Book/Research Summaries

"How to Think About Money" Book Excerpt

Feb 5, 2019

From former Wall Street Journal columnist Jonathan Clements

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.