12-money mistakes almost everyone makes...
by American in Japan
on 4 Oct 2011
1 comment, latest 13 years ago
http://money.usnews.com/money/ And the first one is overpaying on housing! #housing
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What IF scenerario- If California had become part of Canada from 2000.
by American in Japan on 26 Apr 2011 25 comments, latest 13 years ago
Without getting into the details of *how*, what if California had been able to leave the Union and join Canada. Would things be better...worse and how so? There is ...
by American in Japan on 26 Apr 2011 25 comments, latest 13 years ago
Without getting into the details of *how*, what if California had been able to leave the Union and join Canada. Would things be better...worse and how so? There is ...
Fairness in health premiums- What to add surcharges or give discounts for.
by American in Japan on 26 Jan 2011 30 comments, latest 13 years ago
Health insurance premiums are too high in general. But shouldn't health insurers offer discounts for non-smokers (some do I know), non-/light drinkers or even people who excercise regularly. In ...
by American in Japan on 26 Jan 2011 30 comments, latest 13 years ago
Health insurance premiums are too high in general. But shouldn't health insurers offer discounts for non-smokers (some do I know), non-/light drinkers or even people who excercise regularly. In ...
Another jobs deal ...
by American in Japan on 11 Sep 2011 Posted 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/
by American in Japan on 11 Sep 2011 Posted 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/
Countries with AAA ratings.
by American in Japan on 28 Jul 2011 6 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ Canada, Sweden, Norway, France... those evil Communists..er I mean Socialists.
by American in Japan on 28 Jul 2011 6 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ Canada, Sweden, Norway, France... those evil Communists..er I mean Socialists.
Standard and Poor' s Rates (some) Subprime Mortgages Higher Than U.S.
by American in Japan on 31 Aug 2011 2 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ Wow...Can it be so? #housing
by American in Japan on 31 Aug 2011 2 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ Wow...Can it be so? #housing
Should we still be in Afghanistan?
by American in Japan on 3 Jul 2011 18 comments, latest 13 years ago
Who supports spending more money on this war? What have we really accomplished there? http://www.japantoday.com/cate Also another cost is the number of Afghan civilians killed... and incidentally, the financial ...
by American in Japan on 3 Jul 2011 18 comments, latest 13 years ago
Who supports spending more money on this war? What have we really accomplished there? http://www.japantoday.com/cate Also another cost is the number of Afghan civilians killed... and incidentally, the financial ...
Changed views on anything?
by American in Japan on 24 Aug 2011 24 comments, latest 13 years ago
Has anyone with an open mind changed their view on any policy, issue, etc. because of reading anything on Patrick.net? The obvious one has been to wait on buying ...
by American in Japan on 24 Aug 2011 24 comments, latest 13 years ago
Has anyone with an open mind changed their view on any policy, issue, etc. because of reading anything on Patrick.net? The obvious one has been to wait on buying ...
Second mortgage misery...38% Who Borrowed Against Homes Are Underwater!
by American in Japan on 9 Jun 2011 9 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/loans These should all be recourse. #housing
by American in Japan on 9 Jun 2011 9 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/loans These should all be recourse. #housing
Incentives to increase employment of Americans by companies.
by American in Japan on 6 Apr 2011 76 comments, latest 13 years ago
I may be naive here, but couldn't there be special tax incentives put in place, but for companies showing a net increase in hiring this year. It has been ...
by American in Japan on 6 Apr 2011 76 comments, latest 13 years ago
I may be naive here, but couldn't there be special tax incentives put in place, but for companies showing a net increase in hiring this year. It has been ...
Mortgage types in the Bay Area and in California for recent home purchases.
by American in Japan on 21 Dec 2010 24 comments, latest 13 years ago
Liar loans (no docs), interest only loans, negative am loans--the list goes on for creative mortgages made circa 2005-06. Now fast forward to the last few months of 2010. ...
by American in Japan on 21 Dec 2010 24 comments, latest 13 years ago
Liar loans (no docs), interest only loans, negative am loans--the list goes on for creative mortgages made circa 2005-06. Now fast forward to the last few months of 2010. ...
