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  Book Summary: A New U: Faster + Cheaper Alternatives to College
Sep 28, 2018

High school grads have increasing options for lower cost routes to good entry-level jobs
  Does Faster Economic Growth Translate Into Faster Rising Stock Prices?
Aug 1, 2018

A historical analysis comparing economic growth to stock price changes
  New Investor Survey Revealing Extreme in Sentiment
Dec 19, 2017

What this new data suggest for possible future stock market returns
  Why Do People Shop So Much on Amazon.com?
Dec 7, 2017

What are you really getting from the online behemoth?
  Enough. True Measures of Money, Business and Life.
Nov 21, 2017
Vanguard Group founder John Bogle has a new book which reflects upon the investing world, the business world, and society at large. "Rarely do so few pages provoke so much thought," says David Swensen, Chief Investment Officer, Yale University.
  Defining Investing Success
Oct 13, 2017
Assessing your beliefs about how closely you should be following and trading your investments
  Stress Reduction 101: Making Yourself a Better Investor and Happier Person
Oct 23, 2015
What methods and strategies work best at calming your nerves and staying balanced
  When Wall Street Analysts Get Their Forecasts Wrong
Oct 23, 2015
A look at the accuracy of future forecasts by analysts who widely miss the mark
  What's the Best Way to Establish, Prioritize and Accomplish Your Financial Goals?
Oct 23, 2015
Research study highlights what works and what doesn't and why
  Defense by Design: Personal Proverbs for Personal Defense
Sep 14, 2015
Words of wisdom from noted crime prevention authority Jeff McKissack
  Update: Bubbles and Crashes
Mar 20, 2015
Why do we have financial market bubbles and crashes? New research from the London School of Economics explains why and you can profit from the insights.
  Want the Improved Mileage of Hybrid Cars Without Buying One?
Feb 4, 2014
Use these tips to substantially boost your car’s fuel efficiency
  Survey Reveals Economic Impact Obamacare Having on Corporations and Employees
Jan 15, 2014
How the Affordable Care Act is effecting corporate employment and corporate profits

 
  Update: What are the Most Economically Free Countries in the World?
Jan 14, 2014
Can you make more money investing in them and how has the U.S.' ranking changed?
  Update: What Characterizes the Top One Percent of Income Earners?
Dec 19, 2013
What is unusual about their demographics or background that could explain their high incomes?  (FREE)
  Update: A Revealing Look at How Spending Really Changes in Retirement
Dec 19, 2013
Seeing how much retirees actually spend can help you plan your own retirement better
  Update: New Poll Shows a Major Change in What Americans View as Best Long-Term Investment
Jul 3, 2013
What this change means for future investment returns of stocks, bonds, real estate and other investments

  Making the Most of Your Employer’s 401(k) and Other Retirement Plan Investment Offerings
Feb 4, 2013
How employer’s mutual fund selections (and your actions) affects performance
  Paying for College Without Going Broke, 2013 Edition
Dec 11, 2012
This updated edition of Kal Chany's book could easily save you thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars.
  A Veteran Scam Artist Explains How he Conned so Many Folks
Oct 29, 2012
An inside look at the world of scammers and how to protect yourself (FREE)
  Startup Businesses: The Powerful Engine of New Job Creation
Sep 20, 2012
How have the number of startups and jobs in those companies changed and why?
  How to Make the Best Low-Risk, High-Return Investment of All
Sep 13, 2012
What really determines how long we live and how happy we are?
  Recessions, Currency Problems, Wars, Famines, Poverty, Disease, Peak Oil, Extreme Storms and Natural Disasters
Apr 4, 2012
Is the world getting worse and the time coming to divest from traditional global investments?
  How to Get Fitter, Lose Weight and Get the Benefit of $1000 Per Shot Growth Hormone
Feb 24, 2012
A simple and powerful exercise program that trumps most weight loss schemes
  Update: An Economic Forecaster With a Solid Track Record Issues New Forecast
Feb 24, 2012
What he sees ahead for the American and global economies and what your options are for acting on his forecast
  What is the Political Bias of Media Outlets You Frequent?
Jan 19, 2012
What impact is media bias having on the American people and economy?
  How Much Government Intervention is Now Necessary to Stave Off a Depression?
Nov 30, 2011
The impact of President Herbert Hoover's actions and their role in the Great Depression
  What are the Real Economic Problems in Europe?
Nov 16, 2011
Focus on government debt isn't the big issue holding the region's economies back
  If Money Can't Buy Happiness, Then What Can?
Oct 3, 2011
New research provides insights into the keys to being happier
  Boomer Retirement: Headwinds for U.S. Equity Markets?
Aug 25, 2011
Examining a recent research paper's concerns about aging boomers liquidating stocks for retirement
  What's So Great About America?
Jun 27, 2011
With high unemployment and large government deficits, are the U.S.' best days behind us?
  Economic Growth Bad for Stock Market Returns?
Apr 2, 2011
Jeremy Siegel's classic book Stocks for the Long Run offers up some surprising insights on how to boost your stock market returns.
  Sir John Templeton: Investing During a Crisis
Mar 31, 2011
A legendary value investor shows how to profit when others are panicking
  Balancing Your Work Schedule, Personal Time and Spending Habits
Feb 23, 2011
Insights from recent research and five useful books on the topic
  "Safety Net: The Strategy for De-Risking Your Investments in a Time of Turbulence"
Nov 30, 2010
Current advice from a 35+ year veteran writing about investing and the economy
  Treat Me, Not My Age: A Doctor's Guide to Getting the Best Care as You or a Loved One Gets Older
Oct 12, 2010
Dr. Mark Lachs discusses many parallels between health and money issues and decisions.
  Can You Profit From Nassim Taleb's Black Swans?
Sep 2, 2010

Q: What do you think of the Black Swan theory? The book…advises us to put 90% of our portfolio in ultra-safe assets, and 10% in speculative/hedged investment that is supposed to profit handsomely when the market crashes...

 
  Are You Hoping to Someday Retire or Are You Nearing Retirement?
Aug 12, 2010
Even if you're not over 50 years of age, you'll benefit from this excerpt of the newly released Personal Finance for Seniors for Dummies
  Married to Distraction: Restoring Intimacy and Strengthening Your Marriage in an Age of Interruption
Mar 8, 2010
Dr. Edward Hallowell, a leading mental health expert, provides tips for strengthening marriages
  Your Credit Score: How to Improve the 3-Digit Number That Shapes Your Financial Future
Sep 18, 2009
A good credit score saves you big bucks when borrowing and getting insurance (and can help in other ways too)
 
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