January, 2010
Watchdog: Bailouts Created More Risk In System
The government's response to the financial meltdown has made it more likely the United States will face a deeper crisis in the future, an independent watchdog at the Treasury Department warned.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Investing During Four Asset Bubbles: Don’t Blow It
Earlier this month, I stopped my automatic monthly investment of $1,000 in the stock market through Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSMX), and it’s possible that this will prove to be a good decision. Shawn Tully from Fortune Magazine identifies four current asset bubbles that all investors should heed, and one of these bubbles ...
Love and Money: Do Savers Seek Spenders?
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman.
Social psychologists have found that people tend to choose their significant other based on similarities—similar attitudes, values, and even similar names.
Those findings would seem to suggest that people with similar spending habits would be attracted to each other, too. But a working paper published last year found ...
World Stock Markets might Hate to see the Year End
Hardship leads to opportunity
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March, 2009 marked a low point in the global economy including world stocks. The gains have been great on the stock exchanges since that point despite continued economic struggles across the globe. The Associated Press reports that many markets topped 50 percent gains from March ...
How to Get the Best Auto Loan
Owning a Car Can be Expensive
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The thought about owning a car can be exciting for anyone. The many makes and models of vehicles could frustrate a potential buyer. Financing is a requirement for any of the expensive cars today, so take your time to find the best deal ...
