Smart Money: Common Sense :: Issa

Fannie and Freddie: Buy the Debt, Skip the Stock
The mess that is Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac provides investing opportunities and dangers.
Crisis, Lucky Break -- or Both
Turmoil in the markets can bring out the speculator in all of us.
Investors Should Hold Off on Investing in Russia
Until Russia realizes its oil is more potent than its bullets, I'd stay away.
ARPS Scandal: Banks Must Rebuild Investors' Trust
New details are emerging on the ARPS scandal. The truth is uglier than I suspected.
U.S. Car Makers Finally Turn a Corner
Detroit, finally facing reality, plans to (gasp!) make vehicles drivers want to buy.
Two Key Lessons for Today's Markets
This market's testing my confidence, and proving you need courage in your convictions.
Investors, Beware the Lure of a Bubble
Recently, I've been struggling to avoid the classic symptoms of a bubble investor.
It's a Good Time to Buy AAPL, GOOG
Shares have been smacked down recently, giving investors a nice buying opportunity.
Sell Fannie, Freddie Shares While You Can
A white knight won't rescue the mortgage lenders. Sell while you still can.
Bargain Hunting in the Financial Sector
The market is behaving irrationally. Some financial stocks are simply too cheap.