Successful Americans are paying too much for insurance yet don't have enough coverage. Those are the findings of a recent survey from ACE Private Risk Services.

Stop Overpaying And Underinsuring

Successful Americans are paying too much for insurance yet don't have enough coverage. Those are the findings of a recent survey from ACE Private Risk Services. It's easy to see how the situation developed. Most successful people didn't start that way. In... Read More >>

On April 11, <em>The Dollar Vigilante</em> went public stating that shorting Japanese Government Bonds was an effective means of “profiting from The End Of The Monetary System As We Know It". Less than a month later, on May 10, after a month replete with numerous halts of the market over intraday crashes, Japanese Government Bonds had their worst day in the past five years. Yields rose higher by 11 basis points to 70 basis points in the 10-year bond and ended up 10 basis points higher on the day.

The Return Of The Bond Vigilante… In Japan

Original blog can be found HERE [Editor's Note: The following post is by TDV Editor-in-Chief, Jeff Berwick] On April 11, The Dollar Vigilante went public stating that shorting Japanese government bonds (JGBs) was an effective means of “profiting from... Read More >>

Retailers have complicated algorithms that carefully analyze massive amounts of purchasing data. They can discern buying patterns and draw highly specific marketing conclusions. As an investor, all you need to know is this: Information is the most important and valuable commodity on Earth, and it always has been.

How America’s Largest Retailers Know More About Your Family Than You Do

This is a true story. A man walks into a Target store and asks to see the manager. The manager asks if he can help, and the man produces an advertisement that his daughter received in the mail at their home. It was for diapers, wet wipes, strollers and other... Read More >>

To be a maverick saver, you must come up with a way to save about one-third of your after-tax income each year. Here are some tips to help you make that ambitious goal a reality.

Saving Money Is Simple, So Do It Before You Invest

Investing is often considered the best way to get your money to work for you. But if you're a beginning investor, there are a number of hurdles and a long learning curve that could derail your financial future if you jump into investments without proper... Read More >>

There are many ways you can help a grandchild or child. There are so many options that people are confused and often procrastinate about helping because they aren't sure which route to take.  Let's look at the better options and examine the pros and cons of each.

Most Efficient Ways To Help Grandkids

There are many ways you can help a grandchild or child. There are so many options that people are confused and often procrastinate about helping because they aren't sure which route to take. Let's look at the better options and examine the pros and cons of... Read More >>

Being credit worthy is a good thing, but to actively pursue a better credit score can actually damage the health of the average American's finances. Despite popular opinion and desire to obtain a perfect FICO score, there are three huge problems with the credit scoring system.

Three Huge Problems With The Credit Scoring System

In a poll conducted by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, one-fourth of respondents said improving their credit score was their top financial priority. Being credit worthy is a good thing, but to actively pursue a better credit score can actually... Read More >>

You don't really write your will, and most people shouldn't try. But you can be sure the will is done correctly. In this visit we discuss how to shepherd your will through the process.

Steps To Crafting The Right Will For You

You don't really write your will, and most people shouldn't try. But you can be sure the will is done correctly. In this visit we discuss how to shepherd your will through the process. It doesn't take much to tarnish a gem of an estate plan and with it,... Read More >>

"Previously owned U.S. home sales unexpectedly fell in March," <em>Bloomberg</em> reported last week. Some economists saw the latest news as proof the housing market isn't really coming back. I disagree completely.

‘Bad’ News In Housing… Should You Worry?

"Previously owned U.S. home sales unexpectedly fell in March," Bloomberg reported last week. Most economists take an "agnostic" view on housing, like this recent opinion from The New York Times. But some economists saw the latest news as... Read More >>

Income taxes are rising on those in or planning for retirement. Politicians at all levels know that income and wealth are concentrated among those age 55 and older, so those people are the focus of tax increases. But you don't have to sit back and accept the attack on retiree wealth and income.

Avoiding The Retiree Tax Attack

Income taxes are rising on those in or planning for retirement. Remember, the true value of your nest egg is its after-tax value. Politicians at all levels know that income and wealth are concentrated among those age 55 and older, so those people are the... Read More >>

It looks like a new Internet sales tax is headed for legislative success via a bill that would allow 45 States and Washington, D.C., to mandate that Internet retailers give Uncle Sam a cut if they earn more than $1 million a year in sales. Here are some things you need to know about the proposed tax system:

How Might Internet Sales Tax Legislation Affect You?

It looks like a new Internet sales tax is headed for legislative success via a bill that would allow 45 States and Washington, D.C., to mandate that Internet retailers give Uncle Sam a cut if they earn more than $1 million a year in sales. Here are some... Read More >>

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