Over at Get Rich Slowly‘s site, J.D. Roth has a great article called “Why I Buy Local“. And as I started to add a comment, I noticed that all the other comments from other readers were practically as long as J.D’s blog entry. So I decided to add to his work and put in my… Continue reading Buy Local, How I Support My Community
Category: Economy
Forty Billionaires To Give Half Of Their Fortunes Away
I read at the abcnews site that Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have been on a crusade to convince some of the billionaire families to give half of their vast fortunes away to charities. Apparently they were successful. Some of the money being given away is even old money that has been in families for… Continue reading Forty Billionaires To Give Half Of Their Fortunes Away
Big Crash, Time To Invest?
Last week’s big gains was washed away by the stock market’s harsh dip this past Friday (DOW was slipped -261 points). The market seems so choppy, is it time to packup the wagon and head to the hills? I’d say no… Why? Because Warren says so! Warren Buffett exclaimed that he doesn’t believe a double dip… Continue reading Big Crash, Time To Invest?
Why You Shouldn't Keep Your Money Hidden At Home
I have a friend and a few older family members that pulled their money out of their banks and hid it in their house during “The Great Recession“. I asked why, and most said in case the country (United States) falls apart, they want to have that money available This is damaging on so many… Continue reading Why You Shouldn't Keep Your Money Hidden At Home