High dividend paying stocks.
by American in Japan on 1 Apr 2011 32 comments, latest 13 years ago
A recent article on Yahoo: http://finance.yahoo.com/banki Big dividends with: AGNC CMO DX HTS LO AZN BPT FRO PVD... Does anyone own any of these? or other stocks paying dividends ...
by American in Japan on 1 Apr 2011 32 comments, latest 13 years ago
A recent article on Yahoo: http://finance.yahoo.com/banki Big dividends with: AGNC CMO DX HTS LO AZN BPT FRO PVD... Does anyone own any of these? or other stocks paying dividends ...
Kan as Japan's current prime minister - Japan Series 3.
by American in Japan on 22 Mar 2011 7 comments, latest 13 years ago
I think he has done a fairly good job (not excellent -- I'd give him about a B grade). People have to keep in mind that the prime minister ...
by American in Japan on 22 Mar 2011 7 comments, latest 13 years ago
I think he has done a fairly good job (not excellent -- I'd give him about a B grade). People have to keep in mind that the prime minister ...
Your worst investing moves made over the years...
by American in Japan on 30 Jan 2011 51 comments, latest 13 years ago
What are some of your worst experiences? I am curious about % losses as well as absolute amounts due to bad investments. What were they and when were they ...
by American in Japan on 30 Jan 2011 51 comments, latest 13 years ago
What are some of your worst experiences? I am curious about % losses as well as absolute amounts due to bad investments. What were they and when were they ...
Do Republicans really want to cut taxes on the wealthiest and raise them on everyone else?
by American in Japan on 25 Aug 2011 1 comment, latest 13 years ago
http://news.yahoo.com/republic Well, say what you want... #politics
by American in Japan on 25 Aug 2011 1 comment, latest 13 years ago
http://news.yahoo.com/republic Well, say what you want... #politics
Freedom of the Press deteriorating.
by American in Japan on 16 Apr 2011 22 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v People need to be vigilant on this. It does seem that fear has grown in the US from the days I lived there.
by American in Japan on 16 Apr 2011 22 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v People need to be vigilant on this. It does seem that fear has grown in the US from the days I lived there.
What home inspectors don't notice...
by American in Japan on 27 Apr 2011 4 comments, latest 13 years ago
So what Do they notice? Read and find out: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/
by American in Japan on 27 Apr 2011 4 comments, latest 13 years ago
So what Do they notice? Read and find out: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/
45% of households pay Zero Federal Income tax!
by American in Japan on 17 Apr 2011 6 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ And some households even get money back!
by American in Japan on 17 Apr 2011 6 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ And some households even get money back!
Buying property in Japan - Japan Series 1
by American in Japan on 21 Jan 2011 49 comments, latest 13 years ago
In Japan (or at least Tokyo), there seems to be the opposite situation that is in the SF Bay Area. Properties that are purchased with 80% loans have a ...
by American in Japan on 21 Jan 2011 49 comments, latest 13 years ago
In Japan (or at least Tokyo), there seems to be the opposite situation that is in the SF Bay Area. Properties that are purchased with 80% loans have a ...
4 Ways to get money out of a house for retirees.
by American in Japan on 13 Apr 2011 1 comment, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/focus 1) Sell it. 2) Rent it. 3) Borrow on it. 4) Get a reverse mortgage on it. How many will be doing each? I have a feeling that ...
by American in Japan on 13 Apr 2011 1 comment, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/focus 1) Sell it. 2) Rent it. 3) Borrow on it. 4) Get a reverse mortgage on it. How many will be doing each? I have a feeling that ...
