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Washington: Totally Disconnected From Main Street

Don McNay | Posted 11.24.2009 | Business


Don McNay

Operating a business on Main Street is a lot different than lecturing at the Harvard Economic Club. The team Obama surrounded himself with has spent way more time in a faculty lounge than in the corner barber shop.

Small Town Values in a Big Time Lawyer

Don McNay | Posted 10.10.2009 | Impact


Don McNay

It could be that President Obama is a small town guy after all. His early adulthood on the south side of Chicago is where he found a "small town" environment that embraced him.

Like Lottery Winners, Pro Athletes Also Blow Big Money

Don McNay | Posted 11.21.2009 | Business


Don McNay

Even as a structured settlement consultant, I was stunned to learn that within two years of retirement, 78 percent of NFL players are bankrupt or under financial stress.

Wall Street and Washington Dissing Main Street, One Year Later

Don McNay | Posted 11.15.2009 | Business


Don McNay

Wall Street and Washington don't understand what is happening on Main Street. The people in Washington are pushing the line that they saved us from "something even worse." Like what?

The Lottery Question

Don McNay | Posted 10.16.2009 | Business


Don McNay

Everyone has dreams and desires but usually keep them hidden, back in the recesses of their minds. The lottery question gets those dreams and desires out in the open, on the front burner.

Today Is the Day to Cut Up Your Credit Cards

Don McNay | Posted 09.24.2009 | Business


Don McNay

When three people who know about money go to the extreme of not owning any credit cards, others might want to take note.

Free and The Search for Economic Innovation

Don McNay | Posted 09.13.2009 | Business


Don McNay

As we look at life after the financial crisis, we need to turn traditional thinking on its head. Picking up a copy of Chris Anderson's Free is a good place to start.

Bait and Switch Business Relationships

Don McNay | Posted 08.28.2009 | Business


Don McNay

Sometimes entrepreneurs are so focused on a higher goal that they forget about the people who help get them there.