Category: Economics
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Another Cog In The Exploding Resentment Wheel
Market dislocations occur when financial markets, operating under stressful conditions, experience large widespread asset mispricing. Welcome to this week’s edition of “World Out Of Whack” where every Wednesday Capitalist Exploits take time out of their day to applaud insanity, laugh, poke fun at and present to you absurdity in global financial markets in all it’s glorious insanity.…
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Little Or No Retirement Savings? Here Are 5 Tips That Can Help
Most Americans know they need to save more for retirement. But most Americans aren’t doing it. Just how bad off are some of them? A study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that about half of households 55 and older had no retirement savings at all. Clearly, many Americans could be headed for retirement…
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Who’s First With The Helicopters?
Market dislocations occur when financial markets, operating under stressful conditions, experience large widespread asset mispricing. Welcome to this week’s edition of “World Out Of Whack” where every Wednesday we take time out of our day to laugh, poke fun at, and present to you absurdity in global financial markets in all it’s glorious insanity. While we enjoy a good…
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If You Can’t Export It, You Don’t Own It.
Export your 401k/ IRA – Trade Risk for Security Offshore Presently, the US has created a level of debt that exceeds anything the world has ever seen. Extreme debt in 1929 resulted in a market crash. The present level of debt is far higher than in 1929. The wise investor will, of course, diversify, assuring…
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Anyone Can Win In A Difficult World Given The Right Tools
Boston, MA, July 14, 2016 – Inept managers, poor communications, mismatched core skills and expectations, boss/subordinate disconnects: there are millions of reasons to be unhappy on the job. Now, award-winning author Beverly Flaxington gives readers solid, simple strategies for enjoying and succeeding in their business and personal lives in her books, Self-Talk for a Calmer…
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Wealth and Families – Book
Wealth and Families traces its roots to a family member’s request that Howard Stevenson, Harvard Business School professor emeritus, share what he has learned from experience about investing, wealth, and life. Wealth. It’s a nice problem to have, but the financial uncertainty inherent in today’s world means that no one can afford not to think…
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Older Americans Month: May 2016
U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Older Americans Month: May 2016 President Kennedy first celebrated older Americans by designating May 1963 as Senior Citizens Month. After a meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens, Kennedy encouraged all Americans to pay tribute to older people across the country. Every President since has issued a formal proclamation…
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April is Financial Literacy Month
TheMoneyShelf.com Launches New Online Bookseller Dedicated to Expanding Financial Literacy [box type=”tick” style=”rounded” border=”full”]TheMoneyShelf.com helps consumers self-educate on both personal finance issues and everyday economics[/box] April 13, 2016 – Financial literacy is a vitally important skill for achieving success, yet one that is rarely taught in school. It is perhaps no wonder that more than…