Savings bonds, backed by the U.S. government, offer a safe place to build savings and a good way to buffer riskier investments in a portfolio.

May 28, 2008 - Gina Hannah

A survey of rates for Fixed Income Investments. Top paying CDs (5.55%), TIPS, Ibonds, Treasuries, FHLB and even a money market fund paying 5.22% APY!

May 5, 2007 - Kirk Lindstrom

There are many bonds available for investment. We will discuss these briefly in this section.

Mar 31, 2007 - Cyrus Dehkan

Model Portfolios for investors who are near or enjoying the retirement lifestyle. Specific No-load mutual fund recommendations, best CD rates and savings bond offerings.

Jan 1, 2007 - Kirk Lindstrom

Senator Bernie Sanders (I) VT and Congressman Ron Paul (R) TX have proposed bills in the Senate and House of Representatives demanding a full audit of the central bank.

Apr 2, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

The U.S. suffered a severe depression in 1873 that was mainly the result of unsound banking practices and the overexpansion of government-backed businesses.

Oct 22, 2011 - Walter Coffey

The first Democratic president to be elected following the American Civil War, Grover Cleveland was also the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms.

Aug 19, 2009 - Terry Long

The United States Government has struggled mightily in the past few decades to pay down the national debt, but the past ten years has seen exponential growth in debt.

Jul 14, 2009 - James Jackson

President Andrew Jackson opposed the Bank of the United States for both centralizing the U.S. economy and supporting his political enemies.

Feb 17, 2010 - Walter Coffey

Some people are looking forward to a massive economic collapse that they think will bring about an improved society.

Aug 4, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

The US economy is racking up unsustainable debt and apparently monetizing the debt, making precious metal: gold silver, platinum and palladium the only hope

Nov 22, 2010 - Nick Schklair

Some people are considering moving across borders to reduce personal expenses. There are many variations in state property tax structures to consider.

Nov 22, 2010 - Clarice Cook

There are many factors which contributed to the financial panic which took place during the Presidency of Martin Van Buren, all of which led to an economic depression.

Apr 17, 2008 - Isaac M. McPhee

Although consumption and income taxes were reduced after WWII, since the Korean War they have become a permanent part of the United States economy.

Dec 23, 2008 - Martha R. Gore

President-elect Barack Obama ran a campaign promising "Change We Can Believe In," but he's recruiting political pros, not fresh faces, for his administration.

Nov 29, 2008 - Bob Kemper

In 1834, Andrew Jackson became the first and only president to be censured by Congress in a fight over the future of the national bank.

Oct 13, 2010 - Walter Coffey

In the late nineteenth century, politics increasingly centered around the fiery debate between a currency set on silver and gold (bimetalism) and one set on gold only.

Jul 20, 2009 - William L. Wunder

The Forex market is very sensitive to economic growth and decline. Learn basic information on the GDP report and how it affects Forex and other major financial markets.

Dec 23, 2009 - Robin Lofton

The exchange rate of one currency measured against others can increase the scale of exports from a lower-value country.

Oct 25, 2011 - Rupert Taylor