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Dear Dave, I take classes online at a public university that is several hours from my home. I tried to pay for my classes the other day, and my Visa debit card was not accepted. I got a message saying credit cards and cash were the only payment optio...

This article is part of the Bermuda Investment Primer continuing series. Millions of individuals the world over start businesses every day. It is stated that across the “North Atlantic Pond”, specifically the US, Britain and Canada, small businesse...

I read virtually everything Howard Marks writes. In fact, if I see one of his articles, memos or interviews I stop virtually everything I’m doing and dive straight in. I’m starting this year’s “surprise forecasts” article with a series of quotes that...

The news media have been abuzz for a few weeks about the proliferation and effect of fake news. Facebook is changing how it handles news from dubious sources, while Twitter is rethinking how to respond to bots promoting fabricated articles. Alphabet ...

Opinions about the direction of economy after Donald Trump takes residence in the White House next month have lately been almost as divided as the contentious election itself. On the one hand, an increasing number of market pundits are predicting a n...

The millennial generation around the world is set to inherit trillions of dollars over the next few years — and an expert warned yesterday they will want ethical investments. Gina Pereira, of Toronto-based Dana Philanthropy, said: “Younger people, wh...

The key story in November was Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the US presidential election. With prospects of a Trump victory increasing as results poured in from key battleground states, equity futures sank, with the S&P 500 futures hitting limit...

Changes in regulation and market conditions often introduce some unanticipated dislocations in markets. Two recent developments have or may have a dramatic effect in two areas that many investors may not be aware of or appreciate. I am referring to t...

Dear Dave, My husband and I had to rent a car on a recent trip to Florida. When we tried to pay with our debit card, the attendant told us he would have to pull our credit report if we used debit instead of credit. He said all rental car companies op...

This is the evolution of money market mutual funds, part two. A little over two years ago, the US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted significant amendments to the rules that govern money market mutual funds under the US Investment Company Ac...

This is chapter five of the New Bermuda Investment Series. This week we discuss the evolution of money market mutual funds. Please note, this information is general in nature. It is not intended as a detailed analysis of the US sub-prime mortgage mar...

Dear Dave, I’m a recently retired widow, and my husband always took care of most of our finances. We never had any debt, but after starting to learn a little bit about how money works, I’m worried that there may be too much of it invested in CDs (cer...