Archive for September, 2007
Making Sense of the Recent Market Volatility
Over the past several weeks, the investment markets have experienced significant volatility. July and August, which are usually calm months, have instead been quite turbulent. Uncertainty surrounding the subprime mortgage market has resulted in a severe reduction in available liquidity, causing investment managers to sell securities – often their highest quality holdings – to raise [...]
Friday Finance Findings For September 7th
Although this was a short week, it felt like it was one of the longest ever. I’m looking forward to spending the entire weekend doing absolutely nothing except relax and watch a lot of sports. While I waste away, you can learn something from these great writings from the past week. Happy National 401(k) Day [...]
Poll: What Part of Your Finances Give You the Most Difficulty?
This week, I’m curious to find out what financial issues people have the most trouble with. Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses, but by identifying some key areas can help guide further topics of discussion on the site.
A Few Good Reasons Why You Should Pay Your Taxes
Last week I wrote about what bills you should pay first, and taxes were near the top of the list. Uncle Sam wants his money, and as much as we hate giving it to him, it is important to not only pay your taxes, but to pay the right amount. The latest edition of On [...]
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