Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 19: Carmen Medina and Don Burke

Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 19: Carmen Medina and Don Burke

Change agents inside a corporation or government agency know how to build consensus and be a rebel a
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from Royalty Mart http://royaltymart.com/2016/02/03/entrepreneurs-are-everywhere-show-no-19-carmen-medina-and-don-burke/

Month 2: Your February Sales Checklist for Sales Success

Month 2: Your February Sales Checklist for Sales Success

One month down, eleven more to go to meet your sales goals. Here are things to do in February to ens
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from Royalty Mart http://royaltymart.com/2016/02/03/month-2-your-february-sales-checklist-for-sales-success/

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

4 Small Businesses That Won the Super Bowl (And How You Can Too!)

4 Small Businesses That Won the Super Bowl (And How You Can Too!)

Here’s how four small businesses piggybacked on Super Bowl excitement to run successful, attention-g
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Key Issues with Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreements with Employees

Learn how a Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement can help ensure that the valuable thi
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5 Checklists to Help You Run a Better Business

Checklists, whether simple or complex, are great tools to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Here
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Key Issues with Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreements with Consultants

If you hire consultants, they may have access your company’s confidential information. Learn how t
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7 Ways Customer Contests Can Benefit Your Business

Contests offer a fun and rewarding outlet for customers to interact with your brand. Here business o
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from Royalty Mart http://royaltymart.com/2016/02/03/4-small-businesses-that-won-the-super-bowl-and-how-you-can-too/

Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 12: Andrew Breen and David Binetti

Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 12: Andrew Breen and David Binetti

Culture matters whether you’re just starting up or innovating inside a big company. And corporate
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Why I Don’t Celebrate Income Inequality

What drives economic inequality in the US? Should we be concerned about the concentration of wealth
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from Royalty Mart http://royaltymart.com/2016/02/03/entrepreneurs-are-everywhere-show-no-12-andrew-breen-and-david-binetti/

4 Ways to Reduce Your Tax Bill With Bonds

4 Ways to Reduce Your Tax Bill With Bonds

Financial advisors recommend bonds to investors for portfolio diversification, as a fixed income inv
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Best Money Tips: 80 Small and Big Ways to Save Money

Welcome to Wise Bread’s Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found big and small ways to save money, wa
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from Royalty Mart http://royaltymart.com/2016/02/02/4-ways-to-reduce-your-tax-bill-with-bonds/

Goodbye Blogger, Hello WordPress: Mish's GlobalEconomicAnalysis has Moved to MishTalk.Com + MORE 7:50 pm Feb 2nd

Edward Altman recently spoke with Larry Cao, CFA, in Hong Hong about the Altman Z-score, its original inspiration, evolution, use and misuse, as well as the current credit situation around the world. In this first installment, Altman discusses how the Z-score model was developed and how its latest iterations have built on that initial foundation…

Continue Reading On cfainstitute.org »

Venezuela: On the Verge Of Political TurmoilVia Stratfor, Less than a month after being sworn in, Venezuela's new opposition-controlled National Assembly is digging in its heels for a fight with President Nicolas Maduro and the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). On Jan. 22, a parliamentary committee overruled a decree that would have granted the president broad powers over national spending and economic planning for 60 days…

Continue Reading On zerohedge.com/ »

In our latest Masters in Business podcast, we speak with real estate expert Jonathan Miller, co-founder of appraisal firm Miller Samuel.
Miller is an expert on real estate appraisals and the data analysis underlying residential real estate transactions. His firm has moved away from doing rank and file appraisals,specializing in ultra high end valuations and appraisals…

Continue Reading On ritholtz.com »

U.S stocks are trading lower today, after the latest tumble in oil prices has put further pressure on the markets. Weak quarterly results have also conspired to drag the major indices lower, with the Dow down by triple digits. In this article we’ll take a look at some of today’s biggest…

Continue Reading On insidermonkey.com »

Ford’s Sales Slipped Last Month

– crossingwallstreet.com

From USA Today:
Ford Motor’s U.S. sales fell 2.6% in January, compared to a year earlier, as auto industry sales leveled off in a month affected by a mighty storm in the Northeast.
Edmunds.com analysts had projected a 2.4% decline in sales for Ford and a 0.5% decline for the industry.
Following a record year for the industry, a brutal winter storm took a toll on sales in the Northeast in January, though analysts say the effect wasn’t particularly steep…

