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Munis not safe investments as assumed.

Posted by dstore 1232 days ago, popular 1231 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Business | Tags: municipal bonds risk
Problems in the muni market.
Not surprising: The same broker who got me into Auction rate securitires right before they blew up has been hyping m[...] read more »
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Yale's David Swenson sees enourmous opportunity in markets and debt

Posted by dstore 1238 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Business | Tags: david swenson
Swenson is the best of the best and he sees great opportunity. Lets hope he is right. read more »
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GMAC converted to Bank Holding company- Good NEws for GMAC

Posted by picasso 1245 days ago, popular 1244 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Business | Tags: bank holding company gmac
I recently took a chance on a CD from GMAC- good to see that I wont have to deal with an FDIC bailout situation. read more »
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List of Banks That Are About to Collapse

Posted by sunnyspeaks 1245 days ago (http://www.lewrockwell.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: banks economy market money
Want to see if your bank will be the next to fail? This list covers ALL banks in the US. You won't find this anywhere else on the internet. read more »
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The Beer and Internet Stock Story

Posted by phillanuto 1252 days ago, popular 1252 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: live for today savings stock investing
I came across this story several years ago and thought it was appropriate for today. You can save and invest all of your life and still not come out[...] read more »
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Everbank offers $40 bonus to new account holders opening checking accounts through bestcashcow.com

Posted by dstore 1257 days ago, popular 1256 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Business | Tags: everbank bonus bestcashcow
IF you have the money, this is a great deal.
Everbank has always has a great rate- now 4.0% on their checking account. The rate is locked in for 3 m[...] read more »
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Bill Miller's Legg Mason Value Trust Fund Shows Why Active Investing Doesn't Work

Posted by picasso 1263 days ago, popular 1263 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Business | Tags: mutuals
Following the fortune of guru Bill Miller's fund tells a lot about the stock market. Even the best performances over many years are as most likely [...] read more »
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Pay-by-the-Mile Auto Insurance: Good for Your Wallet and the Environment

Posted by drake 1266 days ago, popular 1265 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Green | Tags: auto insurance
Since I don't drive much, I like the idea of auto insurance that's usage based. This is known as pay-by-the-mile or pay-as-you-drive insurance. Inc[...] read more »
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Wall Street Journal offers Confidential info on its subscribers to everyone

Posted by dstore 1267 days ago, popular 1267 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Business | Tags: wall street journal
Surprising article on how poorly WSJ secures personal information on their subscribers. The poster states that if you call to ask about your subscri[...] read more »
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Fed funds rate to 0.25%. Economy looking like Japan in 1990

Posted by cvtx 1267 days ago, popular 1267 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Business | Tags: fed funds recession
Dicussion of the likely move towards a funds rate of 0. and what this will do to the economy read more »
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State Bank of India Raises Rates on 6 Month CD to 4.32% APY and 12 Month CD to 4.68% APY

Posted by phillanuto 1271 days ago, popular 1270 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: best cd rates cd rates top cd rates
The State Bank of India has upped the ante in the rate game and has bucked the trend of recent rate decreases. It now has the top 6 month and 12 mont[...] read more »
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What Can I Cut Back On?

Posted by Curt 1278 days ago (http://www.pennyjobs.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: budgeting cutting back
As everyone begins to feel the economic crisis, the question that a lot of people are asking is, “what can I cut back on?” read more »
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Fed puruses quantitative easing- but consumers may not respond

Posted by dsocc 1278 days ago, popular 1278 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Business | Tags: fed easing
Discussion of Fed's latest move, and the problems that may prevent these moves from working read more »
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TARP Plan: Consumer Loans

Posted by MMarquit 1280 days ago (http://blog.gftuk.com)
Category: Economy
The Fed is ready to encourage consumer financing by lending money so investors can by securities backed by credit card debt, auto loans and student l[...] read more »
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Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: CNBC's Bill Griffeth Gets A Facelift

Posted by dsocc 1280 days ago, popular 1279 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Business | Tags: ageism cnbc plastic surgery
CNBC hosts resorting to plastic surgery to look younger.
Since when do we need our financial news from people who are too young to have any perspec[...] read more »
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