I’ve read a lot of articles recently such as this one about how the wealthy have held back on their spending since it would seem to be in poor taste given the millions of people who are struggling financially and having trouble staying in their homes and putting food on the table. I can see […]
Entries from February 2010
Spending During Tough Times
February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: News
ABC Gift Cards
February 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment
I just discovered ABC Gift Cards where you can purchase gift cards at pretty good discounts (up to 35%). It’s the largest gift card marketplace so there’s a pretty good selection of retailers too. It’s definitely worth a look if you’re looking to buy anything.
And if you have some gift cards laying around that you […]
Tags: Gift Cards
Presidential Valentine’s Weekend
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments
From Toyota’s massive recalls to Greece’s debt worries and subsequent rescue to Snowmaggedon burying the Mid-Atlantic states, there’s been a lot of turmoil around the world. That’s why it’s great to have a nice long weekend (for some) with the President’s Day holiday on Monday. Maybe you’ll watch the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. There’s always […]
Tags: Holidays
January Barometer
February 2nd, 2010 · 2 Comments
Here’s another one: the January Barometer. It states that the S&P 500’s performance for a year is tied to its performance in January. So if the S&P has a winning January, the theory predicts that the year’s performance will be positive and vice versa.
So how accurate is it? Well, over the past 40 years, it’s […]
Tags: Economic Indicator · Stock