The Right Way to Do Your Taxes

Oh yes, it is that time of year again, and if you don’t have your act together to file by midnight on Wednesday, April, 15, 2009, do the smart thing: File [...]  more...

Madoff Investers Offer Lessons We Can Learn From

Chances are you know the story by now. Bernie Madoff (pronounced Made-off) the high-flying financier turned diabolical criminal was sent to jail last week and that is probably where he [...]  more...

Bargains Galore

n recent months I have become known as Mr. Optimist when it comes to the economy, and I suppose with good reason. What can I say? I’m a “glass is [...]  more...

Gift Cards Galore!

etail gift cards, which have become increasingly popular with holiday shoppers in recent years, are set to take a dive this Christmas as the slowing of the economy has slowed [...]  more...

The Grass May Be Greener a Thousand Miles Away

Recessions bring change. At times, that can be a good thing. For single women, change can come in many forms. For the financial and banking sectors it has come in the [...]  more...

Why First Home Buyers Should Purchase Now

If you’re waiting for church bells to ring and blue birds to land on your shoulder and twerp “Now is the time to jump into the real estate market,” you’re [...]  more...

Exchange Rate Blues: How To Keep More of Your Money’s Value when Traveling

efore you leave on a trip for an exciting foreign destination you should take a few moments to consider your options for getting needed cash while abroad. Here’s a quick [...]  more...

Money 911: This Month’s Best Investment Bets: Think High, Clean, and Green

nder an Obama presidential administration, you can bet that high tech and green technology will be booming. That said, put your money into funds (as opposed to individual stocks) that [...]  more...