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The stock market had a huge gain in 2009 off its lows in March of 2009. All eyes are now on 2010. Let's see what the pros say. ...

With IndyMac and First National Bank being taken over by regulators and bank failures potentially set to surge this year, here's what you need to know before you make a bank run.

Discusses the whining of our politicians, claiming they are underpaid and overworked. This is job that they chose, now they know how we feel. Get over it and don't run for re-election.

We should extend subsidies like tax credits when they are investments and end them when they are wasteful.

Your investments should be working for you, appreciating more than inflation to become an engine of growth that pays you money and provides some measure of financial freedom.

There are some new online tools released by the Financial Regulatory Authority designed to help investors spot ponzi schemes and other fraudulent investment schemes from supposedly investment professionals.

Someone you've never met calls and says you have won a prize. Then the person says you will have to pay for postage, handling, or taxes. This is just one way crooked telemarketers prey on the elderly every year.

Many sites, e-mails, and offers look like the real deal, and that is one of the biggest problems as scammers take the time to make them look legitimate.

A new year is a good time to look back at investment themes to find out what worked (and what didn’t work) over the last year. It’s good to consider not only the one year, but themes that worked over several time periods.

Social security deductions and payments we make become an interest free loan we provide to the government, but is it one we should count on?

Even if you are completely risk-averse and no longer want to take on the risks associated with higher yielding investments, you can still use your available cash to pursue growth opportunities.

We have pet hair! Long hair, short hair. Black hair, white hair, gray and brown hair. The Perky Carpet Rake and groomer is, finally, the tool that really cleans our carpets of pet hair and other debris.

The Beardstown Ladies' Common-Sense Investment Guide contains biographical sketches of each founding member of The Beardstown Ladies which document their journeys to financial literacy and the starting of their investment club.

HR 1105 is yet another example of why "public servants" are an endangered species.

This article provides the truth about illegal immigrants and taxes that we do not see or we have chosen not to.

The benefits of working with a personal banker to streamline investment and mortgage needs

There are numerous ways to get a person involved in identity theft where their information is shared in order to gain a profit.

Canopies can protect a variety of objects with a steel frame and tarp. These can range from seasonal vehicles to ordinary household objects.

The T-Bill rate is generally considered the risk-free rate. The yield spread indicates your return for the risk you assume on other investments. FDIC insurance protects bank accounts. The risk of money market funds depends on their portfolios.

Oil prices are through the roof. But there's a way you can hedge yourself against further increases, reap huge potential gains, and secure valuable tax benefits. But be mindful of risk, too, which is significant.

With the weather warming across the country, it's the season for bringing out the lawn furniture and grill and opening up the pool and deck for entertaining. To ensure a safe season of outdoor fun, be sure to run a maintenance check on all seasonal items.

Here are some ideas on how to get involved in more aggressive investments than the first article of this series. This is geared towards graduate students, but helpful to anyone who wants to take the next step in investing.

This article is geared towards graduate students, but is applicable to anyone especially with a low and steady income. It contains tips on how to get started in investing as well as some neat tricks.

Investing is a great way to help kids learn responsibility and money management skills that will help them as adults.

Today's money market works much like a store in that it offers many different types of money instead of durable goods. The products offered in the money market trade quickly, change daily, and work to meet the demands of the specialized consumer concerns.