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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

Time to Sniff Out Juicy Dividends
2008-05-27 00:00:00
Even in today’s low interest rate environment, investors have several attractive high-yielding stocks and funds to choose from. ...Read full article
Recessions Are in the Eye of the Beholder
2008-05-12 00:00:26
Despite what you may have read, heard, and watched, the U.S. economy isn't on the brink of a second Great Depression. ...Read full article
A Year of Living Dangerously
2008-04-28 00:00:15
Bearing up to the year's market turbulence? Take a few lessons from a self-described permabull who's in the same boat. ...Read full article
Want to Survive the Recession? Work It Out
2008-04-14 00:00:07
Even in the economy's darkest hour businesses need hardworking employees. Be one and you can whistle past the graveyard. ...Read full article
Go Figure: Gloomy Market Numbers Need Scrutiny
2008-03-31 00:00:30
The S and P 500's dismal 10-year performance is depressing news, but the truth lies in how you crunch the numbers. ...Read full article
Bearing the Bad News
2008-03-18 10:06:49
This past week has been a perfect storm of rotten financial news, but a stimulative Fed will fend off the worst. ...Read full article
Irrational Times Call for Rational Measures
2008-03-17 00:00:56
Even unreasonable fears can have real consequences, including spurring a serious recession. Time for a taste of reason. ...Read full article
Homeowners and Investors, Time to Get Real
2008-03-03 12:00:00
Real estate continues to collapse and the stock market faces further peril. Even permabulls need to come to their senses. ...Read full article
Take the Bait, Ruin Your Investing Life
2008-02-19 00:00:00
Nothing good happens when investors lose focus in a topsy-turvy market and give in to self-serving doom and gloom. ...Read full article
No Pain, No Gain
2008-02-05 00:00:00
The past few months have been agonizing for investors, but the recent market tumult doesn't have to add up to nothing. ...Read full article
Rethinking the Recession
2008-01-21 00:00:54
It's too early to tell whether we're in a recession, but the signs are there. Still, it may not be as bad as you think. ...Read full article
Don't Buy the Panic
2008-01-07 00:00:25
Stock market fluctuation is a fact of life, not a reason to panic. Here are some tips for long-term peace of mind. ...Read full article
Bursting the Economic-Fear Bubble
2007-12-24 00:00:03
The economy's ailing, but all the scare-talk is overblown. Learn why things aren't as bad as we've been led to believe. ...Read full article
Feeling the Crunch
2007-12-20 00:00:06
We can thank this year's credit crisis for the coming slowdown, but relax -- economic safeguards will get us through. ...Read full article
Market Fluctuations and Subprime Morality
2007-12-10 00:00:35
Bailing out of the stock market isn't wise, but neither is paying off bigwigs who made a bundle on subprime mortgages. ...Read full article
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