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'Living it Down Small' instead of 'Living it Up Large'

Do you need all that extra space in your house? How about if you downsized, would you cope. The author of this article has downsized twice in the pas[...] read more »
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Tenants over Dividends

Interesting post on why real estate investing (owning rentals) might be better than dividend investing. read more »
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Why Stocks Will Always Outperform Bonds Over Time

In the aggregate, businesses will never pay more to borrow money than they can earn by investing it. So who would you rather be? The business owner o[...] read more »
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Should I Blog Full-Time?

Should I give full-time blogging a go after my lay-off or get back to the corporate world as soon as possible? Here's my approach. read more »
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I Was Laid Off Yesterday

Well, the financial crisis has finally hit close to home. Yesterday, I was laid off along with half the rest of my group. It’s times like this I’m gl[...] read more »
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This Week in Headlines: Just a Bunch of Noise

Another crazy week, with a bunch of crazy headlines. (None of which matter to the long-term investor...) read more »
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Is Porsche the New Goldman Sachs?

Porsche was in the news for its daring financial dealings to acquire 75% of Volkswagen through purchasing options. In the process, they caused hedge[...] read more »
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Getting Into Vanguard: Why and How (Part 1 of 2)

Why Vanguard is the best place for your retirement and non-retirement investing and how to get around the $3000 account minimums. read more »
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Consumer cut in Spending the most since 1980

Scared and out of money, Americans stopped buying everything from cars to corn flakes in the July-September quarter, ratcheting back spending by the [...] read more »
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The Root Of Our Financial Crisis: Education!

People will blame commercial banks of lending to people who can’t afford mortgages. I think the problem has a deeper root; financial education. read more »
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Teaching Kids about Stock Investing

Kids and Investing, why starting at an early age is best[...] read more »
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Why Risk Tolerance is a Load of Crap: 60% in Bonds Just Won't Cut It

Regardless of your risk tolerance, if you don't own a significant amount of equities, inflation will eat you alive. read more »
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Evil Ben Bernanke Halloween Masks Sell Out!

More Americans are showing an entrepreneurial spirit in the face of crisis! BenandHank.com are selling "Evil Ben" and "Evil Hank" masks for Hallo[...] read more »
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Fed Cuts Rates to 1%

Many of you may have heard by now that the Federal Reserve cut their key fed-funds rate to 1%, bringing it in line with the lowest level that it’s ev[...] read more »
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7 Key Questions To Ask Yourself When Starting a Business

If you can honestly and completely answer these questions, then your business has a chance of success. read more »
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