financial

Surviving a financial panic -- lessons from the past

Posted 7 weeks 10 hours ago by Philip Brewer

Financial panics used to be quite ordinary. In the century or two prior to the great depression, there was a panic every 15 or 20 years. Since the great depression we haven't had a classic financial panic, until now. There's a thing or two that we can learn from panics past to help us survive the current one.

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Root cause of the financial crisis

Posted 9 weeks 6 days ago by Philip Brewer

Real Estate and Housing

Several times recently, Treasury Secretary Paulson (and many others) have claimed that the "root cause" of the current financial crisis is "the housing correction." This is completely wrong--and unless policy makers realize that it's completely wrong, they're not likely to make the right policy decisions.

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How To Choose A Financial Planner - Yes You!

Posted 1 year 14 weeks ago by Nora Dunn

Personal Finance

I don't care who you are. (Well, actually I do, otherwise I wouldn't be writing this). What I mean, is I don't care about your background, education, financial prowess, or absolute lack thereof. You need a Financial Planner! Here are a few things to consider in your search for the perfect Financial Planner and why you even need one at all.

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