Money

One of the qualities that makes Bitcoin attractive as a digital currency is the distributed nature of the transactions. Masked behind highly encrypted systems, the decentralized nature of the trading…

Bankruptcy is an epidemic in America today. Declaring bankruptcy can be a good way to start over — if you have exhausted all other avenues. You may think that mortgage loan or…

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,…