Continue Reading On crossingwallstreet.com »

It’s been a long run, but I am leaving Google Blogger for a new home on WordPress.Please bookmark my new site: http://mishtalk.com/Why Leave? My needs outgrew blogger.The top reason is that I wanted a multi-page layout, with a different home page than the detail pages. Most of the top financial sites are organized that way…

Continue Reading On globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com »

One of the most rattling aspects of this year’s market movement has to be the weakness of the bank stocks. No one can agree about why they’re selling off (oil? dollar? rates? the economy? regulation?) but, as my friend Jon Krinsky at MKM Partners reminds us, the Why isn’t as important as the What…

Continue Reading On thereformedbroker.com »



from Royalty Gateway http://www.royaltygateway.com/goodbye-blogger-hello-wordpress-mishs-globaleconomicanalysis-has-moved-to-mishtalk-com-more-750-pm-feb-2nd/
Edward Altman recently spoke with Larry Cao, CFA, in Hong Hong about the Altman Z-score, its original inspiration, evolution, use and misuse, as well as the current credit situation around the world. In this first installment, Altman discusses how the Z-score model was developed and how its latest iterations have built on that initial foundation…

Continue Reading On cfainstitute.org »

Venezuela: On the Verge Of Political TurmoilVia Stratfor, Less than a month after being sworn in, Venezuela's new opposition-controlled National Assembly is digging in its heels for a fight with President Nicolas Maduro and the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). On Jan. 22, a parliamentary committee overruled a decree that would have granted the president broad powers over national spending and economic planning for 60 days…

Continue Reading On zerohedge.com/ »

In our latest Masters in Business podcast, we speak with real estate expert Jonathan Miller, co-founder of appraisal firm Miller Samuel.
Miller is an expert on real estate appraisals and the data analysis underlying residential real estate transactions. His firm has moved away from doing rank and file appraisals,specializing in ultra high end valuations and appraisals…

Continue Reading On ritholtz.com »

U.S stocks are trading lower today, after the latest tumble in oil prices has put further pressure on the markets. Weak quarterly results have also conspired to drag the major indices lower, with the Dow down by triple digits. In this article we’ll take a look at some of today’s biggest…

Continue Reading On insidermonkey.com »

Ford’s Sales Slipped Last Month

– crossingwallstreet.com

From USA Today:
Ford Motor’s U.S. sales fell 2.6% in January, compared to a year earlier, as auto industry sales leveled off in a month affected by a mighty storm in the Northeast.
Edmunds.com analysts had projected a 2.4% decline in sales for Ford and a 0.5% decline for the industry.
Following a record year for the industry, a brutal winter storm took a toll on sales in the Northeast in January, though analysts say the effect wasn’t particularly steep…

Continue Reading On crossingwallstreet.com »

It’s been a long run, but I am leaving Google Blogger for a new home on WordPress.Please bookmark my new site: http://mishtalk.com/Why Leave? My needs outgrew blogger.The top reason is that I wanted a multi-page layout, with a different home page than the detail pages. Most of the top financial sites are organized that way…

Continue Reading On globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com »

One of the most rattling aspects of this year’s market movement has to be the weakness of the bank stocks. No one can agree about why they’re selling off (oil? dollar? rates? the economy? regulation?) but, as my friend Jon Krinsky at MKM Partners reminds us, the Why isn’t as important as the What…

Continue Reading On thereformedbroker.com »

Amazon.com: Pyrex 10-Piece Storage Set with Covers for just $12.63! + MORE 7:50 pm Feb 2nd

The Quick Start Guide for Getting PreparedThere’s just no telling when Armageddon will occur, nor is there a date scheduled, yet, for a zombie invasion. However, all this talk lately about the debt ceiling and a looming financial apocalypse has scared a lot of people. Many of them have done very little about getting prepared and are wondering, “Is it too late?”
You’ll know it’s too late when your pantry is empty, right along with grocery store shelves, no water comes from your tap, there’s no electricity, and fifty zombies are shambling up your driveway…

Continue Reading On thesurvivalmom.com »

Your Modern Family – Raising our kids, organizing our home & saving money http://yourmodernfamily.com Download your Free eBook, Beat the Boredom in a Week, here!
My husband and I are both college graduates and we have seen how rewarding a college education can be. He attended a private school, where he studied managerial economics and he played football for the team…

Continue Reading On yourmodernfamily »

