Sunday, February 1, 2015
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Announcing the Campaign to Help a Struggling Law Student Pay His Tuition
Help Sandler Ernst pay his tuition and stay out of debt
Atlanta, GA
– January 28, 2015 – In
January, young Sandler Ernst received a 162 on the December LSAT (85th
percentile). All of a sudden, doors
opened up for Sandler. However, he came across a harsh reality. He might not be
able qualify for the massive student loans that would be needed in order to pay
for law school. Sandler has been forced to put approximately 2,900 dollars on
several credit cards just to be able to live. Recently, Sandler was fortunate
to have landed a job as a legal assistant. However, this position does not make
nearly enough to settle the debt by the time Sandler would need to apply for
loans. Due to this income, it will take years to pay back. Anything will help.
Sandler plans to be an Adoption attorney when he graduates
law school. As an adopted child, Sandler feels that it is important to provide
others the same opportunities that were provided to him. Good and ethical
adoption attorneys help society by placing babies with loving families.
By helping to pay of his debt, you will allow Sandler to pursue his goal of making the world a better place.
By helping to pay of his debt, you will allow Sandler to pursue his goal of making the world a better place.
As indicated below, Sandler Ernst is a hard-working student
who has a history of being an exceptional study with lofty goals after
graduation.
To LEARN MORE about
Sandler Ernst, or to help support his GoFundMe campaign, please visit:
Contact
Sandler
Ernst
Atlanta, GA
Monday, January 26, 2015
Announcing the Campaign To Educate Adults and Children about the Basics of Financial Literacy
Help a Former Hedge
Fund Analyst Create a Monthly Newsletter to Teach Adults and Children How to
Manage their Finances
San Francisco, CA – January 27, 2015 – Noh-Joon Choo and
his company, S&C Messina, have long been successful in the hedge fund
market. While working on Wall Street, Choo and his partners felt it was their
duty to leave their careers to study and replicate Warren Buffett's extremely
successful financial strategies. With 10+ years of collective experience in the
market, Choo and his partners now feel obliged to share and demystify finance
for everyone on Main Street, young and old.
Choo's goal is to develop a monthly newsletter and a
website to educate kids and adults alike about the basics of financial
literacy. As experts in the field, they are well aware of the big words used by
financial advisors and finance professionals, and want the average person (and
child) be able to feel both comfortable and responsible with their own
financial future.
The newsletters will tap into the lessons, mistakes and
experiences that have picked up along the way by the members of S&C
Messina, as they strive to replicate the Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway
strategy.
About Noh-Joon Choo
Mr. Choo graduated from
Yale in 2006, majoring in Political Science w/ a concentration in International
Relations. Following a distinguished college career, he then worked in
investment banking in New York at Lazard and GLC Advisors from 2007-2011. Later experience was
gained in public & pre-IPO equity financing at Lazard in addition to
distressed debt and restructuring advisory in Chapter 11 corporate bankruptcies
at GLC Advisors.
Mr. Choo worked as an
analyst on the founding team of 3 Twelve Capital, that launched in 2011 as a
$180 million start-up, multi-strategy, event-driven hedge fund.
After the winding down
of 3 Twelve Capital, Mr. Choo left the hedge fund industry in December 2012 to
study and understand the Berkshire Hathaway business model. It is through this
experience that Mr. Choo and his team members have begun this Kickstarter
project.
Team members have CFA,
P&C insurance agent licenses and years of asset management, insurance and
C-level executive management experience.
To donate to this cause or find out more information, please visit their Kickstarter page:
Contact
Noh-Joon Choo
San Francisco, CA
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Help a Former Hedge
Fund Analyst Create a Monthly Newsletter to Teach Adults and Children How to
Manage their Finances
San Francisco, CA – January 27, 2015 – Noh-Joon Choo and
his company, S&C Messina, have long been successful in the hedge fund
market. While working on Wall Street, Choo and his partners felt it was their
duty to leave their careers to study and replicate Warren Buffett's extremely
successful financial strategies. With 10+ years of collective experience in the
market, Choo and his partners now feel obliged to share and demystify finance
for everyone on Main Street, young and old.
Choo's goal is to develop a monthly newsletter and a
website to educate kids and adults alike about the basics of financial
literacy. As experts in the field, they are well aware of the big words used by
financial advisors and finance professionals, and want the average person (and
child) be able to feel both comfortable and responsible with their own
financial future.
