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Archive for May, 2009

Media interviews on “Trust Me”

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 by Attn:Money

Open [READ MORE] for TV interview clips.

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Takes Money to Make Money

Sunday, May 17th, 2009 by Douglas Johnson

This post was inspired by a conversation I had with a younger musician over myspace and watching The Great World of Sound this past weekend. The basic thesis is, if someone in the music business tells you it takes money to make money, they’re trying to take your money and make it their money.

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Who are these DIY bank execs?

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 by Nick Kaye

saw a headline today:
“Bank of America May Need $34 Billion in New Capital”

WAIT, isn’t that just another way of saying:
“Bank of America Fails To The Tune of At Least $34 Billion Dollars”

And in a parallel dimension the same “story” might headline thus:
“All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Cached; Please Restock”

Who are these DIY bank execs? [...]

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Read the fine print on that loan!

Monday, May 4th, 2009 by Attn:Money

“Students’ First Lesson: Beware Loans’ Fine Print” headlines this NY Times article: “Private student loans have become more attractive in this economy, but financial disclosures in the market are uneven.”

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