Does 'Unfair Isaac' Give Credit Where It's Due?
In the Dividend Superstars issue that just went to press, I talked about FICO credit scores - the three-digit numbers that greatly determine how much money we can borrow, what interest rates we pay, and even how employers and landlords view us.
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Solving the Timing Mystery, Part 1
Tomorrow, my team and I will present Part 2 of Solving the Timing Mystery, in a gala online event at 12 noon Eastern Time (5 PM GMT).
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More Power For the Fed? Seriously?
In last week's Money and Markets column, I gave you a broad outline of the Obama administration's regulatory reform scheme. This week, I want to zero in on one of its weakest links. I'm talking about the idea of making the Federal Reserve an "uber-regulator," responsible for managing system-wide risk.
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Inverse ETFs Let You Profit In a Falling Market
I don't have to tell you that the stock market can go down as well as up. And the huge volatility we're seeing in the markets isn't going away anytime soon.
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Wow! Thanks for All the Wisdom!
I was amazed and overwhelmed by all of the great feedback you shared with me after last week's column. My blog was filled with your wonderful anecdotes, advice, and even a little good-hearted admonishment (Okay, maybe I did overestimate Mr. and Mrs. Median's taxes a bit, guys!).
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California Collapsing
Washington and Wall Street seem to be treating California as if it were a sideshow in the financial circus of these turbulent times.
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What the Index of Leading Economic Indicators is Really Telling Us
The Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) is an outstanding tool to predict recessions. This index is reported monthly and is made up of economic components that can reflect upcoming changes in the overall economy. Since 1960 it has been extremely reliable, and it played an important role in my 2007 recession forecast.
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