If you don’t like the way Wall Street behaves — and, as an American, you have a lot of really good reasons not to like them — the very best …
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When it comes to starting your own business, the timing is important — but not critical. If you have a good idea, a solid business plan, and adequate financing, then …
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If there was a bright side to the recession of 2008/2009, it was that Americans shed billions in debt, at least temporarily. Consumers just stopped spending and paid down their …
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It may seem counter-intuitive, but the best way to get ahead in your day job may be to start and run a successful sideline business. There is one caveat: you …
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See more Living in… posts by Bruce Haring. There’s a radio commercial playing in the Los Angeles area that sums up the Western attitude toward Laos. In the commercial, a …
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Survival
Smart Meters Provoke Customers — Are They Really “Smart,” or Just Dangerous?
by Bruce Haringby Bruce HaringA small device is causing a big argument across the nation, pitting utilities against their customers. The issue is whether smart meters are a good thing — or a dangerous, radioactive, …
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Even though renting is the better financial option for the majority of people, there are downsides associated with the rental lifestyle. According to Gallup, renters who end up buying a …
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The key to financial well-being is not so much having a lot of money but how you manage it. To be sure having money helps, but it’s not entirely necessary …
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Take a look at any street scene photo from before 1960. Men are lined up to hear an important speech, taking in a baseball game, walking down the busy boulevard, …
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Housing has always been a poor investment, and I have been saying so for as long as I’ve been writing about personal finance. That’s the retail, owner-occupied housing market, not the …