Here’s an interesting list I came across the other day. 15 interesting facts about IRS – Talk about oxymorons (IRS & Interesting)
1. IRS was known as the Bureau of Internal Revenue when it first came into existence. In the 1950’s the name was changed to the Internal Revenue Service.
2. The initial income tax was only [...]
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Well, I found some really funny cartoon strips the other day. The irony is I found them on my Boss’s shared drive when I was searching for a file.
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Ok, so I thought I’ll start of this month with a post under ‘FUNancials’ for easy reading. Here are a few fascinating facts about paper money which are completely useless and trivial.
1. China was the first country to use paper money. Ancient paper money can be traced back to the Pai-Lu P’i-pi (white deer-skin money) [...]
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I wish I had a future telling mirror which never spoke…
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I found this really funny…
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I got this in my mail yesterday. It looks more like a Financial Agreement rather than a Windows warning.
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Some interesting Financial Quotes I found online…
“FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation of this word with the i long and the accent on the first syllable is one of America’s most precious discoveries and possessions.”
- Ambrose Bierce
“Money is the opposite of [...]
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American Business Review released this video for Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. It’s a great watch for people wanting to hire a financial advisor as it tells them what to look for before making their decision. It features interviews with Susan Wyderko (Director, Investor Education Securities & Exchange Commission), Gilberto Grana (President, Wealth [...]
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From Osho’s ‘The Madman’s Guide To Enlightenment’
This is a bit crazy. Aptly, it’s excerpted from Osho’s The Madman’s Guide to Enlightenment . Nevertheless, I couldn’t stop myself from posting an excerpt. I’ve warned you, now read on!!
How can one be successful in life in the areas of finance and career?
“Richness, wealth, treasure — divine [...]
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This is a great video series to help understand the workings of our current day banking system. I like the approach the presenter has taken. It explains how banks loan out money which doesn’t even exist.
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