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For Want of Disclosure: A nice young couple, who were expecting, along with their young son, moved into a nice new(er) home in the palisades area of California. Apparently, the prior owner, who also is a well known movie starlet, failed to disclose a tiny problem. Folks, this is gross. The young ...
07/31/2008
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Just some facts to keep in mind: GDP for the first quarter 2008, increased by 1.00 percent. An increase is an increase, not a decrease. We don't want large increases in GDP because the economy can grow too fast, over heat, and then turn down. Think about driving a car down a hill: if you maintain...
07/16/2008
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In a new twist, Corporate America is conducting hearings on implementing a windfall profits tax on Congress. Various members of Congress have already been subpoenaed to testify. Asks Buddy Von WaternHousen, who's heading up the investigation: "Have you seen the amount of windfall money that the F...
07/14/2008
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Today (07-12-08), The Review & Outlook section of the Wall Street Journal ran an article titled "A Democrat's Good Idea." This got me to thinking, have there been any good ideas come out of the Democrat Party in the last 20 or so years? I'm no history major and I'm only in my early 30s, so I don'...
07/12/2008
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Lately we've been hearing a LOT about speculators in regard to the high price of oil. What exactly does a speculator do when he speculates? Speculators provide a very, very important function within our economy. They assume risk in the hope of making a profit. One very simple (overly simplistic) ...
07/11/2008
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According to a CNBC study, Texas is the number one state in which to do business. The study compared the different states by reviewing variables like the cost of doing business, the state's workforce, education, technology & innovation. While there are many indicators one can look to, one cannot ...
07/11/2008
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Responses to a blog post are not unlike showings of a listing; all the activity takes place in the beginning. First impressions count way more than we probably currently understand. Whether it's a blog post, or a listing, make sure you have all your ducks in line, perfectly! Prior to my venture i...
07/09/2008
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Does anyone have experience with USHUD.COM? If you do, would you care to share it? I've been receiving sales calls and emails from a rep. I am now curious if anyone on AR has had a good or bad experience using their service. Was it a profitable venture? How about the quality and quantity of prosp...
07/09/2008
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Noted investor and philanthropist John Templeton died yesterday (07-08-08). Today the Wall Street Journal ran an article about Mr. Templeton, his life, his business successes, and his giving. The title of the article was, "Maximum Optimist." This got me to thinking. Regardless of what life is thr...
07/09/2008
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When it comes to business expenses, keep good records. Too many times people are disorganized and irregular in their recording keeping. These bad habits can come back to haunt and cost you. If you are new at running your own business, seek advice from a good CPA. Spend a few hundred dollars and a...
07/09/2008