This Memorial Day our neighbors asked The Wife and I would like to join them at Belmont State Park for a couple horse races and since we had been at the beach the previous two days it was a nice change of pace. While there are a ton of different ways to bet on “the… Continue Reading
Happy Memorial Day 2011
Thank you to all those who have served our Country to promote our freedom. According to the VA, Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often… Continue Reading
Debt Management Companies in the UK
The market for debt management companies in the UK can seem confusing to the layman and the expert alike. When the Personal Finance Research Centre at the University of Bristol prepared a report on the situation in 1999, they identified 40 companies as offering fee-charged debt management solutions. In a second report, published a decade… Continue Reading
Musings of a Work at Home Mom
This is a Guest Post Written By The Wife. The Wife also writes at After The Alter I have always loved working from home. Although sometimes challenging, working from home has allowed me many luxuries that people who work outside of the home don’t have. Don’t get me wrong, I do sometimes miss the camaraderie… Continue Reading
What is the S&P 500? Who are the Members Today? Who Were the Original Members of the S&P?
Growing up my parents almost exclusively listened to boring A.M. news stations in the car and I can distinctly remember hearing every 11 minutes (1010-wins for anyone from NY?) that the S&P was up or down a certain percentage. While I almost can’t help but run into this number daily I don’t think there are… Continue Reading
Would You Take this Eight Figure Deal? Would You Offer it?
While I like to attend the rare baseball game, and despite having a lot of die hard Met, Red Sox and Yankee fans in my life I am not by any means a “baseball fan.” Notwithstanding, I couldn’t ignore this amazing story that has grabbed the attention of the New York Baseball market. The year… Continue Reading
