I just read an article this morning about a young lady who is just 25 years old but already has three properties in her name. I am very impressed and wonder how she could achieve that so quickly. According to this lady, she reads up a lot on real estate investment and wealth management. I […]

The owner of Warren Buffett’s first childhood home in Omaha has decided to put it up for sale on eBay for US$120K. According to the owner, Jennifer Smedley, Warren Buffett’s parents moved into the 1923 home soon after their wedding in 1925. Warren Buffett lived in the 1 1/2 story house for the first few […]

Celebrities, mostly from the music industry, have come together in aid of Joplin, which was struck by a tornado on 22nd May, 2011, said to be the deadliest in American history. As usual, when it comes to celebrity aid, they don’t bring out money but they will donate stuff that people could bid on. It’s […]

I attended a close friend’s engagement party over the weekend and we had a great time. Actually, over the past few years as my friends get married, I have missed many engagement parties. I feel bad, of course, but I was usually away on work assignments or had other commitments. Of course, I did try […]

This doesn’t look good. PayPal has announced that they are removing eCheck’s Purchase Payment Fee Cap beginning 12th July, 2011. Now, there is a US$5 cap on eChecks irrespective of the amount. eChecks are actually similar to conventional checks except that these are sent through PayPal, but funded by a bank account. Sellers do not […]

My friend, who owns a boat, asked me if I am ready to follow him to go fishing. I don’t really like fishing but I would like to go just for the experience. It’s summer now and it’s great to be outdoors. Besides, he has an extra set for which I could use so I […]

When I read this notification, I felt incredulous. Beginning 6th July, 2011, eBay will begin charging fees on Shipping & Handling charges in addition to the regular charges on Final Value Fee (FVF). I wonder, how then, are sellers going to earn when we have to pay so much fees here and there? Most sellers […]