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How to Buy Bitcoins – and is there a Bitcoin Bubble?

April 8, 2013

Bitcoin has been much in the news lately. With the euro in a perpetual state of crisis, and wealthy Russians and Venezuelans seeking to shelter their wealth from kleptocracies, bitcoin makes a great deal of [...]

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Real Estate Investment Trusts: Are REITs A Good Investment Now?

February 21, 2013

When interest rates are in the cellar, so are effective bond yields – same with preferred stocks. In short, rock-bottom interest rates make it tougher than normal for anyone who is a net lender, rather [...]

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Infographic: Presidents’ Day Facts About Presidents On U.S. Currency

February 15, 2013

Happy Presidents’ Day from the NerdWallet team! Have you ever wondered which presidents (and statesmen) are on your money, and why they’ve earned that honor? Although the Treasury does not disclose official reasons or records, [...]

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What is the Sequestration and What Will Its Impacts Be?

February 14, 2013

The State of the Union aired earlier this week – but what is the real state of our union when it comes to the looming impacts of sequestration? The budget sequester – originally the brainchild [...]

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What are Currency Wars and Are We In One Now?

February 4, 2013

What is a currency war, and are we looking at one now? It was probably inevitable: Japan, the UK, the Eurozone and now the United States find themselves mired in quicksand pit of debt.  The [...]

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The Platinum Coin Debate: Should the Treasury Mint the Mother of All Coins?

January 14, 2013

The curious concept of the ‘debt ceiling’ pushes the U.S. government into a difficult corner. On the one hand, the executive branch must spend the money that Congress appropriates. It is Congress, not the Department [...]

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The Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Smart Investors

January 1, 2013

The fiscal cliff is looming, and a lot is at stake on both the national and individual level.  Come January 2013, a lot stands to change for our nation’s finances – but come the New [...]

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Holiday Shopping Sales Outlook: Will Hurricane Sandy Steal Retailers’ Christmas?

December 14, 2012

If you’re looking for Christmas cheer at the mall this year, it’s more likely to be found in the décor than in the sales this December. As we head into December holiday sales and the [...]

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NerdWallet’s 2012 Year in Review: Investing Edition

December 6, 2012

2012 has been an uncertain year for our economy and financial markets, full of bumps and hiccups along the way.  Here, NerdWallet Investing recaps the biggest stories of 2012 that are continuing to impact investors [...]

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What is the Fiscal Cliff, and How do I Prepare?

November 26, 2012

What is the fiscal cliff, and how likely is it to take place in 2013?  How will the fiscal cliff impact consumers and the economy, and how can investors prepare for it? The term “fiscal [...]

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