October, 2009
Imagery in Currency
For as long as I can remember, I’ve heard conspiracy theories about the hidden symbols and their meanings in our currency. Outlandish as some of the claims may seem, scholars and skeptical observers alike have taken these claims seriously, and have studied money with an eye toward what these symbols might be trying to tell ...
Ice-skating Bear in Russia Kills One, Injures Another
Bears on Ice-skates
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tryburn/ / CC BY 2.0
I’ve never seen a bear on ice skates before, but the thought of an ice-skating bear looks pretty hilarious. Imagine all the trouble you would have to go through to get the bear in skates, let alone teaching it how to use them. This story, however, is not ...
No One Cares More About Your Retirement Than YOU Do
This is a guest post from Robert Brokamp of The Motley Fool. Robert is a Certified Financial Planner and the advisor for The Motley Fool’s Rule Your Retirement service. He contributes one new article to Get Rich Slowly every two weeks.
In recognition of National Save for Retirement Week, let’s take a gander at some numbers:
The ...
Can Unsecured Loans Really Provide Instant Cash?
Borrowing Money, Made Easy
She's looking for instant cash without the hassle. She's looking for unsecured loans. (Photo: picasaweb.google.com)
Most people want to find a way to borrow money easily; unsecured loans could be the ideal solution to this problem. Almost everybody needs to borrow money at some time in their life. Borrowing money is seen as ...
Get Paid To Click On Advertisements Are these Sites Worth It?
Click and Get Paid
Are get-paid-to-click Web sites worth the time investment? (Photo: picasaweb.google.com)
I’ve tried quite a few get-paid-to-click (GPT) sites that will pay you to click on advertisements or read E-mails. They are typically free to join with the option to upgrade your membership for more privileges and more advertisements. Don’t get too excited. You ...
