Month: January 2008

By: Roshawn Watson In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Here are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! Additionally, my Taking Control of Your Finances post was the editors pick at Everything Finance. Many thanks to Tushar for highlighting my post in his… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol 10)

By: Roshawn Watson Fitting for New York, the last task was to raise more money by selling tickets for four different Broadway productions. As usual, the money raised went to charity. Marilu Henner was the leader for Empressario while Frank Lombardi led team Hydra. Note that both Marilu and Frank have strong backgrounds in theater.… Continue reading Celebrity Apprentice Episode 4

By: Roshawn Watson Did you know that rich people admire other rich and successful people? Alternatively, many poor and middle class people resent the rich. If your view of rich people is negative in any way, and you desire to be a good person, then you can never be rich. How can you be something… Continue reading What You Respect, You Attract

By: Roshawn Watson Episode 3 commenced with a corporate reshuffling. Since Gene Simmons led team Hydra to a win on the last task , Trump asked Gene to lead team Empressario (the women) to a victory. Gene reveled in the request and gladly accepted. After suffering two devastating and embarrassing losses, team Empressario welcomed Gene’s… Continue reading Celebrity Apprentice Episode 3 Recap

By: Roshawn Watson In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Here are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! Additionally, my Taking Control of Your Finances post got accepted into the Carnival of Twenty Something Finances and the carnival of Personal Finance Financial Planning.… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol 9)

By: Roshawn Watson It is so interesting how two people can see a situation so differently. For example, one person can look at the subprime mortgage crisis and say “oh my, what is going to happen to the value of my home.” In contrast, David Bach, Warren Buffet, and Donald Trump all say it is… Continue reading Seize Your Opportunities

By: Roshawn Watson The latest task was to design a thirty second original ad for the Pedigree dog adoption drive. The winning project manager was given $20,000 towards his or her favorite charity. Nely, a TV executive veteran, naturally took leadership for team Espressariro (the women) while renaissance man and marketing genius Gene Simmons was… Continue reading Celebrity Apprentice (Episode 2)

By: Roshawn Watson In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Here are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! Additionally, Taking Control of Your Finances post got accepted into the Carnival of Money, Growth and Happiness and the Carnival of Financial Planning . Thank… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol 8)

By: Roshawn Watson For me, watching movies is always enjoyable , but reading books and attending conferences and meetings keep me motivated. Nonetheless, in addition to visiting family and catching up on flicks over the holidays, I also made time for some meetings as well. One of these meetings was particularly challenging me. As I… Continue reading Setting Your Sights on Higher Ground

By: Roshawn Watson Indulge me this one guilty pleasure: I am an Apprentice fan. Celebrity Apprentice (like other installments of the franchise) is a gold mine for personal finance and business wisdom. In the long-awaited premiere, the first task was to raise money selling hot dogs in New York city. The proceeds go to the… Continue reading Celebrity Apprentice (Episode 1)