What I Learnt From My Grandma

– homefamily.net/feed/

I’ve blogged before about spending time in the kitchen with my grandma but I’m going to do it again because I love it that much. I was fortunate enough to have her come visit me again from Toronto and we were able to find some quiet time amid the chaos to make meatballs and bean […]

Continue Reading On homefamily.net/feed/ »

A Welcoming Sacrament

– foryourmarriage.org

On a recent Sunday, we were blessed with the chance to attend a Special Needs Mass at the high school in which we teach and do campus ministry. Once a quarter, families with children who have developmental and physical disabilities, as well as anyone from the community, gather together to pray in an environment that is welcoming and understanding to those who are “differently abled”…

Continue Reading On foryourmarriage.org »

3 Ingredient Strawberry Brownies

– kidsactivitiesblog.com

3 Ingredient Strawberry BrowniesThese 3 Ingredient Strawberry Brownies make a pretty and delicious dessert.  There’s some serious fruity flavor packed in these brownies.

3 Ingredient Strawberry Brownies
What you need to make 3 Ingredient Strawberry Brownies:

1 box strawberry cake mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs

In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients until well blended…

Continue Reading On kidsactivitiesblog.com »

5 Must-Haves for a No-Fuss Toddler BathYou anxiously turn on the faucet filling the tub with warm water, rubber duckies and all the necessary body washes…calling out to your kids for “bath time.” Then you hear it: footsteps darting in the opposite direction, with screaming wails, “Noooo!” as you struggle to undress your toddler for a simple bath……

Continue Reading On mommysbundle.com »

Why This Breastfeeding-in-Public Photo Is Causing a Major Debate - but Not About Nursing

I caught Sharny multitasking today. In public. #breastercisingI don’t get the whole breastfeeding in public problem….
Posted by Sharny & Julius on Tuesday, January 26, 2016

These days it seems like if you want to spark an Internet debate, all you need to do is post a breastfeeding snapshot…

Continue Reading On www.popsugar.com/ »

Amazon.com: Pyrex 10-Piece Storage Set with Covers for just $12.63!
Amazon has this Pyrex 10-Piece Storage Set with Covers marked down to just $12.63 right now — the lowest price on record!
Hurry, because this deal probably won’t last very long.
Thanks, SwagGrabber!

(Note: The links in this post are affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here.)

Continue Reading On moneysavingmom.com »

For the 1.5 million people who visit San Francisco’s notorious Alcatraz Island, planning ahead is a must.  As the official provider of transportation for Alcatraz Island, Alcatraz Cruises has the only website to purchase tickets directly from the provider at the lowest price.  Visit www.AlcatrazCruises…

Continue Reading On takingthekids.com »



from Royalty Gateway http://www.royaltygateway.com/amazon-com-pyrex-10-piece-storage-set-with-covers-for-just-12-63-more-750-pm-feb-2nd/
The Quick Start Guide for Getting PreparedThere’s just no telling when Armageddon will occur, nor is there a date scheduled, yet, for a zombie invasion. However, all this talk lately about the debt ceiling and a looming financial apocalypse has scared a lot of people. Many of them have done very little about getting prepared and are wondering, “Is it too late?”
You’ll know it’s too late when your pantry is empty, right along with grocery store shelves, no water comes from your tap, there’s no electricity, and fifty zombies are shambling up your driveway…

Continue Reading On thesurvivalmom.com »

Your Modern Family – Raising our kids, organizing our home & saving money http://yourmodernfamily.com Download your Free eBook, Beat the Boredom in a Week, here!
My husband and I are both college graduates and we have seen how rewarding a college education can be. He attended a private school, where he studied managerial economics and he played football for the team…

Continue Reading On yourmodernfamily »

What I Learnt From My Grandma

– homefamily.net/feed/

I’ve blogged before about spending time in the kitchen with my grandma but I’m going to do it again because I love it that much. I was fortunate enough to have her come visit me again from Toronto and we were able to find some quiet time amid the chaos to make meatballs and bean […]

Continue Reading On homefamily.net/feed/ »

A Welcoming Sacrament

– foryourmarriage.org

On a recent Sunday, we were blessed with the chance to attend a Special Needs Mass at the high school in which we teach and do campus ministry. Once a quarter, families with children who have developmental and physical disabilities, as well as anyone from the community, gather together to pray in an environment that is welcoming and understanding to those who are “differently abled”…

Continue Reading On foryourmarriage.org »

3 Ingredient Strawberry Brownies

– kidsactivitiesblog.com

3 Ingredient Strawberry BrowniesThese 3 Ingredient Strawberry Brownies make a pretty and delicious dessert.  There’s some serious fruity flavor packed in these brownies.

