Will Market Mayhem Be the Norm?
Since May 6, the stock market has been a bit of a land mine. Whether the huge market drop last week was caused by a human…
Buffett Is As Wise As Ever
I went to the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting last weekend in Omaha, and as always, walked away with some good perspectives. The question-and-answer session with Buffett…
Money Smart Week Begins
This week–April 17-24–about 100 events will take place for Money Smart Week 2010, the economic outreach program of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. In Iowa,…
Worried About Foreclosure? Watch for Scam
You’ve heard the ads. Maybe you even got a phone call: “Don’t worry, you can stay in your home. Let us help you avoid foreclosure.” But…
See How Your Medical Expenses Add Up
Many consumers have no idea how much they pay for trips to the doctor, dentist and pharmacy. Health insurance premiums and co-payments can be confusing, and…
Beware of These Scams
Con artists rely on the hope “there’s a sucker born every minute,” as P.T. Barnum used to say. With today’s financial crisis, dozens of fraudulent schemes…
Is Online Banking Safest?
Online banking is convenient, efficient, and perhaps safer than writing a check at a store…if you take a few safety precautions. • Use unique passwords. Change…
What Does Football Have to Do with Stocks?
Some think the Super Bowl outcome can predict how the stock market will fare for the year. Can that possibly be true? Should you root for…
Workers Not Confident They Can Retire
Employees are less confident about having a financially secure retirement, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s (EBRI) annual survey. The Retirement Confidence Survey of 2009…
A Lesson on Diversifying
Following is a view about diversification, from financial educator Ellis Traub: All of us know that it’s not smart to put all of our eggs in…
The Money Godmother 