Monthly Archives: August, 2014

The Monday Melee: Tourist Scams and Bacon

Gallup Poll Says Government is America's Top Problem Did You Know? Did you know that the tiny country of Switzerland has two cities that are among...

This Investing Fad Never Goes Out of Style

The only investing fad that never seems to go out of style on Wall Street is, well, fad stocks. King Digital Entertainment, maker of...

The Dow’s Dismal Performance

This is an excerpt from the August 2014 issue of Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report, where Dick Young helps investors compound wealth with income generating strategies...

World in Crisis: Oil Shrugs and Heads below $100

Imagine only 10 years ago, before most Americans had heard of “hydro-fracking” or “horizontal drilling.” Imagine what a war in Iraq (the eighth largest...

Mutual Funds of the Future

"Never pick a stock again," proclaims the headline of a recent article by Money. The California Public Employees Retirement System is considering making cuts...

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Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

Cheapest Memorial Day Fill-Up Since 2003: What’s Fueling the Drop?

As of May 19, 2025, U.S. retail gasoline prices...

Memorial Day Remembrance

“We do not know one promise these men made,...

Is the Old Retirement Model Broken?

In an interview with Fidelity Viewpoints, Stanford Center for...

Wal-Mart Goes Up-Market on the Internet

Wal-Mart's head of U.S. e-commerce, Marc Lore is leading...

US Sends Tough Message to Havana in High-Level CIA Trip

The New York Times reports that CIA Director John...

A Tax-Free Savings Plan for Your Grandchild

Pay attention here. When you beat inertia and get...

Monday Melee: Strong Rail Traffic

Rail Traffic Signals Strong Growth What we're Reading Worst Things to Buy...

Forget Music and Video, Now You Can Stream Your Whole Computer

The Wall Street Journal's David Pierce details Blade, a...

China’s Rare Earth Threat is a Symptom of the Problem Trump is Fighting

Bloomberg has reported that China is threatening to restrict...