Nicky Oppenheimer, Chairman of De Beers : “Diamonds are intrinsically worthless, except for the deep psychological need they fill.” Imagine you and your significant other are reliving your first date and you have pulled out all the stops. This night has everything: wine, good music and finally comes the moment you have been waiting for. You get […]
I was a having a spirited discussion with a personal finance blogger the other day regarding credit cards and the “rewards”/ cash back bonuses one can earn by using them. I was in agreement with the blogger, if used correctly credit cards can indeed be used to accelerate your business enterprise and give you extra […]
“If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” ― George S. Patton Jr. When discussing mortgages there are a lot of preconceived notions and misinformation out there. In today’s low interest rate environment we are so focused on where rates are going we fail to ask the home buyer the most important qualifying question: […]
Materialism is one of those things that most of us don’t want to think about because it has negative connotations. Let’s be serious here, who actually goes up to their friends and says they are a materialistic person. Ummm no one that I know! Whether it’s a gadget, a brand you like wearing, we all […]
