Archive for 'Investing'
Ask Stacy: Which Online Broker Should I use?
Aug 16, 2011 - If you aren't in the stock market now, this might be a good time to start. But how do you pick a discount broker?
10 Old Wives’ Tales Masquerading as Financial Rules of Thumb
Aug 11, 2011 - It's not just old wives telling tales. Sometimes financial experts do it too.
Ask Stacy: Why Are Stocks Tanking and What Should I Do?
Aug 09, 2011 - Stocks are crashing, gold is skyrocketing, and U.S. debt is downgraded. Is this the big one?
U.S. Loses AAA Rating: How Will it Affect Your Finances?
Aug 07, 2011 - Just what we didn't need. On the heels of a debt ceiling debacle, slowing economy and 10 percent stock decline, now for the first time in its history, the U.S. loses its AAA bond rating. Here's how it might affect you.
Jobs Report is Out: Stock Market Update
Aug 05, 2011 - July's jobs report is out and it's better news than expected. But the stock market seems to be dropping anyway. Should you panic?
Stock Sell-off: Is It Time to Panic?
Aug 03, 2011 - It was logical to assume the market would rally when the debt ceiling deal was finally done. And maybe it would have, if that were the only news. But there's scarier stuff on the horizon: Namely, whether our economic recovery remains intact.
The West Wing Explains The Debt Ceiling
Jul 26, 2011 - Back in 2004, the popular show The West Wing was discussing the debt ceiling. Here's a clip that explains it better than almost anything I've seen.
6 Steps to Your Personal Independence Day
Jun 30, 2011 - As our nation's independence day approaches, maybe you should be thinking of your own. Are you getting closer to financial freedom? If not, here are some tips that will take you there.
Ask Stacy: Are Money Market Accounts Safe?
Jun 21, 2011 - How are the words "money market" like the word "dolphin?" Answer: both are labels that represent two completely different things. Whether you're a fisherman or an investor, you need to know the difference.
Why Greek Debt Matters
Jun 16, 2011 - Greece is 5,000 miles away, and their entire economy is about the size of Massachusetts'. How can the U.S. catch a cold when they sneeze?
Investors Take Warning: Storm Clouds Gathering
Jun 10, 2011 - Since the market lows of March 2009, the stock market has been all blue skies and sunshine. Now the storm clouds are starting to gather. Is the party over?
15 Tips to Find, Buy, and Rent Real Estate
May 11, 2011 - With home values down and rents up, renting out sounds smart. But it's not as easy as you think — so learn how to avoid bad tenants who can cost you money instead of making it.
Ask Stacy: Should I Invest in Stocks I Don’t Understand?
May 03, 2011 - Erin's comfortable investing in the stocks of companies she understands, but not so much in other areas. And yet she knows she's supposed to diversify. What should she do?
How the Death of Bin Laden Will Move Markets
May 02, 2011 - There are very few individuals whose death can influence world-wide markets in everything from oil to stocks. Osama Bin Laden was one of those people. Here's what to look for. Plus - Headlines from 20 newspapers announcing the demise of one of the world's most hated men.
5 Money Tips for Women
Mar 23, 2011 - Continuing our series of stories for Women's History Month, we've got some money advice tailored for female figures.
