4 to Watch: A Credit Check for Love?
1. What Does 'Wealthy' Mean Today?
According to new research from UBS, the majority of investors define wealthy as having $5 million, with at least $1 million in cash. While wealthy means something different for everyone, CapitalistPig.com portfolio manager Jonathan Hoenig says $1 million isn’t what it used to be. United Advisors Chief Market Strategist Scott Martin says wealthy may depend on where you grew up, and where you’re living as an adult. But do perceptions of wealth depend on how the market is performing?
2. Would You Date Someone With Bad Credit?
According to a new survey, bad credit is now a dealbreaker when it comes to romance. Apparently women are more obsessed with these numbers than men, but relationship expert Matt Titus says the numbers matter to both sexes. Titus says men don’t want another dependent, and women are looking for someone who can potentially take care of them, if worst comes to worst. But Tracy Byrnes wants to know: Is this view outdated?
3. Virginia Gubernatorial Race Heats Up
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinnelli weighs in on the close Virginia gubernatorial race. As a candidate himself, Cuccinnelli says he wants to limit the size of government to grow the economy. But will a probe into the top DHS nominee, linked to the Democratic candidate, derail his opponent’s campaign?
4. A Double Standard for Jay-Z?
Charles Payne says Jay-Z has 22 problems: While Jay-Z is boycotting Florida over its Stand Your Ground law, there are 21 other states with similar laws on the books. So why hasn’t the rapper spoken out about those states. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) says he’s also disappointed and amazed by Jay-Z and other entertainers’ actions in going to Cuba, but boycotting Florida.