For Foreigners, the American Dream Is Very Much Alive!
by American in Japan on 19 Aug 2011 Posted 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/real- Feel free to blast away! I know there was a similar post last month.
by American in Japan on 19 Aug 2011 Posted 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/real- Feel free to blast away! I know there was a similar post last month.
Slowing down the great Speed Up...
by American in Japan on 29 Jul 2011 1 comment, latest 13 years ago
I remember one twilight zone where the main character had a boss who said: "Push, push, push..." http://www.alternet.org/cultur
by American in Japan on 29 Jul 2011 1 comment, latest 13 years ago
I remember one twilight zone where the main character had a boss who said: "Push, push, push..." http://www.alternet.org/cultur
Home price recovery slips away...
by American in Japan on 8 Aug 2011 Posted 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ No surprise here.
by American in Japan on 8 Aug 2011 Posted 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ No surprise here.
Who owns the $14,000,000,000,000 debt of America?
by American in Japan on 22 Jul 2011 Posted 13 years ago
This will shed some light on the subject: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/
by American in Japan on 22 Jul 2011 Posted 13 years ago
This will shed some light on the subject: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/
Nissan works on recharging Leaf with solar power.
by American in Japan on 12 Jul 2011 8 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://www.japantoday.com/cate http://www.japantoday.com/cate This is one that should be of interest to Vicente, JVolstad and others... Might work. #energy
by American in Japan on 12 Jul 2011 8 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://www.japantoday.com/cate http://www.japantoday.com/cate This is one that should be of interest to Vicente, JVolstad and others... Might work. #energy
Which countries have the happiest people?
by American in Japan on 1 Feb 2011 6 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://images.businessweek.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G The Happy Planet Index considers ecological footprint. How do you measure something like this? Still it gets me thinking....
by American in Japan on 1 Feb 2011 6 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://images.businessweek.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G The Happy Planet Index considers ecological footprint. How do you measure something like this? Still it gets me thinking....
USA Treasury will begin selling mortgage securities... (but to whom?)
by American in Japan on 21 Mar 2011 5 comments, latest 13 years ago
Here it is: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ OK, so who will be buying them and at what discount? (I jumped on this one). #housing
by American in Japan on 21 Mar 2011 5 comments, latest 13 years ago
Here it is: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ OK, so who will be buying them and at what discount? (I jumped on this one). #housing
A statistic I would be very interested in seeing...% defaulting by % of downpayment.
by American in Japan on 7 Apr 2010 27 comments, latest 13 years ago
I wonder if and where it would be possible to find out the mortgage default rate (either in California or the US), by each of the following groups: (1) ...
by American in Japan on 7 Apr 2010 27 comments, latest 13 years ago
I wonder if and where it would be possible to find out the mortgage default rate (either in California or the US), by each of the following groups: (1) ...
News Sources––The best newspapers, tv stations and web sites...
by American in Japan on 26 Mar 2011 40 comments, latest 13 years ago
Which are the best sources? What angle of bias does it have? (specific examples are best).
by American in Japan on 26 Mar 2011 40 comments, latest 13 years ago
Which are the best sources? What angle of bias does it have? (specific examples are best).
Don't you wish you had bought these three stocks 5 years ago? (PCLN GMCD BIDU)
by American in Japan on 27 Apr 2011 5 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/banki They are: Priceline.com (PCLN) Green Hill Coffee Roasters (GMCD) & Baidu(BIDU). #investing
by American in Japan on 27 Apr 2011 5 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/banki They are: Priceline.com (PCLN) Green Hill Coffee Roasters (GMCD) & Baidu(BIDU). #investing
Investing in the Japanese market ETF (EWJ) or in stocks of individual Japanese companies...
by American in Japan on 29 Mar 2011 35 comments, latest 13 years ago
Having been back in Japan 2 weeks now, I will finally bring up this topic. (Before anyone blasts me, I didn't even view investments for 3 days). Would investment ...
by American in Japan on 29 Mar 2011 35 comments, latest 13 years ago
Having been back in Japan 2 weeks now, I will finally bring up this topic. (Before anyone blasts me, I didn't even view investments for 3 days). Would investment ...
