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 Consumer Education, Investing 101         4 comments

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Rarely do I mention trading here at SF, but late last week, a story emerged that certain Wall Street firms have — allegedly — rigged the system so they could peek at the incoming buy orders before the order is actually placed.
So you’re telling me that someone may actually try …

 Index Funds, Investing 101         12 comments

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Cramer being Cramer, he might have let his emotions go a little too far this time after the efficacy of his show — Mad Money — was questioned today by a Vanguard index fund proponent.
It’s somewhat understandable considering he’s been under attack recently (Jon Stewart, Barron’s, etc), but this might …

 Real Estate, Vulture Investing         3 comments

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Several readers have emailed me over the past few weeks asking my opinion on the current state of the real estate market after my post on mark-to-market accounting practices.
The gist of these questions went something like this:
Is now the time to buy a house?
Have we hit a bottom in the …

 Commodities         5 comments

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One of the best shows on cable television, at least in my opinion, has to be Discovery Channel’s hit show Deadliest Catch.  Where a group of uber grouchy, Type A personality crab boat captains risk life and limb so we can dip those succulent eight leg crustaceans in a bowl …

 Consumer Education, Investing 101         3 comments

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If the Jon Stewart vs. Jim Cramer fiasco wasn’t enough to convince you that some content changes are due at CNBC, I’m not sure what will.
As I’ve said a few times here at SF and around the blogosphere, the CNBC we have today isn’t the CNBC that I knew 10 …

 Administration, Personal Finance Tips         5 comments

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Unless you were on Spring Break in Panama City or still nursing a week long hangover from Mardi Gras, you probably saw a ton of news, criticisms and overall cheers that Jon Stewart roasted one Jim Cramer.  The host of CNBC’s Mad Money finally got called out on his over …

 Documentary Films, Financial Crisis, Mortgages         3 comments

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CNBC’s David Faber has probably won himself another Emmy with his latest production House of Cards. [see video below]
It’s a 90 minute documentary that covers all sectors of economy from the ground up which originated from the real estate bubble.  A brief outline of what you’ll find:

The individual homeowner.  What …