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  • The Dollar Falls, the Stimulus Stays the Course

    The government showdown –er, shutdown – has ended and the debt ceiling has risen, but the economic fallout has experts worried about the future. The 16-day hiatus didn’t affect just government programs and services – it rippled all through the economy. As the dollar sinks to lows not seen in nearly a year, the Federal…

  • Creating Money-Savvy Kids in a Risky World

    Identity thievery, credit card abuse and the collapse of banks are a part of today’s financial world. But many parents may still be thinking that teaching kids about money consists of giving them an allowance and a savings account where they can watch it grow. Raising children who can survive and even thrive and build…

  • Lessons From the Alpine Swift for Smart Investing

    What can a little black and white bird teach us tech-savvy humans about smart financial moves? Turns out, quite a lot. Swiss scientists tracking the Alpine Swift on its winter migration journey are finding that the little bird flies south for an astonishing six months – nonstop. And since we’ve been looking to the natural…

  • The Debt Ceiling Debate and the Next Recession

    As the government shutdown drags on and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle point fingers and lay blame, a new issue is creeping into the national consciousness: the federal debt ceiling. As both parties wrangle over whether to raise that limit, some economists and housing industry experts are warning that a decision not toe…

  • 10 More Money Management Quotes to Live By

    What do Henry Ford, Michael Jordan, the Bible’s King Solomon and Jason Hartman have in common? They know about smart money management for building wealth. A while ago we brought you a roundup  of wise quotes from leading investors and financial experts past and present. Now, a new collection offers a textbook’s worth of investing…

  • The Bitcoin: Cyber Currency for Cyber Crime?

    The Bitcoin is coming of age. That odd, bankless virtual currency that up till now ahs been largely the darling of computer geeks and financial rebels forging new digital marketplaces based on the Bitcoin now has a shady side, as the FBI seizes over three million of them in a massive cyber-drug raid. Not long…

  • Bank Fraud Court Rules: You Are Your Profile

    In social media’s infancy, an online profile was just a way of staking out a little piece of cyberspace in order to connect with other people – an address in cyberspace. But as social networking expands is reach, the line between a person’s virtual self and “real world” identity grows increasingly blurred – as demonstrated…

  • Mortgage Lending Concerns Spawn New Industries

    In the wake of repeated lawsuits and the arrival of the sweeping Dodd Frank Act for consumer protection in lending, the mortgage industry is facing more scrutiny of its actions – and more accountability for the risky loans it makes. The perceived vulnerability of these large (and small) institutions has created new opportunities for software…

  • Can a Government Shutdown Shut Down the Housing Recovery?

    It’s official: the government is shutting down for an unspecified period of time as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle struggle to play nice. The situation is sending ripples throughout the economy, as government-sponsored programs of all kinds come to a standstill and workers go home without pay. Not surprisingly, housing advocates and investing…

  • Who Wins With the Qualified Mortgage Rule?

    It’s been said that clouds have silver linings, and that sentiment seems to hold true in the current attempts to bring accountability and quality control to the mortgage industry. Although the provisions of the new Qualified Mortgage Rule has drawn the ire of both mortgage lenders and housing advocates, recent tweaks to the rule have…

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