The newsletters will tap into the lessons, mistakes and
experiences that have picked up along the way by the members of S&C
Messina, as they strive to replicate the Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway
strategy.
About Noh-Joon Choo
Mr. Choo graduated from
Yale in 2006, majoring in Political Science w/ a concentration in International
Relations. Following a distinguished college career, he then worked in
investment banking in New York at Lazard and GLC Advisors from 2007-2011. Later experience was
gained in public & pre-IPO equity financing at Lazard in addition to
distressed debt and restructuring advisory in Chapter 11 corporate bankruptcies
at GLC Advisors.
Mr. Choo worked as an
analyst on the founding team of 3 Twelve Capital, that launched in 2011 as a
$180 million start-up, multi-strategy, event-driven hedge fund.
After the winding down
of 3 Twelve Capital, Mr. Choo left the hedge fund industry in December 2012 to
study and understand the Berkshire Hathaway business model. It is through this
experience that Mr. Choo and his team members have begun this Kickstarter
project.
Team members have CFA,
P&C insurance agent licenses and years of asset management, insurance and
C-level executive management experience.
To donate to this cause or find out more information, please visit their Kickstarter page:
Contact
Noh-Joon Choo
San Francisco, CA
Sunday, January 25, 2015
7 Key Things to Know About Pre-Purchase Home Inspections
7 Key Things to Know
About Pre-Purchase Home Inspections
Obtaining a home inspection is an important part of the
process of purchasing a house. It arms you with the knowledge you need to
determine whether or not you wish to purchase the home. The inspection is
performed by professionals trained in residential construction codes as it
relates to major components and systems of the house. Your home inspector will
give you an expert opinion about the structural integrity as well as the
condition of major working systems such as plumbing, heating, and the
electrical systems of the house based upon a visual examination. He will inform
you about the major defects in the home so that you don’t have any unpleasant
surprises. If the house needs a lot of repairs and replacements, you will incur
high costs on yourself after moving in. Being aware of the condition of the
home you are considering well in advance will help you make a better decision.
Why Would I Need a
Home Inspection Before I Buy a House?
Purchasing a home is the single largest investment most
Americans will make. So they must proceed carefully so that their hard-earned
money is spent at the right place. A professional home inspection helps you
become an informed buyer capable of making intelligent choices.
What Does a Home
Inspector Look For?
“The purpose of a home inspection is to look for material
defects of a property—things that are unsafe, not working, or that create a
hazard,” according to Kurt Salomon, president of the American Society of Home
Inspectors and an inspector based in Salt Lake City. A home inspector gives you
the big picture analysis of the house. He mainly points out the major problems
in the house associated with structural soundness and crucial systems. As a
home buyer, you definitely expect a lot from a home inspector but the reality
is that their job is limited and they can’t look into everything and predict
future complications.
What Can I Expect
from a Pre-Purchase Home Inspection?
The job of a home inspector is primarily to give you the big
picture analysis of the house. His main
focus is to detect the issues related with the structure's integrity and the
working of the major systems of the house. Home inspectors don’t do any sort of
destructive testing and you can’t expect them to give you the details of every
nail, wire and pipe in the house. Their inspections are visual, so if anything
is hiding out of site they will not be able to detect it.
The report prepared by them is supposed to be taken as an
overall view about the house and shouldn’t be taken as a guarantee that major
systems of the house won't ever need repair. As it is obvious that every house
needs regular maintenance to stay in good condition, you must keep in mind that
no house is perfect and there might be some issues beyond your home inspector’s
report.
What Should I
Consider Before Hiring a Home Inspector?
Though home buyers expect a lot from home inspectors, the
fact is that their job is limited. As stated earlier, they can’t furnish you
the details of every little thing in the house. So it is recommended that you
take care of certain things yourself by being an alert and informed buyer. By
doing so you can be more assured of the safety and desired working of the
crucial systems of the house. Also, it will save you from incurring heavy costs
resulting from unexpected expenditures post-purchase. When you consider hiring
a professional home inspector, you are advised to ask him certain questions
such as how much experience he has in the field of home inspection, whether he
has any expertise in child safety, environmental-friendliness or any other
issue relevant to you and your family. For instance, when you are considering a
home with a swimming pool, the home inspector should have expertise in pool
safety.
