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Knowing What’s Going On? By: Roshawn Watson Knowing is half the battle. It is hard to plug a hole when you cannot identify its location. Budgeting shows you the problem by allowing you to see your real expenses… not what you think they are. Unfortunately, we sometimes have selective memories when it comes to recalling… Continue reading Budgeting – Your Foundation For Wealth (part 2)

By: Roshawn Watson Home prices are down, but the hopes and dreams of home owners are high. Since late 1990s, the average prices have nearly doubled. This has caused many people to try to purchase as much home as they can afford. However, if you look at a more long-term view, you will get a… Continue reading Is Home Ownership A Good Investment?

By: Roshawn Watson Thanks to all the people who wrote in over the past few weeks. I am fine but was too busy to consistently update Watson Inc with meaningful content. One hot topic that several readers wrote me about was Celebrity Apprentice. It ended on last Thursday. Since I was giving weekly recaps, I… Continue reading Trace Atkins – The Better Celebrity Apprentice

By: Roshawn WatsonPart 1: Where did my money go? Whether you make $40,000 per year or $400,000, you can still be broke. People constantly ask me questions about their finances, especially with regards to planning for retirement, getting out of debt, or saving for education. It always amazes how some people waste so much money… Continue reading Budgeting – Your Foundation For Wealth (Part 1)

By: Roshawn Watson Have you ever wondered if attractive people earn more? Naively, I believed that this occurred irregularly. However, a research by Daniel Hamermesh and Jeff Biddle suggest that “Ugly Discrimination” is more widespread (Journal of Labor Economics, 1998). They suggest that attractive people earn about 5 percent more in hourly pay than their… Continue reading Do Attractive People Earn More?

By: Roshawn Watson I have to say that I am surprised by some of the behaviors by this season’s participants. I expect these “business-savvy stars” to be more poised and civil in front of the camera. This week’s task was simple and objective: raise the most money selling carriage rides in central park. Once again,… Continue reading Celebrity Apprentice Episode 7

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! Lastly, I also wanted to thank all of you who are voting for articles from this site on social bookmarketing sites such as stumbleupon, delicious, and propeller. Together,… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 12)

By: Roshawn WatsonThis week’s task was to design a living window display featuring a campaign for a Vera Wang’s new Serta mattress. Omarosa led team Empressario while Former Heavyweight champion, Lenox Lewis led team Hydra. Stephen Baldwin decided to switch teams (from Hydra to Empressario) due to the Piers Morgan-Vinnie debacle . The teams were… Continue reading Celebrity Apprentice Episode 6

By: Roshawn WatsonA recent article of Money Magazine profiles Todd and Julie Nielsen, who both retired from the air force after serving about 20 years each. Although retirement from the military at this point is typical because twenty years is when one may collect a pension and lifetime medical benefits, the Nielsens have done something… Continue reading Retired at 40 years old?

By: Roshawn Watson Both Harvard and Yale recently made news for eliminating loans in its aid packages for families earning as much as $180,000 and $200,000 annually, respectively. Now other private schools are beginning to follow suit by replacing student loans with grants for incoming students. These other schools include Duke University, Dartmouth College, California… Continue reading More Colleges Replacing Student Loans with Grants