Greece Keeps Stocks from Advancing
The game continues. Heading into the weekend Greece is keeping U.S. equities at bay. If the outcome is positive, we rally. Negative and stocks fall like a 2008 Lehman Brothers…
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Never been better
UK Only Article: standard article Fly Title: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Rubric: America's mortgage-insurance giants are making bigger profits than before the crisis Byline: C.R. & T.E. Location: LONDON…
Investing Blog Roundup: Staying Flexible with Retirement Withdrawals
There are many personal finance rules of thumb that can be helpful when developing a rough-draft retirement plan. However, as Darrow Kirkpatrick and Christine Benz remind us this week, following a given…
Shocking incentive failure rate in North Carolina
@sandymaxey points me to a new report from the North Carolina Justice Center that is making my head spin. Picking Losers shows that the state’s flagship development program, the Job…
Another Mixed Session; NASDAQ Extends Streak to 7
Greece continues to dominate the headlines and the US Stock market continues to push aside the risk. PCLN was a big driver in the NASDAQ’s move today as the index…
TaxACT Review – 2014 Tax Year Features and Screenshots
Having already done my TurboTax 2014 review, here is my review of TaxACT 2014. (H&R Block is next week.) For all three, I will be comparing the far-more-popular online versions.…
The Economist explains: Why Germany and Greece are at odds
ON FEBRUARY 20th the "Eurogroup"—the finance ministers of the 19 countries that use the euro—will meet in Brussels for the third time in ten days to try to find…
The view from Brussels: The lion's den
UK Only Article: standard article Fly Title: The view from Brussels Rubric: With the expiration of Greece's euro zone bail-out fast approaching, negotiations in Brussels are steeped in tension and…
Gentrification: Bring on the hipsters
UK Only Article: standard article Issue: The great fracturing Fly Title: Gentrification Rubric: Gentrification is good for the poor Location: WASHINGTON, DC Main image: 20150221_USD002_0.jpg IN AN old bar on…
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.76 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates have risen for a second straight week yet remained near historically low levels.
ETF Focus: With ETFs, less is often more
In choosing the right mix of ETFs, less is often more.
Sling TV Quick Review and Promo: Prepay 3 Months, Get Free Fire TV Stick, Free Roku Stick, or $50 off Amazon Fire TV
Sling TV is now live and indeed allows you to stream a package of major cable networks live over the internet. I previously wrote about Sling TV from Dish Network…
Precious Metal on the Rise After FOMC
Precious metals were on the rise today after the Federal Open Market Committee released minutes of its latest monetary policy meeting. The minutes revealed …
As CEOs seek tax cuts, senator slams corporate tax haven use
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Bernie Sanders lashed out on Wednesday at widespread use of offshore tax havens by U.S. companies, and the liberal independent targeted a group…
NASDAQ Closes Positive for the Sixth Straight Session
Today’s market was able to shake off fears from Greece and what was lurking in the Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Starting the session economic data was less than desirable, but…
Shake Shack getting more Reasonable
The stock price keeps coming down. The best IPO of 2015 and stock to own is Shake Shack (SHAK). Now that its stock price is coming down, I'm interested. From…
Could Greece Kick Stocks down the Hole?
Sure seems that way. The drama continues with Greeks and their bill collectors. Every delay and unfortunate twist holds world equities hostage. Which way will the market go? It all…
10 Insider Tips To Cement Your Financial Future
No matter how much you earn or save, you and your family's security hinges on little-noticed things like taking out a disability insurance policy.
New Trade: Long TripAdvisor ($TRIP) & Short Pandora ($P)
The last few days were not as great with Travelzoo (one of my short positions) rising a bit but the 6.27{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6} return so far this year remains very solid. Today…
Don’t Change Tax Plans Based on Presidential Budgets
A reader writes in, asking: “I heard on the radio recently that Obama will be changing IRA rules so that Roth IRAs will require RMDs and so there will be…