After nearly a year of rising stock prices, with falling unemployment (albeit rather slowly) and higher than expected economic growth, there’s been a decided change in the commentary from many in the media. The pitchforks and torches have been put away, and being an investment banker is no longer something you don’t mention out in […]
Taxing Financial Transactions: Good Idea or Not? Read More »
The one year anniversary of when I started the Amateur Financier is coming up rapidly. (It’s this Sunday, in fact; has a year really gone by this fast already?) As I look back on my blogging career, short though it might seem, I can’t help feeling that I could be doing much better in my
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Last year, Pennsylvania had a rather nasty budget impasse. It made national news, and generally annoyed every Pennsylvanian who would rather be famous for our delightful groundhogs than the intractability of our leaders’ political fights. One way the politicians finally were able to work out a solution that appeased everyone (or at least shut them
What the Heck is a Sin Tax? Read More »
Ah, one of the biggest Great Debates in the financial field, and perhaps the biggest argument when it comes to housing, period. Which is more beneficial for your bottom line, buying a home outright or renting and investing the difference? While the overwhelming majority of advisers maintain that buying is better, there are some staunch
Great Debates: Renting Vs. Buying Read More »
During this first full week of the brand new year, I thought I would turn my attention to helping my readers keep their New Year’s Resolutions. We all make them, and all too many of us abandon them before we make much progress. I’ve put up several of my resolutions last week, as well as
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