There are times when I read Investment News and it reads more like a Dave Berry humor column than serious news to me.  A September 14th column entitled “Index-annuity crusader” is an example of this.  It began with the statement, “Sheryl J. Moore is mad as hell at the media, and she’s not going to [...]

You don’t have to be a member of the House or Senate to have important choices to make soon regarding your health care. The majority of those covered by large employer health plans will soon receive information about their health care options for 2010. If you’re one of the fortunate individuals, here are some tips: [...]

There are a number of stories in the consumer press in recent weeks taking one side or another of this “debate.”  Some argue that the so-called “Armageddon” scenario is no longer a realistic probability – and therefore it is now “safe” to pile back into equities – while others say the 50%+ rally from the [...]