March 2009

Monthly Archives

  • Is a New Financial Bloc Underway Between Japan, Europe, and US?

    Breitbart reports: Chief executives of leading banks from Japan, Europe and the United States will meet in London to discuss regulation of the financial sector, according to a report. The British government will host the talks on March 24, ahead of an April summit of Group of 20 leaders, the Nikkei economic daily said, without […]

  • 5 Tips for Living Without Credit Cards

    Can you imagine living without a credit card? It’s possible, although it does require some restraint. Here are five tips to help you kick-start a life without credit cards: 1. Make a monthly budget. Don’t just make one budget and use it all year. Making a monthly budget allows you to adapt as your financial […]

  • Study Finds Consumers More Likely to Buy Products When Time is Mentioned

    A Journal of Consumer Research study has concluded that people are more likely to buy and savor products when time (rather than money) is mentioned in marketing campaigns: When consumers are primed to think about time, they are more likely to feel personal connections with products, explain authors Cassie Mogilner and Jennifer Aaker (both Stanford […]

  • 10 Best Countries for Medical Tourism

    In the last decade, medical tourism has hit the tipping point as a viable alternative to overpriced domestic procedures. Why buy a $3,000 dental crown treatment in the United States when you can get the same thing–plus a flight, hotel, and fun tourism opportunities–for less in Hungary? Here are the 10 best countries for medical […]

  • 5 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score

    Credit concerns got you down? If you’re worried about your credit score, rest assured there are easy ways to improve it. Try these five tips to boost your credit score: 1. Use credit cards. No credit history is just as bad as a horrible credit history. If credit cards make you nervous, only use yours […]

  • 10 Fortune 500 Companies That Started With Next to Nothing

    In the contemporary marketplace, most bigger, new businesses start as a result of years of market research, planning and strategic investment. Venture capitalists and big-money consultants get together with ideas that are based on years of experience and expertise, and they work in order to maximize profits. While, there are still millions of entrepreneurs and […]