What “Financial Adviser” Means 95 Percent of the Time
“My financial adviser says that I should…” That may be the most common phrase in
Scott Burns
Scott Burns is the creator of Couch Potato investing and a personal finance columnist with decades of experience. If you can fog a mirror and divide by the number "2" or make a margarita, he'll show you how to get better investment results--- and a better retirement--- with little or no effort.
Shouldn’t We Be Really Nice To Everyone?
Remember Gresham’s law? It’s the one that says bad money drives out the good money.
Slider-Land
FORT MEYERS, Fla.--- Here, people don’t ask whether we are headed for a recession. They
Put Sloth to Work for You
It was a Maalox kind of year. But that’s what it takes to build vocabulary.
The Coming National Yard Sale
Every cloud has a silver lining. So it may be time to see who gets
How Much Is A Future Year Worth?
There are two kinds of people in this world. Spenders. And Savers. There is no
The Amazing Deficit Reduction— Not!
When it comes to financial magic, the government of the United States takes the prize.
Déjà vu, Texas
Lately I’ve been getting that déjà vu feeling. If you lived in Texas through the
Joseph Vineyard, Meet Joe Six Pack
On this glorious Labor Day Weekend I’d like to say a few words about the
Lord Byron Said It First
“Yes. Ready money is Aladdin’s Lamp.” ---Lord Byron, 1788-1824 Most of us don’t appreciate the
The Nitwit Sector
Last time I dared look, the financial sector of our economy accounted for about