Does The April Fool Virus Pose A Real Threat?

Hey Peachtree City, as you know April Fool’s day is normally full of playful pranks, and plenty of tomfoolery but the prank on this April 1 is a real threat to millions of computers.  Well, you may not have heard about it until recently on the news or 60 Minutes but a virus call Conficker C, threatens come out of dormancy and take over your computer on April Fools Day.  The virus is said to be able to disabe all your security programs and then proceeding to steal all your personal information.  In fact, CBS reported that it had a recent fight with this virus which took them 10 days to find and isolate.  Does Conficker C pose a viable threat?   All I can say is that everyone needs to at least be prepared. 

Beware….New “Super Speeder” Law is Passed!

Hey listen up Peachtree City and all you folks with the “need for speed.”  Governor Sonny Purdue is looking for you to make a mandatory donation to improve trauma care centers in Georgia.  All joking aside, we all know that speed is one of the main contributors to accidents here in Georgia.  In fact, 1 in about every 339 accidents ends up in a fatality.

AIG…The Next Big Box Office Hit?

Hey Peachtree City, Remember the scene from the classic 1983 movie with Al Pacino, “ScarFace” where the mob boss Frank Lopez (played by Robert Loggia) was bringing in the new guy Tony Montana?   Big Frank told Tony with a vociferous voice, “never underestimate the extent of the other person’s greed!” Wow, I can see Spielberg or Scorsese chomping at the bit waiting to see how things play out with AIG and the Feds. They are probably anticipating not only a huge movie blockbuster but more that likely a sequel to boot…Cha-Ching!

Mark-To-Market Accounting…Is this system to blame for our financial crisis?

Okay Peachtree City, I heard all kind of scuttle-butt related to President Obama’s take on correcting the financial structure of our country and supposedly suspending this system.  Now I know your next question will be, “What the heck is Mark-to-Marketing and how is it related to our current financial crisis?  Remember Enron and Worldcom and a host of other unscrupulous companies that bilked investors out of billions.  Yeah, somebody cooked their books!  Unfortunately not to many folks knew how.  But the real question here may be, “Could our financial meltdown be pinned down to something as simple as an obscure accounting rule?” 

Peachtree City named “Best Affordable Suburb” in Georgia

In March, BusinessWeek Magazine named Peachtree City as Georgia’s Best Affordable Suburb. The selection notes Peachtree City’s lakes and recreation amenities, along with its 90-mile network of multi-use paths and golf carts.

In choosing the best in each state, BusinessWeek focused on towns within 25 miles of each state’s largest city, featuring good schools, low crime, reasonable commutes, strong economies, and overall quality of life.

The magazine evaluated comomunities on a variety of factors but weighted affordability most heavily. None of the places had populations of more than 60,000 or less than 5,000.

The Fate Of Our Dollar?

Hey Peachtree City…are you guys able to keep track of all the new legislation, regulations and other recent changes?  Yeah, it’s becoming pretty esoteric, right?  However, I agree with Warren Buffet that we should support our President and the current economic policies.  It’s just these new changes have added a cataclysmic amounts of information to absorb, review, and evaluate on top of all the gloom and doom we are inundated with day in and day out by our new media.  My brain is fried, my house in under water, and my finances could use some bailing out!  

Tips for Getting Organized for Tax Time!

Hey Peachtree City…can you smell it in the air???  No…Sinuses again, huh?  Okay I’m talking about Spring!  Come on this is Georgia folks, we just had our snow and we are looking at a beautiful and sunny 75 degree weekend.  We all can use the vitamin D folks!  Well, if you hadn’t recognized it yet then I can’t suspect that you’ve recognized your W-2 in that huge pile of mail on your counter….Yes now you’ve got it.  It’s tax time again, hurrah!  So long, bulky coats, ugly boots & mercilessly dry skin! Hello, Spring & tax season!

How Does The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Affect You!

Just in case you had not heard..The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act is a massive $787 billion economic recovery package that dedicates about two-thirds to new government spending and the rest to tax cuts.  In order for existing public services to continue in the mist of this economic crisis, it is one the top priorities of the Obama Administration. The goal of this stimulus bill is to infuse money directly into the economy in the hope of bringing the nation out of recession, while creating 3 million to 4 million jobs.

Can The New Home-Buyer Tax Credit Stimulate You To Buy Now?

Hey Peachtree City here are 4 ways to help stimulus new homeownership!
 
A refundable first-time homebuyer tax credit of up to $8,000 is the centerpiece of four housing incentives found in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Experts predict homebuyers will purchase an additional 300,000 homes in 2009 as a result of the tax credit.  The impact will likely not be felt for at least 3 or 4 months, because it generally takes buyers that long to qualify for a mortgage and search for a home.