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Eric Tyson, best-selling author of Personal Finance for Dummies and Investing for Dummies, economist and advisor, analyzes financial news and provides financial planning insights. Eric Tyson's got your back and is looking out for you!

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Using the News

Why the Federal Reserve's promises to extend low interest rates aren't fostering faster U.S. economic growth
How a man worth nearly a quarter of billion dollars is having money troubles
The inside story about what Bain Capital really does with companies and their employees
Gingrich is slumping now while Romney surges...
Fresh warnings abound: How bad is the problem now and is it likely to get?

Worth Reading/Watching

The opportunities, pitfalls and risks of using alternative investments in retirement accounts
A lesson in risk management and hiring and listening to competent people
Does Republican "inflexibility" doom deficit reduction discussions and policy making to encourage economic growth?
Some unconventional advice that could help the country and economy get moving in a better direction
And, the best news is that you don't need costly lawyers to do this

The Straight Scoop

Beware of conflicts of interest that won't be obvious to you
Political and economic implications of continuing economic problems
The payroll tax showdown: What impact will it have on job creation and what taxes are likely to increase?
Why this is an incredibly dumb idea which would make Congressional competence even worse (FREE)
Examining "problems" with WisdomTree's Emerging Markets fund

 

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Preferred Portfolios

His take on investing in stocks versus bonds in the U.S. and international markets
Where do they see attractive valuations now?
Who should heed this change and what investments should be sold and bought
Are the current yields and expected returns worth the risk?
An update on the fund's current financial exposure and investment strategy

Book/Research Summaries

What impact is media bias having on the American people and economy?
What is unusual about their demographics or background that could explain their high incomes? 
The impact of President Herbert Hoover's actions and their role in the Great Depression
Focus on government debt isn't the big issue holding the region's economies back
What he sees ahead for the American and global economies and what your options are for acting on his forecast

Guru Watch

CNBC says 8 out of his 10 predictions last year "worked out" but how has he really done in recent years?
What his investment choices say about his views of the U.S. and his economic intelligence (FREE)
How and why they pitched gold coins to prospective customers after luring them in with ads for gold bullion (FREE)
A look at the financial health of his economic forecasting firm...which, oh by the way, is for sale (FREE)
Who is Alessio Rastani and why did the BBC put him on the air? (FREE)

 

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