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It has been said, ?We?d better pay attention to the future because that?s where we?re going to spend the rest of our lives.? Success in any business is a clear picture of where the business is going and even though there is technically no ?end,? What will the end result look like? The propensity of [...]

As the economy continues to struggle, and unemployment is at an all-time high, I find myself speaking to groups of people that are confronted with economic realities harsher than anyone in America has faced since the Great Depression. These folks have often watched their homes, cars, and certainly their savings slip through their fingers, and [...]

Last year, while headlines read of a fallen Wall Street and a crumbling Main Street, people in developing economies worldwide were being slowly pushed deeper into poverty and starvation. ?Food riots? ensued as the price of staples wheat and corn spiked at three times their average price between 2002 and2004. And for the tenth year [...]

A study of thirty years of information disasters, from Three Mile Island to the Invasion of Iraq shows a common characteristic: alarms were silenced in all cases. And it happened again on Wall Street as the value of risky investments began to collapse. Scott Hansel, who has covered Wall Street for 13 years, recently reported [...]

The work force, particularly professional and staff employees, are becoming more mobile. In the 1970?s, the average person had seven employers during their working careers. By 2005, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the average worker born late in the baby boom, had 10.5 employers by the age of 40. This means that many [...]

We are in the midst of a financial and business crisis. It is unclear how deep and long the recession will be. People at all levels of an organization are apprehensive about the future. It is in times of crisis that true leadership surfaces.
There are several things that I think are essential for leaders to [...]

Many people have called the current global economic meltdown a financial tsunami. Do you have the necessary financial intelligence to ride out these challenging economic waves to protect your company?s and your own financial interests?
A world in crisis
Around the world, demand is falling, banks are failing, and companies are faltering. The result is a rising [...]

Here?s the million dollar question for traders: are we witnessing a period of volatility in stocks and commodities, or are we experiencing the incipient phases of the next decade?s bull market. The financial media is more enthusiastic about the future of the markets than reason and knowledge would dictate, but even among seasoned traders there [...]

In today’s society, most people are in the habit of using their credit card to pay for their purchases. From buying a bottle of milk to investing in a new home entertainment system, many people opt to use credit cards as they feel they are more convenient. Not only does it save them the time [...]

Not long ago, I found myself engaged in the delicate task of trying to lead my son to a sensible decision without giving the impression I was telling him what to do. He was considering not taking traffic school for a speeding ticket. It?s rare to get the opportunity for a ?do-over.? He could pay [...]

The Financial Crisis has affected the economy in many ways and a lot of people have seen their income reduce or their savings go up in smoke. If you’re one of them, or if not and you want to drastically increase your income, continue reading.
What is a Financial Crisis?
What do we mean with Financial Crisis? [...]

Are you in financial trouble? Are you facing a job loss, reduced work hours, retirement, illness, or a divorce? Before things get out of hand, you must takes steps now to prevent a foreclosure on your home. The sooner you act, the better your chances of saving your home. Here are some tips to help [...]

A more timely book I can not think of. The mortgage world is in tatters, banks are falling in ever increasing numbers, and our flagship automotive industry is going cap in hand to the government begging for a bail out package.
Plunder makes for a very interesting read, it takes a long hard look at what [...]