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Does it Really Matter Who is Elected U.S. President in the 2012 Election?: A veteran money manager's wisdom about the 2012 election and the financial markets
Tax Reform, the "Buffett Rule" and the Sluggish U.S. Economy: Why the Federal Reserve's promises to extend low interest rates aren't fostering faster U.S. economic growth
Update February 1, 2012: Mitt Romney Comes Roaring Back After Losing Frontrunner Status in South Carolina: How a man worth nearly a quarter of billion dollars is having money troubles
My Days at Bain & Company with Mitt Romney, Founding CEO of Bain Capital: The inside story about what Bain Capital really does with companies and their employees
Making Sense of the Major Change in the Republican Primary Field: Gingrich is slumping now while Romney surges...

Using Self-Directed IRAs to Invest in Real Estate, Private Companies, Gold and Other Assets: The opportunities, pitfalls and risks of using alternative investments in retirement accounts
How Jon Corzine Ignored Warnings About Risky Investments and Blew Up MF Global: A lesson in risk management and hiring and listening to competent people
The Secret Reason Why Congressional Republicans Won't Vote for Tax Increases: Does Republican "inflexibility" doom deficit reduction discussions and policy making to encourage economic growth?
Veteran Presidential Pollsters Detail How Democrats Can Retain the White House in 2012 Election: Some unconventional advice that could help the country and economy get moving in a better direction
An Often Overlooked but Highly Valuable Aspect of Estate Planning: And, the best news is that you don't need costly lawyers to do this

Making Sense of Life Insurance Policy Illustrations: Q: I'm considering cash value life insurance...the more I look at the numbers the more it seems to make sense since the options I have are after tax investments. What do you think?
Getting Help with Spending and Debt from a Budget Counselor: Beware of conflicts of interest that won't be obvious to you
What's Our Obligation to the Longer-Term Unemployed?: Political and economic implications of continuing economic problems
Congressional Squabbles: Will Your Federal Taxes Be Increasing in 2012?: The payroll tax showdown: What impact will it have on job creation and what taxes are likely to increase?
ABC's Chris Cuomo Cheerleads Cutting Congressional Pensions: Why this is an incredibly dumb idea which would make Congressional competence even worse (FREE)

Update: A Fund Closed Many Years Ago Now Open and Worth Considering: An investing legend recommended it many years back
Investment Tax Rates (on Capital Gains and Stock Dividend) are Set to Rise Significantly in 2013: What are the implications for the economy and financial markets?
Investing Legend Updates His Investment View for the Years Ahead: His take on investing in stocks versus bonds in the U.S. and international markets
Current Investment Outlook from a Highly Successful (and Secretive) Hedge Fund: Where do they see attractive valuations now?
Recent Events in Europe Prompt Leading Investment Newsletter to Change Stock Allocation: Who should heed this change and what investments should be sold and bought

What is the Political Bias of Media Outlets You Frequent?: What impact is media bias having on the American people and economy?
What Characterizes the Top One Percent of Income Earners?: What is unusual about their demographics or background that could explain their high incomes?
How Much Government Intervention is Now Necessary to Stave Off a Depression?: The impact of President Herbert Hoover's actions and their role in the Great Depression
What are the Real Economic Problems in Europe?: Focus on government debt isn't the big issue holding the region's economies back
An Economic Forecaster With a Solid Track Record Issues New Forecast: What he sees ahead for the American and global economies and what your options are for acting on his forecast

Update: Alessio Rastani: "Leading Trader" Claims You Can Make Money in Down Market Now: Who is Alessio Rastani and why did the BBC put him on the air? (FREE)
Byron Wien Predicts: 10 Probable Investment and Economic Surprises of 2012: CNBC says 8 out of his 10 predictions last year "worked out" but how has he really done in recent years?
Ron Paul, Presidential Candidate and Congressman, and His Investments: What his investment choices say about his views of the U.S. and his economic intelligence
Goldline - Endorsed by Glenn Beck - Hit With Massive Criminal Complaint: How and why they pitched gold coins to prospective customers after luring them in with ads for gold bullion (FREE)
Nouriel Roubini: Economist Who Continues to Claim He Predicted the 2008 Financial Crisis: A look at the financial health of his economic forecasting firm...which, oh by the way, is for sale (FREE)