Unless you are a full-time investor—i.e., you don’t rely on a job for your primary income—then your goal is likely to achieve steady income while lowering your risk. But in today’s market, that’s easier said than done. For one thing, ... Read More >>

How are you going to cultivate your finances in these economic times with the rapid destruction of the money balances? When it comes to foreign creditors selling off their U.S. Treasuries, it seems like they’ll always buy our debt because our ... Read More >>

Rather than losing untold billions by mindlessly taking back houses in foreclosure regardless of the circumstances of the customer in foreclosure, you’d think the banks would be proactive in preventing the foreclosure in cases where it is so clearly in ... Read More >>

Have you wondered if you’ll ever get the hang of making purchases with and paying off the plastic? You’re not alone. Changing times, changing rules and changing interest rates leave a lot of consumers feeling both lost and alone navigating ... Read More >>

The banker’s traditional lending model pre-dates the history of the United States—in fact, it dates to biblical times at least. That model could be referred to as making money “on margin”. Essentially, a bank borrows money at one interest ... Read More >>