July, 2009

Trustee Sues Madoff’s Wife For Nearly $45M

Trustee Irving H. Picard spelled out his claims in a lawsuit against Ruth Madoff in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. He said Madoff for decades lived "a life or splendor" using money that belonged to customers of her husband's investment firm.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Trustee Sues Madoff's Wife For Nearly ...

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Cash For Clunkers Program 2009 | Over Before You Know It?

If you can afford it in the first place Does this qualify as "drivable?" (Photo: blog.glodb.com) Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for the idea of the Cash For Clunkers Program 2009. However, I simply don’t see it being sufficient to help many of the consumers that have been holding on to older, less fuel efficient vehicles. ...

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The Color of Money: When Target-Date Funds Miss the Mark

As dark as this recession has been, there's been an upside in that it has exposed myriad problems in the investing industry. Read more about The Color of Money: When Target-Date Funds Miss the Mark...

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The Pros and Cons of Online Banks

Banks have always been viewed as the safest place to park your money but, in the wake of the financial crisis, this perception has changed. Not only have people’s confidence in the stability of banks been shattered by collapse of WaMu, etc., but ever increasing bank fees and executive payouts have engendered distrust. On a ...

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Death & Taxes 2010

You know what they say, there are two things in life you can’t avoid: death and taxes. So you’d better make sure you understand both. Death & Taxes 2010, the infographic, will show you exactly how the Obama administration is planning to spend your money. Completely updated and newly released, it contains over 500 programs ...

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