I'm the first to confess that dealing with kids and money is difficult. And I'm sure you come to Minyanville looking for well-researched and thoughtful articles on difficult issues. Sadly, this artic

There’s little debate that Warren Buffett is the greatest investor of our generation. He’s a class act; someone very good at what he does and seemingly better at who he is.Heck, he even s

If Mattel (MAT) is an indicator, the kids don’t come first in a recession.The toymaker’s third-quarter profit dipped 3.5% as consumers cut back. Mattel’s net income fell to $229.8 m

Standing in the middle of nowhere, Wondering how to begin. Lost between tomorrow and yesterday, Between now and then. And now we’re back where we started, Here we go round again. -- The Kinks&r

Does anyone else feel as if this has been an extremely long week? With global leaders (one block) to the left and policymakers on the right, the data points and wild whips keep on coming as we edge o

“Hi, welcome to the future. San Dimas, California, 2688. And I'm telling you it's great here. The air is clean, the water's clean, even the dirt, it's clean. Bowling averages are way up; mini-g

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may have kept his job for another four years, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be any easier than the last four. With pundits, politicians, a

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

With the expiration hangover behind us and a heckuva hump ahead, these vibes are top-of-mind as we hike through Turnaround Tuesday. This morning, before my 6:30 AM spin class (in preparation for moun

Hey buddy, can you spare a wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano? Italy is in the throes of its fourth recession since 2002, with the country’s economy expected to contract 5.3% this year. And, for many