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US citizens in rush for offshore tax advice

US citizens around the world are scrambling for tax advice ahead of a filing deadline, fearful that they may face prosecution after the US government[...] read more »
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Stocks That Grow in Any Climate

These seven companies flourished in hard times and will thrive as things get better. read more »
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10 ETFs That Don’t Exist, But Should

Although investor demand is difficult to predict, here’s a look at ten ETF strategies we’d like to see hit the market. read more »
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Ways To Play: Job Creation Down 35%, Consumer Spending Down 33% From Year Ago

I am playing this headline with (RTH XRT SPY DIA LQD RTL) because "It may be that the current inventory- and "clunker"-driven economic upturn will[...] read more »
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Ways To Play: US families turn to food stamps as wages drop

I am playing this headline with (RTL XRT RTH) because more and more headwinds confronting the US consumer... read more »
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Ways To Play: Construction Loans Falter, a Bad Omen for Banks

I am playing this headline with (XLF KBE IYF IAT KRE RKH KME) because there is still a bunch of junk on balance sheets. Still more pain to come CRE, [...] read more »
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Oilfield Services Sector: Forget About Natural Gas

How to 'play' Oil ETFs read more »
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California muni bonds rally as budget fears ebb

From Tom Petruno's Money & Company blog in the LA Times:
Strong demand for California municipal bonds in the last few weeks, amid a dearth of sup[...] read more »
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$1,000 or not, gold has been no slouch the last nine years

From Tom Petruno's Money & Co. blog in the LA Times:
Gold is trying to get the world's attention again. Its devotees say it shouldn't have to w[...] read more »
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Talking ETFs, China, and Intellectual Property With Claymore’s Christian Magoon

In an exclusive interview with ETF Database, Claymore president Christian Magoon discusses ETFs, China, and how and patents play into determining a c[...] read more »
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ETF Hall Of Shame: Nine Exchange-Traded Debacles

Here is an honest look at the biggest ETF blunders of all time. read more »
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Why Everything You've Heard About Leveraged ETFs Is Wrong

It's time to dispel a lot of the myths surrounding leveraged ETFs that have been circulating in recent weeks. Like almost any investment, leveraged [...] read more »
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I’m Not Smart Enough To Save On My Own

Saving can be a tough thing to actually do! Here are some great reasons you should set up automatic savings! read more »
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» Navigating the Recession

We’ve decided to use the recession as a time to simplify our lives and build a better financial system for our family. What follows are some of the s[...] read more »
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Cash for Clunkers Boosts July Car Sales

Cash for Clunkers boosted July auto sales, making it one of the more successful months since the recession started. Dealer incentives probably helped[...] read more »
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