Another busy week has drawn to an end and it’s time to select your Saturday entertainment. This week has been insightful with a variety of interesting and informative posts. With the end of the month looming ahead it is important for everyone to relax as much as possible this weekend as next week promises to [...]
Being Rich – the pros and cons
August 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We can all remember at least three times in our lives where we felt that money would solve all our problems. We also know at least one person or family that is not a celebrity who tugs at the inner green monster of jealousy. The fact that money gives you the power to buy things [...]
Why failure is a guaranteed cycle
August 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In modern lifestyle we are determined to prove that we have improved from the past, improving with each new innovation. The problem is that even though we have progressed from the day of the caveman, there is a distinct cycle which causes the rise and fall of countries that has not changed. There are plenty [...]
Should you give money to the poor?
August 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There are a variety of organizations and governments that are giving money to people in poor communities without any conditions or expectations. Although when people hear about these handouts they are skeptical about the validity of the rumors there are others who are concerned that the money will be wasted on alcohol and drugs. The [...]
USA Deficit Shrinks
August 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Americans have been suffering under the spending cuts implemented by the government to lower the countries deficit, except that the propaganda has kept Americans believing that the deficit has not grown smaller. During a recession it is important for the government to make changes and invest in the country as this promotes the security of [...]
China data hides $1 trillion
August 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The official data regarding the economy in China has been under scrutiny from investors and economists for a long time and now according to a professor at the Peking University there is good reason for people to have believed that the statistics provided were not entirely true. The economic statistics provided by China show that [...]
Dream home? What women really really want is walk-in wardrobes and an ensuite!
August 8, 2013 by 3 Comments
An indoor swimming pool, walk-in wardrobe, conservatory and an ensuite bathroom - these are apparently among the top things women aspire to have in their dream homes. Just take a few seconds and have a quick think about it - what would you want in your dream home? Research from Ocean Finance has found the top [...]
Weekly Wrap 02/08/2013
August 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The weekend is here again and most of us are feeling exhausted after the busy week that has been jam packed with month end deadlines and other responsibilities that need to be sorted out. Now that it is weekend and the first weekend of a new month you should have done all your grocery shopping [...]
Can Money make you happy?
July 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For many years people have been debating whether or not money can buy you happiness and there are many people in both corners. A lengthy thread on Quora has revealed that many people strongly believe that money does indeed buy you happiness. There are some people that acknowledge that money is a tool to buy [...]
$1 million no longer a sign of wealth
July 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A recent study on Business Insider revealed that most investors no longer feel that reaching a $1 million investment goal is of great importance. A few years ago, if you had $1 million in investments you were over the moon and considered financially independent, now that figure has risen to $5 million! Why the big [...]