Archive for July, 2010
The 1960s Revisited: Guns vs. Butter Debate
Jul 07, 2010 - U.S. Legislators grapple with controlling the budget while waging two expensive wars. Result: The Senate cannot agree to pass extended unemployment benefits to help the long-term unemployed.
Uncle Sam Could Hike Taxes by Allowing Bush Tax Breaks to Expire
Jul 07, 2010 - Some could end up paying thousands of dollars more a year if Congress doesn't act to keep some or all of the Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to expire this year.
Help! I’m Trapped in London!
Jul 07, 2010 - My good friend is trapped in London without a passport, money or credit cards. Can you help me bring her home?
What You Need to Know About New Overdraft Rules
Jul 07, 2010 - If you have a checking account, you now have a choice to make about overdraft protection. Read this, then decide.
Thinking Stock Options? Think Again.
Jul 06, 2010 - When I was a stock broker, I speculated with stock and index options in an attempt to make a killing. But I got killed instead. Here's why I think options are among the world's stupidest investments.
Why You Should Buy Stocks and Houses Now
Jul 06, 2010 - Stock market? Falling. Housing market? Unstable. Savings accounts? Paying zilch. What's an investor to do? Here are my predictions on where we'll be in the summer of 2012, along with a look at my personal portfolio.
How to Buy Property for Back Taxes
Jul 01, 2010 - While foreclosures are one way to buy property cheap, they're not the only way. You can also buy property by paying past-due real estate taxes. Here's how it works.
Interchange Fee Regulations: Who Wins, Who Loses?
Jul 01, 2010 - Debit card interchange fees - money merchants pay banks when they accept debit cards - could fall as a result of regulatory reform. Good for merchants? Definitely. Good for you? Maybe not.
