If you want to read a very funny take on the Occupy Wall Street movement, look here. Financial journalist Michael Lewis, author of “Liar’s Poker,” “Moneyball” and “The Big Short”…
A Turbulent Year in Review
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Reflections On The Occupy Wall Street Movement
If you look hard enough, you can find a lot of silliness in the Occupy Wall Street movement. This is unfortunate because, somewhere behind the tents and weird finger communications and alleged drug use, there’s a real story to be told.
China: A Bright Spot on the Economic Horizon
Although most of the news lately has been centered on the negative economic effects of the European sovereign debt crisis and the US structural debt problem, the news from...
Nuclear Options
Despite all the turmoil in the investment markets, all kinds of scary euro scenarios and the debt debates, what makes some people most nervous is the spread of nuclear weapons.
Fear Itself
Yet again, the markets are spooked by the European debt crisis. By now, you may be feeling like you’ve heard more about the Greek economy than you ever wanted to know.
Planning For A “Less Than Intelligent” Rule
In case you were curious about what our lawmakers around the country do for a living, here's a list of some of their more interesting legal creations: Click here. One of the...
Riding the Roller Coaster
As we discuss the market volatility, enjoy this link to a roller coaster ride simulating the experience of "riding the market roller coaster"; it's amazing that people will...
Who Wins and Who Loses?
A recent article in Barron’s magazine discussed a lawsuit filed by Ameriprise employees over losses in their 401(k) plans. The employees claim that Ameriprise favored funds...
You Can’t Regulate Integrity
The current Occupy Wall Street protests taking place in New York and around the world bring up a familiar theme: the investment markets are set up to reward the greed of an elite, well-connected few at the expense of the average citizen.
China Plays King of the Hill
One of the methods by which we can gauge the economic might and influence of a country is the effect a foreign country has on the internal affairs of another country. ...
Long Term Care: A Question of Coverage
According to the latest the United States census, there are now just fewer than 39.5 million persons age 65 and over and another 10.7 million age 60-64. Yet according to an...
Are You in Control of Your Wealth?
Sometimes we forget that financial wealth is designed to serve us and enhance our life rather than the other way around. We are not slaves to our money. One of the major...
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