I’m still working with CNBC’s personal finance show On the Money, contributing content for their website. I’ve been answering tax questions from viewers, and I’ll also be writing occasional articles on fraud and consumers scams. Check out my contributions to “Ask the Experts.”
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes today about the sticker shock property owners are having when they open their property tax bills. The taxes have gone up in general, but property owners are frosted because their assessments no longer match the real market value of their houses. The reality is that …
If you watch television, read the newspaper, or surf news sites, you’re sure to have hears about the $50 billion Ponzi scheme masterminded by Bernard Madoff. The $50 billion in losses is merely an estimate. Some experts (like me) think that the actual losses will be much higher. Stockbroker Fraud …
In case you missed it, I was on CNBC’s personal finance show On The Money on Friday. You can watch the second Web Extra video here. I offered the following year-end tax tips to help consumers:
If you like to read about delusional rantings and paranoid conspiracy theories, you can’t help but follow full-time message board poster Patrick Byrne. He moonlights as the CEO of failing online retailer Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK), but his real purpose in life is uncovering conspiracies. The funny thing is that if Byrne …
Penny stock trader, author, entrepreneur Timothy Sykes (aka Timmay) has put on his little detective hat and found a fraud in progress. Being promoted by none other than CNBC “reporter” Sri Jegarajah. Timmay makes an excellent point…. Networks like CNBC aren’t about serious news or reporting. They’re about entertainment and …
