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By Mike Larson On March 21, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Just over a decade ago, one of the first major dominoes in the mortgage crisis toppled. The venerable Wall Street brokerage firm Bear Stearns collapsed, forcing the government and Federal Reserve...
By Tony Sagami On March 16, 201807:55 AM Eastern
I lived in Texas for eight wonderful years and as many of my friends there repeatedly told me, “EVERYTHING is big in Texas!”
It’s true: Texans do everything in a big way. But the same is true —...
By Tony Sagami On March 9, 201807:55 AM Eastern
How many years are you going to spend in retirement? 10 years? 15? 20? More? The truth is that none of us know how long our retirement will last, but you’re going to need a lot of money to pay for...
By Mike Larson On February 28, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Don't let the pundits fool you. You can make 10% in U.S. Treasuries.
10% in LOSSES!
How is that possible? Aren't Treasuries a perfect "safe haven" investment ... the kind that's tailor-made...
By Tony Sagami On February 23, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Every bear market starts as a correction, and the bull market officially slid into “correction” territory when the S&P 500 fell by more than 10% from its January 26 high.
The speed of the...
Still think Bitcoin should get an “A” rating? Then be sure to read the blockbuster whitepaper we released this week, “The Bitcoin Rating Controversy: Why We Give It a C+.”
Or, just take one look...
By Mike Larson On February 2, 201807:50 AM Eastern
Fed fear. It’s so thick on Wall Street you can cut it with a knife.
Some investors are worried about a faster pace of interest rate hikes. Others are worried about the winnowing of central bank...
By Juan M. Villaverde On January 25, 201807:00 AM Eastern
Hey all! I’m Juan Villaverde.
Today, I’m here to address criticisms regarding our ratings methodology.
First off, any and all feedback is welcome! I mean that.
We’re delighted with the...
By Mike Larson On January 12, 201808:00 AM Eastern
I’m a big movie fan, so I can recall many famous scenes at a moment’s notice. But one that’s at the top of my all-time favorite list comes from “Braveheart.”
The 1995 film stars Mel Gibson, and...
By Gavin Magor On December 7, 201708:14 AM Eastern
Health insurance is a tough subject to understand … and the story is no different when it comes to the government-backed Medicare program. One of the most confusing parts of the program is Part D...