Greg Sabin
Joined: Nov 21, 2012
Depending on the time of day, Greg Sabin is either a financial planner, freelance writer, banjo player, or improvisational comedian. It gets very dangerous if he tries to combine any of the above activities. He lives in Sacramento, which means he's always just two hours from where he'd rather be.
15 Professions With Strange and Wonderful Names
Can You Get Rich Betting on the Weather?
10 Performers Who Died Onstage
What is the International Monetary Fund? An IMF FAQ
© IAN LANGSDON/epa/Corbis The head of the International Monetary Fund was recently arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a hotel housekeeper in New York City. Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK to his friends), head of the IMF since 2007, is a political ri
6 Famous People Who Renounced Their Citizenship
According to a recent New York Times article, more and more Americans abroad are renouncing their U.S. citizenship. Most cite difficulties with taxes and financial institutions as the number one issue. Recent changes in banking regulations put in place to
10 Arguments Against Paying Taxes (That Won't Work)
No one can accuse the IRS of not being thorough. On their website, they've addressed some of the more common arguments that folks have made to avoid paying taxes. Most of these arguments have gone to the courts numerous times and found to be without merit
10 Interesting Edibles From the Fancy Food Show
This January brought the 35th annual Winter Fancy Food Show to San Francisco. Held each year at the Moscone Center in SF, the enormous event highlights just about anything you could put in your mouth. It's like Comic-Con for foodies, the kind of place wh
8 Quick Facts About the $100 Bill
1. The $100 is the highest value bill in circulation in the United States. The US stopped producing denominations larger than $100—$500, $1000, etc.—during WWII and halted distribution in 1969. While these larger notes are legal tender and may
4 Other Bailouts in American History
With all the money being thrown at banks, insurance companies, and car builders, many Americans have soured on the idea of bailouts. However, bailouts themselves are not always bad things. Let's look back at a few other occasions we threw money at problem
9 People Who Made a Fortune During the Depression
Even during the worst economic downturn in modern U.S. history, some folks still knew how to make a buck—many bucks, in fact.
10 American Car Brands That Went Under
After the recent announcement that Chrysler would be going into bankruptcy, the discontinuation of the Pontiac line, and the imminent demise of GM's Saturn, let's take a look back at some other American car brands that have ceased to be. 1.
How Do Companies Get Their Stock Symbols?
A company does a lot to protect its brand. It market-tests new logos, focus-groups slogans, and runs every new product name through a hundred different tests to make sure that it stays in line with the company's image. Part of that brand is a company's st
5 Tax Laws You Shouldn't Have to Worry About
Benjamin Franklin said that nothing is certain in this world but death and taxes. In our more fast-paced times we might add the certainty of having to replace our iPods at least once every two years, but you get the point. Taxes are a part of the fabric o
5 Movies About Underhanded Financial Shenanigans
If you're tired of hearing about the financial misdeeds of Bernie Madoff, greedy AIG executives, and unscrupulous mortgage lenders, then it's time you got away from it all by watching a few movies about the financial misdeeds of fictional characters like
What's in President Obama's Portfolio?
Last week, President Obama said that buying stock is a "potentially good deal if you've got a long-term perspective on it." So, the question is, what is the President investing in? The answer: we don't know. But then again, neither does he. The Obamas