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 Index Funds, Investing 101         2 comments

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Jack Bogle, Vanguard founder and index fund guru, made an interesting statement that caught my attention during a CNBC appearance this week.
American business is on sale.
When an 80 year old stock market veteran comes out and says the market is a selling at a good price, young investors like me …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …