October 2010
October 18, 2010 –
According to the BBC, strikes in France have choked off the fuel supply: [more]
October 08, 2010 –
From "The Daily Show": [more]
October 08, 2010 –
Flipping through the channels last night, I came across an informercial from this fellow: [more]
October 05, 2010 –
The Washington Post writes today of a recent study (commissioned by Sallie Mae, not exactly a disinterested party) that finds Americans are struggling to pay for college: "The study, which was conducted by Gallup, found that the percentage of families who planned to make little or no contribution to tuition increased, while the percentage who expected to cover more than half of expenses decreased." [more]
October 04, 2010 –
The St. Pete Times has an article on soldiers who have suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in Iraq or Afghanistan. We often focus on the number of people killed in a war, and give the injured just passing thought -- as if they have a cold and will get over it. However, thousands of soldiers will suffer the consequences for the rest of their lives. [more]
October 04, 2010 –
Want some free advice from a financial planner? It can be yours, if a Financial Planning Day is coming to your town. Here's the lowdown: [more]
October 04, 2010 –
Jason Zweig writes in the WSJ about the bond "bubble": [more]