A Look at the Latest FOMC Meeting
We hear a lot about interest rates, but decisions on when and how to raise them seem shrouded in mystery. Is that bad for your bottom line?
17Oct
14Oct
The Mad Dog Treasure of Dutch Schultz
A mortally wounded gangster raves about a hidden fortune for twenty-four tortured hours before succumbing to assassins' bullets. Do you believe?
13Oct
Chinese Banks on the Brink
In August 2015 our stock market had its worst crash since 2008, all because China devalued its currency. What they've got on tap now could wipe us out.
12Oct
Markets Could Be in for a Long Correction
Did you ever make a series of outrageously stupid choices and wonder, "Exactly how long can I get away with this?" Welcome to the current state of the stock market.
11Oct
Markets Offer Gold Discount
When gold prices dip is it a crisis or an opportunity? Depends on how smart you are...
10Oct
India’s Hidden Inflation and You
When we think of other countries' adverse effects on our economy, the usual suspects include China and the post-Brexit EU. But India?
07Oct
The Mystery of the Oak Island Money Pit
You have more in common with pirates than you may think. You work hard every day to make a living—but how can you be sure your savings will be there when you need them?
06Oct
Tokyo Olympic Gold Medals to Be Made from Recycled Electronics?
Even after centuries, the highest prize for excellence is still gold. But what if an Olympic host country hasn't got any to spare?
05Oct
“I only looked away for a second!”
While the election drama is both scary and entertaining, the biggest risk is that we become distracted from our own bottom line, with potentially disastrous results.
04Oct
More Seniors Find Themselves Homeless
A sudden illness, or an unexpected job loss...they're just part of life when you're young. But for those over fifty it could be the fateful domino that triggers disaster.