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    • mysterious

      Guy Who Made More Than $7 Billion Off Madoff Found At Bottom Of Pool

      Jeffry Picower, the only Madoff investor to wind up on the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans, was found dead at the bottom of his pool Sunday, says the AP. He is accused of making more than $7 billion off of Madoff's ponzi scheme. More »

      10:45 AM on Mon Oct 26 2009
      By Meg Marco
      10,727 views, 76 comments

      Most discussed JGKojak: Kind of like the CEO of Enron offing himself before he could be forced to testify shady things about his more »

    • science says

      Either Have The Temerity To Hold Stocks Or Get Out Of The Market

      One of the first studies of the recent market splat found that the investors most likely to be crushed thought they were investing for the long haul, only to be forced into cashing out at the worst possible time. According to the study, cleverly titled "When Everyone Runs for the Exit," there are only two good ways to react to a liquidity crisis: hold onto your portfolio and trust that it will recover, or fold immediately to limit your losses. More »

      4:00 PM on Sun Aug 9 2009
      By Carey Alexander
      6,386 views, 64 comments

      Most discussed wvFrugan: America's only religion, predatory capitalism, has ruined this country. The stock market now treats businesses and the associated real lives more »

    • advice

      Be Your Own Financial Regulator

      Any sort of federal agency to protect consumers from abuse from the financial industry is months, or possibly years, away, notes Linda Stern of Reuters. That's why you shouldn't depend on such an agency to protect you in the meantime. In fact, you can take her advice and use it no matter what happens at the federal level. More »

      7:52 PM on Fri Jun 26 2009
      By Chris Walters
      3,130 views, 9 comments

      Most discussed econobiker: "-- Use old-fashioned letters when applying for a new account. Credit card issuers don't exactly show you all of the more »

    • economy

      Daddy, Is The Recession Over Yet? Handy Chart Holds The Answer

      When are we going to pull out of the recession? The Kiplinger Recovery Index thinks it can tell you, using a sophisticated system of red and green colored boxes and checkmarks and X's. More »

      1:45 PM on Fri Jun 26 2009
      By Ben Popken
      7,173 views, 13 comments

    • stocks

      The Best Way to Maximize Your Investment Return

      There are three variables that impact the total return investors receive from an investment: the amount saved, the return rate, and the amount of time invested. Most investors spend a good amount of time and effort trying to increase all three. But what if we can't do all three, if we're inhibited by time, skill, knowledge, or ability (after all, many fund managers spend a lifetime trying to eek out an additional 1% return with limited success.) If we could only focus on one of the factors to impact, which is the best option? What is the best way to maximize investment returns? More »

      11:29 AM on Thu Jun 25 2009
      By freemoneyfinance
      3,291 views, 12 comments

      Most discussed HIV 2 Elway: I'm 27 and this will be the first year I contribute the max amount allowed ($16.5k) by the IRS into more »

    • ponzi schemers

      Madoff Asks Judge For 12-Year Sentence

      CNN just reported that Bernie Madoff's lawyer has submitted a letter to the judge who will be sentencing him next week, asking for a 12-year sentence.

      "Mr. Madoff is currently 71 years old and has an approximate life expectancy of 13 years," wrote Sorkin, whose letter was released on Tuesday. "A prison term of 12 years - just short of an effective life sentence - will sufficiently address the goals of deterrence, protecting the public and promoting respect for the law."

      "Madoff requests 12-year sentence" [CNN]

      11:14 AM on Tue Jun 23 2009
      By Chris Walters
      6,578 views, 124 comments

    • Here are 5 personal finance podcasts to subscribe to, download, and argue with during your commute or workout. [Automatic Finances] (Photo: uhuru1701) MORE »

      5 comments

    • investing

      10 Things Financial Planners Won't Tell You

      Right after politicians and lawyers, financial planners have to be the most mistrusted, suspected, and questioned profession these days. And with good reason. With the Bernie Madoff's of the world running rampant, fewer and fewer people are willing to turn their life savings over to someone else. (Yes, we realize Madoff was an investment advisor, not a financial planner per se, but you get the meaning.) Well, after reading this, you'll probably be even less likely to hire a financial planner. financial planners won't tell you as follows: More »

      6:13 PM on Fri Jun 19 2009
      By freemoneyfinance
      19,196 views, 51 comments

      Most discussed pupu: Financial planners and realtors occupy the same rung of the scum ladder. They both play the role of the highly more »

    • Bond traders say stock traders are wrong, the Fed will not increase interest rates this year. [Bloomberg] MORE »

      6 comments

    • interest rates

      Interest Rates Will Rise Within The Year, Markets Bet

      As growing global economic optimism begins to build, the market is betting that the Fed will raise interest rates by the end of this year. This will mean mortgages will get more costly and credit card APRs will rise, but the interest you make off your savings account will go up. [Bloomberg] (Photo: Ben Popken)

      8:09 AM on Mon Jun 8 2009
      By Ben Popken
      2,470 views, 28 comments

      Most discussed Trai_Dep: The biggest fear, by far, of economists looking at the Post-Bush economy was of the US falling into a liquidity more »

    • investing

      What The Heck Is An ETF?

