Monthly Archives: March 2009

Financial Crisis – Who Pays?

Recession is nothing new. By their very nature financial markets, and whole economies, move in cycles. Highs turn to lows and then back to highs again, and there isn’t usually an easily pinpointable reason. However, the current recession is outstanding … Continue reading

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Who Created The Financial Crisis And Why

by Steve Selengut “The Big Takeover” by Matt Taibbi is probably the best article written to date explaining the financial crisis and how we got to where we are now. Taibbi’s necessarily lengthy article explains the problems, names the “poipetrators”, … Continue reading

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Filling The Investment Education Void With Web Workshops

by Steve Selengut Now more than ever, you can appreciate the need for comprehensive investment education. All of a sudden, fifty percent of your nest egg has disappeared— and the bad news? There never was a plan for income generation. … Continue reading

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Global Investors’ Bill Of Rights May Prevent Economic Déjà Vu

by Steve Selengut The purpose of IBOR is to protect financial markets and to create self-sufficient investors who produce economic growth instead of government deficits. IBOR standards create transparent financial markets, regulate speculation, and protect retirement portfolios. Here’s a Summary: 

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