Investment and Finance

Investment and Finance
Forbes.com: Investor Education
Investor Education from Forbes.com
Hope For Stanford Investors Depositors who banked with alleged fraudster Allen Stanford should start seeing some of their money in a year. Killing Us With Crony Capitalism Saving the system still involves retention bonuses, hedge funds, credit cards and stress tests. Four ETF Strategies For A Down Market Here are four strategies ETF investors should use to protect their capital during a downturn. Texas Ratio Rounds Up Bank Failures If you can get good numbers, here's a way to handicap banks going belly-up. Dark Day At BlackRock The asset-management firm posted worse-than-expected Q3 earnings amid the credit crisis. Don't Lose Sleep Over Forex The foreign exchange market truly never sleeps, but you can if your timing is right. Bankruptcy Dilemma Filing bankruptcy seems like an easy fix to get yourself out of debt, but is it worth it? Golden Debate: ETFs Vs. Futures ETFs might seem an easy way to get gold exposure, but don't rule out gold futures if expense is an issue. Don't Fear The 401(k) Loan It's probably your best option in a pinch, but you could be in trouble if you don't pay back this loan to yourself. Measuring Manager Skill Fat returns are nice, but truly skilled managers always keep an eye on the risk. Own Real Estate But Not A House Gain exposure to real estate without owning property. Here's how.