. Background: When a borrower who has an SBA-guaranteed bank loan defaults, the borrower has the option to seek protection by filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy (assuming the borrower qualifies…more on that in another […]
The US Assay Commission was formed by the Mint Act of 1792 and continued to function until 1971, when precious metals were no longer used in coins circulating in the United States. In 1977, no member of the commission was appointed. Then in 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed legislation to abolish the Assay Commission altogether. These 1981 Assay One Ounce […]
As we move into the first half of 2009, I’ve never seen anything like this. I have never seen the fear and panic in the eyes of investors like in recent months. He was thinking of heading up a new organization, perhaps calling it something like the Battered Investors Club or BIA, an acronym for Broke Investors Of America. The […]
Why do we bother to collect market intelligence on the strategic commodities we are buying? The answer is that if we don’t, we may be exposed to unnecessary supplier risk and any competitive advantage we thought we had could be lost. Supplier risk can be present anywhere, at any time, and with any supplier. Market analysis of supply vs. Market […]
Investing in a powerful tool and not using it correctly does not make much sense. I know that when it comes to running a business, multiple roles are required and very often you are up and running on 10 different projects, calls, appointments, presentations… and perhaps the very foundation of your business may be in danger. Here are the top […]
Mounting a motion sensor to an existing light fixture If you are thinking about installing a motion sensor, you may be wondering how to mount it. One way is to install it next to an existing light fixture. You will need to run the wires from the motion sensor into the light fixture, and then tie them together with the […]
One of the things that a newcomer to the world of golf would probably like to know is what the difference is between the different types of golf courses. This question is more complicated than you might imagine, as there are actually three different ways to express which category a particular golf course fits into. The first is to set […]
Determining how much a house is worth is no easy task. Basic home value information is always available, but who are the people to trust when it comes to assessing home value? appraisers? real estate agent? Zillow? There are many free online tools that can estimate a home’s value, and each site uses different information to determine your best estimate. […]
For healthy aging, we are told that we must take steps to maintain the strength of our muscles. I don’t know about you, my muscles may need a lot of help, but the idea of an exercise regimen is out of the question. Number one, seriously, I don’t have time to go to a gym or even watch a video […]
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