First was American Express Centurion Card with its invite only card that required $250,000 worth of annual spending and had a $2500 annual fee. Everyone knows that you respect anyone that takes out an AMEX black card from their wallet. The card is famously known for having unlimited spending limits and being carried by just about any celebrity. Now comes…
January, 2009
Aston Martin DBS and Jaeger LeCoultre Watch
Some of us are fortunate enough to purchase a $5000 watch, some of us are even fortunate enough to buy $100,000 cars but only a few are honored with the right and privilege to drive the James Bond car in the same fashion as the man himself. Introducing the Aston Martin DBS and the $35,000 Jaeger LeCoultre watch that starts…
How you can Use the Stock Market to Fund your Companies Growth
Thinking of starting a business? Considering opening your business to investors? Once your company reaches a certain size, you might find yourself looking for new sources of financing that will allow you to continue growing the business. For instance, maybe you want to add a whole new type of products or services to your existing range of offerings. Or perhaps…
Corporate America and Loyalty
Years ago, I worked in finance for a small financial institution. During that time I worked for a great individual that I will leave nameless for now. He was a great man, but one that managed with fear and he was often misunderstood because of that. One day during a small seminar we attended together he made a speech about…
How To Stay Positive in This Economy
In this economy, it is difficult to remain positive. It is even more difficult to feel confident that the economy will turn around. We are faced everyday with new challenges as we hear of continuous problems facing our economy, some have past, some are present and some bad times are still ahead. The reality is just that, times are not…
Beverly Hills Mansion
Everyone loves a beautiful home, a large home with expensive furniture, one with a breath taking view, and off course one with options. Money can buy you all of these things but if you are tired of the same old design that just looks expensive and boring, then you will enjoy our next home. 10,000 square feet of pure modern…
Where to Find Emerging Markets
As we all know, times change and so does the world around us. Every 4-6 years new cycles start in the national and global economy, these cycles are neither good or bad, simply different and create opportunity for those that understand markets and can anticipate the changes to come. In 1999, the emerging market was real estate, few people saw…