Wow!  I 'd really like to know who's manipulating the stock market.  I have to believe that somehow it's linked to the presidental election.  Do individual, middle-class investors really have chance to make a profit by investing their money with "Wall Street?" Don Moore

I disagree with you, Rob02.  They were on a private estate, the same as being in their own home.  No one has a right to invade anyone's privacy, especially with such a gross violation!  This type of conduct by the "press" is not freedom of expression -- it is a outrageous and dangerous infringement of an individual's r...more

> "Donald Trump blames Kate Middleton for topless photos" < Under the "Read more" heading of this main article about Kate Middleton proves to me, once and for all, that "The Donald" is an absolute certified MORON!  And what's even more frightening, this arrogant, opinionated, and narcissistic man believes that he would...more

Two days ago, Tuesday morning, 09/25, Charles Plosser, president of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank, said that he did not believe the Fed's latest stimulus campaign would do anything for economic growth; he had strongly opposed the Fed's decision to buy up to $40 billion in mortgage bonds. Likewise, many prominen...more

Don't be fooled by FISHER INVESTMENTS (Fisher) slick "snake oil" ads.  Not only are Fisher's percentage return on investments (% net profits) mediocre (at best), its "investment advisory fees" and other transaction costs charged to clients are outrageous!  To see Fisher's "investment expertise," just look at the poor p...more

Yes, what you've mentioned here are certainly Internet scams; most people these days, however, are savvy to these "old tricks."  Today, one of the more sophisticated investment scams is that of questionable and inept financial advisory/money management firms using deceptive advertising to entice and entrap seniors/reti...more

Theresa2u, I'm sorry, but I totally disagree with your assessment of the economy and the Fed's stimulus plan.  Unquestionably, I firmly believe that Charles Plosser's statement accurately reflects the state of our economy and the absolute futility of the Fed's stimulus plan!  Moreover, I applaud Mr. Plosser for having ...more

Reason #4, "Collapsing Investment Returns" (and even collapsing investment plans).  Many savers and investors have lost tremendous amounts of their retirement assets because of the housing bust and subsequently the "Great Recession."  For many, it will take years to recover these lost assets and, unfortunately, for oth...more

The money tip for Upper Income:  Above $100,000 -- "Talk to a fee-only financial planner" -- is basically good advice, however, it should have been more explicit; for many investors, the distinction between "fee-only" financial planners and "fee-only" investment advisors/money managers isn't very clear. Moreover, many ...more