As I wonder about the state of our economy, the recent theatrical swings of the market, and the ongoing housing dilemma, I am also thinking about what can we do to hedge ourselves financially, especially when we feel like we are stuck or trapped in our current situations. The answer is we have to go

Right now, the stock market is experiencing a panic attack. Let’s avoid confusing the market’s gyrations with what’s actually going on in the real economy. Unfortunately, stocks are overreacting to the convergence of events: the downgrade of U.S. government bonds, some weaker than expected economic data, and the troublesome but manageable U.S. fiscal position. Along