Retirement Now Includes Debt, Working, Despair
These kids today...They save their money, avoid piling up debt and in general act like they have a future they need to prepare for. The only trouble? Their parents.
30Mar
29Mar
Recession Danger Signals Just Won’t Go Away
Who are you going to believe – the guys who make money whether you win or lose on Wall St., or that nagging feeling in the pit of your stomach that no matter what anyone says, something's not right.
24Mar
We’re Drowning In Oil and Yes, That’s Bad
The phrase "oil crisis" used to mean we had too little. But a glut of anything is dangerous, both for our financial and our national bottom line.
23Mar
Oil Company Defaults: the First Dominos Set to Fall
When gas prices dropped experts warned we'd have to pay the piper. Now payback time is here.
17Mar
Oil Triggers New Subprime Crisis
Remember when banks sold houses to people who couldn't afford it? You lost 25% or more of your IRA. Now they're selling billions of dollars' worth of cars to the same folks.
16Mar
They Wouldn’t, Would They?
Imagine all your financial and life decisions were made for you by a rich, know-it-all relative who didn't have to live with the consequences. Yep, the Fed's thinking about raising interest rates again.
10Mar
ECB Craziness – This Won’t End Well
Time was you kept a stash of cash to protect you and yours in case of emergency. But with central banks finding new and innovative ways to separate you from your wealth, you'd better get a Plan B fast.
09Mar
China’s Export Numbers Plunge In February
Remember the devastating August Crash of 2015, the one triggered by China's devaluations of the yuan? The pressure's building again, and this year it could be many times worse...
07Mar
Canada Sells Off All Its Gold
The Canadians bid "Adieu" to the last of their precious metal, only to invest in an asset with all the stability and long-term prospects of a maple leaf in a hurricane.
03Mar
Women More Likely to be Impoverished as Seniors
The only thing tougher than aging is knowing you won't have enough money to live in comfort and dignity. For many women, the future is becoming increasingly ominous.