What’s in a name

Have you ever wondered why the 3 Musketeers bars is called what it is?  I remember that name as odd when I was an idiot child.  I saw Athos, Porthos and Aramis on the label and left it at that. D’artagnan was the 4th Musketeer.  The Musketeer names I found out later....

Beware the future of e-currency

One of my virtual currency investing clients strongly suggested that I become an expert is how the IRS handles the taxation aspect of virtual currencies.  I agree with this advice. Virtual currencies are out there and everyone seems to want to get in on the ground...

Bitcoin

I was meeting with a client and we were discussing the markets and our investments.  He stated that he bought into Bitcoin and a diversification measure. He believes e-currency is here to stay and believes that Bitcoin will at least in the near future be the big...

Up and down investors

During a regular meeting with a client, they brought up one of their clients who consistently sold stocks once they hit a certain price point.  Then they would buy it back it a hit another price point.  So they always buy low and sold high. In other words, they did...

Fees for quotes

I have been attempting to get some drywall repair done, since I had Permaseal out to do some work.  I would prefer to not do it myself.  I have done it in the past and I can do it, but others are far better. But over half of the people I called demand a $100 fee just...

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