Where should I keep my money (to protect it from the US economy)? I'm American and it's in US$, but I don't live there and don't have any good reason to keep it there. [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2008 - 6 answers

Given the current economic climate, should I be padding my emergency fund or paying off my credit cards? [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2008 - 17 answers

Questions about the best course of action to prepare for a possible economic depression [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2008 - 12 answers

How long is this recession (economic downturn?) going to last? Specifically in terms of getting a job. [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2008 - 18 answers

I would like to know the best way to turn actual US dollars into foreign currencies... [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2008 - 7 answers

How should we handle liquidating assets in an estate in the USA right now? Assets consist primarily of a stock portfolio and a house. [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2008 - 17 answers

Please to give ideas on depressed stocks/funds/securities to put some money into during the downturn. [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 14 answers

How is the downturn in the US economy affecting you? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 78 answers

I hear a lot of talk about global recession. Bad time to start a company? [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 26 answers

[Naive but Optimistic Americanfilter] So, is there anything I as an individual can do to try to pull us out of the impending/occurring recession? [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2008 - 15 answers

How Can the Economy not Fail? Given the debt each of us owes (what, something like $150,000 each?), rising oil costs, cpi going up, infrastructure moved out, failed dollar, failing banks, etc. etc... [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2008 - 32 answers

Should we still move to chicago, even with the threat of recession? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 16 answers

Should we try to sell our house in a down market? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 36 answers

I've never invested before, but I'd like to start. An S&P 500 index fund seems to be a good, easy, long-term option for beginners. Yet every time I read the news, it sounds like the US stock market is ready to implode. Should I be afraid of the US stock market right now? Where else should I be looking?
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 19 answers

WhatIf Filter - What would happen if the dollar 3/4ths of it's value? [more inside]
posted on Sep 9, 2007 - 10 answers

Given the current market situation, should I buy a condo in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2007 - 22 answers

My less-than-stellar economic senses tell me that a big economic downturn is around the corner. Other than opening a collections agency, is there any way to profit from it? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2005 - 40 answers