The Wise Buck

The Benefits of Being in a Recession, Deals Everywhere!

mosullivan — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:48:43 +0000

One of the benefits of being in the middle of a recession is that there are deals for consumers “everywhere.” But let’s consider why this is so, first. One of the best ways to determine the health of any economy is to evalutate consumer behavior. An economy reacts to consumer behavior. When consumer spending habits [...]

Skills of Painless Time Management, Rock Your Day

mosullivan — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:33:49 +0000

As we say good bye to another year, we turn our attention to new beginnings. This is my favorite time of year because it’s focused around spending time with family and friends. If you’re like most people, at some time over the next week, you’re going to be taking a look at your life and [...]

Questions Your Financial Advisor Should Ask You

mosullivan — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:52:07 +0000

Choosing a financial adviser should be a process, not strictly based on a single recommendation of any friend. The Bernie Madoff story should have taught us that. You’ve spent your whole lifetime acquiring whatever money you now have – and – you need to be very vigilant with who you trust managing your money. [...]

The Wise Buck,Weekend Reading List

The Wise Guy — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:40:16 +0000

It’s already Halloween weekend. That’s my warning that the holiday season is upon us. The following is the list of the articles I’ve read this week or have saved to read this weekend! If you’d like to receive the Weekend Reading List via email just add your email address at the upper right of the [...]

Are You Addicted to the Internet?

mosullivan — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:35:11 +0000

Are You Addicted to the Internet? The Internet has become so central to our lives that it has become tricky to determine how much time on the Internet is too much. We shop online…pay bills…check sports scores…play video games…visit chat rooms…and write on blogs. In a nationwide telephone survey of 2,513 adults, researchers at Stanford [...]