Since the early days of the Internet, search engines have been the way to find the content you want online. The key to success for any business was getting near …
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Recently we discussed why Bitcoins, encrypted digital tokens that can be freely traded across the Internet without going through a bank, are likely to be around for a while. Certainly …
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Once the stock market moved into record territory, it was predictable that the financial infotainment complex would unleash a parade of fear mongers claiming another crash was imminent and the …
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They’re not currency, and they’re not redeemable for any particular commodity — Bitcoins are digital tokens bought and sold on exchanges where people trade them for real money, a lot of …
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Disruptive innovation is one of the most important economic theories of the modern world. It separates incremental improvement from the type of new product that has the potential to make …
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Every so often a column on personal finance comes along that’s a little like the scene from the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy when the civilization that built the giant …
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For generations of Americans, a home was not only shelter, but was part of their retirement nest egg. That was the genesis of the 30 year mortgage; you worked your …
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Here in Florida we have private jets flying overhead at fairly regular intervals, so we jokingly call them the Key Biscayne Air Force. Every time I see one flying over, …
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Many Americans’ only participation in the stock market is through their employer’s 401(k) plan. Those with a company retirement plan have watched the stock market soar to record territory, and …
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The traditional view of retirement in America is under assault on a variety of fronts. For one we’re living longer, healthier lives, which means the older members of our society …