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Cyber-Terror and You

This week, JP Morgan Chase revealed that hackers invaded its customer records. On the heels of that announcement, many banks assured customers that ‘security is important to us’. No doubt. The problem is that the evolution of hackers is just … Continue reading

Is a Crash Coming?

In a word, no. But stocks could rock and roll for a while. Geopolitical considerations have finally seeped into investors’ collective conscience, perhaps by dint of sheer number and degree of horror. Earnings have been pretty good, but the economy … Continue reading

Pretty Is As Pretty Does

One of my favorite horse trainers had a great saying. When shown a big, elegant, young jumper prospect, he would say ‘pretty is as pretty does.’ One of his most successful jumpers was a jugheaded, roman-nosed horse whose front legs … Continue reading

The Best Way to Save For College – or anything – That You Never Heard Of

A common college savings solution, 529 plans allow tax advantaged savings for college but only if the funds are used for education; and your money must be allocated among the funds allowed in the state’s plan, the account must pay … Continue reading

How to Get Rich, Pt II

In our first post on how to get rich, we counseled saving money. The point of this exercise is not only to accumulate a few bucks, but also to get into the habit of looking for places to save money. … Continue reading