A popular prescription in the personal finance domain is to increase or maximize annual contributions to 401(k)s or similar retirement plans. However, one of the best financial decisions I’ve m

1. The Economic Crisis Takes a Virulent TurnThe word credit comes from the Latin "credere" which means "to believe, or to trust." That's really all you need to know about the mode

Over the past couple of months, I’ve had many people tell me the housing bottom is in. Supposedly the stock market bottom is in, as well, and in just a couple years, the S&P will be back at

There's a picture that's been floating around the web for the last two years. A satirical mock-up that strikes fear in the heart of every heavy Internet user like the videotape in The Ring. It forete

When it comes to portfolio construction, perhaps the most important and basic question investors must answer is this: Are we confronting an environment of rising or falling prices in the future? It&r

One thing I like about Janet Yellen is that unlike Bernanke and Greenspan, she speaks understandable English and isn’t prone to sugar-coating everything. I disagree with much of what she says,

Yesterday, after the close, Take-Two (TTWO) reported an okay quarter, delivered okay guidance, and held an okay conference call. The stock is bouncing this morning, which may be surprising to some be

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on the Buzz & Banter. It's being reposted here for the benefit of the Minyanville community.I’m not a huge fan of rap music but if any c

Editor's Note: This article was written by James Quinn, a senior director of strategic planning for a major university. James has held high level financial positions with a retailer, homebuilde

My vacation back to the US surprised and confounded many of my old friends: they know I moved back to park my wealth in dollars. Incredulously they asked how I could possibly not believe the US gover