Investing is largely about trying to predict the future —future markets, future politics, future booms and busts. That’s why it’s so important to keep up with politics; not just as…
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It’s fascinating to watch Bitcoin evolve, as more players begin to understand the technology. Law enforcement, financial regulators, investors, big banks, Congress, and now the US military are all struggling…
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While its flashier cousin gold gets all the attention, silver has quietly been providing many of the same benefits for investors who want to keep a percentage of their wealth…
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When the stock market hits new highs, it’s inevitable that the financial entertainment media feature a steady stream of market analysts presenting ominous warnings about a market correction. There’s talk about moving averages,…
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This Winter put a damper on the economy, which is pretty amazing when you think about it. Even in the absence of epic snowstorms and traffic-snarling ice, winter has never…
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It was interesting to watch the reaction of regulators to the arrival of cryptocurrency. Some of that government reaction was what one might expect, a bit of overreaction based on…
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One of the challenges in our modern financial world is the financial entertainment industry, which long ago left actual financial news reporting in the rear view mirror, and now acts…
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About half of private company employees, and almost every public employee, in the United States are covered by some sort of pension. In fact, part of the traditional lure of…
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Everyone likes to think they’re unique — a precious little snowflake in the snowstorm of humanity. Yet, when it comes to finances and debt, people make surprisingly similar mistakes. There…
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One of the frustrating things about personal finance is watching people, smart people, make the same mistakes over and over. Those bad decisions happen at the personal level, then bubble…