The Government Giveth and Taketh Away The GOOD news is that Social Security recipients will be getting a Cost of Living Adjustment beginning in January, 2012.  The raise is expected to be about 3.6% which is a pretty sizeable increase.  This is great news since there have been no COLA adjustments for Social Security for...Read More

Stocks are scary these days and too risky for many investors. Cash instruments and government bonds have yields close to their lowest levels ever. That combination could heighten interest in the myriad funds that focus on exotic, none-of-the-above assets. More than 20 exchange-traded funds and mutual funds introduced since the stock market plunge of 2008...Read More