There are several great con jobs that come in the form of economic theory. The greatest, and possibly most devastating in terms of damage, is the theory that markets are…
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It’s always a surprise to me how much emotion goes into the process of buying a home and how far people can bend their perception of the process to fit…
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One of the tricks that magicians use is called misdirection. They use the motion of one hand to distract from the other hand making the switch. Misdirection capitalizes on the…
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The Brexit vote sent a ripple of uncertainty through global markets and we all got a front row seat to see how world exchanges react to uncertainty. Trillions in paper…
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It’s a peculiar situation to see the numbers on the economy and America’s richest one percent looking pretty good. Unfortunately, the numbers at the opposite end of the economic spectrum…
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Yesterday we discussed the steps to getting control of your personal finances, today I’d like to cover some very good reasons for making that sacrifice and effort. Not living paycheck…
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Most people get serious in their personal financial lives when they open up the credit card bills in January. It’s such a common occurrence to get a rush of inquiries…
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Employment numbers tend to become a political football. Democrats point to nearly eight years of steady job gains, while Republicans point to declining labor participation rates and underemployment. Neither side…
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It’s summer when millions of young people will be graduating from college and, in the eyes of older adults, they will be joining the “real world,” whatever that is. Just…
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For the most part, Americans are in poor financial shape. Even when people have money, many don’t know how to track or invest it. That makes them easy pickings for…