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Welcome to the Fiscal Blip. Demand More in 2013
In what Democrat pundits are trying to spin as white-flag politics today, it would appear a deal is imminent and each side will spin...
It’s Not You, It’s Your Credit Score: 7 Ways to Improve...
The dating world has been turned upside down (yet again). There is no new feature on Match.com, eHarmony, or Christian Mingle. Believe it or...
Cybergeddon or Cybersanity? Identity Theft in 2013
In 2013, we'll have to make a choice: Either we acknowledge we're at war and push back hard, or we keep pretending nothing's wrong...
The Dodd-Frank Act Paved the Way for Effective Gun Laws
I admit that I am no expert on the gun industry, but I am sufficiently experienced in politics, lobbying, finance and public advocacy to...
How to Fix the Student Loan Crisis (for Real This Time)
As Washington slides ever closer to the fiscal cliff, financial vortex, or whatever will be the next term du jour, and our national focus...
The Disturbing Inaction of Congress on the Mortgage Cliff
With the presidential election over, the fiscal cliff is all anyone can talk about. The "cliff" is actually a drastic metaphor for a chronic...
When Your Identity Is Tossed Out the Window… Literally
The scene of the crime is the Macy's Day Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year was spectacular --- great entertainment with many new balloons and...
What Black Friday and the Fiscal Cliff Have in Common
Black Friday is upon us. Yes, it's time once again for intrepid American consumers to hit the stores like there's no tomorrow --- nudging...
How the SEC Almost Shut Down Wall Street
Here's a fun fact: Hackers, just like bankers, real estate agents and collectors of Star Trek memorabilia, attend conferences. Even better: they play games...
Europe: The Confidence Game That Could Break the Bank
The word "economy" comes from the Greek "oikos" or "house." Lately, the global economy has been like a nightmare episode of "Holmes Inspection." You...