I recently sat for an interview with LoanNow on the importance of saving. Here is an excerpt: What are the smartest financial decisions we should make? I really can’t emphasize how important it is to save money. Virtually all other major financial decisions we make – buying a home, starting a business, investing for retirement...Read More

If you cannot view the embedded video, please click here.I joined CNBC’s Adam Bakhtiar and Pauline Chiou to chat about Facebook (FB) earnings and what’s next for the social media giant. Facebook knocked the cover off the ball this past quarter, beating analyst estimates by a wide margin (non-GAAP EPS of $0.54 vs. consensus estimate...Read More

As I wrote recently, mortgage REITs as a sector are trading at some of the steepest discounts to book value in their histories. I consider mortgage REITs trading at eighty to ninety cents on the dollar to be a fantastic bargain. But I also know that those bargains exist for a reason. With bond yields–and...Read More

I joined CNBC’s Bernie Lo on Asia Squawk Box to talk about Intel’s (INTC) prospects after a weaker-than-expected first quarter outlook: If you cannot view the embedded player, please follow this link to view the video. Intel sold off after hours on a modestly weak first quarter outlook, but fourth quarter results were actually very...Read More

Editor’s note: This column is part of our Best Stocks for 2015 contest. Charles Sizemore’s pick for the contest is Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC). I have a reputation to redeem. After winning InvestorPlace’s Best Stocks contest in 2011, coming within a hair of winning in 2012, and then winning it all in 2013, I’m at...Read More