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JPMorgan Chase Freezes Foreclosures

In what may the biggest sign yet that banks are getting serious about attacking the nationwide wave of home foreclosures, giant JPMorgan Chase (JPM) [...] read more »
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7.5 million homeowners 'underwater'

Another scary reality of life: owing more than your house is worth. Thought it only happens on car leases? Apparently around 10 million homeowners ar[...] read more »
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A Question for A.I.G.: Where Did the Cash Go?

Exactly what the heck is going on at A.I.G.? Maybe they're going on a few more $144,000 executive retreats. AIG fiddles while Rome burns? read more »
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Tax loss basics

Contact your mutual fund companies to get an estimate of capital gains taxes. Even though the markets are down around 40% from the highs it is possib[...] 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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Netflix on the Rise?

There seems like a lot of upside for a company with nearly 100% of their market share. Is it ready to rocket higher? read more »
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What Shape Will the Recession Take?

There are three shapes that the recession could take V, U or L depending on how the economy recovers. 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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Looming Credit Crisis: Another Reason to Live Without Credit and Debt

A great post on living without credit and debt. read more »
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Wall Street Journal lies ang gets caught. Priceless!!!

The Wall Street Journal lies and gets caught by the Von Mises Institute for economics. Priceless!! Includes a brief (and genuine) expose of Hamilton [...] 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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What Are Mutual Funds?

A short and concise explanation of mutual funds. read more »
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The Volcano is About to Erupt

Volcano has all the right parameters to rise in this struggling economy. Lets just hope they can have a good conference call. read more »
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