      What's an ETF? This NYT article is a good introduction to exchange-traded-funds (ETFs). Mostly, ETFs are mutual funds that are pegged to financial indexes, but unlike a mutual fund, they can be traded throughout the day like a stock.The takeaway: More »

      6:59 PM on Wed May 20 2009
      By Ben Popken
      3,996 views, 21 comments

      Most discussed Apeweek: The stock market, and especially index funds, have always been a scam. Look at this chart, where the Dow is more »

    • ponzi schemes

      Frontline Investigates Bernie Madoff

      PBS's documentary show FRONTLINE took on Bernie Madoff this week, exposing the history of his operation and how the SEC let him slip through their fingers. More »

      10:39 AM on Wed May 13 2009
      By Meg Marco
      4,809 views, 29 comments

    • ponzi

      Brooklyn Cab Driver Convinces You He Has A Hedge Fund, Steals $20 Million

      Oh look, another Mini-Madoff! Meet Alan Fishman, 49, a livery cab driver from Brooklyn, NY who convinced people he was a hedge fund mastermind. More »

      7:09 PM on Mon May 4 2009
      By Meg Marco
      12,632 views, 32 comments

    • personal finance

      Personal Finance Columnist's Financial Advisor Accused Of Fraud

      Last week, New York Times personal finance columnist Ron Lieber discovered that his family's financial planner was being investigated for fraud, because millions of dollars had been transferred out of clients' accounts without authorization. What's funny is Lieber found the financial planner while writing a column on how to comparison shop for one. More »

      12:31 PM on Tue Apr 21 2009
      By Chris Walters
      5,424 views, 50 comments

      Most discussed pecan 3.14159265: I do think "trust no one" is kind of paranoid, but in this day and age, if you are entrusting more »

    • videos

      Invest In Canned Food And Shotguns, Gremlins Advise

      Forget T-bonds, money markets, gold, or even your mattress, Gremlins have taken over the New York Stock Exchange and they know exactly where you should put all of your money. (Thanks to Jonathan!) More »

      10:45 AM on Wed Mar 25 2009
      By Ben Popken
      5,041 views, 33 comments

    • bailouts

      Markets Leap On Treasury's Troubled Asset Purchase Details

      Markets jumped after the Treasury presented the fleshed-out details of its plan to buy troubled bank assets. The need for getting toxic assets off bank books has been around for quite some time, but has stalled because banks and investors couldn't compromise on the price. Banks didn't want to sell for less than 60 cents on the dollar, investors didn't want to pay more than 30. The Treasury plan makes the two ends meet by providing $75-$100 billion in financing for buyers. For it to work, private investors will have to step up, but with the S&P leaping up 7.1% the street is betting they will and it will unclog the credit markets.

      Geithner Relies on Investors for $1 Trillion Plan [Bloomberg] (Photo: {Guerrilla Futures | Jason Tester})

      6:49 PM on Mon Mar 23 2009
      By Ben Popken
      2,141 views, 15 comments

      Most discussed minsky: Once again, repeat after me: 'The stock market is NOT the economy!' Got it? Good! more »

    • leaks

      Surviving A Lynch Mob - AIG Internal Staff Memo

      Via Gawker: Considering the profound social unrest surrounding just about every aspect of their entire existence, AIG disseminated the following memo to their staffers to help them avoid getting hoisted by their necktie the nearest lamppost. More »

      6:04 PM on Fri Mar 20 2009
      By Ben Popken
      37,228 views, 123 comments

    • media whoring

      Ben Popken On "To The Point" Today At 3

      I'll be on "To The Point" later today from 3-4pm eastern. We'll be talking about how lost confidence in the financial cabal plays into people doing their own investing. From the show notes:

      American capitalism's in crisis, and the public has lost confidence in banks, money managers and business reporters - even the Treasury Department. Friday, on To the Point, If the smartest guys in the room aren't reliable, who do you trust with your money? Will the US become a nation of online traders?

      To The Point is on many NPR-affiliate stations or you can listen online here by clicking the "Live" button.

      What do you think? Has the financial crisis lead you to become a more self-directed investor, or made you even more interested in the advice of a financial planner?

      The Great Recession and the Erosion of Trust [To The Point]

      11:15 AM on Fri Mar 20 2009
      By Ben Popken
      1,785 views, 32 comments

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