Apr
23
Why Debt is Risky
April 23, 2008 | 1 Comment
Debt is bad because with debt comes risk. Debt is risky for businesses and people. Debt, if used correctly, can be powerful tool. However, in too many cases, debt is used improperly and the consequences are unhappiness, stress, bankruptcy and divorce.
Attitudes About Debt Have Changed
I’ve already talked about how our attitudes about [...]
Feb
25
Subprime Mortgage Fiasco: An Explanation
February 25, 2008 | 1 Comment
You hear it every time a new scandal erupts. People think that Wall Street is becoming more evil, corrupt, etc. Well if you’ve read Benjamin Graham’s Intelligent Investor, you know financial scandals are nothing new.
If you’ve had a hard time following the financial drama known as The Subprime Mortgage Crisis (you [...]