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Defending and Fixing Wall Street, Part II Credit Default Swaps

Hale "Bonddad" Stewart | Posted 01.27.2009 | Business

Read More: Economy, Investment Advice, Investing, Stocks, Cds, Warren Buffett, Credit Default Swaps, Business News

In the first article of this series I discussed how to reform the mortgage underwriting market. This article will focus on credit default swaps, or CDS'.

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Mary Schapiro Should Not Be Confirmed as SEC Chief

Dan Solin | Posted 01.23.2009 | Business

Read More: Investing, Obama Administration, Sec, Securities and Exchange Commission, Barack Obama, Mary Schapiro, Business News

Appointing Schapiro as Securities and Exchange Commission Chief will do nothing to reinvigorate an agency that has been a toothless tiger and a puppet of the industry it's supposed to regulate.

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The Real Lesson for Madoff's Chosen People

Larry Gellman | Posted 01.23.2009 | Business

Read More: Investing, Jewish, Jewish Culture, Ponzi Scheme, Bernard Madoff, Chosen People, Yeshiva University, Country Clubs, Time Magazine, Judaism, Business News

44% of Americans say they have changed their religion at least once. A generation ago, we were born Jewish or Christian and we stayed that way whether we liked it or not.

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Finding the Bezzle

Jim Randel | Posted 01.22.2009 | Business

Read More: Corruption, Warren Buffett, Investing, Financial Crisis, Finance, Recession, Economy, Business News

No matter how much money we spend on new government regulators, these police types can never catch all the bad guys. The responsibility is ours

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Recession Trend Tracker: What's Hot, What's Not

Jill Keto | Posted 01.21.2009 | Style

Check back weekly for my "In and Out" chart following the most fabulous, ridiculous, and relevant events in the economy. ...

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The Real Nature of Money

Francine Hardaway | Posted 01.19.2009 | Business

Read More: Madoff Scheme, Investing, Madoff, Money, Economy, Retirement, Business News

It all started on June 2, when my friend Scott Coles in Phoenix committed suicide, and his business unraveled upon his death like a roll of toilet paper being spread around my house.

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Recession Trend Tracker: What's Hot, What's Not

Jill Keto | Posted 01.15.2009 | Business

Read More: jill_keto, Investing, Economics, Finance, Economy, saving_money, trend_forecasting, practical_chic, mortgage_crisis, personal_finance, greater_depression, Recession, Business News

Check back weekly for my "In and Out" chart following the most fabulous, ridiculous, and relevant events in the economy. ...

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Lessons from Bernie

Dan Solin | Posted 01.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Investing, Bernard Madoff, Index Funds, Business, Hedge Funds, Satire, Ponzi Scheme, Bernie Madoff, Business News

The difference between criminal conduct and business as usual in the securities industry is a fine line. Madoff clearly did not have the expertise he claimed. At some point, he stopped trying.

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4 Tips for 'Smart' Investors

New York Times | RON LIEBER and TARA SIEGEL BERNARD | Posted 01.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Investing, Investing Tips, Financial Advice, Investors, Bernard Madoff, Ponzi Scheme, Business News

When wealthy investors are willing to hand over a sizable sum to a single money manager they heard about at the country club, certain first principles...

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Markets for Financial Crime

James Love | Posted 01.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Bankruptcy, Crime, Investing, FInancial Markets, Pension Fund, 401k, Retirement, Pensions, Bernard Madoff, Business News

The lawyers and consultants that enable the fleecing of the public have vast incentives. We need to think more about the reasons why markets for honesty and consumer protection work so poorly.

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It Just Gets Curiouser and Curiouser

Larry Gellman | Posted 01.11.2009 | Business

Read More: U.S. Economy, Investments, Investing, Stock Market Crash, Economy, Stock Market, Stock Market Bubble, Recession Fears, Stock Market Crisis, Risk Management, Housing Bubble, Recession, Housing Crisis, Las Vegas, Business News

Call me stupid, but I think we are at one of those moments in time where excitement ( aka fear) is causing investors to overlook great opportunities.

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Bank Of America To Stop Financing Mountaintop Removal

Grist | Joseph Romm | Posted 01.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Bank of America, Mountaintop-Removal Mining, Green News, Climate Change, Mining, Environment, Banks, Mountaintop Removal, Coal, Global Warming, Investing, Green News

One of the world's largest financial institutions said this week it will phase out lending money to coal operators that use mountaintop removal mining...

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Making a Bad Situation Worse: Investing in 401(k)s without an Employer Match

Dan Solin | Posted 01.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Investment Advice, Investing, Business, Securities, 401ks, Economy, Economic Crisis, Business News

If your employer stops contributing to your 401(k) plan, you should think very carefully about whether you should continue to participate. You have options.

