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 The Quarter RollPress Release December 22, 2011 Bonus issue of The Quarter Roll will be free. The Quarter Roll Magazine has released its first ever "Best Of The Quarter Roll" issue. This Best of 2011 issue includes all of the year's most popular stories and articles. Not surprisingly, many of the most popular stories included well-known names such as: Bret Michaels, Dakota Fanning, Duncan Hines, Henry Ford, and Thomas Jefferson. 1. How To Teach Your Kids To Save Money 2. The 5 Best Things Henry Ford Did For Himself Financially 3. Greatest Garage Sale Ever 4. Building Your Greatest Asset – YOU! 5. Bret Michaels’ 4 Greatest Career Traits 6. The "Problem" With Professional Financial Help 7. 6 Surprising Things Turned Over To Collection Agencies 8. Why A High School Diploma Is So Important For Dakota Fanning And Her Classmates 9. 10 Ways Getting Married Will Make Your Richer 10. Cutting The Cost Of College By 49% 11. How Duncan Hines Ate His Way To Wealth Popularity was decided by the number of comments and web hits. The entire Best of 2011 issue can be viewed for free by subscribers and non-subscribers at the following link. Archived copies of each 2011 issue of The Quarter Roll can also be viewed at their website. Archived stories include articles on Paula Deen, Gary Dell'Abate, President William McKinley, President Jimmy Carter, and Paul Revere. |
 The Quarter RollPress Release August 10, 2011 How it can pay to play: winning collegiate athletic scholarships School starts soon! Need more ways to cut college costs? College tuition has historically risen faster than the inflation rate. According to FinAid.org, "On average, tuition tends to increase about 8% per year. An 8% college inflation rate means that the cost of college doubles every nine years." Check out this interview with CCAC. The Community College of Allegheny County offers an excellent athletic program that can also prepare student athletes to earn athletic scholarships at 4 year universities. You can find out more in The Quarter Roll Magazine article, "How it can pay to play: winning collegiate athletic scholarships". http://www.thequarterroll.com/Blog/2011/August-2011/winning-college-athletic-scholarships.htm Get answers to these questions and more: What if you are not a superstar high school athlete? What if you haven't been recruited into a 4 year university? How can you cut the cost of college by 75% even without a scholarship? I don't play football. Athletic scholarships aren't for me, right? What kind of time commitment is involved when playing a sport? How much money is available for athletic college scholarships? Do I really have a chance of getting a scholarship? Does it cost to play in sports? How do I learn more? |
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 The Quarter RollPress Release January 27, 2011 January 29 is the anniversary of President William McKinley’s birthday. In celebration of President William McKinley’s birthdate (born January 29, 1843), The Quarter Roll magazine has posted the top 10 things you may not have known about William McKinley and his history with personal finance. William McKinley’s career started at $13.00 per month and ended with him earning over $4,100.00 per month. 1) In early 1861 McKinley could no longer afford his studies at Allegheny College. He left to work as a teacher and earned $25.00 per month. 2) In June 1861 McKinley enlisted as a private in the Union army and was paid $13.00 per month. 3) McKinley was promoted to commissary sergeant, which paid $17.00 per month. 4) Impressed with McKinley’s performance in battle, General Rutherford B Hayes promoted him to lieutenant, which paid $105.00 per month. (The pay discrepancy between the officers and enlisted men was dramatic) 5) McKinley was promoted to captain by an order signed by President Abraham Lincoln as a result of his bravery. He would now earning $169.00 per month. 6) McKinley attended Albany Law School after the war and obtained a law degree. 7) From 1869 to 1871 he was making $1,000.00 per year as a prosecuting attorney in Canton, Ohio. 8) At the age of 34 in 1877 he was elected to Congress and was paid $5,000.00 per year. 9) In 1892 he was elected Governor of Ohio, where his salary was increased to $8,000.00 per year. 10) In 1897 he was elected President of the United States and was paid a salary of $50,000.00 a year. He continued to earn $50,000.00 per year until his second term was ended by assassination. More about this story can be found in the article, “President William McKinley’s Guide to Huge Pay Increases”, found in the January / February edition of The Quarter Roll, still available online. Read the entire story HERE. |
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The Quarter Roll Press Release January 25, 2011 The Greatest Garage Sale in American History Interesting facts about the upcoming January 30th birthday of the Library of Congress. In celebration of the Library of Congress’s 196th birthday on January 30, The Quarter Roll magazine has posted the top 10 things you may not have known about Thomas Jefferson and his personal library of books which helped create the Library of Congress. 1) April 24, 1800: President John Adams approved $5,000 to be spent on creating the Library of Congress. The Library was started with 3 maps and 740 books purchased primarily from London. 2) August 24, 1814: While invading Washington DC British troops burned the Library of Congress which was housed in the Capitol building. 3) Late 1814: Thomas Jefferson was actively looking for ways to pay off his $46,000.00 debt (about $500,000.00 in 2011 dollars), and asked if Congress would be willing to buy his personal library in order to replenish the books lost during the War of 1812. 4) In order to entice Congress into making the purchase, Jefferson also sweetened the deal by organizing the books by categories of History, Philosophy, and Fine Arts. 5) Jefferson did not originally ask for any particular amount of money for his books, but rather promised to accept any price that Congress felt was fair. 6) The final Congressional vote to buy the books was not unanimous, but passed by 10 votes. 7) On January 30, 1815, President James Madison approved this measure decided on by Congress. 8) Jefferson was paid $23,950.00 for all of his books, which was estimated to be about 20% of their original value. 9) The actual number of books shipped to the Library of Congress by Thomas Jefferson was 6,487. 10) Tragically, a second fire on Christmas Eve of 1851, destroyed nearly two thirds of the books Congress had purchased from Jefferson. More on the history of Thomas Jefferson and the Library of Congress can be found in the upcoming story “The Greatest Garage Sale in American History” in the March / April edition of The Quarter Roll. |
