I came across this amazing and unusual estate plan where the a family created a credit union for heirs only. Forget having to worry about gifting or tax ramifications of intra-family loans this a legitimate credit union where, according to the CBS’ article, For a $5 deposit, plus a 25-cent handling fee, you become a member… Continue Reading
Is Anyone Stupid Enough to Care if a CEO’s Salary is $1?
I am not sure if it is an actual trend or I am just noticing it more, but it certainly seems that more and more companies have CEOs whose salary is equal to $1/yr. Whenever I see stories like this I always shake my head in utter disbelief that anyone actually cares. It seems like… Continue Reading
Thinking about all the Jobs I have had throughout my Life
I was listening to comedian Jim Norton on Opie and Anthony talk about his days working at Pergament which was a home improvement store in the New York / New Jersey area, and it got me to thinking what jobs I have I had in the past? I tried to put this in chronological order,… Continue Reading
Workplace Safety and Profitibility
Being proactive about workplace safety can have a significant impact on profitability. Prevention and protection are required to minimize losses due to accidents. Prevention Designing a plan to prevent accidents is the first step in workplace safety. It is imperative that every employee cooperates with this plan and is aware of it in order for… Continue Reading
Reuters Provides Some Options to Create Your Own Pension
I am always interested in creating future streams of income akin to a personal pension. I am obsessed with the idea since it is likely I’ll never be involved in a defined benefit or pension plan provided by my employer and I think it has to be terrifying to one day stop your income but… Continue Reading
Finding An Affordable Home Out Of State
The housing market reached a turnaround point after years of struggle, and is affording potential buyers new opportunities to acquire a dream home once again. However, the strength of the recovery does vary by state, and this variance determines the type of mortgage that you as a buyer are able to negotiate. The hardest hit… Continue Reading
