Commodity money

fifties, and most people his age do not have enough money to retire so early. Bach asks, “How did you do it?” The McIntyre’s explain that by paying themselves first. They have no debt, and have their mortgages (yes multiple) paid off. The McIntyre’s are smart spenders, they don’t buy things they don’t need. Both Jim and Sue smoked and spent countless dollars on cigarettes per day. This is similar to the Latte Factor. This is described as “wasting money on expensive coffee each morning…” (pg. 21)…

Aloha Construction Answers: What Problems Should First-Time Home Buyers Look for in a Home? Buying a home is very exciting, but it is not a fast or easy process. One of the first steps after you meet with your real estate agent is to begin touring the homes on the market. When you visit the houses, it’s important to think about things like lot size, neighborhood, and square footage. However, there are many problems to keep an eye out for as well, to prevent getting involved with a home that has…

Greed Disguised as Ambition Human nature dictates the yearning to be successful, to be remembered, or to be rich. It is almost predestined that humans are instilled with the desire to be more than what they already are. That desire, that hunger, and that ambition, when not properly maintained, can come at a high price. In the film, The Words. Dir. Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal. Sony Pictures, 2012. DVD, Rory Jansen, Bradley, Cooper, perf., learns about the price he must pay for his starving…

Being a Millennial, I recognize how much of an impact the “Great Recession” has had on my life, especially in regards to adopting homeownership. This essay will be written from the perspective of someone who, because of the “Great Recession” has plain and simply, not been able to afford anything in the ways of homeownership. It is not just about the mortgage crisis, the recession, often has affected every choice someone of my era has had to make in their life thus far. The pros and cons of…

used as an alternative to cash, something that has come up as a result of technological changes. On the other hand, cash is the use of liquid money for shopping or buying of product. This is usually the money at hand that is used for shopping. People have different opinions about both, and different people have different preferences when it comes to money and cash. Although both of them have the same uses, they also have their similarities and differences. Both using cash and cards have their…

William Easterly’s article “Was Development Assistance a Mistake?” (2007) seeks to contribute to an ongoing discussion regarding the efficiency of the foreign aid provided to low-income countries. Easterly is a Professor of Economics at New York University, specializing in economic development. He has held some prestigious posts as an economist and researcher at the World Bank, Journal of Development Economics and Aid Watch, to name but a few. One of his books The White Man’s Burden: Why the…

Judge Posner's criticisms of the Bluebook ring true, especially the part about them pushing out new editions every few years needlessly, to keep their revenue stream going. Richard A. Posner, The Bluebook Blues, 859 (vol. 120, 2011). The Bluebook is a prime example of the worst in the legal profession ergo, like many guilds; the law has a tendency to shroud itself in mystery and to express itself in methods obscure to outsiders. Id. Misdirecting resources towards "Bluebooking" is a prime…

2. How can it be maintain or sustain for future? Bukit Tinggi provide pleasant breaks for the weary travellers to the Far East. From my opinion I believe that Bukit Tinggi have a very great potential to be improve to create more attraction point for tourist to visit. There are few places to visit in Bukit Tinggi which is Rabbit Farms, Japanese Village-A Touch of Zen and Colmar Tropical- French Village and yet these places still can be improve. In order to sustain through all the challenges for…

Renting Versus Buying a Home For many in the United States, homeownership is part of the “American Dream”, a subjective notion. Financially, this does not always make sense. This paper looks at the advantages and disadvantages of renting versus owning a home and explores the importance of performing a title search before entering into a purchase and sale agreement to buy a home. Advantages of Renting Career choices, family structure, health, and age drive personal financial planning. These same…

how many of you have a piggy bank? If you did have one, then you already knows how it’s worked. Basically, You just saving your money in your piggy bank and by the time it full, then you open the piggy bank and get the money for personal uses. Thesis Statement: Today, I will try to persuade you all to start investing for a retirement plan, so that you will have the money to pay for medical care, the lifestyle you want, the home you want to have, the cars you want to own, and all the amazing…