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Ben Stein

Ben Stein

With his trademark wit, Ben Stein offers advice on index funds, mutual funds, annuities, real estate, and secrets of a building a winning stock portfolio.

previous posts
Madoff: Many Questions Remain
So, Bernard Madoff has been sentenced to life plus a century and a quarter in federal prison for destroying the lives of thousands -- tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands -- of innocent men and women. That's a good thing, and I think we can
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Here's What Works in Any Economy
I received an odd request by email recently; it came from a lecture bureau in Canada, where I often speak. The bureau wanted to know if I could speak to a certain commercial real estate group, but first I had to definitively answer several questions:
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Why This Time Feels Different
“This time, it’s different.” These are four of the most dangerous words in personal finance. They’re dangerous because "this time" is almost never different. This was explained to me by one of the smartest people in finance, Jim
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The Economic Slump: What We've Learned
Are we at the bottom of the recession? The stores I see are empty, except for grocery stores. The car dealers are disaster areas. But the airports are mobbed and hotels are jammed where I travel, which is pretty much everywhere. But more important
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Want Peace of Mind? Spend Prudently
Recently I found myself on the top floor of One Chase Manhattan Plaza, a huge skyscraper near Wall Street. I was there to hear a panel on financial planning and to receive an award for my writings, including my writing in this space. As I waited and
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