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The 5 Rules Of Successful Entrepreneurs

No matter what the “gurus” say, entrepreneurship is not for everyone. Being an entrepreneur is not “so easy anyone can do it” nor is it a ticket to “[...] read more »
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How to Get Out of Debt

It may sound trite, but the first step in tackling your debt is to admit that you have a problem. Unless you’re willing to own up to your situation a[...] read more »
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Estate Planning Dos and Don'ts

Estate planning can be a complicated business, especially when families have suffered huge loses in real estate and in the stock market. read more »
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Who We Are As Americans … And Small Businesses

“We don’t need our government to back our warranties or run our companies.” read more »
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Manager Risk? No thanks.

The state of Oregon is suing Oppenheimer Funds for taking too much undisclosed risk in a bond fund in the state's 529 plan. My suggestion: Go with p[...] read more »
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Economists Disagree With Obama on Foreclosure Properties

Several economists have contended that loan modification and refinancing programs launched by the Obama administration will not eliminate the problem[...] read more »
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Index funds need stockpickers?

A commenter replied to a post of mine last week stating that index fund investors "need stockpickers in the market" in order to drive returns. Is t[...] read more »
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Change with the times - marketing fundi

Companies who are unable to adapt to changing times will cease to exist. Keep that in mind when establishing your own business. read more »
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Why Invest with ETFs? A Beginner’s Guide to ETF Investing

Great guide for ETF n00bs on building a low cost, diversified ETF portfolio. read more »
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What To Do with 3-5 Year Money

A reader writes in and asks what to do with money that she plans to spend in 3-5 years. What would you suggest? read more »
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Jim Rogers says to Let AIG Go Bankrupt, Not America

J.R. is getting very loud and with reason: "You are watching something in front of our eyes, very historically, which is basically the destruction o[...] read more »
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3 Reasons the Stimulus Bill is a Red Herring for Clean Tech Entrepreneurs ()

For aspiring entrepreneurs, the possibility of receiving start-up funding from the government seems like a no-brainer: why wouldn’t I do everything i[...] read more »
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100 Money Saving Financial Calculators for College Students and Parents

Most of us are a little rusty when it comes to picking out the best loan, savings bond or even credit card for the job, so these calculators will hel[...] read more »
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Why Budgets Fail - Use Accrual Accounting to Ensure Success

One reason why many budgets fail is that they don't plan for all the expenses that will be encountered throughout the year. By taking an accrual bas[...] read more »
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Visualize Your Savings Goals

One of the biggest challenges when it comes to achieving major savings goals is maintaining your focus. The bigger the goal, the longer it typically [...] read more »
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