Archive for September, 2008

Surety Bonds: the Basics

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Groshan Fabiola asked: If you are a contractor of car dealer, you may find that you need to have a surety bond. This bond is an agreement where the provider, “surety”, promises to cover a default by the principal to an obligee. Basically, a professional would get a surety bond ...

What is a Surety Bond? Where Can I Get a Construction Bond?

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Asel asked: Bonds are becoming more common in our society today. You might be wondering what a surety bond is and why they are necessary. Individual business owners, corporations, federal and state governments and municipalities may request or require a surety bond of some sort before entering into an agreement ...

How did Barry Bonds learn his exact steroid testing date months ahead of time?

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

b m asked: In my opinion, the most shocking news in the Mitchell report was the fact that Barry Bonds and his trainer were told the exact date of his official "random" steroid test approx 3 months ahead of time. Is it known how this information was leaked to ...

What is the best way to invest savings bonds?

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

nogmamm asked: My kids have well meaning grandparents who send savings bonds for birthdays and holidays and I have no idea what to do with them. I have thought about putting them in a mutual fund at some point. Does anyone know what amount of money you have to have ...