Trapped In A House, Bleeding Cash

Sometimes our eyes are bigger than our appetites. That’s what happened to my friend Sandy when she bit off more than she could chew with her 3,500 sq. ft. townhouse in one of Chicago’s swankiest neighborhoods.  Read More →

Does Education Pay?

The cost of education is completely out of control. This dynamic is forcing people to re-evaluate the traditional view that educational is an infallible investment and a one-way ticket to prosperity. Is an undergrad from any school worth $200,000? Does it make sense to drop $25,000 for a one-year specialty, technical program?  Read More →

Where to Stash Some Cash

Let’s just say, hypothetically speaking, you know someone who is selling their house. After the bank gets paid, this person could potentially be sitting on a large chunk of change.  Read More →

Can Goldman Do It Again?

Goldman’s recent second-quarter results were absolutely insane. The company rose from the clutches of a government rescue program to lead the entire market to a ferocious four-month rally that has seen many financial stocks triple and quadruple in price.  Read More →

Gold Stocks or an ETF?

Gold continues to be the investment of choice for investors worried about inflation. History tells us that hard assets have an inverse correlation to the strength of the dollar, providing diversification against dollar-denominated assets like stocks and bonds.  Read More →