The stock market has been on an ABSOLUTE tear this year. If you live in Japan, you have seen the Nikkei index rise close to 40% year-to-date. According to my readers' demographics, no one in Japan even knows I exist so I'm not sure why I'm quoting the Nikkei. Nonetheless, even for all my friends in …
What Didn’t Cause the Financial Crisis: Deregulation, Greed and Capitalism
A few weeks ago, I asked you Who is MOST Responsible for the Housing Bubble and the Financial Crisis? I can't say that I was, at all, surprised by the responses. They actually came in exactly as I expected. In case you're incapable of clicking a hyperlink, the choices were as follows: A. …
What Is It Like In Greece? Pictures From Our Honeymoon
If you have ever wanted to travel to Greece, I would highly recommend it. It is a beautiful country full of history, extremely nice people, and the best food I have ever eaten. We spent a total of 10 days in Greece, but we would have loved to stay much longer. We started our trip in Athens, then …
Who is MOST Responsible for the Housing Bubble and the Financial Crisis?
As I've told you before, I've been diligently studying the past few years (and well beyond) so that I can determine who is most responsible for the Housing Bubble and the Financial Crisis. I realize that placing blame and "finger-pointing" rarely resolves anything, however, I think something can be …
The Honeymoon is Over and the Dollar is Weak
You may have noticed that I haven't written a blog post recently. That's primarily because... I'M MARRIED ...like...to my wife. I have a wife, now. The Honeymoon is Over We returned home from our 2-week honeymoon which included a nice combination of tourism and relaxation. We visited …
Credit Card Trends and What’s Changed!!
The trends in credit card use are completely changing the way that consumers access their funds and purchase goods. These trends make it more convenient for customers to access their funds and make it easier for merchants to receive their payments. When consumers find that it is easier to access …
Re-inflating The Housing Bubble: I Can’t Make This Stuff Up
Is the housing bubble behind us? Yea, probably. Is the housing bubble ahead of us? Yea, probably. Are you having Déjà vu? Yea, me too... Re-inflating The Housing Bubble I have read several books concerning the causes of the Financial Crisis and The Great Recession, but I'm not …
