Facebook IPO – Not as Public as You Think
Investment bankers and Wall Street sharks aren’t the only ones salivating over this week’s expected initial public offering (IPO) from social media giant Facebook. Tech geeks and Facebook fiends are lining up to grab their piece of the company whose initial valuation could be $100 billion. Spoiler alert… despite your enthusiasm, scooping up Facebook shares may not be so easy for the general public to acquire at the offer price. … [Continue Reading]
Mixed Emotions – Finance, Obama, Gay Marriage and Quicksand
Above all things I am a pragmatist. As a political operative, like a spy, a good businessperson, a sound financial adviser or an undercover cop, the ability to divorce yourself from the emotional ties that often encumber good judgment is one of your greatest assets. President Obama’s, until very recent, opposition to gay marriage is a blue ribbon example of emotions driving policy making decisions. The same goes for those voters in North … [Continue Reading]
Does Canceling My Credit Cards Boost My Credit Score?
The financial world we live in is a scary one where many people are no longer comfortable holding onto credit cards with high limits that might tempt them into making purchases they can’t afford – especially if they’ve already got a mediocre credit rating due to credit debt! Some people have even asked if it’s possible to boost their credit score by canceling credit cards. It’s not entirely crazy. Once you’ve taken care of the … [Continue Reading]
Does Canceling My Credit Cards Boost My Credit Score?
The financial world we live in is a scary one where many people are no longer comfortable holding onto credit cards with high limits that might tempt them into making purchases they can’t afford – especially if they’ve already got a mediocre credit rating due to credit debt! Some people have even asked if it’s possible to boost their credit score by canceling credit cards. It’s not entirely crazy. Once you’ve taken care of the … [Continue Reading]
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Does Canceling My Credit Cards Boost My Credit Score?
The financial world we live in is a scary one where many people are no longer comfortable holding onto credit cards with high limits that might tempt them into … [Continue Reading]
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Memorial Day Weekend Offers Americans a Gas Holiday
After climbing to record highs in recent months, the price at the pump has finally leveled out and is showing relief signs as the Memorial Day weekend approaches. A welcome change for would be holiday … [Continue Reading]
How to Help a Friend with Financial Problems
With the economy still going through a long, slow recovery, millions of Americans are feeling financial pressure. Whether you’ve lost your job, had your hours cut, or are feeling underemployed, … [Continue Reading]
JP Morgan Sends Investors to the Mattresses
There was no horse head in my bed this morning, or Michael Corleone breathing down my neck, but JP Morgan Chases’ latest derivatives gamble is sending investors across the globe to re-check their mattresses … [Continue Reading]