Look For the Hazards.
It is recommended to identify common hazards yourself before
you move into a house. Check whether the space between railings is narrow or
wide enough for babies to crawl and fall through. Also make sure that the gates
enclosing the backyard pool are at least six feet tall so that they remain
inaccessible to children. Take care to
protect yourself and your family against environmental toxins such as lead
paint, asbestos, and radon, which are dangerous for the health of your family
and can be costly to remove. If you are alert about such issues, you can ask
the seller to pay fully or partially for the abatement or removal of such
toxins. Also check whether the
electrical systems of the house are working properly or need any repairs or
replacements. If you find any upgrades
are necessary for the same, again ask the seller to get them done or split the
costs with you.
Home Inspectors May
Customize the Checklist According to the Case.
A home inspector may customize his checklist depending upon
the specific needs of a buyer. For example, if a couple with young children is
purchasing the house, the home inspector may be more attentive to associated
safety issues. On the other hand, in the case of the couple with no children,
child safety issues may not be significant and home inspector will likely not
bring it to the buyers’ notice. Also, if there is a particular area that you
are especially concerned with, like how old the electrical system is, you can
ask him to pay special attention to that system. Do bear in mind, however, that
the checklist the inspector has developed for pre-purchase home inspections has
years of experience and some government oversight behind it.
What Options are
there after the Home Inspection?
After the inspection
is complete and the report handed over to you, you can assess your options. If
you find the report satisfactory, you can go ahead with the purchase. If you
find there are certain issues which need to be addressed, you can discuss the
same with the seller and resolve them . Perhaps you can get the seller to fix
the issues prior to purchase, or negotiate the asking price of the home down to
cover the cost. And at last, if the
report is not satisfactory and you feel the deal is not worth your hard-earned
money, opt out of it.
For more information on what is involved in our pre-purchase
home inspections, visit http://www.sfloridahomeinspection.com/services/pre-purchase-inspection/
or call (561) 818-5593.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Why New Zealand is considered an economic success story and a safe haven for investors
Unlike many larger OECD countries, New
Zealand did not suffer the severe recession that hit most of its
peers. Many investors and others
wondered why and this was largely due to the strict banking and lending
standards that New Zealand has in place. This regulatory environment meant that
the subprime loan market, which caused the recession, didn't affect the
country, since New Zealand had virtually no subprime market to begin with. When
a country’s banks are not making risky loans, the effects from an economic
slowdown are not nearly so severe as they inevitably must be in other countries
that do have an unsound subprime loan market.
New Zealand enjoys other financial advantages
from which its investors profit. The
economy of the country is diverse.
Moreover, its central government has successfully positioned its economy
as a global leader amongst smaller nations.
In the currency exchange market, this has constantly held true. New
Zealand’s comparative advantage is maintained, even as the U.S. economy
improves. Likewise, the currency has
gained as well and in fact, the currency of New Zealand is considered the second best performer against the U.S. dollar
among 16 major peers tracked by Bloomberg in 2014, with gains approaching 4%:
unlike others, such as Canada, which suffered the biggest loss at -3.6%.
Recently, New Zealand’s dollar has further
benefited from a Central Bank that in 2014 became the first in the developed
world to raise interest rates since 2011.
At the same time, an economic revival is currently in progress, boosting
its currency. It is also noteworthy that
New Zealand’s currency has been unaffected by plummeting oil prices. That is largely due to the fortunate fact
that the country is not nearly as commodity-dependent and resource-reliant as
are so many others.
The land of the Kiwi has a
vibrant export economy – dairy production being its flagship export commodity.
The developing world has a thirst for increased dairy usage and New Zealand’s
economy will be the beneficiary of this for many years to come. New Zealand is
also very stable politically, as well as financially, and it enjoys one of the
highest standards of living of any OECD country. There is very little
corruption and both ruling parties are centrist in ideology. Thus, no wild policy swings can be expected
if the government changes.
According to Luigi Wewege, CEO of boutique
Auckland, New Zealand investment firm Vivier & Co: "New Zealand not
only offers investors a secure place to deposit their money but also financial
returns that far exceed what’s available in most Western countries.” Luigi adds
that: “Unsurprisingly, we’ve seen a global uptake in investors who want to
enjoy the attractive rates New Zealand offers, without undue exposure to
exchange rate risk."
