Archive for September, 2009

How much is your life worth? Part II

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

In my last post I suggested that the hourly wage your employer exchanges for your life is worth far less than you think.  In this post I'm going to help you get a better handle on what that number really is.
To correctly estimate how much you're worth per hour, you need to first calculate how [...]

All About Strips

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Bonds called Treasury Strips have buttressed many portfolios during the recent stock market downturn. As fear replaces greed as the driving force in the market, panicked investors are seeking safety, and one of the safest investments is a U.S. Treasury bond. Investors compete to buy these bonds, driving up their price. This is normal when [...]