USANA is one of the biggest multi-level marketing companies in the world. We will take a streetonomic look at the USANA binary compensation plan, and explain why we came to the opinion that very few USANA associates make a profit. From what we see, it looks like a system which focuses on recruiting, and creates what we believe to be synthetic demand for USANA products.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed the letter D on your coin above the year? Have you ever wondered why some US coins have a D, and others don't? We decided to have a streetonomic look at US coins, to find out what the D is for, and what it means.
Read MoreAmway is one of the biggest network marketing companies in the world. They have been around for more than 50 years. If you've heard of Amway, then it's highly likely that at some point, someone has invited you to join their team.
Can You Make Money With Amway?
Yes, but it's very difficult, we'll take a streetonomic look at why we think Amway is a tough business
Has anyone ever invited you to be part of their 'network marketing team'? For most of us, the answer is probably, 'this has happened more than once'
We take a 'streetonomic' look at multi-level marketing and as expected, we find that making money is very difficult.
Read MoreOn Thursday May 7th 2015, a fire in burned for 5 hours in Perth’s Kings Park, burning 6 hectares (60,000 square meters) of our 400 hectare, best known national park. This is an area roughly the size of the MCG.
This was no ordinary bush fire though. It was ignited intentionally in the name of science with the full endorsement of the West Australian Environmental Minister
Read MoreThe 2015 Dalbar QAIB study has been released, and it has revealed that most of us do not beat the market. The study, which was first released in 1994, is a quantitative analysis of investor behaviour. It looks at how individual investors have performed over the 30 years since January 1984.
Read MoreMoney has entered the digital age. We believe that a world leader in this change is M Pesa, and in particular their success in Kenya
Read MoreWhen you buy a coke, do you look at the price, or do you just grab whatever package looks best?
We had a look at the pricing of coke and discovered a surprisingly large difference in the price we pay (per serve) for the same drink in different packages, or even from different locations!.
Fast food workers across America are going on strike. They are asking for a pay increase to $15 per hour to help them overcome financial hardship. If they get their $15 per hour, what impact will this have on the fast food industry and on the workers. On the whole, will they be better off, no different or worse off because of the pay rise?
Read MoreGeneral Advice Warning: The information on this site is of a general nature only. It does not take your specific needs or circumstances into consideration. You should look at your own personal situation and requirements before making any financial decisions.