Due to New Zealand’s relative close
proximity to Asia, too, it has long been considered a safe haven for investors
from Asia’s developed countries, particularly China and Japan. These investors
are also attracted to the country’s lifestyle, with its good schools, low crime
rate and clean environment. New Zealand
in turn counts China as its largest export market, and speculation is rife that
policy- makers there will take emergency steps to stimulate the struggling
Chinese economy and in so doing give a further boost to New Zealand’s strong
dollar.
New Zealand’s economic success story offers
investors peace of mind, knowing that they can invest safely, and with high
confidence in their yield outpacing that of comparable investments virtually
anywhere else in the world.
About the
Author
Jay
Douglas writes exclusively for the Los Angeles and Santa Monica Business
Examiner. Jay is also the founder and Owner of Prediction Tracking which was
started in early 2009 as a way of measuring the results of prognostications,
who too often make forecasts with little accountability on whether they're
accurate or not. Prediction Tracking posts interesting predictions in a myriad
of categories, and then tracks events concerning the future.
About Examiner.com
Established
in 2008, Examiner.com has revolutionized the creation of original content at
scale through tens of thousands of freelance contributors and its own national
editors. We are a multifaceted media company with over 17 million monthly
unique visitors to our consumer website and dozens of high-profile clients
through our custom content solutions, OnTopic.com.
About Luigi Wewege
Luigi
Wewege is the founder of Vivier Group & CEO of its Auckland
based financial services arm Vivier & Co. He is also the Managing
Director of its sister companies Vivier Investments, Vivier Developments, Vivier Home Loans and Vivier Mortgages.
Vivier & Co
Vivier and Company Limited (‘VCL’) is
registered in New Zealand under number: 1130618. VCL is a member of Financial
Services Complaints Limited a New Zealand Government approved Dispute
Resolution Scheme, and maintains an insurance policy with Standard and Poor's
A+ rated insurers, providing a NZD2,000,000 indemnity on any one claim/loss in
the aggregate.
For
further details, please contact
Press at Vivier
Group
Level 31, Vero
Centre, 48 Shortland Street Auckland 1010, New Zealand
+64 9 889 3998
Sunday, January 18, 2015
SOLAR ENERGY BOOTCAMP ANNOUNCES NEW SOLAR ENERGY JOB - TRAINING - PILOT - PROGRAM FOR AMERICA’S VETERANS
Newark, California – January 19, 2015 - In Honor
Of Veterans Day and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Solar Energy
Bootcamp Announced Today, It Will Train And Hire 5,000 American Veterans, Over
The Next 5 Years, To Be ‘SOLAR ENERGY SPECIALIST’.
Recently, The White House Announced, That
Starting This Fall, The Federal Government Will Begin Training 50,000 American
Veterans over the Next 5 Years To Be Solar Energy Installers.
Industry Association Experts And Industry Data
suggest Solar Energy is, and will continue to be, one of the Fastest Growing
Career Fields for Veterans in history. The Field Is Huge and Business is
BOOMING!
A
Spokesperson for Solar Energy Bootcamp said:
“We do two things:
We Teach Skills
That Serve America’s Veterans For A Lifetime.
We Match Ready To
Work American Veterans To In Demand Jobs.
And Our
Philosophy is Simple:
"Give A Man
Or Woman A Fish And They Eat For A Day,
Teach Them How To
Fish And They Eat For A Lifetime"
When students leave the Solar Energy Bootcamp, in
roughly 12 weeks, they will have learned a skill that supports a career and a
family, and not just a job. A Career They Can Be Proud Of.
Solar Energy Bootcamp helps to lay a solid
foundation for students entering the industry and for those continuing on to
learn other areas of the Solar Energy Industry Including Advanced Skills.
Solar Energy Bootcamp’s intensive 12 week full
time training, will help prepare students for careers in the solar industry as
installers, sales professionals, system designers, system inspectors, and other
solar-related occupations.
For Complete Details: http://www.solarenergybootcamp.org
To Learn More or to help contribute to the Solar
Energy Bootcamp - Crowdfunding Campaign:
Contact:
James O.
Mason, Founder/CEO
Newark,
California 94560 USA
650-521-1475
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