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Zecco Wall Street Facebook App Review

Written on May 29, 2011 – 1:31 am | by Adam Gomez

What do you get when you mix investing with the largest social media network in the world? Zecco’s new Wall Street app for Facebook. Zecco has been known for years as one of the leaders in inexpensive trading and now they are taking it one step further by fully integrating their platform with the ever-growing social media king.

The social aspect of trading stocks and investing isn’t a new concept, but this is the first true full Facebook platform. The app acts like a financial hub right from your Facebook page. It greets you with real time stats, quotes, and charts from the market, most actively traded stocks, and then you can dig deeper and get real time individual quotes. Obviously, from there you will have your traditional Facebook features: liking certain stocks, leaving comments on them, or sharing with your friends. But what makes this app really unique is the ability to place trades right from Facebook. That’s right, with a few clicks you can buy 100 shares of that new company one of your Facebook friends just recommended. I was told this is also patent pending technology, so it is, and will probably be the only broker to offer such a feature.

I had some time to play with the new app after it was launched yesterday and I’ll walk you through some of the features. The bes

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Raise #2?

Written on May 28, 2011 – 10:29 pm | by Adam Gomez

I’ve been a bit nervous about our missing rent safety net. On our own, we’d be fine. Add a kid, daycare, and extra health insurance and suddenly ‘fine’ isn’t the word I’d use to describe our upcoming budget. I expressed my concern to my husband who replied, ‘Everything will turn out.’

Yes, he’s the financial Bob Marley in our relationship. He never gets worried.

I clicked through our spreadsheets trying to make 1 + 1 = 47 but even with today’s modern math, it wasn’t happening. As I was about to lose my sanity, my husband strolled home from work. ‘Guess who’s up for a raise?’ he asked with a grin.

I stared at him.

He paused then said, ‘ME!’

I continued to stare in silence.

‘Hon?’ he asked.

More silence and a confused stare.

He snapped in front of my face. ‘Anyone home?’ he laughed.

‘Didn’t you JUST get one?!?’ I asked.

‘Well, yeah. But it’s time for another according to my boss’ he said proudly.

Have I worked for the government so long that I forgot what it’s like to get a raise? Man, I miss my private sector job.

Raises are supposed to be handed out in the next 30 – 60 days at his office.

Did you hear that? That, my friends, was a sigh

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Direct Deposit May

Written on May 23, 2011 – 11:23 pm | by Nicole Gutierrez

Remember-direct deposit saves you time and protects Mother Earth. That’s why NACHA has designated the month of May to highlight the many benefits and resources available to individuals and companies of using Direct Deposit as a means of streamlining processes and saving money. With it, NACHA is promoting all things Direct Deposit and Direct Payment including What it is, how it works, the benefits; implementation and marketing tools and resources; calculation tools to estimate how much you can save by switching your organizations payroll from paper checks to Direct Deposit; how to communicate the benefits of Direct Deposit and Direct Payment; and how to increase employee benefits by adding split deposit to your payroll program. Learn more today at www.electronicpayments.org today!

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Sales People and Support People

Written on May 21, 2011 – 6:23 am | by Adam Gomez

Good people are hard to find, the saying goes. For example, by the year 2000 over 190,000 computer programmer and other information technology jobs will be vacant, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report. (This is now a bit out of date, and although the dot-com bustups and the 2000-2001 recession has eased things a bit, it is still difficult to lure top talent.) It may be easy to fill these empty positions if you are a software giant like Microsoft, but there is a tremendous challenge attracting (and keeping) top performers if you are smaller and less well known.

According to chief executives and industry recruiters who were interviewed for this article, there are three main areas on which to focus: the quality and market position of your product or service, environment, and compensation.

Leading edge technology and a high perception of quality will lure top technical and design people, salespeople and support people, all for different reasons. Technology people relish the challenge of developing something new, plus they need ongoing opportunities for skill enhancement to remain fresh.

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Marble Flooring Color Types

Written on May 17, 2011 – 12:16 am | by Adam Gomez

Marble is a metamorphic stone, and its elegant look and strength has made it a preferred architectural material for both ancient and modern structures alike.

Marble floor tiles have been used throughout the years due to its unique patterns and colors. It is made up of relatively hard material, but is not as hard as granite. Marble is classified into groups A, B, C, and D, which indicate the fabrication ease based on the quality of hardness. Marble tiles tend to be veined.

Marble that is tumbled has an entirely different exterior from the polished version. These tiles have a porous, and sometimes even sponge like consistency. There are variations in color, but veins and other patterns are normally absent. The result is a floor that feels relaxed yet spectacular at the same time. Rough-cut stones such as limestone and slate have similar properties and appearance. These floor tiles are very popular for fireplace surrounds, bar-tops, and vanities. In certain locations and climates, marble may stain. However, with proper care and maintenance, marble is relatively easy to preserve.

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MasterCard and Brighter Planet

Written on May 16, 2011 – 1:53 am | by Nicole Gutierrez

MasterCard and Brighter Planet introduced their joint program to make carbon emissions analysis easier for your business. In response to the nearly 80% of companies expressing interest in green travel initiatives, MasterCard “Carbon Emissions Reporting” feature represents the first time that automatic reporting and analysis of estimated travel-related carbon emissions data will be available through your MasterCard corporate card based on your card transactions. The “Carbon Emissions Reporting” program provides access to new data that is increasingly valued by companies as they strive to benchmark sustainability goals and initiatives, confront sustainability standards on their supply chains, and address the environmental concerns of stakeholders.

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