Petters, Ponzi & The Scheme Scene
Be On Your Toes To Avoid Financial Woes
December 29, 2008
By Angie Barnett
President & CEO
Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland
It’s the holidays, for crying out loud. Our hearts are supposed to be filled with joy. But on the heels of charges that Tom Petters, chairman and CEO of The Petters Group, parent company of Polaroid, committed mail and wire fraud, forcing the iconic company into bankruptcy; that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich tried to sell Barack Obama’s former Senate seat; and last but certainly not least, that one of the most well-known names on Wall Street, Bernard Madoff, manufactured a $50 billion dollar Ponzi scheme, even the strongest among us might opt for a dose of Xanax over that traditional glass of sparkling wine. Read more »
For Baby Boomer Women, Social Networking is Essential
December 22, 2008
By Dotsie Bregel
Founder of the National Association of Baby Boomer Women
The fastest growing group of folks turning to the Internet to connect, share information and support each other is baby boomer women.
And the talk taking place online for this 44-62 age group goes beyond, “Hey, are you feeling those hot flashes?” Baby boomer women are talking finance, retirement, ways to re-invent themselves and how to stay healthy for their children and grandchildren. Read more »
Smart Women Start With Trust
Confidence Is a Hot Commodity in a Cool Market
November 26, 2008
By Angie Barnett
President & CEO
Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland
A father, enjoying his golden years in Florida, called his daughter in Baltimore and after the usual greeting, asked her, “Tell me something good.” The daughter, knowing that her father was concerned about the stock market, unemployment and the rest of the headlines, replied that an executive from a local company he would remember had just told her the day before that his company was having the best year in its 56 years in business. Read more »
Smart Women Ride Horses
Riding is a passion shared by many people.
October 17, 2008
By Linda McDowell
My passion now spans more than four decades. Wow, I am getting old. You name it and I have ridden most disciplines. I got into Dressage by a mistake, but have been addicted since 1970. After many years and experiences on horseback, hopefully it has made me a “smarter woman!” Read more »
VP Debate: A Missed Opportunity
October 3, 2008
From Deborah L. Frett, CEO of Business and Professional Women/USA
Business and Professional Women/USA (BPW/USA) is disappointed that during the Oct. 2 vice presidential debate questions about equal pay, affordable child care, family and medical leave, health care, education and the future of Social Security were not raised. Read more »
Smart Woman Online Blog
August 28, 2008
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