Guess what? If you’re a freelancer or are otherwise self-employed, with no paid vacation, no 401(k) match, and no regular work schedule or salary, in certain circles you’re considered an entrepreneur—the same as somebody boldly starting up a business from scratch. And guess what? The number of “entrepreneurs” rose last year, especially …
It was made as if the Great Recession never occurred, and therefore seems badly out of touch, celebrating luxury, fashion, and materialism like the series has always done. Also, there’s the possibility it’s just a really bad movie.
“One needn’t necessarily be a liberal-arts graduate to regard as distinctly and speciously utilitarian the idea that higher education is, above all, a route to economic advancement.”
Including: Am I losing my mind or is this Internet connection really slow?, When oh when will I be happy with my life?, and How much did the economic collapse cost me?
You can become a millionaire by wearing dark socks with sandals, arguing with the television during sporting events, and embarrassing your teenage children with discussions about venereal diseases and “boys’ needs.”
That 0% introductory rate for balance transfers sounds wonderful. But you could have to fork over a few hundred dollars, maybe even over $1,000, to take advantage of it. What gives?
Strategic mortgage default has “really been a blessing,” says one Florida man, who stopped making payments last summer. His mother, who lives a few blocks away, has been in default since the spring of 2008, and says, “the longer I’m in foreclosure, the better.” They both pay a lawyer not to actually help them keep their homes in the long …
“If movie popcorn is such a raw deal, why are the concession lines so long?”
Earlier this spring, it was predicted that gas prices wouldn’t soar this summer. And what do you know? On the eve of Memorial Day Weekend, they haven’t.
Also, financial secrets that your millionaire next-door neighbor will never tell you—starting with the fact that he’s actually a millionaire.
Well then the gods would truly be smiling on Homer Simpsons everywhere. As things stand, upcoming faux holidays with free donut and free ice cream giveaways will have to suffice.
The added expense is only one reason that no one likes having to regularly replace their dishwasher, refrigerator, air-conditioner, and any other appliance. So how do you make your appliances last longer?