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Food for Thought. Thoughtful debate and insightful observations/ commentary on actions/events in financial markets, investments, societies, and governments around the world that impact our lives. Also Oxstone Team’s Global Investment Commentary and Best Investment Ideas.

How I Spent $173 for an Entire Year of Accommodation

You read correctly: I spent $173 for an entire year of accommodation. Want to know something even more amazing? In […]

How to plan for wealth that lasts for generations

by Anna Bahney   @annabahney How do I talk to my grown children about how to handle the money they will inherit? […]

Lending startup Portal Finance nabs $200 million for small business loans in Latin America

Latin American small businesses just got a big boost with a new commitment for a $200 million lending joint venture […]

How to tap your retirement savings without getting hit with a stiff tax penalty — but only if you absolutely have to

You are allowed to take a series of equal payments from your IRA or your 401(k) without being subject to […]

The end really is near: a play-by-play of the coming economic collapse

Since June, 2009, the pit of one of the biggest recessions in American history, the U.S. economy has been growing, slowly […]

Tips to Teach Your Daughter How to Manage Finances Zaneilia Harris + FOLLOW

As you prepare to send your daughters off to college, one of the best gifts you can give as a parent is […]

Real wages are essentially back at 1974 levels, report shows

If you get a $1,200 annual raise on the same day that your rent goes up by $100 a month, […]

There’s a $1 trillion question hanging over stocks right now — and the answer could determine the ultimate fate of the market

© Reuters / Lucas Jackson If you follow the stock market in any capacity, you know that Apple’s recent climb […]

Trulia crowdsources neighborhood reviews so you won’t regret your move

Trulia, the online real estate site owned by its former rival Zillow, wants to give you a better idea of […]

Can You Use a Home Equity Loan or Line of Credit on an Investment Property?

Kimberly Goodwin, PhD Our research, news, ratings, and assessments are scrutinized using strict editorial integrity. In full transparency, our company may receive […]