"The California Supreme Court has cleared the way for Californians to vote in November on whether to ban same-sex marriages in the state." " The court on Wednesday denied a petition to remove the initiative from the state's general election ballots. The unanimous decision was handed down without
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07/17/2008
With the failure of Indymac Bank we should all be reminded to check that our money is adequately insured. The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) insures bank deposits of up to $100,000 and up to $250,000 for funds in retirement accounts such as an IRA. Brokerage products are not FDIC in
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07/15/2008
What type of personality do you have? A friend sent me an interesting little quiz which determines "what type of sports car you are" based on your personality. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of this test, but it's fun neverthless. Apparently, according to the test, I'm a Ferrari: "You've got it
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07/13/2008
FDIC Information for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., Pasadena, CA "On July 11, 2008, IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., Pasadena, CA was closed by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named Receiver. All non-brokered insured deposit accounts have been transferr
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07/11/2008
JUNE 2008 CONDOS: Median Price: $585,000 Average Selling Price: $657,400 Average List Price: $687,343 Therefore, Average Sales Price was 95.6% of List Price Lowest Price Condo Sold: $375,000 Highest Price Condo Sold: $1,150,000 Number of Listings Sold: 30 MEDIAN SALES PRICES: May 2008 - $519,00
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07/11/2008
Markets are driven by two human emotions: Greed and Fear. In the height of the Stock Market technology boom everyone who had access to a Brokerage Account was buying stock in companies they knew nothing about. Without worries, the stock prices increased and they made money without thinking ... un
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07/11/2008