The recent wild swings in stock prices have left many average investors flustered. But a broad cross-section of money managers offered them the same simple advice: just calm down. People on the verge of panic about the performance of their 401(k)s or other investments should take a deep breath and methodically review their investment strategies,...Read More

Procrustes was a character from Greek mythology with an odd sense of hospitality. He would abduct travellers passing by his home, dine with them, and then invite them to spend the night in his guest bed. But being a bit of a perfectionist, he wanted them to fit in the bed just right. So those...Read More

This week, Charles Sizemore discusses the U.S. credit crisis with Mike Robertson, host of the "Straight Talk About Money" radio show on Houston's 1110AM/KTEK.Read More

Congratulations, you’ve just lived through the sixth-worst day in the history of the U.S. stock market. The Dow Industrials fell 634 points on Monday in response to Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the United States’ credit rating, and two days later the volatility continues. After a day like that, it’s important to step back and...Read More

Truth is indeed often stranger than fiction. Germany, and particularly the former East Germany, has a tradition of public nudity that goes back to the early 1900s. Seven million Germans claim to regularly sunbathe in the buff, and there is even a formal organization—the German Free Body Culture—that boasts 500,000 registered nudists. Yet it appears...Read More