Will The Gold Standard Bring America Back?
Well, uh, maybe…maybe not. How’s that for an answer!? Unfortunately no one knows for sure, or I guess a more precise answer is that there is vehement disagreement on the issue.
Pew Charitable Trusts Survey Banks for Transparency
The Pew Charitable Trusts is constantly watching the consumer market and doing research on their findings. Their goal is to inspire governmental change. Lately they have issued the...
Home Buying Turning Insane
In case you have not heard, you better have cash (either your own or borrowed or begged) to get into the US housing market. This is a real home buying...
Bracing For the Impact: Doubling of Interest Rates on Student Loans
There is a common question hovering around most college campuses these days. It usually goes, “Will my subsidized student loan rate double in the next coming weeks?”
How About Buying me Lunch? Time with Warren Buffet
While my knowledge from afar of Buffet is favorable (he seems amazingly modest for a rich man), I have to wonder why anyone would pay multi-million dollars or even a...
Why You as an Investor Need Curb Appeal Technology
Never forget that most renters don’t even know what a landline telephone is. They all have cells. ”The widespread use of cell phones poses new challenges for apartment owner whose...
Housing Market Characteristics Show What We Value as a Society
Each year the Census Bureau looks at houses that are completed and sold. Basically they report the different characteristics for homes built and sold during the previous calendar year....
HRA-Another Set of Annoying Health Care Initials
It seem as if the health care industry is becoming like the defense industry with acronyms and initials identifying products and programs.
Are You Potentially a Big-Time Investor?
No, no quiz is necessary for this but do you ever wonder if you have what it takes to be more big time? Personally, I’ve always been a smaller investor....
Maximizing Your Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan
If you work for the government, whether as a civilian or member of the military, you can take advantage of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) to enhance your retirement savings....
Found: Vacation Home Paradise
Why are we bothering to bring up Kissimmee here in a real estate investment column? Good reasons. It was ranked the third best place for vacation properties in the US...
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Record Investment Bank Earnings Could Spur More Regulation
Even after the implementation of numerous regulatory and policy changes – investment banks and other financial institutions remain at the top of the list for the “least...
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Investment advisors can be found just about anywhere. Unfortunately, this does not at all mean that they are good ones or that your money is safe with them.
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Banking Background Checks Cause Millions to be Denied Accounts
Through what can only be described as banking background checks, large banks are denying new accounts to those who have blemishes on their record.
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Amazon – Technology Leader or the Next Wal-Mart?
With the President's speech at an Amazon warehouse, there have been questions as to the suitability of using Amazon as a paragon of the business world.
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The Importance of Investing Regularly for Retirement
Investing regularly into a retirement account of some kind enables your money to accumulate and be there when you will need it most.
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Assessing Risk In An Acceptable Investment Return
When investors are evaluating whether a certain risk will offer an acceptable investment return, they first need to understand the process for determining the level of risk for...
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