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Online Bargains Aren’t Always Great Deals Check The Details First
Posted by: | CommentsBlack Friday has come and gone. Cyber Monday is history. Yet, online shopping continues in full force. Various reports suggest that online shopping has increased dramatically this year, likely due to the increasing usage of broadband connections in the home, and the draw of huge savings secretly located on the Internet if you can just find the right combination of coupon codes, discount websites,... Read more→
FDIC Insurance Limit Increase Extended
Posted by: | CommentsFor years, the FDIC has insured bank accounts up to $100,000. In light of the recent banking crisis and consumer fears, the FDIC insured banks up to $250,000 per account. The move was aimed at increasing American confidence in the banking system. It appears to have worked. However, the higher FDIC coverage limits were temporary. FDIC Insured Banks $250,000 Coverage Limits Extended When first implemented,... Read more→
2009 Stock Market Recovery Starts Now?
Posted by: | CommentsRecently, people have begun to draw all the wrong conclusions about the stock market for all the wrong reasons. It is a common phenomenon and it happens every time the stock market moves up or down long enough for the average citizen whose only market investments are in IRAs or 401(k) plans to notice. The first bad conclusion is that now is the time to pull money out of the market. While... Read more→
How Safe Are Municipal Bonds
Posted by: | CommentsPeople are always asking me how safe municipal bonds are. The answer is: They’re Safe. Note that we are talking about BONDS here, NOT Notes, which are a whole different deal. Unless you are an expert or near-expert bond trader, you should stay away from any and all notes of any kind except those from the US Treasury. But, that can’t be the end of it. After all, there are some... Read more→
