While this story was found in the archives, it’s a good example of using disappointment and heartbreak to move forward. In an interview with KPTV in Portland, Oregon, Zober says, while it may seem like revenge, it’s not. Her “truth in advertising” campaign was approved by her ex-husband before she planted the yard sign. And…
In August 2016, Raymond Mazzarella was fed up with the tree in his neighbor’s yard in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania, as it was continuously dripping sap onto his car parked in his driveway. Mr. Mazzarella’s solution? Grab his chainsaw, cut through the 36-inch-wide trunk of the tree, and topple it to the ground. Unfortunately, planning (or…
Wells Fargo has been in the midst of a PR nightmare. Last month, numerous outlets reported that the company had opened millions of unauthorized bank and credit accounts. Last week, Lacy Harber, a North Texas investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, decided to run an ad in The Dallas Morning News, The New York Times, San Francisco…
Charles Jaffe is a senior columnist for MarketWatch. His syndicated column “Your Funds” is the most widely read feature on mutual fund investing in the United States. So what happened when his daughter received a phone call claiming she had been awarded a $9,000 grant from the Health and Human Services Department? By Jaffe’s own…