Money

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 …

If you’re suddenly unemployed, you may want to — or have to — consider supplementing your income.  If you’re not temperamentally suited to a job at your local Walmart, the …

You’ve just sat down to dinner with your family when the phone rings.  Your phone ID reveals a company name something like “Paramount Investment Associates,” so you assure your spouse …

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 …

We all dream of financial freedom. Even if you are a financially secure person, chances are that you have debt, and are paying off plenty of bills. There is an …

Building a portfolio that is strong and diversified takes a lot of work and a lot of patience. Managing a portfolio that is filled with ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) from …

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 …

Applying for Social Security benefits is not a difficult process.  It can be done from the comfort of your home, office, or even a coffee shop or anywhere else that …

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 …

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, …