*(Via Rolling Stone) – During his brilliant, troubled life, James Brown always called his own shots. So it wasn’t a surprise that Brown set the terms of his legacy after his death. And the centerpiece of that vision was to give virtually his entire fortune, valued then at roughly $100 million, to a trust to […]
via: cnn.com (CNN) — Elaine Farstad got antsy as she waited for her doctor, who was late for her scheduled appointment. Then she got downright impatient. Then, as nearly two hours passed, she got mad. Then she came up with an idea. “I decided to bill the doctor,” she says. “If you waste my time, […]
I used to not believe the old saying that “money makes you look better.” But lately I’ve been reflecting back on what some of our favorite celebs used to look like opposed to what they look like now and I’m starting to really agree with that phrase. When you look at old celebs like Jamie […]
Are debt, credit cards, or student loans controlling you, or are you controlling them? Are your finances a source of freedom or a cause of stress? These signs of a financially healthy woman will help you figure out if money is controlling you, or if you need to take control of your money. “Women need […]
Groupon filed on Thursday to raise as much as $750 million in an initial public offering, revealing a short history filled with skyrocketing sales and steep losses. The highly anticipated filing offers the first public look at the finances of one of the tech scene’s hottest startups. Founded in 2008, the Chicago company had revenue […]
Apple is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to the supply chain for gadgets. It gives buyers what they want faster than its rivals — and in the process, it sometimes delays the competition’s products from coming to market. Japan’s earthquake, tsunami and aftershocks halted or slowed production of hundreds of components […]
Michael Jackson was on the brink of financial ruin when he agreed to do his “This is It” concert tour, and his fear of failure spurred by severe insomnia drove him to take desperate measures that killed him, a lawyer for his doctor said Wednesday, The statements by defense attorney Edward Chernoff during a pretrial […]
Startup advertising firm Adzookie has latched on to a high-profile way to publicize itself: by turning homes into massive billboards. In exchange, Adzookie says it will pay the house owner’s mortgage every month for as long as the home stays painted. Adzookie launched the offer on its website Tuesday — and by late afternoon, the […]
*In this life we have choices and going to Church, in my opinion, is a choice. No one should be ridiculed or tormented if they see the need not to attend church regularly or if ever. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=87222
*Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who was designated as the team’s franchise player on Feb. 15, signed the franchise tender today and was given a one-year contract extension, according to ESPN. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=88601
During these financially challenging times we need to continue to be conscious of ways that we can be frugal. Then make being fugal a part of your life that becomes a habit. Moneyning.com has provided 7 Habits of Highly Frugal People and I wanted to share them with you: Habit One: Be Proactive The first […]
