Few people would deny themselves the chance to make over $12,000 per hour, albeit briefly. Yet, it is possible.

For years, financial managers have been adding hedge funds to clients’ portfolios to pump up returns. What if this only improved manager and hedge fund income and not the clients?

While in India, Shirley Mueller was drawn toward investing in the country, but it's a big risk that comes with a host of issues that could make investors think twice.

Residential real estate is the world’s largest asset class and should be a part of everyone’s portfolio. And, in fact, it is for homeowners. But now renters can also get in with housing futures.

The developing brain is adversely affected by poverty. The long-term effects are not only negative for the child, but society in general. If you have ready cash, you might want to consider giving aid to families caught in the economic downturn.

Cash currently earns little to no interest in a traditionally risk free money market. If the money isn't essential later in life, then you should use it to vacation with the family or for some other experience.

This is the holiday season. We know we are supposed to feel charitable. But, sometimes we don’t, especially when we think someone has taken monetary advantage of us. As it turns out, our response is not mean spirited — it’s only human.

Humans are complex: though we think we are rational, we can be irrational. Is it rational to be irrational?

Although we think it's impossible, could the U.S. become a third-world country? The nation has fallen victim to slow growth, high unemployment, a lack of confidence in the government and even social unrest.

Stock market predictions aren’t what they are cracked up to be. No one can forecast the future. Still, investors often believe what they are told. Does it work to their advantage?