• Ufirst Money Merge Account: Resistance is Futile

    One of the most common forms of “training” offered to members of multi-level marketing companies (also known as direct sales, pyramid schemes, dual marketing, networking marketing, etc) is Overcoming Objections. Why is that such a key? Because all of the […]

  • Wasting More Taxpayer Money at MPS

    I know you’re not surprised anymore. I’m not surprised. Milwaukee Public Schools officials spent district money to go to a conference in Philadelphia, and the employees didn’t even attend the conference. The problem is that when you’re wasting thousands of […]

  • Failure Rates in YTB and Other MLMs

    Noted MLM expert Robert FitzPatrick did a recent blog post on the YourTravelBiz.com lawsuit filed by the California Attorney General. He has a nice analysis of how and why YTB is nothing more than a pyramid. These multi-level marketing companies […]

  • Expert Fraud Investigation Hits Amazon.com

    My next book, Expert Fraud Investigation: A Step-by-Step Guide won’t be out until February 9, 2009, but it’s already on Amazon.com and available for pre-order. From the product description: A fraud investigation is aimed at examining evidence to determine if […]

  • What Does Another Expert Say About Mortgage Acceleration Programs Like United First Financial?

    Don’t just take it from me and from Dave Ramsey. We think the mortgage accelerator program sold by United First Financial for $3,500 is a waste of money. We’re pretty smart, but are there other smart people who agree with […]

  • More Wasting of Taxpayer Money by MPS (Surprise!)

    The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran this story a few days ago, and it’s just so indicative of the mismanagement of the district from a financial standpoint. No one in the private sector would get away with wasting billions of dollars […]

  • Usana’s New REV3 Energy Drink

    Back in April I told you that Usana Health Sciences (NASDAQ:USNA) would be rolling out a new “energy drink” at their annual convention: The new product is an energy drink. Apparently, studies by Usana show that you could get a […]

  • Only in Eugene Kane’s World

    For those who aren’t local to Milwaukee, Eugene Kane is a columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel who writes about racism. No matter what happens, it’s always motivated by racism. The debate about light rail has been going on for […]

  • United First Financial Lies: You Can Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster With No Change in Spending

    Probably the biggest single lie told by United First Financial “agents” is that you can pay off your mortgage faster than scheduled, with no change in your spending or lifestyle. That sounds too good to be true, because it is. […]

  • When Money Talks, Mark Shurtleff Listens

    How much does it cost to get Mark Shurtleff, Utah’s Attorney General, to lie for you? Apparently only $5,000. What a bargain! Today Sam Antar has an enlightening piece on his blog, entitled “Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) CEO Patrick Byrne Pays […]