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Saving: Bad For Our Economy?
March 21, 2009 | 
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Saving money is a fantastic thing. It allows banks money to invest, it allows the average person money to invest, money is thrown into markets that would not have otherwise gotten a hold of those dollars, and the record goes on. Unfortunately, the economy we live in is driven by consumer spending. Read the rest of this entry »
Should GM Go Through A Corporate Name Change?
There have been quite a few corporations that have replaced their names after coming under fire and falling into ruin. Some of the companies that have done that consist of ValuJet or now known as AirTran, Altria or as you may have previously known it, Philip Morris, and Xe, which was once known as Blackwater. Even electronics manufacturer LG has altered its name from Lucky Goldstar to just LG and claimed that it stood for Lifes Good and now its doing very well with its sales of consumer electronics and appliances. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: altria, bailout, gm officials, gmac financial services, investing, lucky goldstar, marketing department, money, quality cars, rebranding | 
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Beware of Shifty Credit Related Phone Calls
In the past I received a phone call, I presume a telemarketing telephone request, on my home phone number that I knew I had to share with my readers at Lucrative Investing. It was by far the most humorous phone call I have received in a long time, and definitely something worth sharing for the entertainment value and the lesson it provides. The phone call came up on the caller ID as ?Local Area? and the number 1-850-390-4590. When I answered the phone call, a recording said something close to, ?Hello, this is a call from Card Services concerning your current credit card account. We are pleased to inform you that you are eligible for lower interest rates since you have made all your payments in good time and have shown trustworthy use of your credit. To query further concerning lower interest rates on your open credit card, press ?1?.? Read the rest of this entry »
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