3 Ingredient Strawberry Brownies
What you need to make 3 Ingredient Strawberry Brownies:

1 box strawberry cake mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs

In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients until well blended…

Continue Reading On kidsactivitiesblog.com »

5 Must-Haves for a No-Fuss Toddler BathYou anxiously turn on the faucet filling the tub with warm water, rubber duckies and all the necessary body washes…calling out to your kids for “bath time.” Then you hear it: footsteps darting in the opposite direction, with screaming wails, “Noooo!” as you struggle to undress your toddler for a simple bath……

Continue Reading On mommysbundle.com »

Why This Breastfeeding-in-Public Photo Is Causing a Major Debate - but Not About Nursing

I caught Sharny multitasking today. In public. #breastercisingI don’t get the whole breastfeeding in public problem….
Posted by Sharny & Julius on Tuesday, January 26, 2016

These days it seems like if you want to spark an Internet debate, all you need to do is post a breastfeeding snapshot…

Continue Reading On www.popsugar.com/ »

Amazon.com: Pyrex 10-Piece Storage Set with Covers for just $12.63!
Amazon has this Pyrex 10-Piece Storage Set with Covers marked down to just $12.63 right now — the lowest price on record!
Hurry, because this deal probably won’t last very long.
Thanks, SwagGrabber!

(Note: The links in this post are affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here.)

Continue Reading On moneysavingmom.com »

For the 1.5 million people who visit San Francisco’s notorious Alcatraz Island, planning ahead is a must.  As the official provider of transportation for Alcatraz Island, Alcatraz Cruises has the only website to purchase tickets directly from the provider at the lowest price.  Visit www.AlcatrazCruises…

Continue Reading On takingthekids.com »

Ask the Readers: Do You Meal Plan?

Ask the Readers: Do You Meal Plan?

Meal planning offers a lot to the frugal household. It provides a guide for your grocery shopping, i
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Best Deals for Tuesday 02/02

Link for teaser title: 

http://www.wisebread.com/bestdeal
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Do These 10 Green Appliances Actually Save You Money?

These days, there’s a lot of discussion about energy usage and the environment. And if you want to r
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from Royalty Mart http://royaltymart.com/2016/02/02/ask-the-readers-do-you-meal-plan/

10 Great Side Jobs for Extroverts

10 Great Side Jobs for Extroverts

Throughout my entire life, I’ve always had a second job, and all of them have included direct intera
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7 Things Your Financial Advisor Wishes You Knew

The cat’s out of the bag: You don’t need boatloads of money to invest like the super rich — yo
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from Royalty Mart http://royaltymart.com/2016/02/02/10-great-side-jobs-for-extroverts/

7 Money Mistakes Everyone Makes When Buying Their First Car

7 Money Mistakes Everyone Makes When Buying Their First Car

It’s easy to make money mistakes anytime you buy a car — but your first car is especially risk
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from Royalty Mart http://royaltymart.com/2016/02/02/7-money-mistakes-everyone-makes-when-buying-their-first-car/

Monday, February 1, 2016

How to change a habit

How to change a habit

If you want to make a change in your life you need to change something in your routine. Gretchen Rub
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from Royalty Mart http://royaltymart.com/2016/02/02/how-to-change-a-habit/

Best Deals for Monday 02/01

Best Deals for Monday 02/01

Link for teaser title: 

http://www.wisebread.com/bestdeal
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Best Money Tips: 14 Ways to Get Freebies

Welcome to Wise Bread’s Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found articles to help you find freebies,
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from Royalty Mart http://royaltymart.com/2016/02/01/best-deals-for-monday-0201/

The C-Suite Speaks: Business as Usual? + MORE 7:21 pm Feb 1st

Tobacco Stocks Continue to Rally

– crossingwallstreet.com

I noticed that Philip Morris, Reynolds American and Altria are all at new highs today. Here’s a look at how tobacco stocks as a whole have performed over the last 16 years.

