That's a tongue-twister, huh? Whereas how much wood a wood-chuck can chuck is useless to debate, I can promise you that my title is extremely helpful. Where's The Best Place To Put My Money? This is a question I get 25 times each week. While exhaustive to answer, the question itself never …
Where Will You Be When The Bond Bubble Bursts?
I REALLY wanted to title this article "Bonds Have More Fund," but Google Search Results matter more than my play on words. Whether you choose to read this article in it's entirety or just skim through briefly, there is one thing I want you to take away. I want you to know that: There is a …
What’s a Moral Hazard?
If you've taken any Economic Theory classes in College (or University for you Canadians), you're certainly familiar with the term "Moral Hazard." If you haven't, I'll quickly define it and give you 3 recent examples in less than 500 words. I know most of you are busy this holiday …
Do You Agree With Bank of America’s CEO, Brian Moynihan?
Brian Moynihan made some comments in Washington D.C. that I hope continue to echo around the congressional city. If you don't have time to read the full article, allow me to summarize: Quote 1: "...the Federal Government shouldn't push homeownership as a universal goal..." Quote 2: "...of the …
UAE Free Zones a Positive and Lucrative Experience for Foreign Companies
Setting up a business venture and operating out of one of the many free zones in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been a positive and altogether lucrative experience for many foreign-owned companies. Jebel Ali Free Zone, for example, with its huge port facilities and thousands of companies …
The Dismal Future of Funancials
Unless you can't read no good, you have probably noticed a shift in the topics covered on Funancials. Rather than reading How to Get a Job & Girlfriend or the Best Way to Split Buttery Nipples, you have been forced to read BORING articles on The Fed and the Economy. While I will apologize for …
Would You Rather…
Would you rather have to whisper everything you say or always be screaming? Would you rather have a boss you love at a job you hate or a boss you hate at a job you love? Would you rather have your grandma's hair cut or her first name? These are 3 of my favorite "would you rather" scenarios. …