May 2011

What does a Debt Management Company Do?

May 28, 2011

With more and more households facing high debt levels and insolvency, the UK have seen a steep rise in the number of debt management companies. Today, some estimates put their number at over 400 – quite a rise from the days when a 1999-survey of the University of Bristol identified a mere 40. Thanks to […]

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Another Smart Business Idea that Got Away

May 24, 2011

Over the years, seemingly great ideas have come and gone, but alas, I never actually got into the execution phase and did anything with them.  Several years ago when I started seeing advertising popping up everywhere from stadiums to the names of bowl games, I had an epiphany.  I figured since cars are so visible […]

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CytRx Corporation Stock Review

May 19, 2011

In another installment of highlighting various investment opportunities, today, I’m going to cover CytRx Corporation (ticker: CYTR).  As a biotech guy myself, I’m always interested in up and coming biotech outfits.  Not only do they often have the potential to jump 100% or more in a single day when a pivotal drug study is released […]

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Physical Silver Trust Premium Collapses – Pairs Trade Returns 10%

May 5, 2011

With the various precious metals ETFs out there and the volatility we’re seeing in the markets now, there are opportunities to exploit market inefficiencies that appear and disappear rather quickly (see more on arbitrage investments).  But investors that are agile can benefit as these scenarios repeat themselves somewhat frequently.  In the past, I benefited from […]

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