That’s a 1,000% gain for the sector. Tobacco has done so well that the S&P 500 looks like a flat line in comparison…

Continue Reading On crossingwallstreet.com »

The C-suite struck an optimistic tone on earnings calls last week. While almost every management team mentioned macroeconomic uncertainty, most executives (outside of the energy sector) were pleased with business conditions. They were even positive on the environment in China. But it’s a little hard to believe that everything is business as usual…

Continue Reading On cfainstitute.org »

The image below shows the 10 year cumulative returns of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and the S&P 500 (SPY): Source: Data from Yahoo! Finance $1.00 invested in Johnson & Johnson on 1/27/2006 is worth $2.33 versus $1.82 for the same investment in SPY (both include reinvested dividends). A…

Continue Reading On insidermonkey.com »

How to Get a Jump on Next Year’s TaxesYour Future Self Will Thank You

You might be feeling the pressure of the looming tax deadline as you scramble to find receipts and think back to every donation you made over the last year. And then soon enough, the process will start over again, raised blood pressure and all.

But it doesn’t have to be this way…

Continue Reading On dailyworth.com »

Some really fascinating things have been going on beneath the surface of the roiling primary elections. The sages in the political parties and the media elite have been wrong for most of the cycle; the electorate is angry, and the prize is very much up for grabs.
Tonight, Iowans will vote in the caucuses, and if the latest polls are too be believed, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton  will win (but in Clinton’s case, just barely)…

Continue Reading On ritholtz.com »

I was a vocal member of the chorus of booing Knicks fans last June. We’re usually a large constituency to be sure – and an outspoken one – but on NBA draft night 2015, we were a veritable cacophony.
Using their 4th overall pick in the draft, the New York Knicks organization selected a player that very few fans had ever heard of, a 7 foot 3 inch-tall Latvian kid named Kristaps Porzingis…

Continue Reading On thereformedbroker.com »

Nate Silver's Continual Underestimation of Donald Trump's ChancesOn January 18, I sent the article below (starting with the title Nate Silver Off the Mark on Donald Trump Nomination Odds)  to the New York Times as an Op-Ed.They did not publish it.It’s hard enough  getting something timely to major news organizations, and when you do, you have to sit and wait days for no response…

Continue Reading On globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com »

These Are Still The Most Disturbing Charts For The Stock MarketBack before everyone became a junk bond expert, we repeatedly showed what in our opinion was the scariest chart for not only the US, but global stock markets: the unprecedented divergence between the stocks and junk bonds, suggesting that if the recent past is prologue, then the S&P 500 is in for a world of pain as it tracks HY credit far lower…

Continue Reading On zerohedge.com/ »

Transferring an IRA and 401(k) in a DivorceA reader writes in, asking:
“My divorce was finalized a few weeks ago, and I am supposed to receive a portion of my ex-husband’s IRA and 401k. Are there any specific rules to follow as far as how to move the money from his accounts to my IRA? Or does he just take the money out, write me a check for the appropriate amount, and I deposit the money in my IRA?”
Yes, there are specific rules to follow…

Continue Reading On obliviousinvestor.com »



from Royalty Gateway http://www.royaltygateway.com/the-c-suite-speaks-business-as-usual-more-721-pm-feb-1st/

Tobacco Stocks Continue to Rally

– crossingwallstreet.com

I noticed that Philip Morris, Reynolds American and Altria are all at new highs today. Here’s a look at how tobacco stocks as a whole have performed over the last 16 years.

That’s a 1,000% gain for the sector. Tobacco has done so well that the S&P 500 looks like a flat line in comparison…

Continue Reading On crossingwallstreet.com »

The C-suite struck an optimistic tone on earnings calls last week. While almost every management team mentioned macroeconomic uncertainty, most executives (outside of the energy sector) were pleased with business conditions. They were even positive on the environment in China. But it’s a little hard to believe that everything is business as usual…

Continue Reading On cfainstitute.org »

The image below shows the 10 year cumulative returns of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and the S&P 500 (SPY): Source: Data from Yahoo! Finance $1.00 invested in Johnson & Johnson on 1/27/2006 is worth $2.33 versus $1.82 for the same investment in SPY (both include reinvested dividends). A…

Continue Reading On insidermonkey.com »

How to Get a Jump on Next Year’s TaxesYour Future Self Will Thank You

You might be feeling the pressure of the looming tax deadline as you scramble to find receipts and think back to every donation you made over the last year. And then soon enough, the process will start over again, raised blood pressure and all.

