Pledge to Hedge

[This is the seventh installment of an ongoing series.] By Keith Fitz-Gerald Investment Director Money Morning/The Money Map Report Many of my neighbors here in Oregon are enjoying the big decline in gasoline prices, particularly those who still own SUVs, pickup trucks or any of the other fire-breathing, piston-clanking monstrosities I’ve seen on the road […]

[This is the fifth installment of an ongoing series.] By Keith Fitz-Gerald Investment Director Money Morning/The Money Map Report I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of the airlines grumbling and whining. I’m also frustrated with the endless list of new surcharges the airlines have come up with. Especially when there’s plenty […]

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment of an ongoing series. The Global Investing Roundups will return later this week. By Keith Fitz-GeraldInvestment DirectorMoney Morning/The Money Map Report Think about your money for a minute. When it comes to success, “earning more” is only part of the picture. Studies show that what you save may […]

Editor's Note: This is the third installment of an ongoing series. By Keith Fitz-Gerald Investment Director Money Morning/The Money Map Report I begin today with a startling number: 5.2. That's the percentage my gas mileage improved when I added Pulstar Pulse Spark Plugs to my 1991 Mazda Miata. Made by the Albuquerque, N.M.-based Enerpulse Inc., […]

Editor's Note: This is the second installment of an ongoing series. Keith Fitz-Gerald Investment Director Money Morning/The Money Map Report Penny pinching is back in style. We decided on a couple of quick, inexpensive fixes that balance our desire to use less and save more. The moves have had an immediate impact. First, we installed […]

By Keith Fitz-GeraldInvestment DirectorMoney Morning/The Money Map Report As much as I poke fun at my home state of Oregon (with its decidedly liberal tendencies), it's a phenomenal place to live. Not only are the people spectacular, so is their attitude. There's a real "make-a-difference" philosophy at work out here that manifests itself in everything […]