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Can You Trust Your Residential Real Estate Agent?

Jim Randel | Posted 01.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Financial Crisis, Homebuying, Investing, Real Estate, Housing, Housing Crisis, Business News

Four years ago when I was writing snail mail newsletters, I wrote one about residential real estate agents. I opined that there were far too many age...

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The Risky Flight to Safety

Dan Solin | Posted 01.02.2009 | Business

Read More: Interest Rates, Investing, Investing Advice, Stocks, Economy, Treasury Bills, Savings, T-Bills, Business News

Risk, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. A "risk free" portfolio can be the riskiest investment you will ever make.

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Stupid Investor Tricks

Dan Solin | Posted 12.26.2008 | Business

Read More: Investments, Investing, Business, Stock Market, Economy, Pundits, Economic Crisis, Business News

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying investors are stupid. I'm saying they follow the advice of people who pay no attention to the data. As a consequence, they engage in "stupid investor tricks."

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Candid Answers I Wish I Could Give

Dan Solin | Posted 12.19.2008 | Business

Read More: 401(K), Investments, Investing, Investing Advice, Stocks, Finance, Stock Market, Economy, Business News

I get asked a lot of investing questions. I am conflicted in answering them. I want to be helpful but I also want to be tactful. Here are some of the most common questions I am asked and the answers I wish I could give.

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10 Financial Bromides I Never Want to Hear Again

Jim Randel | Posted 12.18.2008 | Business

Read More: Fannie Mae, Investing, Financial Crisis, Investing Advice, Economy, Housing Crisis, Business News

One good thing (perhaps the only good thing) coming out of the current financial meltdown is that I no longer have to listen to the self-serving hy...

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A Congressional Ultimatum for CEOs

Harry Moroz | Posted 12.14.2008 | Business

Read More: Investing, Say on Pay, CEO Pay, Drum Major Institute, Deregulation, Free Market, Executive Compensation, Barack Obama, Blockbuster, New York City, Economy, Jobs, Financial Crisis, Business News

This morning, Senator Chris Dodd warned that Congress might take a step that would send shivers down the spines of every CEO: federal caps on executive pay.

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The Perfect Storm: False Prophets and Bad Advice

Dan Solin | Posted 12.12.2008 | Business

Read More: Funds, Investing, Stock Portfolio, Stocks Down, Money, Stocks, Finance, Stock Market, Financial Crisis, Investors, Business News

Advisors who want to be honest will tell their clients they have no idea when the markets will "reach the ultimate bottom." All we can realistically do is place the current markets in historical perspective.

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THINKING OF PUTTING YOUR HOUSE ON THE MARKET?

Jim Randel | Posted 12.08.2008 | Business

Read More: Investing, Housing Market, Economy, Home Sales, Financial Crisis, Foreclosure, Real Estate, Housing Crisis, Business News

Bad Idea. Unless you absolutely MUST sell your home now, don't even put it on the market. Here are my reasons: 1. Buyers are all looking for a st...

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The Hedge Fund Business, Explained

Henry Blodget | Posted 12.07.2008 | Business

Read More: Wall Street, Hedge Funds, Investing, Wall Street Crisis, Economic Recession, Economy, Business News

Over the six years Capital Compensation Partners was in business, the firm made $261 million, and the firm's clients lost $203 million. All the risk was borne by the clients, who got obliterated in the end.

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Experts Pick Best Stock Buys In An Obama Market

Huffington Post | Posted 12.06.2008 | Business

Read More: StemCells Inc., Investing, President-Elect Obama, President Obama, Suntech Power, Stocks, Ford, Jacobs Engineering, SunPower Corporation, Best Buy, Slideshow, Economy, Finance, Personal Finance, Business News

Bloggingstocks has culled together two lists of companies to watch -- and invest in -- depending on whether John Mccain or Barack Obama was elected t...

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If You Want to Play the Game, You Better Know the Rules

Dan Solin | Posted 12.05.2008 | Business

Read More: Investments, Investing, Trust, Stocks, Economy, Pundits, Financial Crisis, Cable News, Jim Cramer, Business News

In times of extreme market volatility, investors are tempted to rely financial pundits. It is important to realize that their advice is flawed and conflicted.

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Why the Stock Market is Cheap Now

Alan Schram | Posted 12.04.2008 | Business

Read More: Volatility, John McCain, Economy, Credit Crunch, Libor, S&P 500, Iphone, Fdic, Money Market Funds, Dollar, Investing, Wall Street, Business News, Stock Market, Bank Deposits, Subprime Mortgages, Saving Money, Dow, Financial Crisis, Business News

We are seeing some of the best stock valuations in the last century. Once fear of illiquidity dissipates, the stock market will get back to normal levels.

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