As I was making a few changes to the website for GreenBridge Advisors, I found myself thinking about what it actually takes to be a good financial professional.  I started considering the importance of age, education, experience, and certifications first.  I personally believe that age has nothing to do with one’s qualifications, and certifications generally apply to [...]

The topic of website advertising is a fairly contentious topic.  Site owners/operators use advertising as a way to bring in additional income, while many visitors view advertising as wasted space and an annoyance.  I vaguely recall reading a comment on one blog where the respondant was of the opinion that the only reason people link to [...]

I’ve been reading on various blogs where people leave comments preaching that everyone should avoid using credit–most recently today over on The Digerati Life and Five Cent Nickel.  I have also noticed several titles in the bookstores as well, such as “The Last Book on…You’ll Ever Need” or “The Only Book on…You’ll Ever have to Read”, “The [...]

Last week I woke up and strolled over to my home office to find that the screen on my laptop was black.  After rebooting, and playing with the connections, I came to realize that the backlight was blown and that it was time to go out and buy a new system.  I also realized another [...]