Hope to Prosper

Simple Practices that Lead to Wealth

Lessons from the Iraqi Dinar Scam

Investing /

According to my friend, I can buy Iraqi Dinar for pennies each and they will be worth a couple dollars each, as soon as the UN recognizes the Iraqi currency.

Bank Troubles in the News

Regulation /

There is a plethora of exciting stories in the news this week. The common theme is that banks are in the cross-hairs of regulators, who have finally started to pull the trigger.

Time for a Flat-Rate Income Tax

Taxes /

We must eliminate the ability of the connected and the wealthy to game the system to avoid paying taxes. And, we should require everyone over the poverty line to pay taxes, regardless of the number of dependents.

How to Deal with Fraud

Personal /

One thing I have never posted on my blog before is that I was defrauded out of a large sum of money. It’s kind of embarrassing to admit this and I definitely should have known better.