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Subprime: Crime Of The New Century
Feb. 26, 2008--The current credit crisis confirms the old adage that the easiest way to rob a bank is to own one. Like spoiled rich kids, the banking industry’s bad behavior is being rewarded by government bailouts that we all pay for in inflation and taxes. Why do we still trust banks?
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Don't Reward Spoiled Rich-Kid Banks
Feb. 23, 2008--Banks are the spoiled rich kids of the financial world, causing periodic crises that end up with taxpayers having to bail them out. It's happening again, yet people still cling to the fiction that banks are the safest place to park their cash. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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My Investment Bomb Shelter
Jan. 28, 2008--Oil's up, home prices are down, the economy's weak, the dollar's sick, the stock market's sagging, bond yields are anemic, and the question on everyone’s lips is, “Where do I stash my extra money when nothing looks good?”
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Boomers' Retirement Remorse
Jan. 8, 2008: A new survey finds boomers regret not making better retirement choices at a younger age. Now these old dogs have to learn a new trick: how to tell fact from fiction in a plethora of "new" investment products.
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Scary Times Are Here Again
Jan.7, 2008-Oil's up, home prices are down, the economy's weak, the dollar's sick, the stock market's sagging. It's a scary world out there, but don't let scary times panic you into making bad choices. 
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