Long time readers will remember an article I wrote last October about Big Banks wanting to charge $5 to account holders who use their debit cards. As we all know consumers revolted against this fee and the big banks thankfully [...]
March 7, 2012
Easy Street
Recently news broke about the conviction of Raj Rajaratnam, the head of Galleon Group, a large hedge-fund operation. He was convicted of Insider Trading in a major case that involved many players who were employed by major companies like McKinsey, [...]
Foreclosure Heaven! How to Make Money in This Market Without Succumbing to Hype, Lies and Circus Acts 6:21 AM Dear Entrepreneur: The news media is all doom and gloom about the current real estate market and the economy in general. [...]
“Your money’s no good here.” This is a line from a typical mobster movie. The bartender tells the mafia gangster he doesn’t have to pay for his drinks; he’s covering the cost. I wish the restaurants I frequent would tell [...]
June 30, 2010
Easy Street
New credit cards laws went into effect last month. Have you noticed any changes to your bill? I have. The new legislation prohibits a myriad of credit card billing practices that have long irked cardholders. Some of the most important [...]
March 17, 2010
Easy Street