30
Sep
2008
Posted by Robert as Investing
For those of you interested in knowing just how our current economic hiccup has affected stock investors, look no further than the very CEOs who played a role in this mess.
These chief executives receive a large part of their compensation in the form of company stock. This chart from the New York Times, dated September 21, [...]
29
Sep
2008
Posted by Robert as Investing
This is one of my posts (which I have now revised) from earlier this year in which I argued why it was prudent to buy gold. I thought its core message might resonate well today given the impending federal bailout, and the possibility that the U.S. is heading into a deep recession.
The issue here is that, when [...]
28
Sep
2008
Posted by Robert as Recaps
I had some Internet problems when I returned from vacation, which is why this recap is going up late. Apologies. Nevertheless, it’s here.
In this week’s Flimjo Recap, I will go over (1) last week’s posts; (2) the most interesting posts from my top commentators; and (3) other blogs or sites that linked to this blog.
Last Week’s [...]
26
Sep
2008
Posted by Robert as Employee Life
[I am just getting back from a two-week vacation. I go back to work this coming Monday, and I can't help but think what kind of feedback I'm going to get from my boss. The last time I took an extended vacation, I had an interesting experience with him. The post below recounts what happened. [...]
24
Sep
2008
Posted by Robert as Saving Money
I looked over some of my old posts, and I saw this one below about the practice of buying things you cannot afford. I thought some of the ideas and concepts in this post are particularly relevant right now, given the current financial mess on Wall Street and where it came from . . . [...]
23
Sep
2008
Posted by Robert as Investing
Given the past week’s events with the financial crisis and the resulting downward pressure on the dollar, I thought it would be helpful to list 8 reasons why you should buy silver.
In today’s economy and for the next 10-15 years, silver is a great investment. The declining value of the U.S. dollar illustrates the worthlessness [...]
22
Sep
2008
Posted by Robert as Investing
As President George W. Bush and the U.S. Congress unveil the largest bailout in U.S. history (and the largest since the Great Depression), I couldn’t help but write about the vivid message this unprecedented action sends to all of us.
The Bailout
As this post goes up, I have no clue what kinds of details are included [...]
20
Sep
2008
Posted by Robert as Recaps
I apologize for this mega-belated Flimjo Recap. I am out of town and posting remotely. My travel plans were originally not going to have any impact on my posting schedule. However, I’ve had some Internet issues, and I only finally got them resolved today. As a result, my new posting schedule was thrown all out of whack this week. [...]
13
Sep
2008
Posted by Robert as Ramblings/Miscellaneous
I thought I’d take today to let you all know about some changes coming up with this blog. Nothing major. Just some house-cleaning and administrative tidbits.
Design Changes
I’m working on a new blog theme, and I hope to get it up in the next month. This one, while nice and basic, has had a good run. [...]
12
Sep
2008
Posted by Robert as Business Ideas, Make Money Online
Every 9-to-5er has, at one point or another, looked for easy ways to earn extra money (quickly and immediately, of course). Well, the best way to earn money is when you don’t have to work all that hard for it. And using someone else’s information or product . . . with their permission . . [...]
