Consumer bankruptcies jump in 2008 Bankruptcy filings by American consumers increased nearly a third in 2008, according to a new report. Publ.Date : Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:20:06 EST
Do you want to be your own banker? Question: An adviser has been telling me about a concept that he calls "infinite banking." Apparently, it involves using a life insurance policy to become my own banker. It seems like a good idea, b... Publ.Date : Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:30:54 EST
Mother (and father), can you spare a dime? I could not have bought my first house long ago without borrowing the down payment from Mom and Dad. Their loan got me started down the home-equity path, and it's paid dividends ever since. Publ.Date : Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:11:05 EST
Crashproof funds? Don't count on it In a year when stocks have sunk more than 40% and even supposedly safe bond funds are down, all you probably want is a little peace of mind -- or an investment that won't sink with the rest of your po... Publ.Date : Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:15:30 EST
