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Op-Ed: Thoughts on The Current Election Race From Former Senator
May 20, 2016 Government & Politics
Long the least popular of branch of the U.S. government, Congress has — deservedly — hit new lows in recent years, and a new book by “Congressman X” sheds a cold light on Washington’s rotten interior. The $3.7 Trillion Municipal-Bond Market Just Isn’t That “Liquid”
May 10, 2016 Bonds
The Fed is allowing big banks to treat municipal bonds as safe, high-quality assets for emergency reserves. But once you’ve read up on Ramapo, New York, “safe” no longer comes to mind. The Death of Encryption
April 25, 2016 Privacy Invasion
Data encryption is the last line of defense between your privacy and government overreach. But a new privacy-destroying bill before the Senate could put your personal data at risk. Investment School of Rock
April 20, 2016 Investing
Any investment adviser will tell you that diversification is essential. Stocks, oil and gold are quite popular, but there are plenty of uncommon fortunes to be found … if you know where to look. Don’t Buy the Panama Papers Panic
April 18, 2016 Government & Politics
When it comes to the Panama Papers scandal, the media is tilting at windmills … targeting the wrong people for the wrong issues. But there are real issues here. Don’t be fooled by the smokescreen.