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The Quarter Roll Press Release January 11, 2011 Link between education and unemployment puts more than 30% of kids at a disadvantage. The Quarter Roll magazine has released new information regarding high school kids earning potential. While there has been some debate on what the national high school graduation rate is, the Diplomas Count 2010 report titled "Graduation by the Numbers—Putting Data to Work for Student Success" put the national graduation rate at 68.8%. Mike Bowman, publisher of The Quarter Roll stated, "That means nearly one-third of young adults will enter the workforce at a distinct disadvantage at a time when the economy has been particularly harsh on non-graduates." Level of education does make a difference in someone’s ability to earn higher levels of income and even get hired. Salary Expectations By Education Level The average salary someone can expect to earn without a high school education is $21,000.00 per year, compared to a high school graduate who makes 50% more at $31,000.00 per year. Surely, the incentive of a potential 50% jump in pay is enough to get many people to take advantage of the programs available to help achieve a General Equivalency Diploma (GED). No, education is not the ONLY thing that will allow someone to earn more at work, but it certainly is a major factor. Unemployment Rate By Education Level However, when you dig into the average unemployment rate and consider education level you find even worse news for those without a high school diploma. These seasonally adjusted numbers are listed as of January 11, 2011: Unemployment rate for those with no high school diploma: 15.3% Unemployment rate for those with a high school diploma: 9.8% Unemployment rate for those with some college: 8.1% Unemployment rate for those with a college diploma: 4.8% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Table A-4 Bowman noted that "Even if someone has not graduated from high school there are option available that will improve their chances of both improving their education and enhancing their earning potential. For example, many community colleges and unemployment centers offer free GED preparation classes." |
 The Quarter RollPress Release December 31, 2010 Financial reasons to call off or go in late when the roads are icy. The Quarter Roll magazine has just released information for commuters headed to work or school regarding the financial cost associated with the risk of driving on icy, untreated roads. Mike Bowman, the publisher of The Quarter Roll magazine, stated “The terrible winter storms across the country this past week made headlines every day, but what you didn’t hear about as much were the number of auto accidents and close calls commuters were faced with. Particularly, it was interesting to find out just what a fender bender could mean financially to someone headed to work, a meeting, or perhaps a class, for example.” News
headlines across the country
reported the havoc that was going on in traffic due to
icy roads. Here is an
interesting reason why you may want to consider waiting until the ice is
cleared or melted before you drive. If you are in an accident, and you file an insurance claim, you will have to pay your deductible. If your deductible is the average amount, $500.00, and you are making $15.00 or less per hour you stand a good chance of losing 25% of your monthly salary trying to get to your morning destination, so choose wisely about getting to work or school on time! This story and others can be found on The Quarter Roll's website at www.TheQuarterRoll.com |
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New resources for those looking for legitimate work at home jobs. The Quarter Roll magazine has just released information intended to give unemployed workers another option for finding work. This information includes how to find legitimate "work from home" jobs. Mike Bowman, publisher of The Quarter Roll, stated "There are many reasons why this information is relevant right now. There are people ready to work, but struggling to find a job close to home. Winter weather can make it very difficult for some people to travel to a job. Disabled workers may find it harder to perform certain kinds of work outside of the home, but could find meaningful work in the comfort of their own home office." For example, individuals can work as a customer support representative, sales person, or virtual concierge from a home office. A few other examples are freelance work, data entry, medical transcription, taking surveys, and mystery shopping via the phone and internet. Many national companies, such as 1-800-FLOWERS and 1-800-CONTACTS, will also occasionally hire work at home agents through their own programs and training is done via the web and telephone. The recent going out of business announcement by Roomful Express Furniture in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, prompted Bowman to post this information for those who have or will lose their jobs. "Many of those employees are very familiar with the retail industry and would probably be a great match for many of the work at home positions we found at these resources", said Bowman. Alpine Access is an example of an organization that offers work at home jobs. Alpine Access provides customer service to many organizations, including companies in Pittsburgh, that need to supplement their own workforce or are not in a position to create their own customer service department. All legitimate companies that hire off site employees will have varying degrees of eligibility standards, however, all maintain basic requirements. For example, having high speed internet access, appropriate office equipment, and the technical ability to use that equipment are always basic requirements. The entire story can be found on The Quarter Roll's website at http://www.thequarterroll.com/Blog/December-2010/work-at-home.htm. |
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