April, 2009
Is Aquada Car Ready for United States?
Aquada travels by land or sea
Richard Branson set a record for crossing the English Channel in an amphibious vehicle in the Aquada in 2004.
James Bond isn’t the only guy who gets to drive a car that can turn into a boat at the push of a button. People with enough funds in the U.K. and ...
Should I Buy Gold Now To Hedge Against Future Inflation?
Due to the current market conditions, many investors are wondering if investments in gold should be added to their portfolios to hedge against future inflation risks. In the video below (direct link), author Larry Swedroe discusses why he thinks gold is not an appropriate hedge against inflation, as well as some alternative investments.
The debate about ...
What’s a Necessity?
Here's something very interesting from Floyd Norris's blog on the NY Times website:What’s a Necessity?In 2006, 70 percent deemed [air conditioning] a necessity. This year the figure was down to 54 percent. Dishwashers, clothes dryers, microwave ovens and television sets are also seen as necessities by fewer people now than in 2006.Overall, 52 percent think ...
As Obama Cuts Programs, Americans Look to Installment Loans
Americans are accepting installment loans as a financial option
As the government restructures its spending, so are Americans by using installment loan options. More than ever, the recession of 2009 has brought a financial near-panic to the U.S. People are scrutinizing their monthly income to expense ratios and looking for ways to pay debt. Installment loans, ...
We re off to Iceland want to join us?
A change in currency values is working wonders for tourism
Who ever thought of taking a trip to see Iceland? But all of a sudden the Icelandic currency has plunged in value in the wake of some naughty goings on in the banks, and is much cheaper for tourists. Iceland used to be prohibitively expensive to ...
