Money and Behavior

State of the Debtor Union

Some exciting stuff happening today in the worlds of buying and selling. Let Mr.... 

When the Name Brand Purchase is a Bad Deal

Paying more for a “name brand” product is a tricky proposition. A few... 

What to Do About Rebuilding Haiti

I hope that the rush of international aid to Haiti will minimize the loss of life... 

Clubbing with Money Morons

We knew that the clowns who crashed President Obama’s first State Dinner were... 

Poor Money Judgment Loves Company

I read a lot of other personal finance blogs. Some of them write about their own... 

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Economics

Keynes vs. Hayek – A “Fear the Boom or Bust” Battle Rap on our Economy

Thanks to reader Don, Mr. ToughMoneyLove learned of a recent YouTube video that,... 

Why Don’t I Feel Better?

A few interesting events this week on the economic-political scene. First, President... 

State of the Debtor Union

Some exciting stuff happening today in the worlds of buying and selling. Let Mr.... 

California Scheming

I’ve always liked the Mamas and Papas song “California Dreamin.”... 

When Money is Tight, the Government Keeps Hiring

I just had to share an article summarizing the collective hiring and firing practices... 

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Investing

Should You Invest in a Target Retirement Date Fund?

Target Date Funds were intended to be a “one-size fits all” retirement investment vehicle. Investors were encouraged to put most if not all of their retirement portfolio into a retirement date fund after selecting a target retirement date. Then, the theory went, they could sit back, relax, and watch as the fund grew over time while automatically... [Read more of this post]

The Hard Truth About Stocks – a Follow-Up

Several weeks ago I announced the launch of my Failsafe Retirement blog and site. In that post, I cited an interview of Prof. Zvi Bodie that was published in the October issue of Money Magazine. The interview was captioned “You Can’t Handle the Truth About Stocks.” You may recall that Bodie believes that most investors take on too... [Read more of this post]

Why Do You Invest? Why Do You Invest?

Now that the markets are showing signs of life, the pundits and financial writers are pumping out investing articles of all kinds. Gold is prominently mentioned as are a wide variety of stocks, mutual funds, and exotic ETFs. More so than ever, when I read these articles I ask myself this question: Why should I invest in that? Or taken one step further,... [Read more of this post]

Quarterly Financial Performance Update Quarterly Financial Performance Update

Three quarters of 2009 are in the books. Time to update the Mr. and Mrs. ToughMoneyLove financial performance metrics. I actually review this information at least weekly but no need to bore you with updates that often.  [Read more of this post]  Read More →

Hedging Against the Declining Dollar Hedging Against the Declining Dollar

Last week I published a tip on how an investor can concurrently hedge against inflation and currency risks. [Read more of this post]  Read More →

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