Facebook: An Insider Shares Mark Zuckerberg's 6 Secrets for Success
Filed under: Celebs & Money, Employment & Careers, Entrepreneurship, Technology, New Year New Start
Facebook's initial public offering has focused yet another spotlight on the social networking site and on Mark Zuckerberg, its iconic leader. But beyond the hoopla surrounding the IPO, there's another, quieter story to be found in the wunderkind CEO: The lessons about life, personal finance and career that can be gleaned from his choices.
David Kirkpatrick, author of The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That is Connecting the World -- the only book about the site written with Zuckerberg's full cooperation -- offers an insider's view of what we can learn from the 27-year-old billionaire, while challenging some of the conventional
wisdom on the inscrutable entrepreneur.Here, according to Kirkpatrick, are the key ingredients in Zuckerberg's recipe for success.
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Nicki Minaj's Crazy Backstage Must-Haves
Filed under: Celebs & Money, Weird & Wonderful
Celebrity riders are lists of demands and items performers insist are provided backstage before every concert. Make sure it's all there, or the contract could be voided and the venue ends up paying the musician anyway.Rapper Nicki Minaj, who just recently joined Madonna for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, is currently on tour, and her rider is a whopper.
So what's on her list, anyway?
A few interesting items include:
- 3 packs of gum in 3 different flavors
- One gallon of Simply Lemonade
- 12 cans of Red Bull (6 room temp, 6 iced)
- 3 twelve piece buckets of fried chicken spicy - no thighs, lots of wings
- contact lens case and solution
Read Nicki's complete list of demands at The Daily Mail. And click through our gallery below for the most egregious examples of celebrity riders we could find.
Canada's Officially the Most Educated Country, But Are We the Smartest? (PHOTOS)
Filed under: Weird & Wonderful, Back to School
Now we have no idea whether that translates into Canada being the smartest nation on the planet, but we think it might. Other sites, like Forbes, would suggest that intelligence is best measured by cities, not countries. In their ranking, only one Canadian city - Calgary - appears in the top 10, which is led by Singapore and Hong Kong, city states by any measure. And most other cities are in the U.S.
But does any of this make sense? Does education equal intelligence? Of course it doesn't. Check out Christopher Michael Langan, one of the world's most intelligent people, who rejected formal education and seems to have held menial jobs for most of his life (I guess that proves that a degree is worth something - a decent job, Mr Langan! Maybe you should've stayed in school!)
Click to see the Top 10 Most Educated Countries in the World
Think You're Overpaying On Insurance? InsurEye Lets You Know
Filed under: Family Finances, Insurance
Have you noticed that the older you get the more insurance tends to pop up as a topic? Not in the paternalistic BMO ads sort of way but casually in conversation among friends.
One of the topics that comes up is the cost of insurance. People want to be insured but often aren't because of the cost of premiums. They also don't want to pay too much for coverage.
A new startup, known as InsurEye, wants to bring the cost of insurance out into the public eye. The Insurance Peer Comparison buying tool from InsurEye provides cost comparisons so you know how much you're paying compared to your peer group.
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Old Age Security: Are Canadians Planning for Retirement?
Filed under: Retirement and RRSPs
The furor over the change to Old Age Security (OAS) has Canadians up in arms. The Conservative government has said that they're considering changing the retirement age from 65 years to 67 years, meaning that Canadian retirees would not be able to access their OAS until then.Nothing has been implemented as yet. "We probably won't hear anything until possibly the budget," says Cynthia Caskey, VP, Sales Manager and Portfolio Manager, TD Waterhouse Private Investment Advice.
Even then, it would not affect people who are currently close to retirement. If and when it is, it will take years before this change can come into effect.
This does raise the question of whether Canadians are planning for their retirement.
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Wedding Planning: Start Now to Avoid Regrets
Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, Weddings
The holiday season has passed - with celebrations of family and friends, for many couples the exciting news is that they got engaged. Wedding planning begins!With the endless stream of happy emotions, there's also the reality of now making hundreds of decisions in planning the wedding.
Did you know what party favour to choose? Is the groom conveniently not answering your text questions about what colour to choose?
Do you want a wedding like William & Kate, but you're not sure how you're going to afford it?
For many brides, the endless decisions aren't always made with common sense. How to rationalize spending when emotion is the guiding factor?
And how to avoid regrets for one of the most important days of your life?
Expert Tips: 10 Ways to Boost Brain Power
Filed under: Health
With all the focus on concussions in sport recently, and the ongoing aging of our population, the brain is starting to get more attention as the vital organ it is. Our overall health includes one major, and commonly overlooked, component – our brains. Regardless of age, it's important to start leading a brain-healthy lifestyle now to help defer the onset of brain decline, dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Wes Ashford, creator of consumer memory screening test MemTrax, outlines 10 tips for keeping our brains healthy.1. Exercise Your Mind: Education is associated with decreased Alzheimer's risk. Try taking an interesting class, learning a new language, or working puzzles like crosswords and Sudoku to keep your mind stimulated. There are also personalized brain train programs, like those at HAPPYneuron (www.HAPPYneuron.com), specifically designed to keep your brain fit.
2. Get Physical: In addition to mental exercise, physical exercise is an important part of keeping your mind healthy. Adopt a regular exercise program, incorporating both aerobics and strength training – and don't forget to stretch!
Providing for a Disabled Family Member's Future
Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, Family Finances, Investing, Saving, New Year New Start
Planning for the future of a disabled family member can be a stressful endeavor for parents and relatives. While there's an overwhelming abundance of information out there, it's not necessarily obvious what each individual qualifies for. Parents or caregivers often feel taxed enough by the emotional and physical demands that can come with caring for a mentally or physically disabled person.I recently spoke with Chris Das, a Sun Life Financial Advisor, and asked him to break down and simplify some key strategies that can help Canadian parents provide for a disabled child.
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How to Negotiate a Lower Telephone Bill
Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, Economizer, New Year New Start
Canadians don't really have a lot of choice when it comes to phone service but there are ways to save money on your phone bill. You just have to prepare and be persistent.You should keep an eye on your telephone bill because sometimes you can save money by changing your plan. In my case, I made a call and saved almost $45 a month.
Get 15% Off a Mattress at IKEA
Filed under: Daily Deal, House & Home
If you're in the market for a mattress, then check out IKEA's mattress event. From now until February 26, you can get 15 per cent back in IKEA gift cards.
You can also not pay for six months when you shop using your IKEA gift card, but we think the 15 per cent back is a much better deal.
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