Income Planning
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Screwed by the SEC - Your reactions
By John SullivanNever thought the word "naked" would be so loaded. Had quite a bit of reaction to last week's post on short selling. Call it lost...
July 21, 2008
Two politicians and an oil billionaireI don't usually pay much attention to media advisory press releases from Washington. It's usually a junior senator out to make a name for themselves...
July 18, 2008
Misunderstanding Mac, Mae and MurphyI'm getting hammered for my fatalistic attitude about the credit and housing crunch. One reader called me a fatalist and a narcissist (of course; that's...
July 16, 2008
Senate proposes ban on 401(k) debit cardsDebit cards linked to 401(k) accounts are far too easy to abuse, lawmakers are saying. For every $1,000 drawn from retirement savings, an estimated $10,000...
July 16, 2008
Selling us all shortGotta love rule-making by enforcement. If ever there was a tool specifically to look for scapegoats, this is it. A particular action may not be...
July 16, 2008
Getting screwed by the SECGotta love rule-making by enforcement. If ever there was a tool specifically to look for scapegoats, this is it. A particular action may not be...
July 15, 2008
Saving for women's retirementA study by Hewitt Associates shows that women continue to be behind in saving for retirement compared to men. Longer life spans and lower pay...
July 14, 2008
Moral hazardNo, we're not being flip. Anyone who thinks the latest plan for Freddie and Fannie won't lead to exactly the same problem (or one that's...