http://wordkrapht.com/blog2 Bridging the Gap Between Mind & Paper Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:04:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ken Flagg and Chris Ayer, two currently obscure musician/singer/songwriters are on the move...and they deserve to be heard. Covering both coasts, these two gentlemen should not stay obscure for long. Give them a listen and see for yourself... http://cwgalbumreviews.blogspot.com/2009/11/ken-flagg-end-of-suffering.html http://cwgalbumreviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/chris-ayer-dont-go-back-to-sleep.html http://wordkrapht.com/blog2/2009/11/04/two-gentlemen-that-deserve-some-attention/ http://moneysmartlife.com/fixed-annuities-overview/ Fixed annuities...they're not just for retirees anymore. http://wordkrapht.com/blog2/2009/10/16/fixed-annuities-overview/ Blues Traveler has been making music for the better part of two decades. They've gone through a lot over the years, but they still put their heart and soul into every album and every show. In talking to Brendan, I got the feeling that this band truly appreciates their fans. ... http://wordkrapht.com/blog2/2009/10/15/blues-traveler-a-tale-of-two-bands/ Here are a few ideas for you to build a bond portfolio: http://moneysmartlife.com/bond-investing-strategies/ http://wordkrapht.com/blog2/2009/10/14/investing-in-bonds-the-strategies/ Here's part two in the series over at MoneySmartLife. Part three was written tonight and will be published in the next day or two. http://moneysmartlife.com/bond-investing-terms/ http://wordkrapht.com/blog2/2009/10/07/investing-in-bonds-the-terminology/ This was an article published over the weekend and I missed the posting. Both this and the Coverdell have gotten better over the years and are imperative to parents who are figuring out how they will pay for college when their children graduate. http://moneysmartlife.com/529-college-savings-plan-overview/ http://wordkrapht.com/blog2/2009/10/06/the-529-savings-account/ The schizophrenia continues as the financial and music articles continue to alternate. This is part one of a three part series. Part one is a break down of the different types of bonds. An article on terminology and a third on investing strategies are to follow... http://moneysmartlife.com/bond-investing-overview/ http://wordkrapht.com/blog2/2009/10/06/investing-in-bonds-an-overview/ Here's the latest and greatest. Mrnorth is definitely worth checking out. Originally from Dublin, you can hear the influences of U2 and The Cure. You'll also want to check out the new live CD from the same band. http://cwgalbumreviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/mrnorth-fear-desire.html http://wordkrapht.com/blog2/2009/10/06/mrnorth-fear-desire/ In what is continuing to be the schizophrenic world of WORDKRAPHT, here is another finance article published today. http://moneysmartlife.com/coverdell-education-savings-account-esa-overview/ There will be an article published tomorrow on 529s and I'm currently writing a three part series on investing in bonds. I'm also in the process of reviewing another band and hope ... http://wordkrapht.com/blog2/2009/10/02/the-coverdell-esa/ Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Matt Scannell of Vertical Horizon. After a six year break, they released the new album, "Burning the Days." Both the review and inter view can be seen here: http://cwgrealitycheck.blogspot.com/2009/09/vertical-horizon-interview-with-matt.html http://cwgalbumreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/vertical-horizon-burning-days.html Let me give you some history here. Way back in December '96, my girlfriend (now wife) ... http://wordkrapht.com/blog2/2009/09/30/vertical-horizon-a-chance-of-a-lifetime/