The Friday Financial and Health Follies (FFHF) summarize the important (or just fun) financial and health issues of the week.
- Share the humor of the funny
- Make fun of the stupid.
- Highlight and explain new financial and health news-so you don’t miss it!
Friday Financial Follies
This has been a busy week here at The Millionaire Nurse. I attended a conference for us elected municipal officials in our beautiful state capital of Atlanta. A thousand of my closest friends and I had the opportunity to eat breakfast with and hear the state of the state with the Governor, Lieutenent Governor, and Speaker of the Georgia House.
Our state budget remains tight, but for the first time in 3 years, it seems there is positive economic news. Georgia remains one of just 8 states in the nation to retain it’s triple A bond rating during this crisis. Hoo Rah!
Now, on to this weeks follies:
Bad week for Google
Google pays half a billion dollars, yep that’s 500 million smackaroos in fines/forfeitures from the feds over allowing the sale of illegal or out of country pharmaceutical ads. This after an earnings miss knocked the stock down this week. I don’t know about you, but I’ll bet two circles they’ll bounce back.
Apple, You’re welcome!
Apple thanks me for adding to the 37 million iPhones sold last quarter, their 98 billion in cash in the bank, and their almost 14bucks a share in profits. (no they haven’t sent me a thanks yet, but I’m waiting… a new iPad 3 will suffice….)
Microsoft not dead yet!
Speaking of tech titans, Microsoft may be coming out of the doghouse on Wall Street after a good earnings announcement, and positive early reviews of Windows 8, and surprising X-box sales.
David Bach, where are you when we need you?
American workers spend an average of $1,000 bucks a year on coffee, and $2,000 a year on lunch. New survey, not old, pre-recession data.
Entrepreneurism alive and well in Italy.
“Get Back On Board Dammit”, t-shirts a hit in Italy. The phrase screamed at the scampering Captain of the ill-fated Italian cruise liner by his disgusted second in command.
Work Rules Rewind!
Cable guy arrested for DWI while working on wi-fi at the Sheriff’s office. You may able to do your job drunk, but remember, you have to get there…
Shifting gears to health news….
Can grief be considered “depression”? The Psychiatrists are arguing about it….
Not Your Daddy’s preschool snack-time!
9 baggies of marijuana brought to pre-school snack time by 4 year old. Oops, wrong brown bag!
3 Second Rule?
A human heart spilled to the ground during transport, was successfully transplanted in Mexico.
Weekend Reader: Reads I’ve enjoyed this week!
Do you have the courage to be wealthy? Roshawn at Watson Inc. has a great answer.
Sam @ Financial Samurai discusses the thought process to go through before quitting your day job. The numbers for his friend may not be applicable to you, but the process is the same.
97 Ideas for building a better platform by Chris Brogan. You probably didn’t even know you needed a platform. You do! The sooner you figure out what YOUR platform is, the happier you’ll be.
Suba @ Wealth Infomatics lays out 2012 tax changes/details here. You may have to print this out for a reference. good stuff.
Preventing lifestyle inflation is the topic at Life and My Finances.
“It’s up to you to choose”, is a great short read at Seth’s Blog.
Carnivals and Round-ups!
Carnival of Financial Planning
The Life and Business Coach Carnival
The Yakezie Blog Swap list is here at Fiscal Phoenix and here at Odd Cents.
Betty Kincaid liked my football and personal finance post, well I think she did…Lotsa sports metaphors flying, and other good reads here!
My Mushroom post, part two, was thumbs up at The Money for College Project, and at Len Penzo, and at the Free Financial Advisor! I didn’t know so many people liked me, or is it the mushrooms they like, or are they eating too many magic mushrooms???? Whatever, I’m grateful!
Thanks to all who carnivaled, rounded up, tweeted and otherwise spread the word about what I’m trying to accomplish here at the Millionaire Nurse Blog.
My goal is to teach others that building wealth isn’t about a big salary, or winning the lottery. It’s about making wise financial choices, but enjoying the journey!
Anyone CAN do it, but few choose to. I’m here to help if you’re ready!
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I helped Apple out too. But the money I spent has been well worth it. Guy Kawasaki has a book called “Enchantment” which if I recall correctly is about businesses leaving customers enchanted with their experience. The iPhone is truly an “enchanting” device.
I reviewed the book for Yakezie, and interviewed him for the blog. Great book. It looks like a lotta folks helped Apple out this quarter.
Thanks for the laughs while sharing some great articles.
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