Minding My Own Business

The following is a guest post by Charles Rotblut of Zacks Investment Research.  Charles raises some interesting discussion on trading in the commodities markets and offers his opinion on the potential longevity of the current financial crisis.
I’m surprised by the indiscriminate selling in commodities and commodity-related stocks.
Were there bubbles? Yes, but demand remains high and [...]

Scott Burns’ and Larry Kotlikoff’s book “Spend ‘Til the End” poses some unconventional wisdom that challenges the typical advice offered by the established financial planning community. Everything from retirement savings and investing needs to life insurance is addressed with the aim at insulating your living standard from significant ups or downs.

If you haven’t heard by now, the Federal Government closed down IndyMac Bank late last week.  Most (dare I say all?) banks and credit unions insure depositors up to $100K with either the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and IndyMac was no exception.  Regardless of my confidence, [...]