According to the t.v. show American Greed, when the economy crashed in late 2008, Ponzi schemers and scam artists were flushed out. So how do we avoid this? Education is key. But it doesn't always have to be a formal one. If you're considering going into business or … [Read more...] about The American Greed TV Show is Better Schooling Than Harvard!
Ponzi Scheme
7 Ways To Avoid Being Victimized: Embezzled
In 2009 I had to face the stark reality that I had been a victim of a Ponzi scheme. Embezzled. Ripped off. Robbed. I became incensed, driven, to unravel the myriad of deceit, lies, manipulation and fraud. I did this to my demise. The time I embarked on wasting still … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Avoid Being Victimized: Embezzled
Wall Street Journal: Majority of IPO’s in 2011 Already Underwater! (Part 2)
Growing up I learned to remain unfazed at the ups and downs of the fluctuating stock markets. Thus is the life of a stock broker, which my mother was. Peaks and valleys is the name of the game. And if you don't know how to ride the waves, you hest find another source of … [Read more...] about Wall Street Journal: Majority of IPO’s in 2011 Already Underwater! (Part 2)
And The Oscar Goes To …. Congress
I'm convinced that our forefathers – Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Franklin and Washington -- would turn in their graves if they could see the kind of congress that we have today. An over-bloated, over-reaching array of arrogant, authoritarians who have (conveniently) … [Read more...] about And The Oscar Goes To …. Congress
Embezzlement, Fraud Or Just Good Friends At Money & You®
Before rushing out to drop $1,000 or $2,000 to attend Money & You®, a business school with a 3-day program that boasts educating you on tools that will bring you "more: prosperity, productivity, efficiency, performance and control," let's pull back the curtain on the the … [Read more...] about Embezzlement, Fraud Or Just Good Friends At Money & You®