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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

Congressional Squabbles: Will Your Federal Taxes Be Increasing in 2012?

Dec 10, 2011

The payroll tax showdown: What impact will it have on job creation and what taxes are likely to increase?

ABC's Chris Cuomo Cheerleads Cutting Congressional Pensions

Nov 11, 2011

Why this is an incredibly dumb idea which would make Congressional competence even worse (FREE)

Weighing a Financial Advisor's Advice and Agenda

Nov 3, 2011

Examining "problems" with WisdomTree's Emerging Markets fund

Update: Unobligated Income: A Statistic That Holds Insight for Consumer Spending Power

Oct 26, 2011

You've likely not heard of it; what does recent data say about the consumers' ability to spend?

Why the Banking Stocks Most Mutual Funds Own Have Been the Worst Performing Sector This Year

Oct 19, 2011

What needs to happen for these stocks to rebound and what should you do about this

Looking to Buy a Home and Getting a Good Buy in Any Market

Sep 8, 2011

How to get the most for your money and home buying efforts

Finding a Less Stressful but Financially Rewarding Annuity Investing Option

Aug 10, 2011

Shopping for higher (and more stable) income from immediate annuities

Update: The Tea Party Movement, the Economy and the Stock Market

Aug 2, 2011

How a little understood movement is influencing your money

The Democrats Want to Raise Taxes; The Republicans Want to Slash Government Spending

Jul 13, 2011

What's required to solve the current deficit and debt problem and how this will affect your money

Switching Funds: Managing the Selling Process

Jun 28, 2011

Q: I have some savings which I have invested in mutual funds with my banker through JP Morgan around 2 years ago...I’m going to sell these funds and move my investment to a no-load fund...

Why Home Warranty Plans Are No Guarantee at All

Jun 16, 2011

An inside view on home warranty plans and their pros and cons

Retirement Plan Investors Getting Poor and Self Serving Advice From Brokers and Financial Advisors

Jun 15, 2011

Investors being steered away from making a smart move and being encouraged into a risky and often dumb move

Investing for Future College Costs While Worried About Stock Market Fall

May 23, 2011

Waiting for a stock market correction before investing educational funds

Gambling at a Casino? What Are The Odds of Winning Money?

May 13, 2011

A secret revealed for how to win money at a casino (FREE)

Can't File Your Tax Return or Make Your Tax Payments on Time?

Apr 2, 2011

You have a number of options...here's how to assess them.

Evaluating What to Do With Funds That You Already Own

Mar 24, 2011

I currently have American Funds and Franklin Templeton funds...I think that both are good fund families but I feel as though paying a load each time is pointless for me...

Picking Winning Mutual Funds for Your Future

Mar 23, 2011

How can you reconcile conflicting rankings from different mutual fund rating services?

The 2011 Japan Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Reactor Problems

Mar 14, 2011

Understanding the Economic and Financial Market Impact

The Panic of 1907 and Similarities to the Financial Crisis/Panic of 2008

Feb 8, 2011

Understanding the roots of the Federal Reserve and the rebound from financial panic