Bonds

Countrywide was founded in 1969 by Angelo Mozilo, and was extremely successfully until the housing crisis in 2007 with a resulting nationwide banking crisis due to subprime mortgage lending practices. Consequently, the company was purchased by Bank of America for pennies on the dollar not only for Countrywide to remove them from the financial crisis, but to escape potential penalties to due fraudulent practices (Ferrell, Fraedrich, Ferrell, 2015). Many accusations regarding Countrywide’s…

I went into the stock market project with a minimal understanding of the real stock market. When asked to choose which five stocks to invest in, I was lost. I eventually started to realize that I should choose stocks that may be popular in the upcoming months. The stocks I chose were Nike, the Hershey Company, Transunion. Microsoft Corporation, and Costco Wholesale Corporation. I had a reason for choosing almost all the stocks I did. I chose Nike because as the spring season came along, I…

Hacking Finances Every generation is required to do their part to shape the American economy and stock market. Every generation has a different system of navigating this tricky path. Some advance to the top through trial and error, others advance by strict methodology. Often, we see the older and more experienced generations teach the younger generations how to navigate the unruly economics of the United States. The best way to see this in today’s economy is by looking at the Baby Boomers and…

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Investing at an early age will help you stay consistent, give you financial stability, and will teach you how to manage money at an early age. As Joe Mansueto stated on Linked-in "The longer you wait to build your investment portfolio, the harder the task of meeting your goal. Most wealth—be it in an investment portfolio or in building a business—is created over long time frames by stringing together many years of positive returns" (Mansueto, 2014). Mansueto says it does not matter how much…

According to Paul Krugman, Nobel economist, “America in 2008 was looking like the Bernie Madoff of economies: For many years it was held in respect, even awe, but it turns out to have been a fraud all along”. The 2008 recession that crippled the American financial market was mainly caused by the subprime mortgage crisis. “A mortgage is a debt instrument, secured by the collateral of a specified real estate property, which the borrower is obliged to pay back over a set period of time”…

The perfect James Bond Theme Wedding Weddings that have a central theme are becoming more popular in recent trends. One such wedding theme that has gained a lot of buzz and attention is the James Bond themed weddings. James Bond is a very influential fictional character that is known for his debonair smile and suave attitude. Brides and grooms alike will be able to enjoy a wedding that has been inspired by the 007 movie universe—full of intrigue and mystery. Below is a guide that includes…

School bond-yes or no? What really is the school bond? To summarize, the bond basically states that the school board wants to add on two floors onto the Morgan high school and build a new middle school in Mountain Green. The school board has about $72 million to spend and they have accumulated $22,561,250 worth of debt. The estimated cost to redo and build the schools are $49 million. They will also tear down some of the old classrooms in the high school as they are a health and safety risk.…

to, therefore, stereotyped. An example of this is the character of James Bond; the actor is typically known to be a white, attractive male actor. But why couldn’t the role be taken by a black actor? This has been a hot topic currently with debates on whether Idris Elba will be the next Bond. This led to an up-roar of ‘racial debates’ which, I suggest is because, since audiences have stereotyped the character of James Bond being white, they’re relentless to change that idea. This proves that the…

shoreline of Deer Island in Boston Harbor near Logan Airport, the country mourned. Another child discarded inside a trash bag. For 85 days, Baby Doe went unidentified until a break in the case not only gave the child a name, Bella Bond, it led to the arrest of 40-year-old Rachelle Bond, the mother, and 35-year-old Michael McCarthy, the mother's boyfriend. Giving the Child a Face Without the help of Christi Andrews at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Bella may never…