Fund Your Retirement Years With Fine Art & Antiques. I’ll Show You How.(2/26/08) Will you have enough funds set aside for your “Golden Years?” You know, those years that you can finally kick back a little, maybe do some traveling, or indulge your grandkids a bit. What’s the magic number you’ll have set aside to lead a flourishing life in those years? Experts say you should be able to live on 70-80% of your current income. Will that be enough for you?
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Early Americana, Hand-Painted Furniture and Fabulous Fantasies(2/26/08) I recently visited one of my favorite New England towns, Salem, Massachusetts, and stumbled upon this fabulous, early American, hand-painted, dressing screen. It is a decorative item now on display at “Sophia’s Gifts of Artistry & Elegance,” www.sophiasofsalem.com. I spoke with the shop proprietor, Marie Cardillo, and we both learned something new.
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WorthPoint Web Site Notches Two Million Page Views(2/20/08)
RESTON, VA, February 19, 2008 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — WorthPoint Corporation scored another important gain this week when its new Web site (www.worthpoint.com) recorded its two millionth page view.
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Civil War and Patriotic Tradesmen’s Tokens(2/17/08) At the onset of the Civil War, US pennies were scarce and hoarded as well as metal shortages. People did not like the fractional paper currency, consequently copper tokens were made by private individuals and companies. This not only served as change for the company but also as an advertisement. I have demonstrated a few types of these tokens. Below is the rarity scale and metals scale:
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