Predictions for economic factors on December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
by American in Japan on 18 Oct 2010 52 comments, latest 13 years ago
For those who dare! Make your predictions for both of these dates (12/31/10) and (6/30/11) for the following: Yen/US Dollar exchange rate (now 81.3 yen per $US) US Dollar/Euro ...
by American in Japan on 18 Oct 2010 52 comments, latest 13 years ago
For those who dare! Make your predictions for both of these dates (12/31/10) and (6/30/11) for the following: Yen/US Dollar exchange rate (now 81.3 yen per $US) US Dollar/Euro ...
Spring buying boosts home prices in 13 US cities...says Yahoo.
by American in Japan on 27 Jun 2011 2 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ What spin is there here?
by American in Japan on 27 Jun 2011 2 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ What spin is there here?
Examples of Astroturfing...
by American in Japan on 1 Mar 2011 10 comments, latest 13 years ago
Basically false "grass root" movements started by corporate (or other) fake posters. http://www.alternet.org/media/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/comm http://www.guardian.co.uk/envi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A (explanation). Could any be on Patrick.net? Which ones are suspected? #environment
by American in Japan on 1 Mar 2011 10 comments, latest 13 years ago
Basically false "grass root" movements started by corporate (or other) fake posters. http://www.alternet.org/media/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/comm http://www.guardian.co.uk/envi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A (explanation). Could any be on Patrick.net? Which ones are suspected? #environment
Too big to fail banks . . . Are they in trouble again?
by American in Japan on 14 Jun 2011 2 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs #housing
by American in Japan on 14 Jun 2011 2 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs #housing
Why Bernanke will be forced to go ahead with QE3.
by American in Japan on 24 May 2011 9 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://www.marketwatch.com/sto Arguments on both sides whether it will happen...
by American in Japan on 24 May 2011 9 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://www.marketwatch.com/sto Arguments on both sides whether it will happen...
What I like about Japan
by American in Japan on 5 Apr 2011 12 comments, latest 13 years ago
There is a lot to say here. (1) I like the fact that Japan is a fairly safe country. While it is not as safe as it used to ...
by American in Japan on 5 Apr 2011 12 comments, latest 13 years ago
There is a lot to say here. (1) I like the fact that Japan is a fairly safe country. While it is not as safe as it used to ...
5 areas where economic trends could pull down housing prices.
by American in Japan on 7 Jun 2011 Posted 13 years ago
http://realestate.yahoo.com/pr Las Vegas and the Silicon Valley are two listed. This assumes that the SV is no longer as special as it was 12 years ago. #housing
by American in Japan on 7 Jun 2011 Posted 13 years ago
http://realestate.yahoo.com/pr Las Vegas and the Silicon Valley are two listed. This assumes that the SV is no longer as special as it was 12 years ago. #housing
Where are the most stubborn home "sellers"? ... These cities!
by American in Japan on 7 Apr 2011 3 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/real- *El Paso, Texas *Tulsa, Oklahoma *Omaha, Nebraska etc.
by American in Japan on 7 Apr 2011 3 comments, latest 13 years ago
http://finance.yahoo.com/real- *El Paso, Texas *Tulsa, Oklahoma *Omaha, Nebraska etc.
Where does university tuition money go?
by American in Japan on 7 Apr 2011 30 comments, latest 13 years ago
Universities are charging more and more for tuition. Where is this money going--for research?--for facilities? faculty salaries? This is an analog of Patrick's post: Where does health care money ...
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by American in Japan on 7 Apr 2011 30 comments, latest 13 years ago
Universities are charging more and more for tuition. Where is this money going--for research?--for facilities? faculty salaries? This is an analog of Patrick's post: Where does health care money ...
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