"How Not to Ruin Your Life" explains how the ordinary investor can protect and grow their net worth in an ever-changing world. Drawing on the fundamentals of finance and his trademark wit, Ben Stein offers easy-to-follow advice on index funds, mutual funds, annuities, real estate, and the secrets of a building a winning stock portfolio. "Common Sense" appears every other Monday, exclusively on Yahoo! Finance. http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:12:30 -0800 Yahoo! http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/yourlife/114/congratulations-bankersyoure-rich-again/ Now if only they could get back to helping the rest of us. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:12:28 -0800 Ben Stein http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/yourlife/113/these-rights-dont-come-for-free/ Maybe as important as health care is, individual freedom and private property are indispensable, too. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:12:29 -0800 Ben Stein http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/yourlife/112/get-it-right-today-be-glad-tomorrow/ If we want to have a decent life in our latter years, we need to accumulate while we are young. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:51:53 -0800 Ben Stein http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/yourlife/111/madoff-many-questions-remain/ Now that Bernie Madoff is in jail for good, it's time to explore the many unanswered questions surrounding the case. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:52:11 -0800 Ben Stein http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/yourlife/110/heres-what-works-in-any-economy/ No economist can tell the future, but most should agree that thrift and sensible financial practice always work. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:25:27 -0800 Ben Stein http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/yourlife/109/why-this-time-feels-different/ The suffering among people close to me during this recession is incomparably worse than I have ever seen it before. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:03:17 -0800 Ben Stein http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/yourlife/108/the-economic-slump-what-weve-learned/ The financial downturn has been a terrifying ride, but we can find value in some lessons learned along the way. Thu, 14 May 2009 21:56:55 -0800 Ben Stein http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/yourlife/107/want-peace-of-mind-spend-prudently/ My goal for the next 40 years is to spend prudently. If you are smart, it will be your goal, too. Mon, 04 May 2009 20:58:46 -0800 Ben Stein http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/yourlife/106/big-brother-and-your-taxes/ Taxes are a part of life, and we all have to pay. But Big Brother is a lot closer than we think, via the tax system. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:01:17 -0800 Ben Stein http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/yourlife/104/stocks-and-housing-are-they-putting-in-a-bottom/ The economic future is extremely cloudy, albeit with hints of sun. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:44:07 -0800 Ben Stein