This is a dicussion that has debaters on both sides of the topic. If your looking from purely an investment point, real estate is the one way to build personal wealth. It is tangible, and for the most part increases in value as time goes on. However, that being said, I have known people who […]

The largest telecommunications company, AT & T, posts a soaring Q2 profit of 81%. If your looking for a solid company to invest your money and you believe in the telco business, this is the one for you. The company remains in an acquisition mode and plans to buy BellSouth Corp. later this year. Strong growth in earnings […]

BetonSports has distanced itself from their CEO, David Carruthers, by firing him. David has been charged with racketeering, conspiracy and fraud in a 22-count indictment. The Feds are serious about illegal Internet gambling and have made both David and BetonSports part of their focus to send a strong message to the community. The Internet site […]

 
Advanced Micro Devices has purchased ATI Technologies for $5.4 billion. Not all financial anaylsts are in favour of this deal as is evident in the attached news piece. AMD’s rivel Intel, could be the winner in this deal as the competition heats up in the chip market.

The price of gas continues to be the daily topic these days and in the Valley it’s higher than the national average of $3.015 per gallon as reported last Friday. With no end in sight, it’s anyones guess where this will end up. Some speculate we could see $100 a barrel for oil, as I […]

Are you prepared for disaster ? One your most valuable asset is your home and the contents. You need to be insured before anything happens. You want to be able to quickly repair any damage and replace your valuable contents as soon as possible. Like any insurance, there are pitfalls to be aware of. Here […]

Verizon has admitted to over charging 11,000 customers anywhere from $200 - several thousand dollars !!! Can you imagine if this was not caught by someone, I wonder if Verizon or their customers were delingent in catching this grave error. ALWAYS check your bills to ensure they are accurate. Over charging is not uncommon, especially […]

Looks like the Feds are cracking down on Internet Gambling companies. Not sure what the issue is here, that it’s illegal, or the IRS has not found an efficient method to tax revenues. You know if the government is missing out on taxable funds, they get annoyed, and seem to punish the public for their inept […]

Here we go again with another brain scheme idea to improve our lives, brought to you by the U.S.Government. They have introduced a Bill to eliminate the penny, why you ask, because it costs too much to produce. Why not use another alloy, say aluminum. Although they have come up with a witty method in […]

When will they learn. Microsoft is hit, yet again, with a Europeon regulators fine of $357 million for failing to comply with an anti-trust ruling regarding it’s operating system. Why can’t the big boys play fair and share ?