I have come across several brain-teasers either through interviews or from talking with others so I thought I would start throwing these out to the readers as a good way to exercise the brain. So, here is the first one:
You are given 2 pieces of rope that are exactly 6 feet long each and a box of matches. Each rope is flammable and takes exactly 1 hour to burn. Each rope burns at a different and inconsistent rate (ie: it…
[Read More...]Today’s guest post comes from our good friend Zack Oliva @ CollegeFinance101.com. Zack has a degree in political science and international relations from The Ohio State University. Currently, he is attending law school in Columbus, Ohio. He learned the hard way in college about budgeting his money, and decided to help other students avoid the same headache.
The Financial and Environmental Benefits of Going Paperless
By Zack Oliva @ CollegeFinance101.com
When I first started online banking, I was a little nervous. I’m the type…
[Read More...]Last week the American Economic Association awarded the John Bates Clark Medal to University of California, Berkley Professor Emmanuel Saez for his work on wealth and income inequality, saying in part,
[Saez's] work usefully illuminates questions concerning issues such as the appropriate marginal tax rate for high income taxpayers, the structure of income transfer programs, the treatment of capital income, and the taxation of married couples.
Striking It Rich: The Evolution of Top Incomes In The United States
I’ll pause here for…
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Today the regular bloggers have stepped aside and in our place we have Ed Harbach who has graciously volunteered to answer a few of our questions and offer some basic advice to our ambitious young professional readers. Ed has nearly 30 years of experience in the management and technology consulting industry and is currently the CEO of BearingPoint.
What is the biggest mistake you have ever made with your money?
Letting someone else manage it for me. At one point I was departing for extended…
We have all heard it. “You should buy American products.” “Don’t buy (insert company here,) they moved their factories overseas. Buy (this guy) they are American.” I really have only one thing to say to that… Why?
My goal here is not to persuade you to purchase non-American products. Far from it. I actually think that yes, you should buy American first if you have the opportunity and other variables are similar when comparing the item you want to buy.
But therein…
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