Source: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/06/drama-in-real-life-when-emergencies-pile-up/
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Drama in Real Life: When Emergencies Pile Up
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com. Last week, I mentioned that my cat just died. Not only was his passing heartbreaking, it was expensive. But as I said in that post, I was very happy to be able [...]
Carlyle Group makes big move, acquires ?32 billion fund manager
Private equity firm The Carlyle Group often likes to tamp down speculation over its plans to go public, but this morning it took a giant step in that direction. The Carlyle Group this morning announced an agreement to acquire AlpInvest, a private equity manager with ?32.3 billion in capital under management. No, that was not [...]
CFOs? Top Job Stress Is ?
Hmmm ? I might have guessed that finance chiefs? biggest job stress would be responsibility overload. Or maybe tanking performance metrics in a slow economy.
Both of those are indeed major headaches for CFOs, but they’re not their biggest worry, according to a new Deloitte study.
Both of those are indeed major headaches for CFOs, but they’re not their biggest worry, according to a new Deloitte study.
Source: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2011/01/24/cfos-top-job-stress-is/
If Nielsen prices IPO, who's next?
Nielsen Holdings is expected to go public tomorrow, less than five years after being acquired by six private equity firms for approximately $10 billion.�The TV and consumer measurement company hopes to raise more than $1.5 billion, and the entire private equity market hopes that a successful showing could kick open the doors to other debt-laden [...]
Source: http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/01/25/if-nielsen-prices-ipo-whos-next/
Debt Settlement May Help
Most debt settlement companies promise to get your creditor to reduce your debt by at least 50 percent. Check out the company before signing on, as there are fraudulent companies around. Remember that there is a charge for this service.
Source: http://www.financetips101.com/debt-settlement-may-help.php
Budget Travel: A Romantic Miami Beach Getaway
Most people think Miami Beach is for singles, and while there is much to offer for the footloose and fancy-free single, Miami Beach is also great for romantic couples getaways. As you think about your plans for Valentine?s Day, consider these Miami Beach options.
Can Finishing School Slower Fast-Track Your Career?
Common sense and basic math says that finishing college quickly equals a less expensive education. The longer you take to graduate, the higher semester fees and housing costs will pile up. But what?s left out of this purely dollars-and-cents equation is the potential effect of completing more internships -- and thus building more experience and establishing more contacts ? if you stay in college for five years rather than four; or four years rather than three.
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