According to the latest figures,not only have the rich gotten richer, but their ranks have grown by 12% to 3.44 million. To join that club you’ll need somewhere between $1 …
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The number of people invested in the stock market is the lowest since the late 1990s and, despite a recovery that’s seen market valuations return to record high levels, Americans …
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Most Americans, even wealthy ones, think the US economy is still in a recession. The gloom undermining confidence is expected to take a toll on holiday travel this year, and …
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It’s hard to watch TV for any length of time, and not see a commercial for a financial services company. There’s a reason they spend so much money on advertising …
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There was once a time in America when retirement was not a political football. There was a time when people who left work to enjoy their declining years, or were …
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In one episode of 30 Rock, Liz Lemon and her boss, portrayed by Alec Baldwin, are stuck at Liz’s high school reunion where he’s accepted as a fellow classmate, even though …
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It was an interesting investment concept, made possible by a combination of the Internet and low-cost electronic payment processing. People with money to lend, as little as $25, got together …
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Walking into a local big box hardware store at the end of October, and seeing every square inch of floor space covered with Christmas decorations before most people even had …
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It’s been another tough week for gold, with both the five-day and monthly charts showing a loss. On the big chart, we haven’t seen prices like these since the fall …
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I once watched a story about a reporter who tried to buy things in modern stores with gold. It should surprise no one that he was not able to purchase …