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Are Online Bank Savings Accounts a Better Alternative to Brick and Mortar Bank Accounts?

Sep 11, 2013

Investigating online banking options to make the most of and protect your money

Saving and Paying for the Increasingly High Cost of a College Education

Jul 31, 2013

What college savings’ strategies work, which ones don’t and why

Are You Really Ready for Divorce?

Jun 6, 2013

You should be clear about where you're heading as your finances can take a drubbing along with your emotions

“Dow 15,000: Don’t Fight the Fed, But Be Afraid”

May 14, 2013

How much of the stock market’s rally is Fed driven?

Should You Roll Retirement Money from 401(k) Plan After Leaving Employer?

Apr 16, 2013

A new study suggests pitfalls of rolling money into your own IRA

Deciding What to do With a Home That Has Lost Value Since Purchase

Mar 13, 2013

When does it make sense to move on versus staying put and hoping for increasing values?

Handling Mortgage Decisions with Primary and Vacation Homes

Mar 5, 2013

Understanding and assessing the cash drain of carrying two homes

New Tax Reductions Offered for 401(k) Account Holders

Feb 25, 2013

A New Conversion to a Roth 401(k) Worth Considering

Learning to Compromise on Financial Decisions with Loved Ones

Feb 19, 2013

How I reconciled my differing investing approach with a relative who is a stock picker

Comparing Discount/Online Investment Brokers and Their Motivations

Feb 6, 2013

Why online brokers are calling you for your business and what red flags does that raise?

How Has the Stock Market Changed in the Past Decade? Sucker’s Bet?

Jan 29, 2013

Economist explains why stock returns for little guy appear to be shrinking

Considering the Total Costs of Products That You Purchase

Jan 22, 2013

How to be a smarter consumer when buying products that you use for years

Prioritizing Your Financial Goals While Starting Out

Jan 4, 2013

Spreading your limited dollars among competing financial goals

Realizing the Benefits of Convenience, User Reviews and Price Shopping Online

Dec 19, 2012

Sidestepping the numerous dangers and pitfalls of shopping online

Evaluating Investment Resources Online and In Print

Nov 27, 2012

How to separate the best from the rest and avoid pitfalls

Managing and Planning for Your Retirement Medical Costs

Oct 26, 2012

Understanding Medicare, sidestepping common mistakes and key steps to take now

Undercover Investigation: Preparing for College Admission Tests: The SAT and the ACT

Sep 28, 2012

Princeton Review? Kaplan? Maximizing your scores without breaking your bank account

Using Your Smart Phone to Access Your Bank Accounts

Sep 18, 2012

Is this a wise thing to do and what should you do to protect yourself

2012 Year-End Investment Tax Planning: A Challenging Task

Sep 7, 2012

Making sense of the myriad uncertainties and possible outcomes

Update: An Amazing Point the Media Has Completely Overlooked in the Presidential Candidate Tax Return Disclosure Debate

Aug 19, 2012

What is the point of releasing past income tax returns and who should do so?

Update: Should You Buy Cat and Dog Medications Only From Your Local Vet?

Aug 8, 2012

Q: Our veterinarian is telling us that we risk getting counterfeit product when buying our pets' medications (FrontLine and Heartgard) through a website like 800-PET-MEDS. What do you recommend?

Incorporating Market Tendencies Into Your Investing Decision Making

Jul 26, 2012

Determining which indicators work and which don't in predicting the movement of stock prices?

Credit Unions May Offer Better Accounts and Benefits Than Your Bank

Jun 29, 2012

Evaluating and finding a credit union you may be able to join

Identity Theft and Identity Fraud: A Large and Growing Risk

Jun 11, 2012

What steps, including credit monitoring, should you take and pay for?

Update: Quantitative Easing: What is the Federal Reserve Really Doing?

May 21, 2012

What are the risks to the economy, federal government deficit and inflation?

Update: Government Response to High Oil and Gasoline Prices

May 16, 2012

The impact of taking away $4 billion in oil industry tax breaks

An Inside Look at My "Conversations" with Liberals, Socialists and Conservatives

May 3, 2012

My political background and "agenda" and why I write about economics and politics

Who is Really Paying More of Their Income in Federal Income Taxes - the Middle Class, the Wealthy, or Someone Else?

Apr 12, 2012

The Buffett Rule suggests high income earners aren't paying enough...here's what the data shows (FREE)

Animal Shelters, Pet Stores & Breeders: Where Should You Get Your Pet?

Mar 27, 2012

How much do pets cost and what can you do to manage pet spending?

Learning from the 2008 Democratic Presidential Nomination Process

Mar 13, 2012

Barack Obama's path to victory, implications for the 2012 election and a reason for market optimism

Update: Can You Build Wealth Investing in Real Estate Now?

Feb 27, 2012

Has the recent financial and housing crises led to opportunities for prospective home buyers and investors?

Getting Help with Spending and Debt from a Budget Counselor

Dec 30, 2011

Beware of conflicts of interest that won't be obvious to you

What's Our Obligation to the Longer-Term Unemployed?

Dec 30, 2011

Political and economic implications of continuing economic problems