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Ben Stein How Not to Ruin Your Life

Ben Stein

Drawing on the fundamentals of finance and his trademark wit, economist Ben Stein offers easy-to-follow advice on index funds, mutual funds, annuities, real estate, and the secrets of a building a winning stock portfolio. "How Not to Ruin Your Life" appears every other Monday exclusively on Yahoo! Finance. View Ben's Bio

Bail Out Detroit – Now
2008-12-09 12:01:48
The American auto companies need a bailout from us taxpayers, and they need it ASAP. Here’s why. ...Read full article
Change? To Washington? Ha!
2008-12-02 10:45:43
I haven’t heard a single word from Timothy F. Geithner, the new secretary of the Treasury, that suggests he will be any different than his boss, Mr. Paulson. ...Read full article
Reflate the Economy - Now
2008-11-19 14:17:10
It’s a matter of extreme urgency that world governments enact extremely stimulative policies as soon as possible. ...Read full article
How to Ruin Your Morning
2008-11-05 16:45:01
Ignorance sometimes really is bliss, especially when it comes to looking at your portfolio. The silver lining is that we can learn from our mistakes. ...Read full article
Why I’m Still Buying
2008-10-20 00:00:00
Despite the current hellhole we’re mired in, I’m still optimistic that the government will save us from the credit default swaps mess and that we will go on to renewed prosperity. ...Read full article
How to Ruin the U.S. Economy
2008-10-07 00:00:00
All it takes is 12 easy steps. But don’t be surprised if all this sounds strangely familiar. ...Read full article
Drill, Baby, Drill
2008-09-29 12:06:58
A 26-year ban on new offshore oil drilling is poised to end. But there's one small problem. The ban is ending in name only. ...Read full article
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Credit Crisis But Were Afraid to Ask
2008-09-23 00:00:00
Warren Buffett, the smartest man ever in the world of finance, has called financial derivatives "weapons of financial mass destruction." And so they are. ...Read full article
Making the Sale in a Tough Economy
2008-09-03 00:00:28
Times are tough, money is tight, and salespeople feel the pinch especially hard. Here's how to survive and even thrive. ...Read full article
9 Tips for Dangerous Times
2008-08-19 13:20:02
Russia, China, Iran. The list goes on. Americans are living in dangerous times. But panicking will accomplish nothing. ...Read full article
Why Oil Will Keep Falling
2008-08-05 00:00:00
History will likely repeat itself. In the past when US oil demand has fallen, world oil prices have literally collapsed. ...Read full article
Bear Market Advice
2008-07-21 00:00:00
Things are bad but evidence suggests that the stock market sell-off has been overdone. What to do? Pay heed to the following three pieces of advice. ...Read full article
Don't Panic - Buy Index Funds and Real Estate
2008-07-08 00:00:00
The market stinks like an old sock and fear is rampant. What should you do? Stay calm. Stay liquid. And keep buying broad indexes and real estate. ...Read full article
Simple Investing Truths
2008-06-23 00:01:00
Historically, the time to buy any stock or sector is when it has been clobbered. Are you listening? ...Read full article
Real Estate Realities
2008-06-09 00:00:00
The housing market is clearly hurting but for patient buyers the present time offers a rare and enviable long-term opportunity. ...Read full article
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