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Legal Marijuana Businesses Face Roadblocks -- While Governments Cash In
Amanda Alix | Nov 10, 2014
Outdated laws can be onerous for entrepreneurs who sell legal weed, stifling the industry.
Stocks With Monthly Dividends 2014: EPR Properties
Amanda Alix | Nov 7, 2014
Rising revenues and a big yield make this REIT especially attractive.
5 Outrageous Ways Your Tax Dollars Are Being Wasted
Amanda Alix | Nov 2, 2014
Senator Tom Coburn’s latest "Wastebook" tallies up $25 billion in wasteful spending -- and that doesn't even cover all of it.
Why M&T Bank Is One of the Biggest Warren Buffett Stocks
Amanda Alix | Oct 28, 2014
Despite recent headwinds, this Buffett favorite is still one of banking’s best performers
Is This Move By Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac a Mistake?
Amanda Alix | Oct 27, 2014
Fannie, Freddie, and the FHFA are working on a plan to make mortgages easier to obtain.
Who Are the People Behind Oregon's Marijuana Legalization Drive? The Answer May Surprise You
Amanda Alix | Oct 26, 2014
Billionaires, celebrities, and cops are pushing for Oregon’s Measure 91.
Where Are All the Good-Paying Jobs?
Amanda Alix | Oct 26, 2014
Unemployment is below 6%, but the jobs that the economy is generating are overwhelmingly low-wage positions.
2 Good Reasons to Take Another Look at Mortgage REITs
Amanda Alix | Oct 20, 2014
These high-yielders are definitely worth consideration, even with interest rate uncertainty
1 Simple Trick That Can Save You Thousands on Your Student Loan Debt
Amanda Alix | Oct 18, 2014
Making interest-only payments early on can help you manage your student debt load
Baby Boomers: Make Plans to Protect Your Spouse in Retirement -- Just in Case
Amanda Alix | Oct 17, 2014
Boomers need to start early in order to be sure that the loss of one partner won’t bankrupt the other.
Bank of America Corp.'s Little-Known Revenue Source: U.S. Prisons
Amanda Alix | Oct 12, 2014
Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase have a lock on no-bid contracts for the federal prison system
Liberal Arts Degrees Can Net Big Salaries -- if You Wait Long Enough
Amanda Alix | Oct 12, 2014
Technical degrees might pay off right away, but humanities majors catch up, eventually.
4 Resume Blunders to Avoid
Amanda Alix | Oct 11, 2014
Do any of these and chances are excellent that you won’t even get an interview
A Short History of the Breathtaking Cluelessness of U.S. Financial Regulators
Amanda Alix | Oct 5, 2014
New revelations about government oversight of big banks shows a shocking lack of acumen regarding financial matters.
From Bike Valets to Car Condos, Real Estate Developers Cater to Affluent Boomers
Amanda Alix | Oct 5, 2014
Wealthy baby boomers have the money to live the life they want – and developers are there to help
Get Free College Tuition Abroad -- but Watch for These Pitfalls
Amanda Alix | Oct 4, 2014
Higher education is free in many countries outside of the U.S. – but other issues can reduce the appeal of studying abroad
The $83 Billion Threat to the Housing Market
Amanda Alix | Oct 4, 2014
Student debt is keeping the young out of the housing market, crushing the recovery.
How Similar Are Federal Employees to Average Americans? Not Very, It Seems
Amanda Alix | Oct 4, 2014
Our representatives don’t resemble the American public -- and think very differently as a result.
Activists Target the Nastiest Type of Student Debt
Amanda Alix | Sep 28, 2014
Strike Debt’s Rolling Jubilee bought up and forgave nearly $4 million of written-off student debt from for-profit Everest College
The Single Best Investment Baby Boomers Can Make
Amanda Alix | Sep 28, 2014
This move can create a reservoir of wealth that boomers can call upon as they age.