But it doesn’t have to be this way…

Continue Reading On dailyworth.com »

Some really fascinating things have been going on beneath the surface of the roiling primary elections. The sages in the political parties and the media elite have been wrong for most of the cycle; the electorate is angry, and the prize is very much up for grabs.
Tonight, Iowans will vote in the caucuses, and if the latest polls are too be believed, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton  will win (but in Clinton’s case, just barely)…

Continue Reading On ritholtz.com »

I was a vocal member of the chorus of booing Knicks fans last June. We’re usually a large constituency to be sure – and an outspoken one – but on NBA draft night 2015, we were a veritable cacophony.
Using their 4th overall pick in the draft, the New York Knicks organization selected a player that very few fans had ever heard of, a 7 foot 3 inch-tall Latvian kid named Kristaps Porzingis…

Continue Reading On thereformedbroker.com »

Nate Silver's Continual Underestimation of Donald Trump's ChancesOn January 18, I sent the article below (starting with the title Nate Silver Off the Mark on Donald Trump Nomination Odds)  to the New York Times as an Op-Ed.They did not publish it.It’s hard enough  getting something timely to major news organizations, and when you do, you have to sit and wait days for no response…

Continue Reading On globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com »

These Are Still The Most Disturbing Charts For The Stock MarketBack before everyone became a junk bond expert, we repeatedly showed what in our opinion was the scariest chart for not only the US, but global stock markets: the unprecedented divergence between the stocks and junk bonds, suggesting that if the recent past is prologue, then the S&P 500 is in for a world of pain as it tracks HY credit far lower…

Continue Reading On zerohedge.com/ »

Transferring an IRA and 401(k) in a DivorceA reader writes in, asking:
“My divorce was finalized a few weeks ago, and I am supposed to receive a portion of my ex-husband’s IRA and 401k. Are there any specific rules to follow as far as how to move the money from his accounts to my IRA? Or does he just take the money out, write me a check for the appropriate amount, and I deposit the money in my IRA?”
Yes, there are specific rules to follow…

Continue Reading On obliviousinvestor.com »

14 Free and Frugal Valentine’s Gift Ideas + MORE 7:21 pm Feb 1st

Panama City Beach Mardi Gras & Music Festival, Feb. 5-6, is a two-day festival and parade that takes place in and around Pier Park. It is one of the most fun Mardi Gras events in the Southeast.  The event is perfect for the whole family and includes a Mardi Gras Kidz Zone, float tours, Fat Tuesday Street Fair and live music, including headlining performances by Victor Wainright and the WildRoots, and Sammy Kershaw…

Continue Reading On takingthekids.com »

Dr Who Crafts

– kidsactivitiesblog.com

Dr Who CraftsMy kiddos have just discovered the world of the Time Lords!  Dr. Who!!  There are over a dozen seasons and to say the kiddos are hooked is an understatement!
I can’t be the only home with tweens who are roleplaying various shows – for hours!  If your kiddos are like ours they will love sharing these Dr…

Continue Reading On kidsactivitiesblog.com »

Your Modern Family – Raising our kids, organizing our home & saving money http://yourmodernfamily.com Download your Free eBook, Beat the Boredom in a Week, here!
These copy-cat weight watcher Barbecue Cups are so good!  What you need: 20 Small Canned Biscuits (2 Cans) 2 lb. Ground Beef 1-1/2 c…

Continue Reading On yourmodernfamily »

The Complications When Couples Can't Agree on Having KidsMarriage is all about compromise, but what happens when partners can’t agree on one of the most important questions of all: having children? Our friends at Whisper are here with some real-life confessions from couples who have different ideas about starting (or adding to) a family.

Continue Reading On www.popsugar.com/ »

February 1, 2016

– foryourmarriage.org

Lent starts in ten days! Discuss with your spouse about how you want to observe Lent this year, both individually and as a family.

