Money

Last month housing starts in the US were up nearly 23%, signaling that there is still a lot of pent-up demand for new homes. As Americans line up in near …

One of the qualities that makes Bitcoin attractive as a digital currency is the distributed nature of the transactions. Masked behind highly encrypted systems, the decentralized nature of the trading …

Bankruptcy is an epidemic in America today. Declaring bankruptcy can be a good way to start over — if you have exhausted all other avenues. You may think that mortgage loan or …

Recently we discussed why Bitcoins, encrypted digital tokens that can be freely traded across the Internet without going through a bank, are likely to be around for a while. Certainly …

If you’re suddenly unemployed, you may want to — or have to — consider supplementing your income.  If you’re not temperamentally suited to a job at your local Walmart, the …

You’ve just sat down to dinner with your family when the phone rings.  Your phone ID reveals a company name something like “Paramount Investment Associates,” so you assure your spouse …

Once the stock market moved into record territory, it was predictable that the financial infotainment complex would unleash a parade of fear mongers claiming another crash was imminent and the …

We all dream of financial freedom. Even if you are a financially secure person, chances are that you have debt, and are paying off plenty of bills. There is an …

Building a portfolio that is strong and diversified takes a lot of work and a lot of patience. Managing a portfolio that is filled with ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) from …

Every so often a column on personal finance comes along that’s a little like the scene from the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy when the civilization that built the giant …