Monthly Archives: January 2014

6-1-2014: According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, in areas of rising prices, HELOCs are rising as well. This time maybe to people with good credit and in areas of rising home prices, not just anywhere. But are people … Continue reading →

Update 4-15-2016: A complaint filed in federal court Tuesday alleges that the owner and chief executive of a proposed Vermont ski resort “systematically looted” more than $50 million raised from dozens of foreign investors in what the agency called a … Continue reading →

11-6-2014: Smyrna Recycling Center at 645 Smyrna Hill Drive in Smyrna plans to accept recyclables including cooking and motor oils in containers on certain days. With the exception of the Roswell Recycling center in Alpharetta at bottom of page, this … Continue reading →

2-26-2014: Government security experts fear State run computer systems connected with Obamacare will become compromised by hackers. Source: MDJ, 2-26-2014, 3A. (Note: We all know that eventually, all systems will probably be hacked, but we will probably spend billions more … Continue reading →

Question now is – Are we letting some weaker banks live longer and risk higher FDIC losses? And if so, just when do we close them to stem FDIC losses? Office of the Controller of the Currency Main job is … Continue reading →

A recent article in the January 4-5, 2014 Wall Street Journal on page C1 stated some figures: Almost a 7.5% increase in college tuition costs from 1978-2011. Today’s average student debt is over $29,000 40% of college grads work in … Continue reading →

Update 12-28-2014: According to this WJ article, less than 4% annual pre-inflation appreciation and selling costs don’t make it an attractive one although you do eventually own the asset or have “some” equity. God only knows how sometimes frustrating and … Continue reading →