Continue Reading On foryourmarriage.org »

14 Free and Frugal Valentine’s Gift Ideas
Guest post from Michelle of The Faith Notebook:
If the thought of Valentine’s Day has you mourning the potential loss of much-needed funds instead of celebrating your love, then it might be a good idea to think outside the gift box this year.
You can still make your partner feel special, but for less!
Try one of these frugal, but incredibly thoughtful, gifts to say ‘I love you’ in your own special way…

Continue Reading On moneysavingmom.com »

How to Manage Life’s Distractions

– http://jimdaly.focusonthefamily.com/

Rachel lost two years of her life.
Maybe the first thought that comes to mind when you read that sentence is that Rachel suffered some sort of tragic accident that threw her into a coma – or she bonked her head and lost two years to amnesia.
But neither of those are accurate, and what happened to her can happen to any of us…

Continue Reading On http://jimdaly.focusonthefamily.com/ »



from Royalty Gateway http://www.royaltygateway.com/14-free-and-frugal-valentines-gift-ideas-more-721-pm-feb-1st/
Panama City Beach Mardi Gras & Music Festival, Feb. 5-6, is a two-day festival and parade that takes place in and around Pier Park. It is one of the most fun Mardi Gras events in the Southeast.  The event is perfect for the whole family and includes a Mardi Gras Kidz Zone, float tours, Fat Tuesday Street Fair and live music, including headlining performances by Victor Wainright and the WildRoots, and Sammy Kershaw…

Continue Reading On takingthekids.com »

Dr Who Crafts

– kidsactivitiesblog.com

Dr Who CraftsMy kiddos have just discovered the world of the Time Lords!  Dr. Who!!  There are over a dozen seasons and to say the kiddos are hooked is an understatement!
I can’t be the only home with tweens who are roleplaying various shows – for hours!  If your kiddos are like ours they will love sharing these Dr…

Continue Reading On kidsactivitiesblog.com »

Your Modern Family – Raising our kids, organizing our home & saving money http://yourmodernfamily.com Download your Free eBook, Beat the Boredom in a Week, here!
These copy-cat weight watcher Barbecue Cups are so good!  What you need: 20 Small Canned Biscuits (2 Cans) 2 lb. Ground Beef 1-1/2 c…

Continue Reading On yourmodernfamily »

The Complications When Couples Can't Agree on Having KidsMarriage is all about compromise, but what happens when partners can’t agree on one of the most important questions of all: having children? Our friends at Whisper are here with some real-life confessions from couples who have different ideas about starting (or adding to) a family.

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February 1, 2016

– foryourmarriage.org

Lent starts in ten days! Discuss with your spouse about how you want to observe Lent this year, both individually and as a family.

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14 Free and Frugal Valentine’s Gift Ideas
Guest post from Michelle of The Faith Notebook:
If the thought of Valentine’s Day has you mourning the potential loss of much-needed funds instead of celebrating your love, then it might be a good idea to think outside the gift box this year.
You can still make your partner feel special, but for less!
Try one of these frugal, but incredibly thoughtful, gifts to say ‘I love you’ in your own special way…

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How to Manage Life’s Distractions

– http://jimdaly.focusonthefamily.com/

Rachel lost two years of her life.
Maybe the first thought that comes to mind when you read that sentence is that Rachel suffered some sort of tragic accident that threw her into a coma – or she bonked her head and lost two years to amnesia.
But neither of those are accurate, and what happened to her can happen to any of us…

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Is the Honeymoon Over? 6 Ways to Fall in Love Again With Your Small Business

Is the Honeymoon Over? 6 Ways to Fall in Love Again With Your Small Business

Being a small business owner isn’t always red roses and white chocolate truffles. If your entrepre
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3 Reasons Why You Should Never Buy a New Car

I don’t know what it is, but there’s something really exciting about being the first person to own a
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Here’s What to Do Immediately After a Credit Card Breach

The new EMV credit cards (better known as “chip” or “chip and pin” cards) are supposed to significan
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Stop Wasting Your Time on Facebook — Business Daily: Startups, Business Development, Management


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Standard of Trust Leadership: A Clear Business Case For Trust (Part 1)


Trust is the foundation of all human relationships and interactions, from the personal and private to the professional a…

5 Great Resources for Remote Workers


Remote work has been a topic of interest for several years now, but it felt like an accelerated trend in 2015. More comp…

Why I work remotely (hint: it has nothing to do with productivity). — Signal v. Noise


These are some of the things I can do because I’m fortunate to work for a company that lets me work from anywhere:

6 Ways the Sandwich Generation Can Get Ahead

6 Ways the Sandwich Generation Can Get Ahead

The Sandwich Generation — those caught caring for aging parents while still supporting childre
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4 Ways “Boring” Investments Make Life Exciting

To jump-start 2016, I resolved to get physically fit by joining DailyBurn with celebrity trainer Bob
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