The “conventional wisdom”—interestingly, that which is propagated by investment bankers, mutual fund companies, and the host of other commercial interests that try to sell financial products to us–constantly reassure us that the average American is capable of managing their own ... Read More >>

Do you wish there was a coast guard rescuing you from the financial storm? As we know, the modern-day Fed has reduced interest rates to record lows and has made it clear it has no intention of raising them anytime soon. ... Read More >>

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 >>