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The Right Thing To Do
In October, officials at JPMorgan Chase & Co asked Chief Executive Jamie Dimon how to handle the government benefits that many of its customers receive monthly. Some of the bank’s retail customers depend on government programs like Social Security and Food Stamps to … Continue reading
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Tagged Economy, Finance, Government, News, Opinion
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765 Million Reasons Why the NFL Was Wrong
When over 4000 former players sued the NFL over their policy on concussions, shock waves emanated from the office of the Commissioner. For years the NFL contended that concussions had no long-term neurological effects, and were simply part of the … Continue reading
Bank of America – The Worst Bank in America
Bill Maher doesn’t call them Skank of America for nothing. I recently applied for a loan modification with both GMAC and Bank of America. GMAC, much to its credit, came through with flying colors. Less than two months after applying … Continue reading
Hostess Bankruptcy Bonuses
They should be paid in Twinkies. Hostess Brands, which is in the process of liquidation, has petitioned the judge in the case to release $1.8 million in bonuses for its top executives. They claim the money is needed as part … Continue reading
Mr. Mom’s Saturday Morning
It’s not about how much money you have in the bank, or what kind of car you drive, or the size of your . . . house. (What did you think I was going to say?) Cait had a soccer … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Family, Finance, Philosophy
Tagged Family, Finance, Mr Mom, News, Opinion, Philosophy
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The Death of the American Dream
Want to participate in the American Dream, go buy a lottery ticket. It will give you a better chance of acquiring that house on the corner with the white picket fence than hard work ever will. The net worth of the … Continue reading
A Sign Of The Times
The other day I mailed out five bills that were going to five different states. A credit card payment went to Delaware, the water bill went to Maine, an insurance payment went to Pennsylvania, the electric bill went to Massachusetts … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Economy, Finance, Observations, Opinion
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First Premier Bank, aka Shysters, Inc.
In the mail recently I received a pre-approved credit card offer from the First Premier Bank of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They promised me a Platinum MasterCard and all I had to do was take sixty seconds to go online … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Finance, Reviews
Tagged Business, Finance, Government, Opinion, Reviews
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Occupy Wall Street
Finally, after years of acquiescence, Americans are voicing their displeasure and saying, “We’ve had enough.” Their anger is being aimed directly at Wall Street and the financial institutions which populate that dirty little stretch of asphalt in New York City. This particular group of … Continue reading
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