Dynamics of Wealth© Wealth is what gives power to an individual or as groups so they have freedom of action more than without it. For our primitive ancestor what he hunted and gathered were wealth; it provided for the family, clans and brought him rewards. As hunter-gatherer he commanded higher prize and won the hand [...]
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The Ten Commandments on Wealth
Posted in finance, tagged happiness, market economy, personal finance, time is money, wealth management on January 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
‘You might have been born with a silver spoon in your mouth. Even so you shall use the nether end like the lowest of the low’. Wisdom of life can only teach you not to confuse one with the other. O.K you will say, ’What has this got to do with wealth?’ Here are the [...]
Money Sense-anecdotes
Posted in anecdotes, finance, tagged Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockfeller Jr., JP Morgan, Paul J. Getty on August 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Billionaire Paul J. Getty was sent a check for 200 pounds from a magazine asking for ‘a piece, not any great length,’ explaining his success. Getty duly turned in his piece,” Some people find oil, others don’t.” 2. When John D. Rockfeller Jr. came of age in the financial world his father sent him to [...]
Watch out !
Posted in finance, tagged economic downturn, in public interest, savings on October 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
6 Financial Moves That Sound Good — but Aren’t by Erin Joyce Thursday, October 1, 2009 provided by investopedia For most people, each and every day involves some type of financial decision. So how do you feel about your financial decision-making skills? If you think you are making sound choices, ask yourself this: Have you [...]
Quote for the Day
Posted in finance, tagged Banking house, credit, interest, quotes, usurer on August 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Why must you wring your hands to ask for credit? Be bold to ask and it is your right. See how bold I am to give you the money you ask for. I don’t wring my hands to charge you 35 %. Why am I bold? I ask what I am sure to get. It [...]
Red Riding Hood retold
Posted in finance, parable, tagged fairy tale, hedge funds, Madoff, modern retelling, SEC on May 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Harriet had worked hard to get the education, the skills and there was now the job if she could get past the interview. When she was called for one she was all excited. Her résumé was impressive and she had the right attitude that spoke volumes and she wondered if her peers had in them [...]
A Day at the Office
Posted in finance, tagged downsizing paychecks, economic downturn, humor, job market, panhandling, recession, unemployment on May 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The day I turned 18 my father called me to his study and said I was on my own. My parents wanted me to go and find a job. But jobs that came were not what exactly I was after. So after a long search I became my own boss. I have this sign in [...]
Grow Wealth Anyone?
Posted in finance, tagged coupons, direct saving, public interest posts, saving habit, small changes on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Not all the points given herein may apply to you. There are a number of ideas that you could put to work and perhaps a few may come as a life saver. These are tried and found useful so you may benefit in these cash strapped times. 1. A community garden of 20×30 foot where [...]
Know Your Units
Posted in current news, finance, tagged AIG, bonus, finance, humor, Madoff on April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Think Metric© How does one calculate the incalculable? Here are some novel measures that could be the answer for the wiseacres of our times who think they have seen it all but can’t say if it rocks or sucks. Finance Madoffian cent: the first cent that starts a pyramid scheme and also end up as [...]
In The Age of Chaos
Posted in finance, tagged financial downturns, Kiplinger, Myths on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The first time I took a look at the market it was so ugly and I held on to my wallet tight. Ah then I met my finance guru, Mr. Feldstein, and he came in as an expert mutual fund manager. He coaxed me to take another look at the market. With him breathing down [...]