Prudent and Practical

February 9, 2009

Companies that May Not Survive This Year

Filed under: money — Tags: money — K @ 1:49 PM

Yahoo Finance has once again speculated a list of companies that won’t weather the economic downturn.  See the full article here.

  1. Rite Aid.
  2. Claire’s Stores.
  3. Chrysler.
  4. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group is small car rental company.
  5. Realogy Corp. is the biggest real-estate brokerage firm in the country.
  6. Station Casinos in Las Vegas.
  7. Loehmann’s Capital Corp. offers women’s clothing at discount prices.
  8. Sbarro Pizza.
  9. Six Flags. has been losing money for several years.
  10. Blockbuster video rentals.
  11. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
  12. Landry’s Restaurants is a restaurant chain which operates Chart House, Rainforest Café, and other eateries.
  13. Sirius Satellite Radio.
  14. Trump Entertainment Resorts Holdings made famous by Donald Trump.
  15. BearingPoint is a Virginia-based consulting firm.

February 7, 2009

FREE Grapefruit Spoons!

Filed under: saving money — Tags: free, save — K @ 12:40 PM

The last issue of Fitness magazine had a certificate for two free grapefruit spoons.   I just got this month’s issue and noticed that it’s in there again and on page 33.  (more…)

February 6, 2009

Creative Ways to Make Money Part 1: Selling

Filed under: money — Tags: job, money — K @ 11:04 PM

After speaking with my sister today, I realized that there is a need for some valid job ideas.  She’s made some mistakes and is in need of money to keep a roof over her head.  She’s researching direct sales, specifically Mary Kay.  She’s been a consultant in the past but it didn’t work out for her back then.  The next four articles are dedicated to my younger sister, in hopes that she will look at all options and her extraordinary talents to find some extra income.

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February 4, 2009

12 Ways to Get Money When You Need It

Filed under: money — Tags: job, money — K @ 9:33 PM

If you find yourself in a jam and needing money, there are a few ways to get some money when you need it. I’ve read about these but don’t know the details on all of them, so please consult your significant other or a financial expert before deciding what to do.

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February 2, 2009

Oren Lavie’s “Her Morning Elegance” Video

Filed under: entertainment — Tags: random — K @ 10:56 PM

I saw this video earlier today and had to share it with everybody.  It’s not prudent or practical or a how-to, but it’s entertaining to watch… A woman is “sleep walking” in her bed to Oren Lavie’s somber “Her Morning Elegance.”  The video was created using over 3000 still shots.  I love it!  Enjoy.

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