People have been talking a lot about search engine optimization (SEO) these days. Since much of the business itself is based off of theory as opposed to hard facts, there’s still a lot of debate about the whole issue. People are asking if it’s already become a business necessity, or just a marketing expenditure to […]
Starting a business is a tough thing to do, no doubt. Drumming up the first customers is never easy, and even then, making money is a lot easier said than done, and reaching the ultimate goal of creating a successful business can seem near impossible. I recently came across an article by entrepreneur Clay Clark, […]
Learning to budget and setting specific goals is crucial in order to become financially stable, or even proficient while working with money. When you’re thinking about setting goals, you should follow these steps. First, you should focus most of your attention on goals that take higher priority. To do this, most of your less important, […]
Grilling is an art, no doubt. I make an effort to grill whenever I get the chance: steaks, pork chops, sausages, vegetables and just about everything in between. I recently came across this article with some great grilling tips for enthusiasts like myself: 1. The debate over gas vs. charcoal is an old one indeed. […]
These days, it looks like few Americans have faith in the Government. Various political scandals, often of a rather sinister nature, reach the ears of the media more often than before. Yesterday, the Senate Intelligence Committee released a 525-page summary of a 6,000+ page review of the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation” program. I recently came across […]
One of the great things about living below the Mason-Dixon is that it’s always grilling season. No matter what, I’ve always got regular access to the grills on my roof, giving me a chance of year-round high-quality food, an opportunity many of my friends up north don’t have. Yet sometimes, just grilling your stereotypical steak […]
While 2015 is still in its early stages, it doesn’t look too good for government-backed US mortgage bonds so far, which are off to their worst start relative to Treasuries since at least 1997. In the meanwhile, investors in the $5.5 trillion market are bracing for a surge in homeowner refinancing. According to Bank of […]
Frugality is an important factor of personal finance. That’s not hard to see at all, especially if you value the role that investments and savings play in long-term financial success. Finance blog Mr. Money Mustache is a huge advocate of this philosophy. But, as he reveals in this latest post, he faces some criticism for […]
With various investment firms curtailing or shuttering lines of business, particularly in debt trading, contractions have led former bankers to quit finance and put their experience to use in a new field, financial technology (fintech for short). By capitalizing on the changing regulatory environment, these companies offer risk management, data analytics, trading platforms and various […]
