What’s In Your (Digital) Wallet?

The typical wallet full of cash and a stack of cards may be a thing of the past – at least, that’s what the creators of a new digital “wallet” called Coin are hoping. But even as Coin racks up over half a million dollars in preorders, critics worry that the new device...

Is the Government Out to Punish the Big Banks?

Last week, JP Morgan Chase settled its latest lawsuit with the US Department of Justice to the tune of $18 billion. That’s the largest single settlement ever concluded for an individual American corporation, and that makes some industry watchers wonder whether the...

Gold Prices Rise — But Risks Remain

Since ancient times, gold has been the enduring standard for wealth and stability. But in recent months, the value of that precious metal has taken a beating, with fluctuating process plummeting to levels not seen in a decade or more, then bouncing back. And although...

Can Cryptocurrencies Escape Shutdown?

Led by the Bitcoin, digital alternative currencies continue to quietly make inroads into the consumer economy worldwide. But the very qualities that keep these “cryptocurrnecies” circulating may also make them the target of government and corporate efforts to shut...

5 Investing Secrets of the Rich

From corporate CEOS andj entrepreneurs to sports icons and political figures, very wealthy individuals invest for success. While your investing career may not have quite the scope of those multimillionaires, you can share in some of the investing strategies that they...