Q&A Time: Europe Contagion, Recession and Income Portfolios
The “Money Talks” hosts address listeners’ questions about Europe’s problems affecting our markets, recession worries and our income portfolios.
Q&A Time: 401(k) Loans
Taking a loan from your 401(k) balance creates a bad habit, because once you borrow to pay current expenses, you are likely to do it again. We suggest you consider the opportunity cost.
Q&A Time: The Gold Standard
We discuss why the United States will not likely peg the dollar to gold.
Q&A Time: European Debt Crisis
We discuss the possible future of the euro.
Q&A Time: Bond Ratings Affecting Money Market Funds
We explain how money market funds likely will not be affected by a downgrade on U.S. Treasuries.
Greece’s Austerity Measures
We discuss Greece’s recent austerity measures and what they mean for the eurozone.
Q&A Time: Rule of 72 and Withdrawing Roth Conversions
The "Money Talks" hosts answer listeners’ e-mail questions about the advertised rates on an adjustable rate mortgage, the rule of 72, and withdrawing Roth rollover contributions.
The Money Talks hosts field listeners’ questions for providing technology stock picks, sector funds that pay dividends throughout the year, and moving money into a non tax deductible IRA.
Q&A Time: Tech Stock Picks, Sector Funds that Pay Dividends and Moving Money into a Non Tax Deductible IRA
Q&A Time: Buy JPMorgan Chase? Sell Cisco?
We weigh in on JPMorgan Chase and Cisco Systems.”
Despite a Relatively Flat Week, M&A Activity is on the Rise
The "Money Talks" discuss the effects of Japan’s latest earthquake, inflation and earnings on the economy.