Asian markets are getting clobbered today, and the Japanese markets have officially reached “correction” territory. The contagion spread to US markets after manufacturing numbers missed projections; the numbers didn’t miss…
Chris Poindexter
Chris Poindexter
Chris Poindexter is a freelance journalist and photographer living in South Florida. He writes for a wide variety of publications on subjects including personal finance, investing, treasure hunting, travel, science and technology. He’s the author of several books, including the wildly popular My House Has Wheels, 10,000 Miles In Town and The Recovery and Marine Salvage, Inc. fiction series. He can be reached at chris@chrispoindexter.com.
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It may seem counter-intuitive, but the best way to get ahead in your day job may be to start and run a successful sideline business. There is one caveat: you…
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A surprising number of people don’t use traditional banking services. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as many as 40 million Americans do not have an account at a…
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The president’s plan for a new type of retirement account called “MyRA” is unlikely to work, even for the low-income Americans it’s intended to aid. While advertised as offering guaranteed…
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It was a foregone conclusion that 2014 was not going to be as good as 2012 or 2013 when it comes to the stock market. The Federal Reserve has been…
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Another day, another big retail chain, this time Michael’s, announced that its customer credit card numbers and personal information have fallen into the hands of hackers. Investigators are currently tracking…
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Two men have been charged by federal prosecutors for selling more than a $1 million dollars in Bitcoins for use on the Silk Road website, an online market for illegal…
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Even though renting is the better financial option for the majority of people, there are downsides associated with the rental lifestyle. According to Gallup, renters who end up buying a…
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To address the tactical advantage of mobility, I’d like to reference a story that’s familiar to most people, although in a different context. Many people interpret the story of David…
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I discovered a long time ago that the best way to like the boss… is to be the boss. Being the boss eliminates a lot of the fear that goes…
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Elliptic Vault calls its service “deep cold storage” for Bitcoins. The company is so confident that their Bitcoin storage facility is tamper-proof, that they tapped Lloyd’s of London to insure…
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Here in Florida you’ll find the usual tourist meccas, the destination names everyone knows. Then there are hotels off the beaten track, that offer unique experiences you can’t get anywhere…