Greed, arrogance, fear and paranoia sound more like the staples of a soap opera plot but they are, in fact, the basic drivers of investment markets. We all like to …
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It’s hard to believe but identity theft has been a federal crime since the late ’90s. Slowly but surely we’re actually getting better at both preventing identity theft and dealing …
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Warren Buffett has blessed us with a succinct, if not a smug, little guideline for investing: “the first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget …
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There’s nothing rational about the stock market; if markets were rational the financial entertainment industry would be out of business almost overnight. The fact is markets are wildly irrational because …
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Every third person you pass on the street is being hounded by debt collectors. Except in Dallas, where close to half are not answering the phone. That’s the finding of …
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One of the first questions an investment broker will ask you is about your financial goals. I always had a hard time with that question because mine weren’t that specific. …
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Everyone needs an intervention at some point and it’s not always for something big. We all fall into habits that, one day, outlive their usefulness. That tends to be particularly …
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Of course you know the stock market will eventually correct – don’t you? You certainly didn’t think it would continue to go straight up – or did you? The very …
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Add new housing starts to the list of things indicating a recession may be looming. The Commerce Department released data today indicating sales of new single-family homes are down 4.9% …
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If you’ve been thinking of setting up your own small business, I’d like to share a story with you. Take a few minutes to read this account of what happened …