In general, most people don’t have enough money saved to last them into retirement. A recent Boston College study as reported by the NY Times (5/3/2015, Section B1) said the average householder aged 55-64 “had only about $104,000 in retirement savings.” Gone are the days when you could receive pension checks during your golden years due to defined benefit plans […]
How to tell if you have a lousy 401(K) plan: what are your alternatives?
Monty Python’s Life of Brian
I was first exposed to Monty Python while I was in school; I picked up one of his albums, Monty Python’s Previous Record, from the local library and was instantly hooked. However, it would be over a decade before I had the opportunity to see all 4 seasons of Monty Python’s groundbreaking Flying Circus series in total and even then […]
Famous Russian and Ukrainian girls- Maria Sharapova- Anna Kournikova and Yana Klochkova
Russian and Ukrainian athletes often come first in world-class sports tournaments. I want to tell you about 3 Slavic women who became famous all over the world for their sporting and non-sporting achievements. Yana Oleksandrivna Klochkova is a Ukrainian swimmer who has won five Olympic medals in her career, including four gold. His gold medals came in the 200-meter individual […]
The zero milestone of San Agustín: an old Spanish path not so Spanish
One of the things I love about St. Augustine is the endless variety of historic sites and places of interest. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of interesting bits of history that tourists pass by every day. Only some make an effort to learn about the things they see. Others simply create a set of facts that sound like they […]
Blackberry Bold 9790: We explore some of the best free apps available for this device
Blackberry is expanding its range of mobile devices with the introduction of several new phones, including the excellent Blackberry Bold 9790. One of the attractions of this new model is the large number of applications that are now available in Blackberry App World. We previously took a look at the best free apps for Bold 9900, so now we explore […]
Is it too soon to incorporate?
Many young and first-time entrepreneurs hear a lot of advice on how to incorporate or form an LLC, or limited liability company, as soon as possible. While incorporation offers many benefits, including limited liability protection, not every startup should rush into forming a separate legal entity. Before deciding to incorporate or form an LLC, it is a good idea to […]
Quick information on kitchen cabinets
Kitchen cabinets have a variety of uses, but are most often used to store food, utensils, and dishes. Appliances like refrigerators, ovens, and other heavy machines can also be built into kitchen cabinets. In keeping with the times, kitchen furniture has undergone many changes that can be attributed to technological improvements. New machines for kitchen use are developed that require […]
Mobile oil change businesses are very difficult to succeed
There have been many people who have come and gone in the mobile oil change business. It always looks easy on the surface and is relatively inexpensive to start with minimal investment compared to most other businesses. But most mobile oil change operators rarely make it past the first year. In fact, most do not survive the first few months. […]
Successful Tips for Pre-Launch Advertising for Your Website
Billions of pages on the Internet: that’s your competition. Think about your daily visits; which sites you regularly visit to get your news, stock quotes and other information. My guess is that your regular visits can be counted on the tips of your fingers. So how do you, the entrepreneur, help people navigate to the latest addition to the web? […]
Children’s furniture made of rubber wood
Rubberwood, also called parawood or plantation hardwood, is a product of the rubber tree that is cultivated as a source of natural rubber in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Brazil. Rubber is one of the most environmentally friendly species of wood in the world because most of these trees are grown on renewable rubber plantations. When trees stop […]