Make Your Own Luck!

April 20, 2009 by Dan · Leave a Comment 

“You should put yourself in such a shape that when opportunities come you are ready to take advantage of them.”
Theodore Roosevelt

I strongly believe there is no such thing as luck. Sadly, the luck terminology we hear in our everyday lives [...]

Raise Your Credit SCORE 7 to 30 points NOW!

April 17, 2009 by Dan · 2 Comments 

A good friend of mine, Terry, recommended a powerful website he uses with his clients to almost always raise their score by 7 points or more…sometimes as much as 30 points, when check again 3-5 days later.

Simply by “opting out” of Credit Card & Insurance marketing lists. Here is the information on how to Opt [...]

FDIC’s Failed Bank List

April 13, 2009 by Dan · 1 Comment 

FDIC is been getting a lot of press lately, as we all know. See if you bank made the list.
The FDIC is often receiver for failed banks. This page contains useful information for the customers and vendors of these banks. This includes information on the acquiring bank, how your accounts and loans are affected, and [...]

Millionaires vs. the middle class

April 12, 2009 by Dan · Leave a Comment 

I just finished the book, “The Top 10 Distinctions Between Millionaires and The Middle Class”.
Here’s how I think I stack up…I’d encourage you to take a personal inventory as well.
Distinction 10:
Millionaires think long-term.
The middle class thinks short-term.
[I'm the guy with the 1-3 year plan written, but not too good with short-term or really long term. [...]

If Today Was Your Last Day Poem:

April 6, 2009 by Dan · Leave a Comment 

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day’s a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride
If today was your last day
and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would [...]

Young and Successful:

April 5, 2009 by Dan · Leave a Comment 

“The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible
…and ACHIEVE IT, generation after generation.”
— Pearl Buck

..why I Succeed…

April 4, 2009 by Dan · Leave a Comment 

I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.

Michael Jordan (1963 – ), American businessman and basketball player

Obama…tightening rules for big Hedge Funds and Private Equity Firms

April 3, 2009 by Dan · Leave a Comment 

U.S. government seeks to tighten grip on Wall Street

By Kevin Drawbaugh and Glenn Somerville
…Read More…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wall Street faces curbs on risk taking and the prospect of lower profits under sweeping U.S. proposals to prevent a repeat of the credit crisis.
The Obama administration’s plan to rewrite financial rules, announced on Thursday, would create a [...]