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    De-constructing Dazzling Diversification

    This is a guest post from our friends over at MultiMillionaire Road. This brief post should help you to visualise as to why diversification is necessary in building wealth. I mentioned in a previous post that one of the important features of becoming a multimillionaire is diversification. Without going too technical, here is a brief definition…
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    5 Reasons I Won’t Buy Facebook Stock

    Big news in tech was the announcement of Facebook’s IPO. This IPO has been highly anticipated by hopefuls for years. Many people just want a piece of the social media pie, as seen with the LinkedIn IPO. With such big names stepping out of the shadows of the private company realm, and stepping into the…
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    Blockbuster Express 3 Dollar Rentals?

      Recently, I attempted to rent a movie from a Blockbuster Express machine, but was surprised when I saw a price of $2.99. Was Blockbuster truly so arrogant that they thought I wouldn’t walk across the street to the Redbox? Blockbuster Express Gets A Second Chance A few days ago, I decides to give Blockbuster…
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  • Put More Money In Your Piggy Bank With These House Buying Tips

    5 Things To Know Before Buying A House

    Buying a home is serious business and finding suitable funds and a mortgage to finance the deal takes tenacity. Many different lenders exist and they all offer various types of loans and repayment methods. If you want to do your own calculations, instead of waiting for advice from lenders, you can do so using a…
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  • Netflix, I have ideas for you.

    Netflix Open Letter: How Netflix Can Fix Their Problems

    I’ve been writing about Netflix an awful lot lately, but it’s only because Netflix CEO Reed Hastings keeps doing things that they later need to apologize for. In case you’ve missed any of the news, here is a quick timeline of what happened: September 2010: Reed Hastings says Americans are self-absorbed and ignorant of Canadian…
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Feb
17

De-constructing Dazzling Diversification

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This is a guest post from our friends over at MultiMillionaire Road. This brief post should help you to visualise as to why diversification is necessary in building wealth. I mentioned in a previous post that one of the important features of becoming a multimillionaire is diversification. Without going too technical, here is a brief definition…
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Feb
08

5 Reasons I Won’t Buy Facebook Stock

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Big news in tech was the announcement of Facebook’s IPO. This IPO has been highly anticipated by hopefuls for years. Many people just want a piece of the social media pie, as seen with the LinkedIn IPO. With such big names stepping out of the shadows of the private company realm, and stepping into the…
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Oct
28

Blockbuster Express 3 Dollar Rentals?

Use of trademarked logo qualifies under fair use as this is a commentary on the company.

  Recently, I attempted to rent a movie from a Blockbuster Express machine, but was surprised when I saw a price of $2.99. Was Blockbuster truly so arrogant that they thought I wouldn’t walk across the street to the Redbox? Blockbuster Express Gets A Second Chance A few days ago, I decides to give Blockbuster…
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Oct
26

5 Things To Know Before Buying A House

Put More Money In Your Piggy Bank With These House Buying Tips

Buying a home is serious business and finding suitable funds and a mortgage to finance the deal takes tenacity. Many different lenders exist and they all offer various types of loans and repayment methods. If you want to do your own calculations, instead of waiting for advice from lenders, you can do so using a…
Read More

Oct
12

Netflix Open Letter: How Netflix Can Fix Their Problems

Netflix, I have ideas for you.

I’ve been writing about Netflix an awful lot lately, but it’s only because Netflix CEO Reed Hastings keeps doing things that they later need to apologize for. In case you’ve missed any of the news, here is a quick timeline of what happened: September 2010: Reed Hastings says Americans are self-absorbed and ignorant of Canadian…
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Oct
10

Time to take advantage of the real estate agents

Buying and Selling Real Estate

Once you have decided to invest in property, a long and complex process is in the making. The services of a reputable real-estate agent will make the process easier. Real-estate agents offer many services to their clients including many for free. Finding a suitable mortgage is paramount when buying property and the use of a…
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Sep
28

At What Point Do Investors Go Numb?

Is The Economy Feeling Chilly?

The DOW has had a lovely run this week so far, but it’s been a roller coaster ride since the year 2000. You had the dot com bubble burst in 2000, you had the terrible events of 9/11, you had the subprime mortgage crisis in 2007-2008, and we’re still limping from that. On top of…
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Sep
21

Netflix Announces Qwikster!

Qwikster, Netflix DVD-by-mail program.

Last time, I posted a satire about how Netflix should charge double for their services. On that same day, Reed Hastings, the Netflix CEO,  sent out an apology email trying to justify the price increase. He began discussing cost structures and other concepts that the majority of readers can’t truly understand or appreciate because we…
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Sep
19

Netflix Price Should Double!

Netflix, I have ideas for you.

Please note: this is a complete satire. There is a lot of uproar lately about Netflix’s price increase. People got comfortable paying $8.00 a month, and it was raised to $9.00 a month last year. Beginning in September, the Netflix price increased by separating their DVD and streaming services and charging about $16.00 for the…
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Aug
01

Should You Aim High with Your House Purchase?

This might be a bit over the top, but imagine the tourist income!

So let’s say you’re looking to buy yourself a new house, but you can’t decide how much to spend. This is a common problem as it’s hard to decide whether you should invest more or less. This has become even more complicated with a tumultuous property market. It is also a tricky problem as buying…
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