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Avoiding the Perils of Job Scams
Asa Aarons  
10/19/2012   9 comments
Anyone looking for a job these days should be on the alert for dubious offers.
The Secret Lives of Rented Computers
Marvin Kitman  
10/2/2012   17 comments
Some people are crazy enough to rent computers in this day and age of advanced data thievery.
Navigating Bad Financial Advice
Jack Waymire  
6/15/2012   11 comments
Every year, millions of investors turn their assets over to advisors who should rather be tellers at small, rural banks, if that. Why do we give them control of our retirement assets?
5 Realities About the Job Market
Noreen Seebacher  
4/26/2012   29 comments
Even as the job market allegedly improves, the smartest thing you can do is understand that it has fundamentally changed.
The Market Report 2012
IU Education  
3/5/2012   5 comments
Read about what's driving market dynamics, what some top pros think, and how to build a sensible investment portfolio over time.
Comment: Re: One advantage - back2basicz - 1/23/2012
Mitt Romney's Tax Amnesia
R. Scott Raynovich  
1/19/2012   28 comments
If the Republicans nominate Mitt Romney, they have some work to do on tax messaging.
No Place to Go but Home
Joey's Journal  
11/17/2011   43 comments
Many young adults are living in places they can afford... their childhood bedrooms.
Few Investors Understand ETFs, Survey Finds
Noreen Seebacher  
9/27/2011   16 comments
Yes, investing is hard. So maybe investors should be doing more research before diving into that opaque, leveraged ETF.
IU Weekly Update: Can the G20 Save Us?
R. Scott Raynovich  
9/23/2011   23 comments
Stocks get demolished again, and commodities and gold plunge, as various rumors about the demise of Euro banks magnify the panic. What will the G20 do?
A Republican's Confession
Marvin Kitman  
9/12/2011   29 comments
I’ve taken a lot of abuse for being a Republican in my family. They are all Democrats. So it made it interesting to watch President Obama’s speech to Congress Thursday night (the pregame show on TV).
Comment: Re: Imagine that - back2basicz - 8/24/2011
Comment: Re: Texas - Drivewaygirl - 7/28/2011
Traders Confirm: A Strange & Erratic Market
R. Scott Raynovich  
7/21/2011   9 comments
Markets are growing increasingly unpredictable according to veteran traders. Factors could be the influence of the government and high-frequency trading.
Feds Reward Poor Performance, Survey Says
Noreen Seebacher  
7/21/2011   37 comments
How do government managers deal with problem workers? They move them. Then they give them a raise.
What a Fly on the Wall Might Hear From Top CEOs
The Spin  
7/18/2011   29 comments
Here's what it might be like if CEOs really said what was on their minds, without worrying about the corporate communications team mopping up their messes.
Sun's Coming Up on US Energy Market
John Jordan  
6/24/2011   14 comments
A new report predicts solar energy will become an increasingly significant power source in the US by 2025.
Ben Bernanke: The Man Who Knows Nothing
R. Scott Raynovich  
6/23/2011   20 comments
The Federal Reserve doesn't have much of a history for making accurate predictions. So why do we even bother to listen?
US Economy Crushed by Excess Debt
R. Scott Raynovich  
5/26/2011   23 comments
If the economy still feels as if it's stuck in the mud, it's because an overload of public and private debt is dragging it down.
Comment: Re: Energy Costs - back2basicz - 5/25/2011
Stop This Stock... I Wanna Get Off!
Goodman’s Goodies  
5/24/2011   17 comments
Position size depends on the goals and methods of the investor, so there's no one-size-fits-all answer.
Comment: Banks looser? - tokyogai - 5/23/2011
Surprise: Oil Prices Go Up, Spending Goes Down
John Jordan  
5/23/2011   33 comments
Who knew most households were being squeezed by rising energy costs?
Credit Card Use Spikes Just as Defaults Stall
Noreen Seebacher  
5/20/2011   17 comments
Credit card defaults have stabilized, but credit card use increased nearly 5% last month, according to First Data Corp. Blame it on the rising cost of food and gas.
5 Exercises to Work Ethics into Your Investments
The Spin  
5/20/2011   16 comments
Ethical decisions evaluate consequences, then strike a balance that minimizes disconnects whereever and whenever possible. Do they have a place in investments?
Comment: Re: Even more - Scott McCaig - 5/19/2011
LinkedIn IPO: Not Quite as Crazy as 1999
R. Scott Raynovich  
5/19/2011   12 comments
LinkedIn received a generous valuation today, and now sports an $8 billion market capitalization. Is the stock worth the share price?
Comment: Greece is a mess - AskAsa - 5/18/2011
How to Size Up Your Portfolio
Goodman’s Goodies  
5/17/2011   13 comments
Money management is easily mastered. Learn it, and you’ll earn more than you will by occasionally selecting a big winner.
Nine Factors Behind Low Investment Returns
Noreen Seebacher  
5/16/2011   25 comments
Mutual fund investors earned unimpressive average annual rates of return in the past 20 years. Here are strategies for better results.
How to Dodge Investment Scams
Noreen Seebacher  
4/29/2011   19 comments
Con artists tap a dizzying array of emotions. Greed and vanity are at the top of the list. But the secondary drivers include envy, panic, denial, exuberance, trust, and naiveté.
What Charlie Sheen Can Teach Corporate America
The Spin  
4/28/2011   38 comments
How a company uses social media can have a big impact on its stock price. That's why it makes sense to take a lesson from Charlie Sheen
Cheap Money Is Dumb Money
R. Scott Raynovich  
4/27/2011   24 comments
The world watches as the Fed manages the unmanageable: a system of serial bubbles that has come to the end of the line
All That Bubbles Is Not Gold
Goodman’s Goodies  
4/27/2011   19 comments
Gold is not as overpriced as it has been in the past, but silver is another story
Whiskey & Vodka Could Drive Your Car
Noreen Seebacher  
4/27/2011   28 comments
Researchers are using distilled spirits to produce biobutanol, a next-generation biofuel that has higher energy content and a higher octane rating than ethanol
Here's What Leading Investment Clubs Are Buying
BetterInvesting Blog  
4/25/2011   24 comments
Here are the stocks members of BetterInvesting.com are buying, based on 6,600 transactions recorded through the investment organization's online club accounting program


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